accent is fun to have. >> that's what's making news in . you're watching the station that work force you "good morning merrill out 4:30. >> it's ophil physician. phylicia barne was murder. but they won't say how she died and who might to be blamed. president obama will be at ground zero today and former new york city mayor giuliani will be there. the president decide not to reveal pictures of osama bin laden. plus new video from insideone of the damaged nuclear raeactors and -- reactors and we have the details about the radiation levels and what workers are doing to lower the levels. it's 4:30. thanks for joining us. -- thanks for joining us. i am megan pringle. we will get started with

meteorologist justin berk in we are looking at a very kwai-- >> we are looking a at very quiet sweep. as we check out maryland's most powerful doppler radar. clouds are left over this morning. 4:31 on the clock. we have a chill in the air. and as we point out our graphics, it's cinco de mayo and i promise that will be the only spanish you hear from me. in thes we speak english and i will keep it that way. mostly sunny skies. warmer temperatures for the next couple days. the mother aday-- more's day forecast looks questionable. it's 47 in baltimore. 48 ocean city. and back in oakland they are in the 30s. and the weather service was debating putting a frost advisory in western maryland. brr. we will talk about the weather coming up in moment. now to the road the first check with kim brown. >> reporter: thanksch good morning. -- thanks. good morning. traffic looks good. very light volume around the area. no reported accidents or major delays or problems. however, as we look live at our cameras, looking pretty good on

the beltway, 695 at providence road from parkville into towson no problems on the outer loop. inner loop lanes clear between 83 and i-95. we have a water main break problem through towson southbound york road closed at fairmont. two-way traffic gets back alternating in the northbound lanes. now back to you. >> thanks. it's a official, a medical examiner determined phylicia barnes was murdered but police are keeping quiet about how she died. linda so joins us with the latest developments on the investigation. linda. >> reporter: well, they ruled her death a homicide but police are not getting into the details. they say they won't release how she died because they don't want to compromise the investigation. phylicia barnes disappeared last december while visiting her sister. her body was discovered two weeks ago near the conowingo dam in the susquehanna. a man's body was found nearby but police don't think the two are connected. police have yet to make an

arrest in phylicia's death. no suspects have been named during the four-month investigation. the 16-year-old was a star athlete and honor student getting ready to go to towson university. her brother says he believed all along that someone killed his sister. >> every body is a suspect to me. whoever came in contact with her, everybody who lives in the area, everybody who travels in the area, it could be anybody. >> reporter: now funeral services for phylicia have been set. a private service will be held on saturday in georgia at springfield baptist church. you can watch it online. here in baltimore a memorial service will be next saturday on may 14th at mount pleasant church. linda so, a beech c -- abc2 news. twin browse brothers will wait until july to stand trial for the second time. after mistrial travers and tremayne were expected to go on

trial yesterday. they doused a dog with gasoline and set her on fire. the two are charged with animal cruelty. since the injuries, they were so severe, the dog nicknamed phoenix was put down. retail cash -- the retrial was delayed because the defense attorney is busy with another trial. if you are traveling around the area 10 inch water main break happened yesterday afternoon affecting 15 businesses along the carver center for the arts and technology in the area. right now, both southbound lanes are closed so crews are using one lane for the northbound lanes for southbound traffic. no word on how fast crews can fix that water main break and reopen all the lanes. #:34. -- 4:34. president obama heads to new york city this morning to meet with 9/11 victims family members. after the death of osama bin laden. yesterday, the president announced he will not release

the photos of bin laden's body. emily schmidt tells us the president said that is not what we do. >> reporter: president obama's visit to ground zero today will mark the death of osama bin laden and his pakistani compound in a way the president has decided no picture of bin laden's body will. mr. obama told 60 minutes he will not release those photos. >> it's important for us to make sure that very graphic photos of somebody who was shot in the head are not floating around as an insightment to additional violence. >> reporter: the white house says decision matched the opinions of robert gates and hillary clinton. even though earlier in the week, cia director leon pinetta predicted a release to silence critics. >> i think we have to reveal to the rest of the world the fact that we were able to get him and kill him. >> reporter: reuters news

agency released photos that they they say -- tha they said showed -- that they said showed murders of others. >> why not put them out now and satisfy at least the rational people that have questions about it about the identity of bin laden. >> reporter: giuliani and family members of 9/11 victims will meet with the president today. >> we have been heart broken and this is the first bit of good news the murder was brought to justice. >> reporter: there are more details about the death he had 500euros and phone numbers in his clothing possible signs thought he could escape capture. emily smith. >> and for the latest on the death -- smith. >> and for the latest on the death of osama bin laden and the president's visitto new york go to abc2news.com. look for the link special sink

at the top of the home -- section at the top of the home page. now. >> new developments on new video overnight from japan. the video is from a robot inside reactor number 1 at the damaged nuclear power plant. look at this. the robot found radiation levels higher than expected. the company that owns the plant says workers have entered the building for the first time since the march 11th earthquake. they are installing ventilationmachines with filters so cooling systems can be installed which were knocked out by the earthquake and tsunami. for those on the banks of the mississippi, it's time to head for higher ground. president obama declared a state of emergency as the water continues to rise. what is the army corps of engineers considering to stop the destruction. and slots near arundel mills mall won't happen by the end of the year. why and how long the wait is going to happen until that casino opens? you are watching "good morning maryland" first and only at

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now "good morning maryland" at 4:30. 20ments away from five. -- minutes away from five. president obama declared a emergency for tennessee mississippi and kentucky because of flooding levels. look at this video. over the past two weeks, heavy rains and tornadoes have hit much of the area causing rivers like the mississippi to rise. the army corps of engineers is deciding if they should destroy more had he beenees to protect homes and communities-- levees to protect homes and communities downstream. >> now maryland's most powerful doppler radar and forecast certified most accurate by weatherate. >> 4:40. we are looking at that general area and it's so cold there arefrost and freeze warnings right now. much of the ohio valley, but a dozen states, the frosty weather is notsinly going to get in here but a -- not

necessarilygoing to get in here but we are looking at how chilly it is. 36 in pittsburgh and further back towards the west, we will stick around and show you what the numbers look like and what the numbers will look like as we go in through today overall where we are expecting sunshine to develop with a high of 67. kim. >> reporter: justin, 95 is looking good this morning coming out of sees i county pass -- cecil county towards the beltway. as we look live at 895 at the o'donnell street exit, very light volume. not a lot of cars out there this morning. but you are not going to encointer lanes blocked or probable -- encounter lanes blocked or problems. southbound york road closed at fairmont because of a water main break from yesterday. two-way traffic alternates so expect delays later this morning. megan, back to you. >> thanks. he saved several family members when the house caught on fire. how the baltimore county executive recognized a 15-year-

old heroics efforts. what would have happened if he hadn't acted so quickly. doesn't trump is at the center of another controversy. why the decision to have himlead 33 cars with a green flag is facing a lot of resistance. you are watching "good morning maryland" first and only at 4:30. we will be right back. ñwñ[=

47:-- 4:44. five things to know before yougo. it's cinco demyo. -- cinco de mayo. the testimoniesy taxi program will offer free -- tipsy taxi program will offer free rides between 4 in the afternoon today and 4 a.m. tomorrow morning. general motors recall the chevy cruise compact car. they want to check the new

models to make sure the stearal shafts is properly involved. it involves -- steering shaft shaft are properly installed. we are looking at one of the damaged nuclear power units in japan thanks to a robot that found radiation levels higher than expected. ventilation machines are being installed to try to lower the levels. the last wounded combatveteran of world war i died last night in a nursing home in australia. he was 110. he joined the british navy as a teen and served on a battleship. the only other survive is a waitress the woman's royal airforce. proas obama will be at -- president obama will be at ground zero where he meets withrudy giuliani and 9/11 victims families and they will not reveal pictures of osama bin laden saying he doesn't want to insight additional violence and use it as

propaganda tool. it's 4:45. she was murdered, the autopsy results on the body of phylicia barnes determined someone killed her. maryland state police are not saying how she died and who is behind the killing fearing it will jeopardize the investigation. the north carolina teen was visiting her sister in northwest baltimore when she disappeared in late december. two weeks ago her body was found near the conowingo dam. over 50 miles from the city. a man's body was found about 4 miles away in the same river but police believe there's no connection between the two. phylicia barnes brother is not surprised by the news of her murder. >> it's a little bit of closure there. i really pray the police can use whatever evidence they found on her body or around it or whatever the case may be to find out what happened and who took part in it. >> during the investigation, no suspects have been named. investigators are not saying how close they are to an arrest. stacks of bags containing

old and unused pills are ready for the incinerateor. this is part of the second national drug take back day. our cameras were allowed inside the dea's office before the medsare burned. over the weekend 4700 pounds were collected in maryland alone. about 6y six months the dea collects the medication hoping to avoid accidental poisoning and abuse. if you are traveling around towson that area this morning, you want to make sure you avoid york between fairmont and bosley. the 10-ch main broke yesterday afternoon and is affecting 15 businesses along the carver center and arts for technology in the area. right now, the southbound lanes are closed so crews are using one lane the northbound lanes for southbound traffic. there's no word on how fast crews can fix the water main and reopen the lanes. 4:47 right now. looks like the slot parlor at

arundel mills mall will not open before the end of the year as previously planned. according to the baltimore son, the cordish company says that's because of legal opposition. now the plan is to open it in stages but not until the beginning of next jube. the decision could cost the state-- june. the decision could cost the state an estimated $70 million. he is only 15 years old and already a hero. yesterday, baltimore county honored charles knisley the third with a hero pin for helping his grandmother and younger brother escape from a burning home on dorsey avenue in essex last month. >> i yelled for my grandparents to get from upstayed and my grand pop ran down the steps and by the time he came back up he went down in the basement and came back up and it went up and it's to get my brother and grandma out. my brother jumped off the roof and i caught him. >> when fire crews arrived on the scene, the home was completely on fire. officials say without charlie's

quick actions, the fire could have been deadly. as prices continue to rise, the demand for gas is falling. government and industry groups say motorists are cutting back on gas they are putting in the cars. that could show signs of trouble for the ecomony because americans cut other items before they cut back on driving. as for the price at pump, the price for a gallon of regular gas in the baltimore area is now 3.97 up 34 cents in a month. nationally, the average is 3.98, up 32 cents in month, 13 states plus washington, d.c. now have averages of over $4 a gallon. with hawaii being the most expensive. get this, they are paying $4.56 a gallon this. -- there. some of those who own gas stations are fighting to bring prices down. owners are suing bp claiming that the oil giant is forcing them to buy gas when prices are high, driving up the rate you pay at the pump.

bp says they are not true and no congressional investigation in recent years have proven price fixing for oil companies. the orioles are in third place in the american league east thanks to a solid performance from jake arrietahe struck out 8. in nick markakis won with a game winning home run, the first in nearly a month. the o's are now 14 and 15 overall and finished the series with the royals this afternoon. maryland tarp painpin bass -- terrapin basketball team will have to think about a future without jordan williams. he declared for the nba draft this year. signing with an agent means williams is now eligible -- is

not eligible to return to the terps even if he was not drafted. he was named third team all american last season and led the terps in scoring and rebounding and recorded 25 double, doubles. now maryland's most powerful doppler radar and the forecast certified most accurate by weatherate. >> good morning to tracy in elizabeth joining us early on this thursday. excited that it's thursday. we are closer to the weekend and stuff we are trying to pack in. check out the temperatures. we have what chance to push the rain out. i've got spectacular photos of some of the double rainbows. oh, just wait. this morning, though, we have clouds left over. 47 degrees but the rain is gone. 35 in cincinnati. see all the blue there? that's a lot of 30s to be found across western pa. west virginia and ohio and indiana and kentucky. take your pick, even up towards chicagoland in the 30s this morning. and while it's a little frosty again we are taking that moisture out of here.

we have ourselves clouds early to give way to sunshine but frosty conditions towards the west. more below normal temperatures i checked out the global temperatures. half a degree cooler than this time a year ago. the planet has cooled down half a degree in a year. just thought that was worth mentioning. future radar highlighting the fact we have a look at some increasing clouds tomorrow after we wind up with a sunny afternoon today. tomorrow's going to turn out to be a cloudy afternoon with showers holding off until the evening hours. but then they will push through and i think they will get out by early saturday morning. saturday looks good, and mother's day, a bit of a question mark. for today, let's focus on early clouds giving way to sunny afternoon. 67 a mild day a nice pleasant day to a cool night back down into the 40s. low 40s indeed. and a chunk of that chilly air is the one that swings our way and tomorrow the clouds thicken up in the afternoon. and we will go for evening showers with a high of 72. more on the mother's day weekend forecast in the next half-hour. kim. >> reporter: justin, if you are headed south of baltimore, you

will find all lanes opened. no problems on other roadways traveling the beltway look live on wilkins avenue. that looks good in both directions. and if you are making your way towards 97 southbound towards annapolis, no probe leams -- probable -- problems. route 29 and route 1 all clear making your way towards prince georges and montgomery county. through towson, there is a water main break that has the southbound lanes of york road closed at fairmont avenue. two-way alternating traffic gets by on northbound side. we are seven minutes away from five. donald trump has been picked to drive the indy 500 pace car at least for now. coming up, find out why some race fans are against the donald taking part in the race. and what they are going to do to try to get him out of the driver's seat. and an annual doodle for google is down to 40 timists. we will tell you about the inspiration behind the doodles this year. you are watching "good morning maryland" first and only at 4:30.

now "good morning maryland" at 4:30. a major fire destroyed a six-story condo projects it took fire crews wednesday morning to get the fire under control. fire started tuesday night. you can see the smoke and flames pouring out of the complex. the fire was hard to complain because the condos were made of wood. the cause of the fire is under investigation. it seems the donald keeps finding-- it seems the donald keeps finding controversy but now it's for being named a pace car driver. racing fans are annoyed with the decision that donald trump would be leading the field to the start of the race. one fan in particular started a facebook page called we don't want donald trump to drive the indy 500 pace car. the page went from 30 people to

15,000. fans have contacted race sponsors and those at the speedway are apparently listening to the complaints right now. there's no word on whether or not they plan to change their mind but race fans have a plan. >> when a driver shouldn't be on the track, we wave a black flag. so the thought has come along well, if he comes by in a pace car how many black flags can we wave in the stands. >> you can see the indy 5 4u7b hundred on sunday may -- 500 on sunday may 29th. the space shuttle will be delayed. repair work is taking longer than expected. nasa officials say a switch box removed from the shuttle has ablown circuit. the original launch was scheduled for last friday but was delayed after a fuel line heater didn't turn on properly. it will be tuesday until nasa tries to launch again. >> i just kind of turned it into things that turn into art

education. >> katy from middleton, delaware is one of 40 finalist for the the doodle to google competition. a chance to spell out the computer company's name in a very unique style. this year's theme is what i like to do someday. google says it has about 170,000 doodle entertries and the public can vote for winners. the student that wins gets $15,000 towards a scholarship for college. now "good morning maryland." today,s president -- today, the president heads to ground zero. we know what we expected all along. phylicia barnes was murdered. what her family says about the latest piece of information we reeseed-- released by police. and for people along the mississippi river, they have to head to higher ground this morning. we will show you the flooding that has the president declaring three states emergency zones. those stories are just ahead.

it's thursday morning, cinco de mayo. good morning. and thanks for joining us i am megan pringle. charley is off but justin berk is here. justin a. lot of people make plans on cinco day meo -- day myo -- srchgo day myo and they want to -- srchgo day my -- cinco de mayo and want to know about the weather. >> we have leftover clouds and look at prirchtion. 42 in hear -- temperatures. 42 in hereford. we have a chill but we are dry and according to maryland most powerful doppler radar. here we go heading in through this thursday, looking for temperatures that will gave way to -- give way to sunshine. we will aim for 67 a little below normal. but we will have more sunshine and a pleasant breeze and we will see if we can crack the 70s and hold off the rain over mother's day weekend. that's coming up shortly. right now let's go to the roads with kim brown. >>