in jupate very busy inter-- joppa, the very busy intersection of mountain road. police are directing traffic around the accident. 695 at green spring not too bad right here. the quiet before the storm as you reach the delay around to the west side. things will be difficult as you approach liberty road because we are backed up between liberty and security boulevard. the accident is off to the shoulder according to state police. but they are expecting major backups as a result of this collision. mega, back over to you. 6:30. attorneys for george zimmerman who says that he shot florida teen trayvon martin in self- defense say they have lost contact with their client as. as a result, they say they will no longer represent him. sherrie johnson is here with new information and reaction fromtrayvon martin afamily. >> reporter: yes, we have new information this morning on the case. today at 1 p.m. trayvon's martin aparents and attorney will hold a news conference. reverend al sharpton is

expected to attend. special prosecutor in the case says she will release new information within 72 hours on this controversial shooting. it's an announcement as zimmerman's attorney made the statement they were resigning. his attorneys quit saying their client has not been returning their calls and is speaking to people against their advice. the attorneys say they last heard from him on sunday and they believe he may have left florida but would only say he is in the united states. the martin family believes zimmerman is a flight risk if authorities decide to charge him. >> wee we have a chance -- we have a chance to have his day in court where he can plead for self-defense if that's what he wants to use. but we want him arrested so he can come before a judge and jury. >> reporter: the special prosecutor says she will hold a news conference within 72 hours which means by friday night, if she doesn't prosecute zimmerman, a separate justice department investigation could lead to prosecution. megan back to you. the third biggest school

district in our state gets a newsuperintendent and he is probably younger than you are. dr. dallas dance is 30 and officially tapped to lead the baltimore county school system. the vote by members of the baltimore county school board to finalize the hire was unanimous. he will earn more than $200,000 a year in his four-year contract and as for his ainge, listen to what he said about that. >> having heard -- age, listen to what he said about that. >> having heard from 30 principals i don't think age is an issue as it has not been an issue for communities in which i served in the past. >> dr. dallas dance comes to the county from houston texas. he was the head of the city's middle schools. the first official day for him on job is july 1st one day after joe hairston retires after 12 years as superintendent. there were three. rick santorum has bowed out of

the republican presidential race. >> miracle after miracle this race was as improper as any race that -- improbable as any race that you will see. i want to thank god and all of you. >> that means mitt romney will likely get the nomination and face barack obama come know. but ron paul and newt gingrich say they are not dropping 0u6789 romney called for -- dropping out. romney called santorum a able competitor. romney would like to set up a meeting with santorum. today the likely gop presidential candidate will campaign in connecticut and rhode island. he will speak with workers in connecticut around -- speaking with workers in connecticut around noon and host a town hall meeting and jeanedel is thought to be one -- ginnedel is -- jindal is expect to be a vice presidential candidate. a large group of kids storm

a gas station stealing everything they can grab. one person comes into the convenience store and a second and pretty soon a large group packs the shop. an employee called police but the kids came back and started to throw things at hit. he scared them off with a baseball bat. police are searching for the kids in the video. a woman from texas is expecting -- expecting a baby but lost her job. she was teaching at a christian adad mi when -- academy when she became pregnant and they let her go because she was not married. head master tells us that the school -- that miss samford violated the morality clause because she was not a christian role model. >> how is it going to look to a little 4th grade girl that sees that she is pregnant and she is not married. >> we all have different views and interpretations and it's not necessarily i don't think the christian thing to do to

just throw someone aside because of those. >> the school says it refused to settle with samford and considering she is considering legal action. despite the high prices at the pump civil u.s. oil refineries say they are going pump meaning the prices may be going up for you and me. they say they can't produce the cheaper and heavier oils made popular by suppliers overseas. 50% on the refining capacity are closed or preparing to shut down in the coming months. we are working to help you find the least expensive gas available. to find the low prices, head to abc2news.com and click on the traffic tab and gas prices. drivers in texas got to fill up on the cars for a steal. 1 dollar a gallon. a technical grinch at a gas station changed the price at the pump. people came from far away taking advantage of the bargain. it lasted several hours and one

store owners discovered the mistake the pumps were shut down. one less star heading home fortify nally of the dances with the stars. >> who got eliminated? stay tuned. a mystery for decades. where do the cartoon family simpsons where is springfield. >> illinois. >> ohio? missouri? is it illinois. >> we will find out where it is. >> where is it? >> i am not going to tell you. >> we will be right back. we believe keeping kids healthy can start with healthy hands.

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the creator revealed it's oregon. they said he chose the name springfield for the family hometown from father knows best and it was springfield. he grew up in portland and did note when he was young he loved the show father knows best and set in a town known as springfield. so he thought it was next to his hometown springfield oregon near portland. another week and another elimination of dancing with the stars. who got the boot? let's take a look. >> sherri and val. >> she is gone she and roshon why the two lowest scores and after a lot of the tears and chatter, and runny mascara she said farewell. donald driver and his partner took the top spot. for the latest information, head to abc2news.com. it comes to hail falling

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thanksi'll take the usual. got it. if you're open to choosing your own batter, mix-ins and toppings, come in today and build a stack you'll be proud of. only at denny's. your abc2 news to go. i am mealinga -- megan pringle. >> i am charley crowson. let's say hello, to motorrologist lynette charles. >> we are dealing with breezy conditions. they are to the northwest at 5

to 10 miles an hour. 7 in baltimore 7 in easton and they will pick up throughout the day sustained at 10 to 20 miles an hour. we will see gusts up to about 30 miles an hour. so with the winds this morning, this is the way it feels. you need to bundle up as you head out. it feels like 32 in baltimore and 31 in fed ribbing and 30 in -- frederick and 30 in york. let's check the traffic angela. >> reporter: good morning. looed good morning. your west side commute -- good morning to everyone. your west side community is jamming up liberty road and security boulvard. so we are seeing pretty heavy delays. police in harford county have direct-- are directing traffic at pulaski highway and 152. but traveling if 152 on i-95 no brake lights until you pass white marsh boulevard. charley back over to you. back to the breaking news out indonesia. the earthquake hit a little before 5 in the morning. we will get live shots from

over in indonesia near jakarta. they say a tsunami is less likely and we are looking live at one of the news organizations there. but they are saying tsunamis are less likely because the quake hit horizontally not vertically. however, tsunami warnings have been issued and the tsunami watch is in effect for most countries along the indian ocean. 6.5 magnitude aftershock was felt. the video is from indid he nearbia. this is after -- indougher. >> after -- indore nearby -- indonesia. people pouring inside from the streets and we will stay live with the story throughout abc2 news and aby2 news.com. check -- abc2news.com. the hit and rule trial begins for -- and run trial begins for a man behind the wheel when he killed two teen girls at mlk and pratt street. linda so is standing by with new information. >> reporter: in four hours, thetrial will begin.

prosecutors will try to convince the jury that rue. butten dunn is giddy charged with two counts of vehicular manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident and driving under the influence. they say he hit courtney angeles and emphasized railed smith killing them instantly -- emphasized railed smith killing them instantly -- emerald smith killing them instantly. >> i don't know what my reaction will be. it's going to be so hard to see the guy who took my sister and emerald away. it's going to be a little mind blowing to see him. i've seen his picture and i am looking at him like this is the guy could killed my sister and to see him in person, it's going to be a little hard. >> reporter: dunn's girlfriend ken dray miles is expected to testify -- ken dray miles is --en-- ken dray smiles is expect he caned -- endray miles is expected -- ken dray miles is expected to -- kendra miles

is expected to testify at the hearing. we are waiting to find out what caused a church fire on north point boulevard. fire crews were able to save the altar and other parts of theworship area. it affected office space primarily and it was a partial roof collapse. crews are not sure if arson is the cause or if it started in a nearby shed. new names have been add to the most wanted list. he was someone who worked closely with children and sherrie johnson has more on the story. >> reporter: 30-year-old eric toff used to be a teacher in the dc metro area and is on the fbi's top ten most wanted list for allegedly possessing and producing child pornography in the district. in 2008 the fbi says was cod in a 3 -- he was caught in a 3rd grade classroom with child porn on his computer. after the warrant for his arrest in dc in 2008, the fbi

says he traveled to indiana to see his parents and days later popped up in madison, wisconsin using an alias to buy a cell phone and gps. days later the car was found at a airport in minneapolis. they found a sued suicide note but no body. he was spotted at a homeless shelter in phoenix. >> very dangerous photos and we believe he is one of those and he is a clear and present danger to your children. >> i am glad he is on the top 10 most wanted. it's a shame we had to wait for this long for him to be on the top 10. >> reporter: the fbi says he needs to turn himself in. now back to you. today, feed the children is going to deliver a huge semitruck full of food and essentials to the captive free outreg center happening -- outreach center happening today at 6 tonight. west baltimore clergy united identified families receives the -- receiving a boxes.

each will receive 25 pound of food and 10 pound box of care items. it will help families of four up to once a week. more in one three children in baltimore is living in a condition that's consideredimposer ishes. a series has a red carpet preme in -- impoverished. a series has a red carpet premier at 6 and the screening takes place at the u.s. institute of peace. the show is about a former senator played by driveous and it debuts sunday. dorothy ruby red slickers have a new -- slip verse a new home -- slippers have a new home at smith sonya institute. nation -- smith sonya institute -- smithsonian institute. the american stories will be a

new chronology of u.s. history and at the museum the first major exhibit with a spanish translation. look for a job, eliesa cummings want to help be a is hosting a job -- and is hosting a job fair in baltimore. it's next monday the job fair will run from 9 in the morning until 2 in the afternoon. dozens of employers are scheduled to attend including johns hopkins university and bge to name a few. we have a traffic alert this morning if you are driving on the jfx. starting on friday, both the northbound and southbound lanes will be down to one lane in the vicinity of 29th street and drew it's parkway dash druid parkway because the -- druidparkway to drainpipes underneath the expressway. it will remain until the road is fixed. and ox expect delays -- you can expect delays around johns

hopkins hospital. avoid oil between wolf and broadway starting at 11 this morning until tomorrow night a dedication care yonmony will take place for the -- ceremony will take place. governor will be there and united arab emirates. it takes place at 2 tomorrow afternoon. twenty finalists are joining forces to help those who help military families coming to the white house for a celebration. michelle obama will celebrate and appear on cothe -- on the colbert report. the focus of the g-8 meeting son russia and syrian crisis. secretary of state hillary clinton says she and other world leaders will try to persuade russia to support some kind of action to help enter the bloodshed. russia is a key ally to syria. a parole hearing for charles manson, the board of prisons terms will review the

case to see if is no longer's threat to site. he will will not be -- society. he will not be present at the hearing. organizers claim there's large disparity between what the top executives are paid compared to those lower down the chain. history buffs obsessed with the titanic can get the hands on a piece of history. they are auctioning off more than 500 relics recovered from the wreckage. today is the 100th year anniversary of the titanic setting sail. check out this video. hail coming down fast and furious. this is in woodward, oklahoma. look at that. >> the weather forecasters say the softball sized hail did a lot of damage. three people were hurt when it smashed windshields and lights. sounds. >> sounds like-- >> sounds like gunshots. >> we are dealing with wendy

conditions. we have had sustained winds at 7 miles an hour. 7 in easton and 5 in frederick and more of the same in york, pennsylvania and dc. and we will get gusts up to about 30 miles an hour for today. but with the winds, we do feel a lot colder this morning. we are feeling like we are at freezing in baltimore now. feels like 36 degrees in easton and feels like 30 in york and 34 in frederick. and we look at the satellite and radar and our attention goes to the blue stuff. that's snow coming down in western pennsylvania. and also in ohio. so with that, check out thevideo that i have. just so you can see how cold it is out there. take a look at what happened overnight near cleveland. the leaves are on the trees and flowers are blooming and the snow is falling. but overnight people saw near cleveland april snow showers. the snow and icy conditions forced police to close a highway overnight. but things are back to normal right now. so that's good news there. and actually, you know, too bad we are not seeing snow across the area or any rain across the

area. all we will get is increased clouds as we go throughout the day because the air is just too dry. now future trend picks up on the fact that the clouds will move in here. but we are not seeing any type of rain with this. and we need the rain. we are over 4 inches now below for the entire year and the clouds move out as high pressure builds back in going into your thursday. and also friday. we will be be seeing lots of sunshine in the forecast. but not so much sunshine for today. we will have the clouds out there. i do have a slight chance of showers in the forecast. but the big story once again windy and we will be cool. that 54 degrees is going to feel more likely we are in the 40s today. and with the cold temperatures tonight, we do have a freeze watch in effect until tomorrow morning for the areas here shaded in the purple color. and here's 7-day forecast as we will start to warm up as we head towards the end of the week and especially the weekend. close to 80 degrees. let's check of the traffic with angela. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to

you. and good morning everyone. the crash scene on the west side of the beltway has cleared but the residual congestion is in place. let's go to a live look at north side where there are no accidents. but just heavy volume as you prepare to drive from i-95 over to i-83. the pace slows down as you approach providence road. and traveling through howard county right now, you can expect an easy drive on u.s. 29 but i-95 no incidents but your typical sluggish traffic passing maryland 100 in the north and southbound directions on i-95. quickly the cold weather is coming in and we feel it -- tarted -- started to feel it around sundown. how long will it hang around? >> today, tomorrow and the freeze watch as we go through tonight, and then we are going to be dealing with it tomorrow. temperatures below average coming in at 58 degrees. >> then sunday we have got 79. okay. >> i pulled out the turtleneck today. it was cold. >> do we need to bundle up tomorrow? >> yes tot and -- today and tonight.

>> stay warm and have a great day. you can get news on abc2news.com. >> and be safe.