national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, late-breaking. this is 11 news today at 5:00 a.m. >> you're not angry. you can use the word "agitated." i'm here to win the super bowl. >> ray lewis voices is agitation for a controversy for the use of a banned substance. the focus was back on the practice field. >> a taste of new orleans. jennifer franciotti got your hands dirty. she will tell us all about it. >> a very soggy start to the morning. downtown baltimore got soaked.

good morning. i am stan stovall. ldwell. sarah call whi >> we have some school closings to tell you because of power outages from the storm. it came down very hard last night. >> anywhere from 1-4 inches of rain. when it is in the 60's in january, you know something is going to give. right now it is dry around baltimore. there is some rain east of town. 52 at the airport. the temperatures are going to continue to drop. slowly falling temperatures and it will be windy, 30-35 miles per hour.

there could be additional power outages. >> good morning. we have some problems left over from the heavy rain. parts of york road are closed because of flooding in the cockeysville area. also some flooding south on york road. westbound 50, we have some debris blocking the right lane. there is an accident at sandy point state park. york road at, harrisburg expressway, things are moving fine. it is still pretty windy. things are moving find 95 at

o'donnell street. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> the fight over the future of john leopold. the judge is expected to set a sentencing date today. >> the council is taking steps to have leopold forced from office. >> the council gathered yesterday to begin the process of removing leopold from office. he was convicted on two counts of misconduct. the council resolution that would oust leopold passed easily yesterday. the county attorney says removing him so soon may be illegal. his opinion centers around the word "conviction.' >> they have no authority to remove any official convicted of

a crime until the conviction is a matter of record, until the conviction is final. maryland law is very clear. the conviction becomes a matter of record at the time of sentencing. >> the judge is expected to set the sentencing date. his conviction and never become final. sarah sampson, wbal-tv 11 news. >> testimony resumes in the murder trial for michael johnson. he is accused of killing phylicia barnes. an inmate said johnson confessed to killing her. a coroner admitted her decision was made by default because there was no other obvious explanation. >> the governor delivered the annual state of the state address yesterday.

he wants a new source to find transportation projects. he also talked about gun control and repealing the death penalty. there was a hint of purple. >> there is more that unites us than divides us. this year one of those things is the mighty, mighty baltimore ravens. [cheers] >> the governor's agenda reflects his national ambitions . it is back to business for the ravens family 49ers as they hit the practice field.

>> more fans are making their way to new orleans. jennifer franciotti joins us live from the be easy with a closer look at one of the favorites in new orleans. >> absolutely. everybody said you have to go there. so of course we did. it is known for its coffee and tea beignets. they do hundreds an hour for around-the-clock. the dough is flatten down and a special roller cuts it into squares. it doesn't take long to cook them. they are topped with powdered sugar. for more than just fried dough.

>> it is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. only closed on christmas. >> they just taste good at the end of the day. >> the experience is worth while. that is what drives us back. >> it is a great place to work. >> so much fun. i had a chance to get my hands dirty. i had to try them. this is not a good place to be if you're on a diet. every day might resolve has gotten weaker and weaker. we're seeing lots of ravens fans. they are finding plenty of things to do.

i will tell you what we have planned for later today. it was 74 degrees and windy this time yesterday. this morning it is 44 degrees and chilly. >> thank you. it is warmer here than in new orleans. there's more ravens coverage on our website. local fans are getting ready for the big game. >> 58 degrees at the airport. 5:08. there were strong winds in new orleans. >> we will check the damage when we cover the nation. >> traffic at liberty road.

>> chuck hagel's confirmation hearing begins today. sam nunn and john warner will introduce chuck hagel to the committee. he will have met with more than 60 senators by the time the hearing begins. the senate will take up a bill to raise the debt ceiling. >> a tornado it is being blamed

for a death in georgia. homes were destroyed, cars were tossed. thousands of people are without power in tennessee. three tornadoes touched down. >> now insta-weather plus and traffic pulse 11 together. >> it was a rough night in maryland. we had anywhere from 1-4 inches of rain. temperatures right now or in the 50's. a cold front is going through. following are steady temperatures for the rest of the day. there could be some leftover rain showers. it will be a lot colder this

afternoon. seven-day forecast in a few minutes. >> we have a crash northbound on 95 at 32 in howard county. three left lanes are blocked. things are moving fine. we do not see any delays. some flooding from the heavy downpours overnight. york road, we have a closure. eastbound 50, we have a crash that is blocking the right lane. some debris blocking the right lane. 65 on the harrisburg expressway . traffic is moving find in both directions. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> 52 degrees at the airport.

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the day. you'll see a big change in the temperatures today. the rain was impressive last night. here are some of the rain totals. a lot of flooding in frederick county. it will take awhile for this water to run off. there will still be some flooding today. we're picking up some sprinkles on the eastern shore. that will be coming to an end. it will turn colder and the wind will start to kick up. temperatures are dropping into the 40's in the western suburbs. that colder air will drift into baltimore. the win the close to 40 at the airport -- the wind close to

40 at the airport. temperatures dropping into the 40's and 30's. a chance for some light snow this weekend. high temperatures in the low to mid 30's. quite a change. >> good morning. we have a crash northbound on 95 at route 32. the right lane is getting by. traffic is moving fine to get by. it looks like everything is moving just fine. york road is closed near beaver run for some flooding. additional flooding for the

south on york road closer to towson. we could have some other areas of localized flooding. a crash eastbound 50 at sandy point. i'm debris blocking the right lane in that direction. 65 heading south towards the beltway on the harrisburg expressway. north and southbound are moving just fine. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> hotels are adding more fees to their services. hotels are expected to implement new charges to make up for lower than normal occupancies. is a mini bar restocking fee. there could be a fee if you

cancel your reservation. there is a new perfume for babies. it can be dabbed on a baby's skin and will sell for $45 a bottle. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. would you consider buying a perfume specifically for your baby? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. the odds of finding a fraudulent charge -- >> facebook is facing a tough day on wall street today. jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. more help may be on the way for an underwater homeowners. getting ready to introduce bills

that would expand refinancing programs. if congress does not pass the measure, the treasury department is planning to step in for strolling homeowners. better luck in some cities than in others. florida is that the top of the list of the best places for foreclosure deals. rochester and albany are also on the list along with miami. more palmas for facebook. a plunge in quarterly profits. they expect expenses to rise as they rolled out more tools for advertisers. stocks were dropping yesterday. the economy shrank in the fourth quarter. the fed will continue stimulus measures. ticket prices for sunday's game are down about 9% to an average 3107 $7. that is a couple hundred dollars

more than last time this year. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king with the bloomberg business report. >> now insta-weather plus and traffic pulse 11 together. >> good morning. the weather is going to change a lot. temperatures are starting to drop. 52 at the airport. it will feel colder because of the wind. it will be windy. 51 in new york. only 15 in chicago with a chance for some snow. >> good morning. we have some updated information on 95. there is an accident at 216. further north at 32, we have an

accident that has moved off to the shoulder. 95 northbound, things are moving fine. the could be some delays further south. there is some flooding on york road. for the south, that will be closed near chumley road. we have a crash eastbound 50 at sandy point. also some wind warnings on the bridge. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> 5:23. take to leaddent's the pentagon will combat criticism in his confirmation hearings. hi le

>> president obama's take to lead the department of defense begins the confirmation process. >> lawmakers are not sure chuck hagel is the right person for the pentagon. >> hallie jackson has more. >> chuck hagel answered more than 100 written questions. today he will answer many more in person as his confirmation hearing begins. some senators said they would oppose his nomination for secretary of defense because of this stance on iran and israel. the defense budget is almost

certain to come up because of cuts set to be triggered in march. >> hallie jackson, thank you. >> 5:27. >> the effort to remove john leopold is in the works but is it legal? i will have details coming up. franciotti live in new orleans where the ravens fans are coming. fans are coming.

>> 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 am sarah caldwell. >> i am stan stovall. testimony resumes today for a high school student will have this case transferred to juvenile court. his attorney said the teenager made a horrible mistake. robert gladden faces attempted murder in the shooting. barry fitzpatrick is out of a job this morning at mount saint joseph high school. he had inappropriate communication with students. >> the co-owner of a federal help rest drawn is no longer facing rape charges. a woman claimed she was assaulted inside the restaurant. prosecutors have decided to dismiss the charges.

.> we'll start with weather >> it was a rough night last night. a few reports of tornadoes. there could be some sprinkles left. right now it is 52. .e will drop into the 40's the win will be gusting -- the wind will be gusting close to 40 miles an hour. a big change coming up temperature-wise. extremes.bout it strain >> there is a good chance of flooding from the heavy rains. we have an accident on 95 but

that has cleared. northbound 95 at 32, a crash has been moved to the left shoulder. some flooding in howard county at new hampshire avenue. more flooding on york road. have some flooding further south at york road. some debris blocking the right lane of the bay bridge. 65 heading south on the harrisburg expressway to the beltway. traffic is moving just fine. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> the future of john leopold. >> there was an emergency meeting on wednesday. sarah sampson joins us live with that story.

>> the council gathered yesterday to begin the process of removing leopold from office. the county attorney says that might not be illegal. the county council began the process that would remove john leopold from office for good. he was found guilty on two charges of misconduct in office. >> he has been found guilty of a crime. >> the county attorney told reporters he believes the move is premature and illegal. that opinion centers around the word "conviction." >> they have no authority to remove any official convicted of a crime until the conviction is a matter of record, until the conviction is final. maryland law is very clear. the conviction becomes a matter of record at the time of sentencing. >> this seems to be an organ

over the conviction. >> to cancel plans to vote on the conviction. there was an idea to amend the resolution. >> we may see that amendment but a majority of the council will resist it. >> we will see how that plays out. >> do you think you jumped the gun? >> i did nothing so. >> the judge is going to set the sentencing date. sarah sampson, wbal-tv 11 news. >> talk about living in enemy territory. this group calls themselves ravens in the fog.

they live in san francisco. there is no question whether loyalty lies. we found a 49ers fan. >> he wears red in a sea of purple. her father is the 49ers' defensive coordinator. she does get some teasing from classmates. >> it is different. i get teased every now and then. >> she is going to ignore linns later today to watch the super bowl. our team has been in new orleans all week. >> jennifer franciotti joins us live. how does new orleans compared to baltimore? >> both cities are old.

they have st. louis cathedral. we have the basilica. there are nice people in new orleans as well. we can see ravens flags all over the place. we get to do something i've been waiting to do. i will take a tour. that will take this to the lower ninth ward. we will check in with the rebuilding process. that area has seen a lot of rebirth. we will go through the french quarter and bourbon street. we will see some of the cemeteries. they are our work in enough themselves. will get to see ann rice's

house. we will see so much. we will bring you new orleans inmates snapshot. we'll give folks an idea of what they can see. >> it sounds fantastic. i cannot wait. be sure to watch our ravens special every night. it will recap the day's events in the big easy. today and tomorrow at 7:30. >> 5:37. people will be cooking up a lot of food for the super bowl. >> results of a new study.

>> cutting meat from your diet could extend your life. >> the deterrents live longer than people that the meat or fish. people were followed for more than 20 years. vegetarians' had lower cholesterol than those who ate meat. >> now weather and traffic together on the 1's. >> good morning. kim dacey checking on your morning commute. we have a crash northbound on 95

at 32. some spots of localized flooding. here's one in howard county. york road remains close in the cockeysville area. we have some flooding for the south on york road. some fire activity in the city. westbound 50 at the bay bridge, we have some debris blocking the right lane. looking good on the major roadways. 65 and 95 heading south to the beltway. traffic is moving to find at white marsh. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> it will take a long time for that water to run off. temperatures will be falling.

we will be in the 40's late this afternoon. the wind will gust close to full ramallah is an hour. -- 40 miles an hour. seven-day forecast in about three minutes. >> 5:42. >> how the super bowl brings out the best in people of all ages. >> i am live at the sports legends museum. we will [ telephone rings ] good evening, this is flo. [laughs] yes, i'm that flo. aren't you sweet! licensed phone-ups available 24/7. call 1-800-progressive.

>> we have some breaking news out of west baltimore with some fire activity. we have a crew of the way to the scene. areas of localized flooding.

in baltimore county, york road remains closed in two places. we could see some more areas of localized flooding. additional fire activity in the city at harford. the bay bridge --reak bridg there have a traffic on the west side of the beltway. it could be slowing just a tad. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. a lot of flooding. there will be standing water. here are some of the rain numbers. if you live in an area that is

prone to flooding, it will take a long time for this water to wash out. there are a couple of sprinkles on hd doppler. the next big story is the wind and the temperatures. 52 at the airport. everybody will wind up in the 40's today. the wind will be close to 40. be prepared for that. there could be additional power outages. a mixture of sun and clouds. windy and turning colder. wind chills in the 30's. it will get colder into the weekend. there could be some light snow on friday. maybe some light snow on

sunday. another storm on tuesday. but say good morning to ava marie. she is at the sports legends museum. >> good morning. a good opportunity to celebrate the ravens. there is an entire gallery devoted to the ravens. you're the band president of the marching ravens. you have a big event coming up. one player is battling als. >> he was diagnosed with als. he kept on going. his courage is phenomenal. he played for the ravens super bowl team.

we have this for oj. on february 8, he was won a community service award. he will be here. tickets will go on sale. it will be a four-, five-hour event. friday, february 8 until 9:30. oj will be here with a lot of the baltimore colts. and some of the orioles. >> i want to show this t-shirt. this is helping his foundation. a quick check of the weather. oj is going down to the game.

there was a cold front yesterday in new orleans. lots of sunshine. we are looking for to a big day tomorrow. we will be a live at the inner harbor starting at 5:00 a.m. "the today" show will be here. natalie morales will be here. back to the studio. >> r-a-v-e-n-s! ravens! >> they are showing off their purple spirit. they released a video called purple dreams. it features jean miller dreaming

of making an entrance performing the ray lewis squirrel dance. [music plays] oh, my. look at him go. [laughter] >> that was so smooth. >> that was much better than we did. >> super bowl week brings out the best of all ages. >> some were rewarded with time to play. >> you get out here and you don't have to play football. you can dance or what. -- walk. as long as your active. >> some students had fun.

mindy basara give it a hand at some of the drills. >> i'm not the middle school but i am the right size. i would get this. ready? [cheers] one more time. oh! >> i am impressed. she turned the places around -- she turned the laces around. she had a good form. 5:51. 51 degrees at the airport. keith mills is coming up in sports. >> good morning. we have several spots of fire

activity. we have a crew of the way to the scene in west baltimore. there is a closure on mois sher. a closure on harford road near louse. flooding is also an issue -- louise. york road is closed in several places. watch for flooding around the area. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> it was a rough night last night. improving conditions in that respect. 52 at the airport. withll drop into the 40's wind chills in the 30's and 40's.

seven-day forecast in just a few minutes.

>> good morning. welcome back to new orleans. i'm keith mills. the ravens will practice once again. fans keep pouring into town. jonathan ogden allied last night -- arrived last night. the ravens will practice later today at tulane stadium. then there will meet the media. ray lewis denied using deer antler spray. he will use this to his advantage. >> we drop a lot of a storybook

ending. for me, how elsewhere rather go out then be on the biggest stage ever given everything i got for my teammates. it is the ultimate. we talk about the last ride, i have devoted myself. have you been out there this week? i'm not going anywhere. >> ray is not going anywhere and neither is beyonce. the lombardi trophy is also in town. it is at the convention center. john harbaugh was asked if you wanted to bring his team to look at it. >> i have not given any thought to that. until you become a champion.

we're not the one true champion at this time. we are fighting like crazy to run that right. >> the trophy was in baltimore last week. ray lewis kicked it out. maryland lost to florida state in college basketball. that is all for me.