we go into the afternoon. and we are looking at the gusts up to about 30 miles an hour. and maryland's most powerful radar is dry right now and we will continue as we go into the afternoon. let's check of the traffic with angela. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. and we are following just one accident reported in the city elmont and brighton. police will get you around that. we are not completely shut down. otherwise we are looking good on 695. a live look at the bw parkway on the bw parkway southbound getting a little heavy through the laurel region but moving at posted speeds around route 198. and traveling on the harris burling expressway this morning, -- harrisburg expressway this morning southbound lanesbuilding through parkton and cockeysville with a live look at 83 and warren road. new video that gives you a firsthand look at how dangerous the wild fire in jefferson county colorado is. listen to this man as he drives the children trying to get them to a safe place. >> where's mom?

what you stopping for. >> you can see the smoke and flames and you can hear the panic in the voices. two people have died, one woman is missing since that fire started. now it started as a controlled burn before it spread and got out of control. >> to a developing story. 17-year-old isaiah simmons died in 2007. he was attending the bollingbrook school in carroll county. no criminal charges were filed in the death and involves five counselors at the school restraining him. news is not sitting well with his family and sherrie johnson has all new reaction from his mom. >> reporter: care rail county prosecutors dropped -- carroll county prosecutors dropped reckless endangerment charges in the death of 17-year-old isaiah simmons. he died in 2007. he was sent to the now closed bollingbrook school in carroll county because he was found responsible for a robbery. the counselors were charged in connection with restraining simmons for more than three hours until he stopped breathing. investigators say they waited

more than 40 minutes to call 911. the state's attorney says there are several problems with the case. the lead investigator in the sheriff office faces allegations of misconduct in a separate case and prosecutor says that would make the testimony unreliable. but simmons family is not buying this. the family attorney says there's no value on an african american male's life in 93% white carroll county. >> we never felt as if the state attorney's office really cared too much about this matter. you got 7 individuals who are walking the street basically got away with murder. >> it's not fair. it's not fair. i have no. [audio not understandable] carroll county as of yet. >> -- >> reporter: the family's lawsuit against the state and bollingbrook school was settled two years ago a new school opened on the site of the former bollingbrook school. megan back to you. a family is mourning the

death of their 17-year-old daughter. she was running -- running track when she collapsed. her face says she told a friend she felt pain in her chest before falling to the ground and she had no history of heart problems. she is was in good health and in the rotc program at her school. >> we were dancing last night and for a -- we were walletsing last night and he -- waltzing last night. >> she was senior in high school and they are work to term how she died and what caused that death. news around the nation andrea yates the woman convicted of murdering her five children wants to leave the state mental hospital once a week. her attorney is expected to file a let wert court asking she be allowed to attend weekly church seess can be -- sessions. it's a first step having a life

outside the hospital she was found not guilty by reason of insanity. earl scruggs was 88 years old and is dead. his family says he died of natural causes. scruggs played with the likes of bob dylan and elton john and many others during the years and won a number of grammys. he was a regular at the grand old opry and he was known for the theme song from the beverly hill billies. the tv show you remember it he did the sound track for the 1967 movie bonnie and clyde. 5:34. tim tebow's name is at the center of a lawsuit filed by nike. they are suing reebok for selling new york jets apparel with the name of the new quarterback. nike says it is the only company authorized and licensed to use his name on clothing. there's confusion over rights as the league is in the midst of dropping reebok in favor of nike. reebok didn't respond to a request for comment on this

story. an ingredient that makes strawberry frappuccinos pink has grossed out people this morning. that beautiful pink hugh that the drink that color is courtesy of crushed insects. a barista gave that news to a website that is unhappy with the coffee chain. they started using bugs to move away from dyes. and other artificial ingredients. the extract is fda approved and they say it would never do anything to harm customers. here's what customers had to say about the news. >> it's still technically all natural and still probably organic. >> did it gross you out they use bug extract. >> they use bugs in all sorts of things. i am not terribly surprised or concerned. >> all right. so starbucks officials say the product like juices is made by other companies and they have the same insect being a extract in it but some customers think

the cups should disclose that the straw birry frappuccino has insect extrast in it. only the boxes of liquid mixture used by the baristas behind the counters has the labels. we want to know what you think. will you continue to dry strawberry frappuccinos now you know there's bugs in there. led us know. head to amount bc2 news.com can and give us your thoughts we want to know what you think. >> what to you think? >> i agree there's bugs in everything. maybe i would want to know i am eating them. i don't know. >> i am curious the buyous against pink, pink slime and pink additive in the pink strawberry frappuccinos. >> i didn't think about it that way. >> the next level. >> stay with us this morning. a 14 dollar painting from a thrift store turns out to be worth a whole lot more. >> yeah. what an omyo -- ohio man discovered a picasso could net him hundreds and possibly trousthousands will dollars. which state has the moat

devout worshipers? the answer coming up. >> the temperatures are mild but will dip back down into the 30s. the details coming up. >> reporter: and a new incident reported on i-95. we will let you know where and if it had tie up your morning drive.

now "good morning maryland." okay many you can sometimes find real gems at a thrift store but a rare work of art, that's unusual. >> yeah it is. at least that's what zack thought. he went into an ohio thrift store looking for something unique from the thrift store. >> he says he saw a piece of a pile of other artwork that said picasso. so when he took it home he discovered a fake signature from the artist in the lower corner. he didn't think it was real, though. >> i noticed it was a numbered addition so, i didn't think it was really a picasso. it's unlikely i would run into apicasso at a thrift store. >> the number came from france for 100 prints were made in 1958. art experts believe it's worth between 500 and 10,000 dollarsch josh do not sell.

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now "good morning maryland." 5:4 3. today several governors from different states will tour one of the plants that makes what's been dubbed pink slime. they want to show their support for product and jobs that product creates. abc2 news linda so is here to tell us what this is about. linda. >> reporter: three governors including texas governor rick perry will tour a plant in nebraska later today saying they want to show the support for the company that makes so- called spirchg slime. they believe pot duct has -- pink slime. they believe the product has been unfairly targeted. the chief ingredient is leftover bits of bees and treated with ammonia gas to kill bacteria.

in recent weeks public sentiment turned against it because the government doesn't require meat packers to list it on labels. several grocery chains havestopped selling pink slime and the main producer of the product had to temporarily shut down three of the four plants because of the recent backlash. >> i believe that the national media have permeated this discussion with a poisonous tone that is detrimental to the beef industry and will hurt jobs and hurt the catel producers in the state of iowa. >> now -- >> reporter: a spokesman for the national meat association says if consumers insist on eliminating pink slime from ground beef, prices will go up. linda so, abc2 news. in the democracy 2012 news a cnn poll shows president obama holding a double digit lead over mitt romney and rick santorum. if the general election were held today, instead of november, 54% of voters would

back the president only 43% said they would back the current front-runner mitt romney. the president head 55-42 laze over santorum. today governor omally will vote in the primary election taking advantage of the early voting and cast a ballot as a public safety facility in baltimore. primary day in maryland is next tuesday. april 3rd but early voting began on may 24th and goes through today. this is to give everyone a chance to cast that ballot. presidential candidate ron paul spoke to a crowd at the university of maryland college park. 1500 supporters were there chanting president paul before he started his speech. when it comes to be religious, mississippi is the number one state. a poll finds the magnolia state is the most religious in the united states. nearly 6 in 10 feel from mississippi consider themselves to be very religious. utah was the large number of mormon residents came in

second. many of the most religious states are in the bible belt including alabama and louisiana and arkansas and south carolina. one of the other end of the pew if you are curious vermont and new hampshire are the states this were considered -- are the states that were consider the least religious. people in montgomery county and d.c. can get online and take out delivery service through living social.com. it is launched in 26 markets and you must have an account with living social before paying for the food and credit card on file. demand for services is growing as people conduct more of their lives online. to see more about the service check on the story abc2news.com and click on the money 5:47. health news, spring has sprung and for many of us that means spring break is right around the corner. if you are traveling with your kids, there's a few things to be prepared for. always bring sunscreen it's so important whether you head to the beach or the mountains and

be sure that you take the essential medications. just in case of an allergic reaction and also experts suggest putting some contact information in your kids pocket just in case you end up getting separated. >> having a little card that you put in the pocket of your toddler or older child that has your name, cell phone number, and where you are going to be staying that's a good important thing just in case anybody were to get separated at any point. >> another suggestion have a discussion with your older children and determine a meeting place in case the family gets separated from your child at any point during the trip. a student successful on jeopardy last month will be honored today in baltimore county. she answered more questions correctly during the jeopardy college championship tournament than the other 15 competitors but ended up finishing second. she won 50,000 dollars and she hopes to be used to buy a new cart. sheet be honored by kevin can

knits at three this -- kamenetz at 3 this afternoon. did you know that you are more likely to be struck by lightning. >> yeah, yeah. >> than winning the lottery. >> come on. >> be original? >> no. >> you are -- you are more likely to get a -- get a hart from hart from a -- wart from a frog. >> a reality class put lottery odds in perspective and says the odds are one in 176 million. okay it's not exactly even money. you are more likely to become a professional athlete or the president and by the way the mega millions is at half a billion dollars. that drawing is tomorrow night. we will have more coming up on good morning maryland. >> i still have a chance of playing in the nfl? >> you do. kick like tim tebow. >> i would be a wide receiver if i was in the nfl. >> cool. >> i would give money to cancer

research alzheimer's research and then i would live out my days in the french riviera and fake my death and play dead. >> i think everybody knows your chances are slim but it's so fun to dream and have that discussion of what you would do. >> we do it all the time. >> i would have a moat. >> we know. >> i know. >> i know. >> alligators, sharks. >> piranha nine want to be there -- >> never mind don't want to be there. >> let's talk about weather because the frog and piranha thing is not my bag. the winds once again for today, the big story. the only difference is the fact the winds today out of the northwest after that front has passed through the area right now. we are dealing with winds 5 to 15 miles an hour. and we will get gusts up to about 30, 35 miles an hour as we go into the afternoon. it's going to be a blustery day on tap. right now, temperatures quite mild. 60 in baltimore and more of the same in dc and easton 59 degrees. and 53 in york and 50 in

culpepper and 54 in frederick. here's weather pattern. this is what's happening with everything. we have high pressure that's going to build in once the frontal passage goes through and then we have low pressure moving out of here. the difference between that high and low that's why we are getting the windy conditions this morning and even as we go into the afternoon. now future trend picking up on plenty of sunshine mixing with clouds for today. but then we will start to see some more showers work their way in here as this next system approaches from the west. and we will overnight into friday, saturday that's when we will see the rain moving into the picture so if you are going to be out and about early on saturday you want the rain gear but it gets out of here so things look better and drier going into saturday afternoon. and the second part of the weekend looking good. for today, 62 degrees the sun- cloud mix mild and windy and by tonight, yes, the temperatures drop back off. 30s we are looking at and we have frost in some places and it will be chilly and breezy

once again. but 37 is basically where we should be now for this time of the year. by tomorrow, that temperature coming in at 60 degrees and we will get increasing clouds and the showers will come overnight. and this is what it looks like for the seven-day forecast as we will be in the 60s all across the board may squeeze out 70 going into monday. but we will have a chance for more showers to work in tuesday and wednesday. let's check of the traffic with angela. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. and good morning everyone. traveling through the city right now, on interstate 95 you will see a lot of flashing lights at bast boston street. aid medical call but we had a lot emergency vehicles partially blocking the off-ramp at boston street and we are seeing a line of cars behind it. expect a brief delay in that region. in the meantime, beltway remains delay and incident free. for those of you who travel between i-70 and i-83 on the inner loop here's a live look at green spring avenue all lanes clear and moving pretty well for you. on the west side, traffic flow checking out top speeds as you make your way past baltimore national pike.

and mta update for this morning light rail running 15 minutes late all other mta services looking good for the start. a powerful endorsement for a republican presidential hopeful. >> stay with us. find out who president george h.w. bush is throwing his support behind. and you can't fight it anymore. facebook making users switch over. find out what the timeline format is all about. that's coming up in a bit. you are watching what's new throughout baltimore and here's good morning maryland. for my terrible allergy congestion,

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another key endorsement for mitt romney. former president george h.w. bush will endorse the front- runner today. mr. bush will officially give his support for romney at an convenient in houston near the former president's home. and in washington today there will be a gas price hearing, a senate energy and natural resource committee set to hold a hearing on rising government of gas and effect it will have on small businesser. facebook users will automatically be upgraded to the new timeline format and the new format categorizes your posts and pictures and events by the year they happened.

baltimore ravens player and kwon bolden is halfway around the world. >> we will fine out his mission to help save lives in east africa. >> fitness the unusual place basketball pans why caught squaring off. also ahead, critters are for the hangout this morning. find out the latest animals to utes smart phone. >> you don't need the heavy coat today but keep it close. i will tell you when you will need it. >> reporter: we will let you know about the morning commute if there are areas you need to avoid coming up next.