that unfolded in boston. marylandrunners from participated in the marathon. >> good morning. i'm mindy basara. >> and i'm stan stovall. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. .uesday, april 16 :01. time for traffic and weather together on the 1's. >> the temperatures are not bad. 54 at the airport. we should be able to sneak into the upper 60's and low 70's. a mixture of sun and clouds. >> good morning. not that out there in terms of the delays.

we are in the green at this hour at 895. traffic this way is northbound toward the harbor tunnel. on 97 throughour the glen burnie area. everything moving well as you make your way south on 95. area.the white marsh a nice start at the fort mchenry. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. the investigation continues into the deadly explosion at the boston marathon. >> hallie jackson is live with the latest. >> boston police confirmed they are talking with someone but would not say whether that

person was a suspect. officially confirmed the connection between the boston marathon bombing and a home search. the entire country is wake me up to more questions than answers. why did this happen? at least three people are dead. 140 hurt. the carnage looks like what you'd expect from a war. there was blood and body parts scattered in the streets. the bombs exploded about four hours into the race. listen to what happened to one runner. >> i get down near the finishing

apron. there was a tremendous explosion. .t just hit my whole body i knew i was going down. course,e end of the officials found two more unexploded bomb. >> what are we learning about the victims? >> one is a little boy. two other people are dead. more than 140 injured. they were transported to local hospitals almost immediately. some say this is something they

have not seen in their lives. this is one of the oldest and most prestigious marathons. this is the worst attack on u.s. soil after security was increased after 9/11. >> hallie jackson, thank you. >> you can expect to see increased security along public transportation. >> the oil start a homestand tonight. fans can expect extra security after the explosions in boston. the game will be baltimore's biggest public gathering following the boston marathon. departments and state police are cooperating to evaluate other events taking

place. there have been no specific threats to the area. elevated the security awareness in the city. >> we will see as the squad officers in full gear will be in swat gear with automatic weapons. they will be working closely with the mta police. checked the trash cans and promoters. you'll see the bomb dogs. we're checking all the buildings and railways and the lines. let us know about strains a parked cars or banks. let us know. >> anthony batts is telling folks to go about their normal day.

kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> the governor is encouraging the deployment of additional resources. rayers arerts and pur with the people of boston. our country is going to be under this terrorist threat for years to come. given the long pond of time that has elapsed since the last successful attack on american soil, many of us wanted to believe this was something of for past. this will be with us for long time. >> the governor believes there will help safeguard marylanders em falling prey to wait copycat theier.

here's a live look of traffic on 695 and liberty road. things are moving smoothly right now.

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hurting very badly over this tragedy. we don't want to see any of the family go through this. it has been brutal. >> police say the investigation revealed he had drugs in his system. the orioles will honor matthew hersl. somebody died at shock trauma. there were on mountain road on friday night. police all looking for the driver of the ford expedition. there may be some damage to the front passenger side. >> now weather and traffic together on the 1's. word of anting accident.

southbound 95 right at the 895 split. it does involve a tractor- trailer. this is prior to the accident scene. keep your eye out for the accident closer to the split. that is the one problem of note on 95 southbound. 70 moving well in towards the beltway. 295 looks pretty good, 55 miles per goodat 100. 65 miles per hour out of the white marsh area. 11 minutes on the north side. 12 minutes on the west side. one problem on 95 south. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. the weatherms in department today.

52 in catonsville. temperatures in the 50's this morning. a mixture of sun and clouds. we expect a high near 71 degrees. 5:12. 54 degrees at the airport. keeping yourself and your family protected on facebook. .ostonday's tragedy in busted [ wind howling ]

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>> welcome back. 5:15. there is some cloud cover out there. no rain like yesterday. temperatures may be cool enough for a light jacket to start today. 51 in parkton. 51 in jarrettsville. the key to the forecast is the wind direction. we have the marine layer. that means a low cloud deck. the wind is going to shift. a cold front is coming in from the northwest. sunshine tot some

break through the clouds. we are watching a front coming down from the great lakes. that will the was a chance for a rain shower tonight. a mixture of sun and clouds. than yesterday. the southeast wind shifting to the south and to the west. a chance for rain showers tonight and tomorrow. by the end of0's the week. a cold front into the beginning of the weekend. temperatures back into the 60's . >> good morning. let's bring it up to date on an accident that we are tracking.

southbound 95 right at the 895 split. two lanes are closed. we will continue to monitor this shot. left lanes95, two closed at the 895 split. not tracking much in terms of delays on the west side. this is it live picture at liberty road. a nice start on the harrisburg expressway all the way down to the beltway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. bombe boston marathon blast is a series of large- scale tragedies that grabbed national headlines in the month of april. the waco massacre and millie two once after began. died whens

authorities tried to execute a search warrant on a ranch in waco, texas. it came to an end after the compound burned down. people were killed when it bought one off in oklahoma city. two people were convicted for their roles in that bombing. serving life without parole in prison. this was the most explosive act of terrorism ever carried out on american soil. murdered 19 students inside columbine high school in colorado. two high school seniors took

their own lives. a senior at the virginia tech shot and killed 32 people in blacksburg, virginia. many of us all looking for ways to get rid of important documents. make sure you do that safely. saturday will be the annual shredding event. documents get their professionally shredded for free. >> they do various types of shredding. he did not want to shred it into small pieces that can be pulled back together. is this saturday.

more information on our website, wbaltv.com. attorneys general gathered in maryland to discuss privacy in the digital age. focused on ways you can protect yourself and your family. consumers will start seeing public service announcements. >> we need to make sure the internet is safe and secure for everyone. >> you can watch the announcements on facebook's safety page. >> now weather and traffic together on the 1's. start on thiset tuesday. 54 at the airport.

we should make it up to 71 this afternoon. a mixture of sun and clouds. 88 in dallas. thunderstorms possible in atlanta. the seven-day forecast coming up in just a few minutes. >> most of the major roadways continue to move well. not impacted in the white marsh area. southbound 95 at the split, two left lanes are closed. there's a tractor-trailer accident. a medical emergency at riverside parkway. by and continues to build on the volume continues to

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continues this morning. police arrested david fisher. a search of this home reportedly uncovered images of child pornography on computers, cell phones, and videotapes. victims range in age from 2 to 12. held on $1r is being million bond. >> expect to pay more in taxes to fund bay cleanup efforts. tax. year for the rain townhouse owners will pay will21 $21. amendment would give

nonprofit groups and charities a 40% discount on their fees. those fees go into effect in july. to yourextra time commute if it goes through york road. crews are replacing water pipe. that work will take place overnight from 9:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. the work is scheduled to be completed by early fall. 5:27. boston andies in continued to investigate the blasts that happened at the end of the boston marathon. thee have some rain in seven day forecast.

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>> 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 stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. thanks for joining us for news today. here's a look at some of this morning's top stories. >> testimony continues today in the trial of robert jarrett. he's accused of killing his wife and burying her in his backyard. lowell melser is covering the trial. >> a new addition to the

baltimore city school of law. george lettis will have more tonight. scheduled toama is pay a visit to maryland. she will witness the signing of maryland's veterans full employment act. it allows veterans to receive credit for their military training and experience. >> 5:31. time for traffic and weather together on the 1's. >> we do not expect any rain today. temperatures will be a touch warmer. 51 in parkton. we should make it into the upper 60's and low 70's.

the best chance for rain this week will be friday night and saturday morning. 60's on saturday and sunday. >> most of the major roadways ok for now. flames closed southbound 95 at the 895 split. two lanes closed as you exit southbound. we will continue to monitor that for you. traffic in the green on southbound 95 down to the 895 split. a medical emergency to watch for. 10 minutes on 95 south down towards 32. shape.pretty good that is the latest on traffic pulse 11.

investigators continued to search for clues regarding two explosions near the finish line at the boston marathon. >> we have the latest in boston. >> four hours into the boston marathon, the race came to a chaotic and violent end. two explosions near the finish line about 12 seconds apart shattered windows and sent officials and runners for safety. >> the runners were going the overweigh. people were running and crying. 8-year-olde dead, an boy.

the one from treating blisters to things you see on a battlefield. >> the most serious injuries are combined lower extremity injuries. leading theis investigation. evidence collection teams have been brought in from new york. this'll find out who did and why they did this. groups orsible individuals will feel the full weight of justice. >> police questioned a man that was being treated in a boston hospital. suspectt considered a or a person of interest. police were seen bring that evidence bags.

it did not appear they made any arrests. that is the story here in boston. now back to you. >> 59 runners live right here in baltimore. 13 from bel air. there were more left behind worrying that someone they may know may have been caught up in the blast. calls began pouring into running shops. >> we had some folks that may have been in that the city. up and down my arms. i do not see how anybody could target such an event. >> people in this area can

expect to see increased security, especially as the orioles start a nine game homestand tonight. kim dacey has more. >> there will be extra security for the game tonight. extra security on public transportation. are no credible threats at this time to the city of baltimore. it is prudent to take a cautious steps. the securityd awareness level in the city. you'll notice more people in uniform.

>> we will see, as the squad officers in full gear will be in swat gear with automatic weapons. they will be working closely with the mta police. there will check suspicious activity. check the trash cans and perimeters. you'll see the bomb dogs. we're checking all the buildings and railways and the lines. let us know about strange parked cars or bags. let us know. local police departments and state police are working together. experts say some security measures will be obvious but some will not. >> and large crowds will have an increased police presence in thes of visual officers and activities you do not see. >> this is a sobering wake-up call for the entire country.

>> our need to be vigilant is as important today as it was on september 12, 2001. if you see something, say something. isthe police commissioner asking everybody to go about their days as normal. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> you can see more pictures from the scene on our website, wbaltv.com. .4 degrees at the airport a loss of hearing could be beneficial.

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>> now weather and traffic together on the 1's. good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we have an accident involving a tractor-trailer. we start with mass transit. everything running on time at this hour. this is the delay because of a tractor-trailer accident on 95 at the 895 split. two tough lanes are closed. that is starting to back up traffic for southbound motorists approaching the split. another problem on riverside parkway. let's check the j.f.x. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11.

>> good morning. smooth sailing weather wise to start the day. temperatures in the low to mid 50's right now. i think we'll see more sunshine this afternoon. the wind will shift to the southwest iran today if you take the boat out. -- the wood was shift to the southwest today. >> 5:43.

>> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. this is it live picture of traffic on 95 at the 895 split. closed. lanes are a tractor-trailer went into the

jersey wall, apparently. southbound 95ys at the 895 split. a medical call on riverside parkway. the entire beltway looks pretty good. this is a live picture of liberty road on the west side. 97 through on 70 or the glen burnie area southbound. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. ava marie has more on the forecast. for aare getting ready big event happening this weekend at fells point. i'm hanging out with my own , captain peppercorn.

this is a fun festival. pier have the children's vendors.s and food lots of things going on. >> beer is known as grog. i love that. you will be reading pirate stories. time will do pirate story and magic shows and airbrush tattoo s. >> we're here with ranger vince . there's a lot of history in the days.e tieriering of 1812.ve the war

we have our own tall ship, the pride of baltimore 2. you can charter for day sailing. we have activities for young people. .t is a positive weekend some physical exercise. a sailoras like to be during the war of 1812. >> activities from friday night into sunday. there were pirates that worked ok by the government to help them out in their naval resources. they were called privateers. >> all hands on deck. thank you, ava. weather-wise, yesterday we had

some drizzle. 51 in parkton. 53 in rock hall. it will be warmer today than yesterday. the key to the forecast this morning is the wind direction. we have a marine layer hanging around. we have a low cloud deck hanging over maryland. this cloud deck should break up a little bit. we are watching a front company across the midwest at the present time. storms around st. louis and indianapolis. we will not see any precipitation today. warmer than yesterday with highs in the upper 60's and low 70's.

again tomorrow with a chance for some rain showers. a better chance for some rain on friday night and saturday morning. the rest of the weekend will be fine but a little bit cooler. >> the vice president is expected to visit baltimore today. the extra security around nation's capital. tracie potts has more on how washington is responding. >> compress observing a moment of silence for boston's victims. intelligence officials brief lawmakers on what they know about the explosion.

>> the most important thing is that we get it right. >> the president sent an fbi team to boston promising justice. >> we will find out who did this and hold them accountable. >> more security around the city. the parade and fireworks for today's celebration will go on. >> i want people to feel comfortable. >> d.c. on high alert as washington tries to pin down the nature of the attack. giving boston taxpayers an extension. they will announce more details about that later today. tracie potts, wbal-tv 11 news. >> now weather and traffic together on the 1's. >> a busy start your morning

commute. transit.rt with mass metro on time at this hour. delays oncking some southbound 95 because of this accident. two flames are blocked right at lanes are-- two left blocked. northbound delays on the b-w parkway at powder mill road. 60 miles per hour on southbound 83. the j.f.x. moving well at ruxton road. that is the latest on traffic puls11. >> good morning. a little cloud cover but no rain to talk about. temperatures in the low to mid

50's. a mixture of sun and clouds. 70's for thed low high temperatures. here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers.

>> good morning. that ninth kickoff game homestand tonight. there will be more security. the orioles spent part of their off day signing autographs yesterday. more than 600 fans at the event. , adam jonesent hosted 100 kids at the harbor east fear for a screening of the jackie robinson movie called "42." celebratedx and rays pitcher day. day.triot

42.ybody wore number then the red sox went out and won the game. boston has a 2-1 lead. jackie bradley goes for the diving catch. he cannot make the catch. 2-2. bottom of the ninth inning. mike napali. he beats the throw. 4-3.ox win 40 minutes later, the bombs went off at the finish line. ozzie newsome will talk about the draft which begins a week from thursday.

the ravens did include number 97, art jones. he was involved in a car accident yesterday morning. he was pushed into the ditch. he is ok and it didn't work out. the situation in boston has put inrything came why game-wise perspective. >> more weather and traffic together when we come back.

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