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but in the meantime, good wednesday morning. thanks for joining us. i am megan pringle. >> i am charley crowson. yesterday, it was almost picture perfect. for what we have in store today here's lynette charles. >> we will see rain in the forecast today. but we are looking at another line of showers and thunderstorms now pushing out of missouri also we are seeing the line up into illinois at this time. so there's two parts to the big system moving into our area for today. the southern side is the severe side a then the northern side up into the central plains and also into the upper midwest are dealing with a lot of snow. some blizzard like conditions. this will traverse off toward the east going through the remainder of today. we will be looking at some rain across the area. we are not going to get in on the snow. right now, though, we are under some clouds. and the rain will be pushing in. what we need is to moisten up the atmosphere and the dew points is on the dry side and we will see rain falling later in the morning especially in

the afternoon. i will break down the system mock in in a little while. right-- moving in in a little while. right now let's check the road with -- roads with and l.a. >> reporter: good morning. if -- angela. >> reporter: good morning. the conditions out there now if they are any indication, it should be a great drive. let's get a live look at the drive on the instates through the city route -- right now. northbound tunnel closed with overnight maintenance operation and we are in a southbound two- way traffic operation but moving without delay. and a check of the beltway right now traveling through the millford millionaire yeah eastbound liberty road a crew occupying the left eastbound lane at 695 but moving okay here as well. making your way around to the south side to i-95. charley a megan back over to you. right now the death of a 5- year-old girl in baltimore city has been ruled a homicide. >> linda so has been working the phones getting the very latest information for you this morning and joins us live and what have you learned. >> reporter: hey, here are the

charging documents in the last hour we spoke to a police spokesman and learned the person of interest in this case has been in custody. he's been charged. according to the documents he is 22-year-old matthew carr charged with first and second degree murder, child abuse resulting in death, assault and reckless endangermentch the 5- year-old girl was -- endangerment. 5-year-old girl was found dead. a 911 caller reported the girl was found unconscious in the bathtub. police were investigating the death as suspicious but ruled it a homicide a neighbor says he saw police take a man into custody. >> [audio not understandable] >> somebody had handcuffs. it's a shame somebody would take a child's life. >> reporter: now at this point police are not saying if carr and the 5-year-old are related. a preliminary hearing has been set for march 27th in district court. linda so, abc2 news. teachers in ohio are

returning to the classroom at chardon high school following the deadly school shooting on moo. last night a vigil was held to honor the three students who lost their lives. one student hurt has been released from the hospital that happened yesterday. thousands of people crowded in front of a church where a vigil inside was broadcast on a screen. students gathered in school attire to remember daniel parmertor and russell king. >> he was a best friend since we were 3 or 4. >> the #-year-old suspect was in court -- the 17-year-old suspect was in court yesterday. he will stay in jail for at least 15 more days. he admitted to taking a gun to school. the shoot something raising concerns about security in schools and here in maryland. the head of security for prince george's county has ideas. michael is a former deputy police chief and says adults and students have to have exit

awareness by being familiar with the building but if you are stuck inside eric says it may be tempting to hide -- inside, he says it might be tempting to hide in a bathroom or stay away from confined places. >> we would lock doors to make sure that we are able to fortify that entrance way as best as we can. again, if there are no safe alternatives, we will evacuating the building, that way if someone was to walk by the room that they wouldn't have an easysight picture of anyone in the room. >> adults in the room he says should talk kids through the situation as calmly as possible. he goes onto say some of the best screening is awareness of who's troubled and who's being bullied or having the radar up for potential assailants. news time 4:35. today is celebrities facing off against bullying head on. leaky gaga born this way foundation will launch today and kick off at an event at

harvard university this afternoon. she has been outspoken against bullying for sometime. lawmakers in annapolis will hear from poe testers rallying -- protesters rallying against the mortgage interest reduction. the rally is from 11 to 1 and they are going to be with legislators at a sit-in at hearing of house appropriation and way means meeting. governor brown will help the enterprise zone legislation e testified yesterday before a house committee and testify today in front of a senate committee. legislation. works to-- paperwork has been filed to repeal a -- governor o'malley plans to sign a bill thursday evening and it would go into effect next chan. 56,000 signatures -- january.

56,000 signatures are need for a referendum to be placed on the november ballot. u.s. senator barbara mikulski called the death of the major marchanti. she ask whether the death was worth keeping a presence in afghanistan. chaos started after americansoldiers accidentally burned copies of quran. an afghan ally carried a handgun into the building and shot andkilled two americans one being major marchanti. >> do i tell his family. was it worth it? what would you say if you have to make the phone call i am going to make this afternoon? >> there are people giving the ultimate sacrifice to do what they believe is right and to protect us. and all i have to say about that is they got my support

100%. >> clinton responded by saying that she would offer condole ens and said the united states commitment in afghanistan is not open-ended. president obama says the u.s. combat mission will end in 2014. the first of its kind in baltimore. >> abc2 news sherrie johnson is live at a middle school with a lot to offer, right? >> reporter: i am here in north baltimore at a new school thatteaches students about different areas of design. we will take you there coming up. also on the heels of national pancake day, farmers say maple syrup is ready to be made. what caused an early start to the season. details coming up on this wednesday morning. as we go to break, a live look at the crowd that's the statue of liberty. look at the artwork. amazing. back in a bit. ñ[=

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at 4:30. >> 20ments away from five. rest-- 20 minutes away from finality residents in southern minnesota will wake up to a big -- away from five. residents in southern minnesota will wake up to a big change in weather. >> the snow is not the scene in other areas war unusually warm winter has maple syrup ready for a earlier than normal production. farmers say it's the earliest start and everything is dependent on the cycle of thawing days and freezing nights. time for a check of the forecast here locally. and yesterday, it was picture perfect but rain could be in the forecast today. >> oh, yes. i believe it will start to come in by #:00 this morning -- 8:00 this morning. whoa need to moisten up the atmosphere. for right now, temperature wise stepping out the door. 36 in aberdeen and temperatures are well above average once again. we have the cloud out there when you have the cloud temperatures cannot fall off. they act as a blearchght warming the at moss -- blanket

warming the atmosphere. 37 in baltimore. and the wind will be a big factor for today. so that's good news i have to deliver you to. we will pick it back up going into tomorrow but the big story for today along with the temperatures, we are going to be seeing rain moving in across the area. maryland's most powerful radar is dry and that will be changing. let's get a check of the traffic with angela. >> reporter: good morning. as you head out wednesday morning, we have been looking around and finding a lot of overnight maintenance. the right lane closed north and southbound. but i-# 5 -- # 5 north of the -- # 5 north of the beltway no -- 95 north of the beltway no lane closures. cecil county a road crew on the tidings bridge. blocking two southbound lanes on the left side. now back over to you. >> she said she had an appointment she couldn't miss. >> stay with us. what a maryland council woman did on the job that got her into trouble with police more than once. you may want to listen up.

another recall that could affect your health and family planning. the latest birth control recalls coming up ahead.

4:45 and five things to know on this wednesday with michigan and arizona now behind them, the gop presidential hopefuls hit the road this morning. mitt romney will be in ohio rick santorum in tennessee. newt gingrich is going to be in his home state of georgia. a hive look at washington, d.c. this morning where president obama will host a dinner honoring troops whoer is informed iraq. it will take place this evening. service members and families representing every state will attend. occupy organizers are calling on supporters to protest companies part of the american legislative exchange council and claim they sponsors harmful laws such as immigration laws in the state of arizona. in washington the house transportation committee wants

to find out what could be learned from the tragedy to make cruise line industry safer. they plan to draw more tourist into the inner harbor a ripley's believe it or not is coming. it is scheduled to open in the light street pavilion. baltimore pub p like and middle high school focuses on several areas of design. sherrie johnson is live with more on the school and what they have to offer and students are taking advantage. >> reporter: we are here in north baltimore at the baltimore design school. this is a new school just opened up here in the fall of 2011. we are actually here in the art classroom right now. this is the first school in maryland to actually focus on design. now they have three areas of specific focus. including fashion design, architecture and graphic design. now again, the school opened in the fall of 2011. and they started with grade 6

andp so --p so -- 7 so by 2016they will be a full 6th through 1th grade school. mr. joe freed joins me live the principal of the school. good morning thanks for being up so early. >> thanks for being here. >> reporter: we really appreciate it. >> thanks for being here. >> reporter: tell me a little bit about what the school has to offer. >> we have to offer the kid is an opportunity to study in depth and breath architecture fashion design starting from 6th grade we will get the foundation of art and design going all the way up to high school and center in on the programs. and this year we have 6th and 7th grade and next year 6th 7th and 8th and we have room for 7th and 8th graders if anyone is interested we will accept application. >> the -- >> reporter: a first of its kind in maryland why is it so important sm it. >> gives cads new opportunity and for kids in baltimore city they have -- gives kids a new

opportunity and for kids in baltimore city they have a opportunity to have career technology and they have an opportunity to study in depth design. architecture, fashion, graphics, web design. >> reporter: i tell you, looking around the room, i am very impressed with some of the artwork here so. you are doing great thanks and coming at 5:00-- things. and coming at 5:00 we will talk to teach berths class work going on. reporting live, sherrie johnon, abc2-- johnson, abc2 news. have you applied for a job or been on the market. abc2 news is here to help you out. experts say do your homework when looking for a job. and make sure you're candid in the interview process. it can be obvious if you are too preeved and if you've been unemployed for a while or have gaps in your employment, they say don't stress, there's a sign of times that is a sign of times and that's what hr experts are saying. it's all about how you explain it. >> did you volunteer?

did you work at your child's school. you know did you help out in the neighborhood or maybe you picked up a part-time yob. >> this one may sound like a no brain are but there's a reason why we are saying it. dress professionally. it shows you are taking the job seriously. other quick tips, tailor your resume and cover letter for each job and be sure you ask questions. silence is not a good option and they say don't get too personal if you ask questions and set yourself apart. this morning one prince george's county council members got in trouble while on the job. karen was pulled over in a county owned vehicle going 100 miles an hour on the beltway. she was gave $90 fine and warning and the excuse, she says she was late for a meeting. that's why she was speeding. >> health news this morning, for the second time this month, there is a birth control recall to tell you about. glen mark generics are recalling 7 lots of pills listed on the screen. a packaging error left them in

the wrong order and that means women are using them they are more likely to get pregnant. so this is something you need to keep in mind. the pills were distributed last year between september 21st and december 30th. millions of dollars is headed to maryland, the money to help those in need of health care. the announcement came tuesday at the press club in washington, d.c. care first is handing out 8 1/2 million dollars to 12 safety net health clinics in maryland, virginia and dc. 9 of the clinics are rear here in maryland to help those with no insurance or underinsured. >> many-- this is leap year and many people get to celebrate their birthday. >> jamie costello has been up around the clock for the last 25 hours. do we have a leap day baby yet? that's jamie making a odd look. we lost him. >> what happened. >> can't have this. >> must be a leap day thing and

we will try to get the kinks worked out and see if we can figure it out. we will check in with jamie in a bit. let's talk politics. take two for mitt romney and the presidential bid. he won arizona winner take all and survived a tough challenge in michigan his home state. both are victories crucial to the nomination process. super tuesday is the next major event and that's march 6th. 10 states going to the polls. key among them for the november battleground state of ohio is where romney is today. and in other news around the nation a monster truck driver is trying to make good for a mistake. he gave a 10 age -- teenage girl to a check to replace the car he he crushed. here's a video of the car getting squashed outside the redneck yacht club. norman flattened the teen's car and it's been parked in the stadium near the club. now he is charged with felony criminal mischief. it's bad enough to get

burglarized and losing a family met and -- pet and it's painful that's what's happening in nashville a burglar is setting dogs free and come back -- coming back later to steal from the homeowners. it's becoming a problem and in a month 8 to 10 houses have been hit each time there's dogs that have been let go first. let's check the forecast now and say hello, to lynette. >> good morning. so we are dealing with a day that's so much different than what we had yesterday. yesterday we today out at 56 degrees. and we had lots of sunshine out there. today, we look at the satellite and radar and put your head out the door and you are seeing clouds. right now you are getting a break. we are not dealing with rain but we can see rain back off towards the west there and all this is poised to move in. i will show outbigger storm system in a second. but into west virginia ohio and getting heavier rain across the area. as of now even a little bit of a wentry mix into western pennsylvania. we won't get on the wintery

side of the storm due to the fact the temperatures are too warm outside. this is the big scenario here and the big storm off toward the west. and this will be moving into our area as we go into the later morning and into the afternoon that cold front will pass through later tonight. but, we have severe weather across the middle of the nation across the midwest and across the plains as well. and we can see this little bend right there and that line of thunderstorms. basically, that is an end kateor that they are getting gusty wind and strong wind with that line of storms. so, again, severe weather possible across that area. for today, no severe weather for us. maybe a rumble of thunder. that's possible. we put future trend into motion for you and see the rain moving in here around 8:00, 9:00 things will amp up. we will get a break and see another line of showers maybe of thunderstorm as well move in here going into later this evening and plenty of sunshine moving in as we head into tomorrow and also friday. let's check the traffic with angela. good morning how are the road?

>> reporter: good morning. actually the road are in pretty good shape. we have seen a lot of work crews most wrapping up around 5:00. some getting out of the way. one crew we did see on the bay bridge traveling in queen eans is two left lanes blocked westbound 50 at the bay bridge. here's live look at the bw parkway. we mentioned that road crew on the bw parkway at firstry roadblocking the right lane -- nursery blocking the right lane. looking pretty good on 795 and a live look at harrisburg expressway i-83 at york road. early travels on the ions for y way from pennsylvania down to 695 on the top side. charley and megan back to you. we tossed it out to jamie costello waiting for the first leap day baby and i think he had to deliver it. >> he jumped off the screen and went to black jamie joins us live and has been at this 25 hours. do we have baby confirmed?

>> reporter: we have a baby congratulations everybody. we had the first leap year baby born at gbmc at 2:30 but it was not here but at home. in windsor mills and they had to call 911 and the wood lawn precincts brought the baby in and i think we have the tape. this was then at 3:30 this morning inside gbmc as the stretcher was brought in and the mom was there and there was one the firefighters and the ems carrying the baby, the baby is named daniel. we will get its weight and size here in a couple minutes. mom is doing well and broke water and here comes the baby at home. her mother helped the dad was just watching when we got back in here, dad was up at the wedges strags and i said where are you -- registration and i said where are you from i said i don't know let me ask what street do we live on and i said

windsor mills. first leap baby of the year born. between 10 and len we had four babies born and twins, too we will let wanda get makeup on and interview her between now and 7 so stay with us. we are live this morning at gbmc leap year. >> i am looking forward to it. look at wanda delivering a baby and putting her makeup on. >> of course he talked abouttwins. serious news in pakistan. 18 people are dead this morning following what's called an ambush. >> stay with us. he was attacked and the vow pakistan's president is making. and what's being done to help passengers and crew aboard the disabled cruise liner. the sister ship the costa concordia. details coming up when "good morning maryland continues.

now "good morning maryland" at 4:30. around the world this morning a gunman ambushed four buses in pakistan killing 18

people. official say the victims were singled out from being shiite. sunni passengers were not harmed. sectarian violence is rare and the president promised to find and punish attackers. in china 12 people confirmed dead when an explosion went off on a chemical plant. it flattened a workshop and broke out window payne. more than 40 -- pane. tremors were felt in three have iage near the plant. large rallies in thephilippines drew 200,000 people. they are protesting a block vote. the police had to shut down the roads and deploy about 500 officers to control the crowd. helicopters flew in food, phones and flashlights. nearly a thousand people on board the trappeded costa aleg ra. the ship is being towed through the open waters but could be plagued by pirates. cruise liner lost power monday after a fire erupted in the generator room. fire came 6 weeks