in nebraska. the weather is expected to move towards the east affecting nebraska, iowa, and possibly as far as texas. flood watches are in effect for much of oklahoma through wednesday. good morning maryland. i am sherrie johnson in for megan and charley. we have information along due to fog. queen ann's county school will be on a 90 minute delay. no a.m. kindergarten because of fog there. let's head over to meteorologist lynette charles. seems like fog is causing a bit of a problem this morning. >> yes. we have foggy conditions out there. i will show you the numbers in just a second. but as we look at maryland's most powerful radar, we are talking about severe weather across the middle of the nation i don't believe we will get in here today. we have a chance for isolated showers or thunderstorms to pop up in the afternoon. but all in all, we can see the complex trying to dive down into west virginia as of now. it's going to miss us. we get more sunshine in here. we have the chance. temperatures right now, mild and they are above average. manchester coming in at 52

degrees. good morning hereford 50 and woodbine at 46. now we look at the visibility this morning. it is reduced and we have an update in baltimore. four mile visibility and seven in easton and take it easy on the roadways. speaking of the roadways let's go over to angela whow a check and that's the -- who has a check and that's for the weather and roads. >> reporter: the big story of the fog and we talked about how quickly things can change on the roadways just as we got an accident on the bw parkway. police are trying to reopen a right northbound lane 295bw parkway at maryland 450 and we are getting reports of heavy traffic as folks are slowing down to get around that incident. here's a live look at bw parkway and baltimore beltway increasing in volume but moving at a pretty good pace. see the foggy conditions. a live look at wilkins avenue making the drive through catonsville increasing volume foggy conditions as always. we advice you extra caution and courtesy on the roadways.

sherrie back over to you. >> thanks. kids watching cartoon network will see something different in between the cartoonsch the commander in chief. president obama has used the network to deliver a message about bullying a new movie about bullying is released today. here tanya rivero with the latest. >> strangle me. >> reporter: the image in the documentary film "bully" are difficult to watch. but harder to live through. >> give this to him hard. >> reporter: tonight president obama lends his voice to the cause. >> it's wrong. it's destructive. and we can all prevent it. everyone has to take action against bullying. >> reporter: and it's a cause he is championed before hostingfirst white house conference on bullying last year and joining others celebrity in a message of support to young people facing harassment. >> every day, it gets better. >> it will get better for you. >> it gets so much better. >> things get easier and

people's minds will change. >> reporter: a movement that has grown in the wake of several suicides. like that of college student tyler clementi after learning his roommate had captured his sexual encounter with another man on the webcam. >> guilty. >> guilty. >> guilty. >> reporter: that roommate found guilty of bias intimidation on friday. bullying in the u.s. appears to be on the rise. an estimated 13 million students will be bullied this year. tragic suicides along with unlynching depicts of bullying in action are forcing a national conversation many say is long overdue. >> everything starts as one. >> reporter: and. >> that was tanya rivero reporting. stephanie rawlings-blake will kick off youth violence prevention and will anow is a selection of new safe streets in baltimore. the week marks a initiative to demonstrate positive roles young people have in making the school and community safer. the announcement comes at 10 at

frederick douglas high school. check out the website for a list of events in honor of youth violence prevention week. and texting and driving has become a serious problem. especially among young people. today the national organization for youth safety is teaming up with at&t to teach student at mount st. joseph's high school about the dangers. the students will watch the documentary the last text which shows the people whose lives have been impacted by texting behind the wheel. things look normal in downtown baltimore this morning, but that was not the case on st. patrick's day evening. hundreds of teens and young adults went running from the inner harbor to street. look at this video here. now we aren't sure what led up to the chaos so we do know it started around 9:30 saturday night and lasted until about 11. police were called in from districts all over the city to help. we know at least one person had

to be tased. and police are on the lookout for a hit-and-run driver who they say left a construction worker he hurt on the side of the southbound interstate 95. it happened saturday morning. the worker was hit just before the caton avenue exit. police are looking for a silver or gold colored sedan with front end damage. the construction worker was laying concrete when he was hit and anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-537- 1209. and police are still investigating a crash that sent five special needs adults to the hospital on sunday morning. the crash happened in arnoldch the van carrying the special needs adults collided with the car near the intersection of college parkway and peninsula farm road. 7 people were injured including both drivers. all of the injuries are said to be minor. in garrett county, two kids and five adults are hospitalized this morning after being hurt in a crash at a cardboard box derby. -- derby. you can see it in the video.

one of the shreds loses control before slamming into a pole at ski resort. that he no word on how the victims are doing right now. and an oregon mother has been rate ofed months after complaining about her teen daughter's new job. what video caught her doing with her daughter that landed her behind bars. plus, a triple homicide has police scratching their heads this morning. who they have in custody and why this crime is so shocking to the neighbors. well, foggy conditions are dominating this morning. but what will it be replaced with this afternoon. will we see sunshine or get the rain. the details coming up. and that's right. foggy conditions for the monday morning commute. also an accident on the bw parkway. will this impact your morning drive? we will have details coming up next when "good morning maryland" continues.

now "good morning maryland." time 5:39. around the nation this morning, police in fort lauderdale florida are investigating a car accident today that killed a pregnant woman. they say the woman who was 7 months pregnant was inside a cabana when driver crashed through a fence and into the

cabanach the pregnant woman died at the scenech the driver was seriously -- scene. the driver was seriously injured. a mother is charged for allegedly watching her 17-year- old daughter strip at a club. she complained to the media a few months back about the club hiring her underage daughter but surveillance video shows her giving her daughter money. authorities say the woman encouraged her daughter to strip. and an 83-year-old west virginia man is waving up behind bars -- wake up behind bars accused of murdering three people. police say two women were found shot to death inside a home in fayette county. a third man was found outside the home trying to crawl to a neighbor's house and later died. authorities say howard curry is charged with those murders. time 5:40a couple delays to bring to you. kent county school is on a 90- minute delay due to fog and queen ann county school is on a 09ment delay because fog. and coming up, what causes people in some cities to be upbeat and positive than in

others. a survey says where you will find the happiest people in the u.s. and what is making them so happy. plus, if you have been reaching for the tissues and cold meds you not alone. how the higher temperatures could be affecting your allergies and what will make it much worse. and you are looking at a live picture of our nation's capital. beautiful picture there. you are watching "good morning maryland" first and only at 4:30.

now "good morning maryland." time is 5:43. if you are looking for people who have a glass half full mentality look no further than provo utah. people are said tonight most satisfied with the future of their community. also in the top 10 raleigh north carolina my hometown and des moines iowa. people living in bingington new york are the least optimistic. a ground breaking study could offer new hope for those suffering from alzheimer's disease. linda so is here with what you can tell us more about it. linda. >> reporter: a new clinical trial may hold the key to stopping the rapidmental decline in alzheimer's patients. rears is shers are finding prom

-- researchers are finding promising results. robert linton had two electroids implanted in the memory air afterhis brain and a battery in his chest sends more than 100 electrical impulse as second to his brain putting the brakes on alzheimer's allowing him to lead a normal life. his doctor says robert's brain scans shows the difference. >> all though the lights are out here, there's some able to turn the brain on. there are circuits on the brain shut down in alzheimer's disease can be react vat the circuits and will that lead to -- reactivate the circuits and will that lead to improvement. >> reporter: that's are answer doctors hope to get by studying more patients. linda so, abc2 news. if you like to eat a lot of white rice you may want to listen to this a new study shows white rice increases the risk of type 2 diabetes if eat eggeen regularlych the risk of developing the disease

increased 10% with each increased serving of white rice and they believe asian countries are at a higher risk since more rice is eaten. the study recommendation switching to whole grain rice. well, if of you suffer from springtime allergies you may already be reaping for the medicine cabinet. doctors say because of the early warmth it's the true pollen that is the culprit but later in the spring the grass will cause problem. experts say your best defense against the early start to the allergy season is stay indoors in the air conditioned home or building as much as possible. over the counter allergy medications can also provide relief as well. >> if you're having the symptoms and it interferes with the day to day activities, you're restricting activities, your sleep was disrupted than i think it's time for you to see a doctor. >> dr. lane says pollen counts are typically higher on drier windier days and drones on rain days because the polesen washed

-- drops on rein days because the pollen is washed away. a status conference in harrisburg is scheduled for two former staff member at penn state university. tim curly and gary schultz are accused of failing to report alleged accusation of child sex abuse by former assistant football coach jerry sandusky. a plea trial hearing will take place for samuel mullet his sons and other family members. they are accused of cutting the hair and beards of amish in the community because they say they failed to support mullet. and a new york city police -- in new york city police are investigating an online threat made against police by occupy protesters. a police spokesman says the department is seeking a subpoena to identify the person. local media is reporting a tweet was sent out saying something about "killing a cop or two." message comes after 73 people were arrested for returning to zuccotti park to mark the 6th month anniversary of the occupy protests this weekend.

time is 6:47. in consumer news, the national average price for a gallon of gasoline rose again this weekend. prices rose to 3.84. that's now only about 7% below the record high of 4.11 back in july of 2008. in 7 states, the prices are already more than $4 a gallon. the spike in prices led to speculation that the u.s. and britain may release strategic oil reserves in the next few months in order to help boost the supplies and lower crude prices. the white house has denied this. and in the wake of the pump increase, bp reported a unit trip and system shut down at the more than 400,000 barrel per day whiting indiana refinery. it's located in the northwest part of the state and the incident took place sunday afternoon. authorities say it led to nitrous objection side sulfur dioxide and there's no -- emigs and there's no word how it

could affect gas price also. and a town secured a new record with the help from some turtles. teenage mutant ninja turtles. they have brokeent guinness world record for the largest gathering of ninja turtles. 836 in bloomington on saturday and the previous record was 786. event celebrated the mall's new ride teenage mutant ninja turtles i remember when i was in high skill loved that. it takes you back to high school. >> i loved it. >> me too. >> what a beautiful weekend. >> it is. >> it was. >> it was gorgeous. >> i got out and ran i jogged, yeah. my legs are sore because i haven't done it in a while but it's the thought that counts. >> and you mentioned the allergies. i am dealing with that. >> uh-oh. >> spring is the first day tomorrow and we are looking at foggy conditions this morning. we will stay in the 70s but you know what, not looking a so good in terms of the cloud cover. and that's what we are talking

about we talk about fogp one big cloud at the surface. we have the visibility reduced this morning. baltimore coming in right around 4 mile visibility. and easton is 4 as well. this is gone down and we are watching the eastern shore this morning. and we have some school delays because of the foggy conditions. right now, temperatures are above average but they are cool. hereford at 49 degrees. and the reason why we are cool while we are getting the bay slow influence this morning, that eastern flow, so northeast feels like 46 degrees and is 46 degrees this morning. and chestertown 45. rock hall 46. so what i suggest is grab the jacket as you head out and about this morning. also, you might want to grab the rain gear, too, there is a chance for isolated showers and thunderstorms in the picture. this is what it looks like for this morning. looks like it will stay away from us. but going into the afternoon there is that chance for the showers and thunderstorms to pop up around us and maybe even move into the area. no type of severe weather for today. and here's the hour by hour

forecast as we get up to about 68 degrees today. and we are talking about the weekend. check out the great picture one of the weather watchers. this is a beautiful sunrise on saturday morning as the ladies were talking about. and if you want to send me your picture, send it to charles at wmar.com. let's check the traffic with angela and yes, fog is the big scenario this morning. >> reporter: that's right. we keep looking at our traffic cameras and we are still seeing a lot of fog out there especially coming from the easton shore and northern har forecounty and around the beltway and in the city. a lot of fog for you as you head out this monday morning. northbound bw parkway all lanes reopened at 4:50. so hopefully we will be back up to speed there soon. just as we are looking at right here a live look at i-95 south of mountain road. a good choice for those coming in from bel air. this is live look in annapolis at u.s. 50 and i-97 battle the

foggy conditions out there and building volume but no incidents to report. also a quick update if you want to avoid the foggy conditions and roads altogether. take mta according to the mta all lines running on time this morning. sherrie back over to you. >> thanks. time is 5:51. if you are looking for a new job or looking to change your career, we can help you. where you can meet potential employers looking to fill positions in our area. we have details on a local job fair taking place later today. plus, the unique way one globe trotter plans to kick off globe trotter week and why it includes the arlington memorial brimming. g

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time is 5:55. we are expected to get an update on the progress of this school improvement grants program. u.s. education secretary arnie duncan is make the remarks at dc motel and will moderate a panel discussion at an education summit. and job seekers are encouraged to attend a job fair at the four points by sheraton hotel near bwi airport. it runs from 11 to 2ch dozens of employers will be on hand like the secret service,

stewart enterprise and next day blinds. and if you are around the city of baltimore, be on lookout for the elephants marching down pratt street. they will be going from the b and n to first maine arena. watch it wednesday through friday. and first lady michelle obama is returning to the late night stage. she is going tie pear on the late show with david letterman -- appear on the late show with david letterman. she is going to talk about the join force initiative that supports military families. herbert lane will dribble and spin a basketball down the arlington memorial bridge. it kicks off globe trotter week including three games at verizon center and school visits. here at abc2 we are work for you and each week we try to make you aware of the latest scams. this morning, we will update you how to avoid the scams whether online over the phone

or comes tower mail backs. and what one african american student was allegedly asked to do in poetry class that has a high school sticher -- teacher faces tough questions. and they weren't expecting it so soon. supplies her kids got when she walked into the elementary school. everybody is dry this morning. but there is a chance that some of you may be dry some of you may be wet this afternoon. those details coming up. >> reporter: and we have got foggy conditions for the drive this morning as traffic patterns start to build even more. we will have a look at delays and incidents coming up next on "good morning maryland."

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