is in custody following an alleged shooting inside his home. a double amputee was involved in the shooting. >> i was so angry i was almost speechless to think that something like this could happen. >> the mayor expresses her shock after an accident. >> there will be less competition and this will raise ticket prices. we will see higher prices. >> the largest airline carrier in the world. details when you travel. >> good morning. i'm stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. happy valentine's day. >> 5:01.

>> last night was kind of rough. now the temperatures are below freezing. it was above 32 degrees last night. 32 at the airport. upper 20's in the northern suburbs. you may have to scrape some frost off of your windshield. 45 this afternoon. a mixture of sun and clouds. we don't expect any problems this evening for valentine's activities. >> celebrations. >> whenever you have planned. let's check the roads. >> good morning. one thing is northbound 95 at 895. two lanes are closed with an

early morning accident. it is a good idea to leave early because the roads are slick. moving well on the entire beltway. this is southbound traffic coming down from franklin. moving without delay down to the beltway. on to the j.f.x., a smooth start into town. traffic is moving without delay on 83. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> the latest on that accidental shooting during a police exercise. a man remains in the hospital this morning. >> jennifer franciotti is live this morning with the latest. >> we know the police training

has undergone two surgeries' and is listed in critical condition. mayor stephanie rawlings-blake expressed outrage over which she calls no acceptable reason to be using live rounds during a police training exercise. a trainee was shot in the head. he was shot inadvertently by veteran police instructor in owings mills. part of the trading was for recruits to learn how to enter a building using shields. at some point the officer grabbed his weapon and shot the trainee in the forehead. >> i made a commitment to the trainee's family that we would get to the bottom of this. we're working with the state police in the investigation. it should not have happened. >> six members of the baltimore

city training academy have been suspended pending the outcome of this investigation. police are conducting a criminal investigation into this case. tuesday was the first time baltimore police have ever use that facility for training. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. mental health is back into the spotlight. police say dayvon green shot and killed himself after shooting stephen rane. he saw green plot a gun and ran from the scene. rane died longmont after being shot. green had been suffering from mental illness -- rane died

after being shot. >> we need to talk to college students if your roommate seems like they're having a difficult. did not keep it to yourself. seek out an adult to talk it out with and maybe they can help you to get that student to the residence assistant. >> college students receiving mental health services rank their counseling as excellent or good. former maryland first lady kendel ehrlich will be a possible replacement. she will be joined by a state delegate and another. they are vying to replace john leopold who resigned last month. at 6:00s forum begins

p.m. in odenton. candidates will have less than 24 hours to submit their applications which are due tomorrow. >> hearings today on legislation to repeal the death penalty. one person expected to testify is the archbishop. he wants to let people live out their lives and better themselves. >> at the end of the day, it is a myth to think we can make our society safer by taking life. >> edwin o'brien testified in support of a similar bill back in 2009. >> 32 degrees in the airport -- at the airport.

police in south africa say oscar pistorius is in custody following a shooting at his house. >> this is traffic at liberty road. temperature around 32 degrees and the roads are wet.

>> police in south africa say

olympian oscar pistorius was involved in a deadly shooting at his home. police say a woman died inside the home from several gunshot wounds. police arrested oscar pistorius, who is expected in court later today. there are reports that his girlfriend was killed in the instance. california officials announced their search for christopher dorner is now officially over. they believed the body found in a burned out cabin police to dorner but police are waiting for positive identification. >> a disabled cruise ship is on his way back to port today. the ship was left powerless on sunday after an engine room fire.

that damage the water and plumbing system. more than 4000 people are on board the boat. american airlines and u.s. airlines make their merger official. it will be announced they will keep the american airlines named bill will be run by the ceo of u.s. airlines. >> now weather and traffic together on the 1's. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. a handful of accidents out there. some slick spots to watch for. we have two left lanes closed on 895. another problem on westbound 100 near telegraph. watch for a crash near ritchie highway.

there could be delays on pulaski highway near edgewood. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. some slipping and sliding it does not surprise me. we have dipped below freezing. 30 in cockeysville. keep that in mind when you drop the kids off this morning. partly to mostly sunny this afternoon with a high temperature near 45. >> 32 degrees at the airport. valentine's day is here. >> charm city is a good place to singles.inglr >> a merger deal could mean

international mergers could take off next. off next.

>> welcome back. 5:15. safely above freezing in the city. temperatures below 32 degrees in the suburbs. we had a minor snow event last night. it did manage to stick a little bit in the northern suburbs. about an inch in howard county.

a dusting in bel air. we had about half an inch on tv hill. not a significant event. we will see mostly sunny skies today with temperatures about 45 . the temperatures are below freezing this morning. we have some ice on the side streets. it took me about 10 minutes to scrape my car this morning. this is our next weather maker. that is an arctic cold front that could use a chance for some snow on friday night and saturday morning. partly to mostly sunny today. high temperatures between 42 and

47. we don't expect any problems tonight. friday night is a different story. we could get some snow added thaout of that. it would get warmer by the beginning of next week. >> good morning. not an ideal start. the roads are slick. two left lanes close as you travel up towards the fort mchenry. watch for an accident near telegraph road. watch for an accident in harford county at pulaski. further north in bel air, route 24, another accident. 795 showing signs the roads are slick coming down from franklin

boulevard. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> it seems baltimore is one of the best cities in the country for singles. the top cities are running for financially savvy singles. >> single life can get expensive. a new survey of best cities for singles has some ideas. the survey factor cost of living and the cost of a date night out. new york is a hub for city live. >> it came in at number 10 because it has a high population of unmarried people.

it comes with a very high cost of living. >> colleges and universities attract a lot of people. that is out bloomington snagged the top spot. >> you have a younger population because of the college crowd. it has a high median income. >> runners-up are baltimore, maryland, and los angeles. >> how about that? 62% of adults say they celebrate the holiday of love. the average person likely spends day.on valentine's

men spend it the most, about twice what women spend. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. day is the best valentine's gift you have ever given or received? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. back to you. >> pets are getting more than just extra hugs and kisses this valentine's day. jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. the next frontier for airlines could be international. domestic deals have reached their end game. whether governments allow true cross border consolidation. foreclosures are down 7% in

january and down 20% from a year ago thanks in part to new laws protecting california owners. the number of people leaving jobs is on the rise. more people may quit this year. as for trading, a mixed close yesterday. mcdonald's weighing on the dow. burger king also fell. 1 in 5 americans will show their pets some special love today. pet owners are treating small animals to valentine's day treats. 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. >> we have some school delays

because of the ice. carroll county and frederick county. you can find them on the call at the bottom of the scene -- you can find them on the crawl at the bottom of the scene. everything has referra rozen. it will be a nice valentine's day. some snow in denver in the afternoon. rain in seattle. >> good morning. a busy start. we have accidents coming and and they are widespread this morning. south of the fort mchenry.

westbound 100 near telegraph road, watch for a crash. pulaski highway near the edge would. mountain road at route 7 -- pulaski near edgewood. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> 5:23. a live report from our washington bureau is coming up. >> the president hits the road again today to talk about education.

>> president obama continues his effort to bring his message to the people. tara mergener is live with the latest. good morning. >> good morning. the president is on an all-out publicity blitz. he will make his second stop urging voters to back his plan. >> we have a lot of work to do. >> the president is pushing his second term economic proposal. on wednesday, pitching workers at this factory in north carolina where he urged them to put pressure on lawmakers. >> i am doing what i can. i need congress to help. >> today the president heads to georgia to talk education. >> making sure children are

getting early education. making sure our high schools are preparing our children. >> he is pushing for an increase in the minimum wage which some say will cost jobs. >> when you raise the cost of employment, guess what happens? >> the latest round of ideas are estimated to cost billions, which he insists will not add to the deficit. republicans say he is not serious about compromise. >> his approach has been anything but, just as investment has become a washington code word for more spending. balance has been a cold way for my way or the highway. >> today's trip includes a visit to an early childhood education center near atlanta where he

will tout the benefits of universal pre-k. >> tara mergener, thank you. >> 32 degrees at the airport. >> a police trainee continues to fight for his life. that story is

>> 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'm mindy basara. >> and i'm stan stovall. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. here's a look in some of our top stories. police have arrested olympian oscar pistorius for a deadly shooting inside his home. woman killed was his girlfriend and my have mistaken her for a

burglar, south african news outlets report. >> a forum begins at 6:00 p.m. in odenton. >> a new survey lists baltimore as the second-best city in the country for singles. it factored in the cost of the date night out on the town. >> that is good news for those looking for a valentine today. >> the problem was it didn't snow hard last night and the temperatures were above 32. now we have some icing this morning. it took me 10 minutes to scrape my car.

we have a cheesy graphic alert. >> i am impressed. >> 45 degrees this afternoon. it will turn out to be a nice day. we expect some rain and snow on friday night and saturday morning. snow flurries on sunday. much colder this weekend. >> you allow yourself to show your feminine side. [laughter] >> i will put that up lots of times. >> great. we have a busy commute. a slick start. northbound 95, two left lanes closed at 895. westbound 100, watch for

closures near telegraph. in harford county, pulaski highway near edgewood. another accident near mountain road and philadelphia road. continuing to run smoothly on the west side. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. back to you at the desk. >> the latest on a training wrong.ise that went >> jennifer franciotti is live with more. what over learning about the accident? >> the trainee has undergone two surgeries. the mayor is angry about the situation and more questions are

coming out about the tragic shooting. >> i was almost speechless to think that something like this could happen. >> mayor stephanie rawlings- blake said there is no acceptable explanation as to why live rounds were used. sources say the recruit was shot inadvertently by a veteran police instructor at the rose with hospital in owings mills. part of the trading was for recruits to learn how to enter a building with shields. an officer grabbed his service weapon and shot the trainee in the forehead. the sessions are not supposed to include live ammunition. tuesday was the first time they use the facility. it is owned by the state.

six members of the baltimore training academy at have been suspended pending the outcome of this investigation. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. employees needed to start new careers. a new program offers a second chance. they can train at the earlbeck wielding school will get new training. the idea is to get the experience to become more employable. >> basically we are retooling them with a new skill set to go with the experience they already have to enable them to come back in the workforce and get a competitive wage instead of starting from ground zero.

>> program takes about six months to complete. consider >> the the concert venue -- converting the concert venue into a nightclub. t a business decision and an attempt to keep pace with an evolving music scene. the plans are not a result of a melee at the club last year. a tool to help college students and their parents get the most out of their dollars. it is designed to compare schools based on criteria like student loans and future employment. students can see the rates at which graduates default on their loans compared to the national

average. to take a look at the scoreboard, you can go to our website, wbaltv.com. 5:37. 32 degrees at the airport. >> researchers might be on the right track to finding the fountain of youth. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. what is the best valentine's day gift you have ever given or received? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to page, or send us an e-mail to it's my coffee when i want it. you press a button, you have great dunkin' coffee.

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>> hormone therapy may slow

down the aging process for some post menopausal women. >> those who are carriers of the alzheimer's gene experienced aging at the cellular level. women on hormone therapy did not experience rapid aging. more study is needed. the issue of added sugars in sodas. >> there was a petition filed on wednesday signed by dozens of doctors. they want the fda to determine a safe limit for the added sugar in drinks. is recognized as safe but many experts say too much sugar might lead to obesity and diabetes.

>> now weather and traffic together on the 1's. >> tracking a handful of accidents. be prepared for some extra time. we start in harford county. we have a crash on route 24. another crash in edgewood on mountain road. this is south of the fort mchenry. northbound 97, a crash. a crash on southbound 97 taking up the left lane. a crash near ritchie highway involvement in overturned vehicle. minor delays on marc trains, 505, the penn line. >> last night temperatures were

above freezing. there could be some ice on your windshield. we will make it up to 45 this afternoon. a mixture of sun and clouds. the wind is going to pick up. the seven-day forecast when i come back. >> 32 degrees at the airport. a special valentine state request. >> ava has got you covered. >> i am live at a chocolate shop >> i am live at a chocolate shop and i am in

>> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we have a lot of accidents. route one of every 24, we have a

crash in harford county. watch for an accident at mountain road and route 7, philadelphia road. northbound 95 at 895, an accident taken up the two left lanes. another near telegraph road. ritchie highway, watch for an accident involving an overturned vehicle. south on the harrisburg expressway, volume continues to build. so far so good on the j.f.x. train number 505, 20-25 minute delays. >> we had a few inches in some neighborhoods. howard county, a dusting.

the storm is passing by and moving offshore. we will have a cold day to day with temperatures in the 40's. this morning the temperatures have dipped below freezing. we have some ice in some of the neighborhoods, especially sidestreets. 30 in jarrettsville. there could be some slipping and sliding going on. you may have to scrape some frost off of your windshield. this will come in on friday night. it could give us a couple inches of snow. highs will struggle to get above freezing on saturday and sunday. today looks pretty good. partly to mostly sunny skies.

the clouds will thicken up tomorrow. we'll start out with some rain on saturday morning. breezy and cold over the weekend with high temperatures in the 30's and maybe some snow showers and flurries. but today is valentine's day. ava marie has found some chocolate. >> we are live in cockeysville this morning. most of the main roads are ok. it is the side roads year to watch out. it is valentine's day. this is probably one of the busiest days for you. >> we expect today will be busy. >> you have amazing chocolate.

interesting flavors. >> we have some new ones today. spice and cinnamon. fresh-dipped strawberries. >> make it more of a savory treat. what is your hottest item? >> the chocolate-dipped strawberries. >> it is very romantic. you guys are open today. >> we open at 10:00 a.m. today and stay open until 7:00 p.m. >> get here on time. it is such a busy day. >> delicias chocolate.

there are some exotic flavors. we will be doing this all day long. >> thank you very much. many people already have a special someone. >> a reward to significant covers of spouses. >> the first tip that leads us to an arrest, i will personally give you a dozen roses as well as a separate card that you can have and no one will know about this valentine special. [laughter] >> he said no one took a mop on

his offer last year. --he said no one took him up on his offer last year. >> time to get to your answers to our water cooler question of the day. what is the best valentine's day gift you have ever given or received? >> oh, yes. that is really nice. keep sending us those responses. >> all right. we have an update to some breaking news. oscar pistorius is now charged with murder in the shooting inside his home. police say that is where a woman died from several gunshot wounds. the model, his girlfriend, was the victim of that shooting.

police are trying to determine what led to that shooting. >> 5:50. keith mills talks spring training. >> time for traffic and weather together on the 1's. some black ice issues. >> we have a few more accidents. commuter bus service on time. we have a minor delays on train 505 on the pennline. a good idea to call had. northbound 97 is closed at 32 because of a multi vehicle crash. eastbound 195 near the airport at 295, watch for lanes closed because of an accident. police on the scene of an

accident near ritchie highway. we have an accident in the bel air region. eastbound 40, another accident. 795 p up in volume -- picking up in volume. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> it was above freezing last night. now it is below freezing. 30 in catonsville. we will make it up to 45 or 46 in most neighborhoods. a little slippery this morning. here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. stay with us.

>> good morning. we begin with college basketball. maryland plays duke on saturday.

night, duke played north carolina. the duke mascot head was hung outside the north carolina bookstore. north carolina by 7. seth curry hits the three. duke wins. the blue devils in college park on saturday night. the orioles back on the field later this morning in sarasota. their bullpen is a big reason for their success last year. 52 saves last year for johnson. the birds cannot live in the past but move on from it.

going out to make another playoff run. >> it was a great year. you have to turn the page and focus on this year. there are certain things we need to accomplish. everybody is looking to improve. we have a good group of guys that are coming back. arable pen is pretty much all intact from last year -- our bullpen is is pretty much all intact from last year. >> check out the security guard, will ferrell. he is everywhere. know that wast will ferrell. >> hilarious.

>> funny. >> we will be back in a