johnson with the commute. >> how the president and congress are handling allegation the members of the secret service so list theed -- solicited prostitutes. >> when you make your salad make sure it's not on the late of the recall list. the latest coming up. >> a live look from the camera down at the inner harbor on this monday april 16th. i hope you had a wonderful weekend. thanks for joining us. i am megan pringle. >> i am charley crowson. let's head over to lynette charles because here in maryland it couldn't have been more perfect. >> it was a gorgeous weekend. but you know we are going to heat things up really as we go through today. we are starting off with a milder monday. very mild outside. i will show outtemperatures in a bit. but we will be mostly cloudy for the most part this morning. and then we will see more sunshine as we go into the afternoon. the big story is we are dry out there. here are your temperatures right now. we are in the 60s already in jessup. 62 there. upper 50s in mount airy close to 60 and nottingham around 55.

and we need that rain but all we are seeing right now is cloud cover across the area. that will be diminishing going to the rest of the morning. and these are high thin clouds and we will see plenty of sunshine in here as we go throughout the day. i will call it sun/cloud mix. let's check the traffic with angela. >> reporter: good morning. a check of the road for the monday morning drive. a couple hot spots in terms of congestion out there. we are seeing just one reported accident. that's up in harford county on pulaski highway and edgewood road. as far as congestion goes, we are okay for the most part around the baltimore beltway. not moving too bad in both directions as we loo live at green spring. -- we look live at green spring avenue. for those of you traveling through ellicott city on i-95, it's a pretty slow ride right now. you may want to consider 295 the bw parkway flowing freely and at a good pace between 695 and the capital beltway on 259. but you will tap -- 295. but you will tap the breaks on

95 heading -- brakes on 95 heading to ellicott city. things are backing up a little bit on the jones falls expressway. sherrie johnson is here with more on the lane construction. how is it going since we spoke last about 30 minutes ago? >> reporter: good morning. yes, traffic is still picking up just a bit. we are here on the jfx at mount royal and north avenue exit. and there's no major congestion here, but traffic has picked up a little bit. the left lanes at 29th street in both directions were shut down on friday for repairs. now the jfx is a heavily traveled road with 6,000 cars per hour during rush hour. now the lane closures are needed for emergency repairs to collapse drainage pipes underneath the expressway. so the department of transportation says you need the closures for safety reasons. the closures will mean serious traffic congestion especially during rush hour. and we talked to drivers who

are already planning alternate routes for this morning. many are looking at liberty road and falls road and charles street. >> it will be a little diversion at first. and it is an opportunity to check out hampden and other neighborhoods and run errands i wouldn't normally run. >> reporter: the repairs and construction is expected to take 6 to 8 weeks. reporting live, sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >> and don't forget to see latest details and check out live cameras throughout the area by logging onto abc2news.com and click on the traffic tab. you can check road conditions use your ipad and iphone through the apc2 news app. >> police are investigating a deadly crash saturday night. justin stambaugh and willie green were killed. speed was a factor. the vehicle left the road and rolled over. police are searching for a suspect in a deadly shooting on friday. a man was eating crabs with friends in the courtyard at

mccullougha homes and was shot in the head. the victim died saturday morning from the injuries. members of congress are vowing to investigate allegations that president obama's secret service agents solicited prostitutes while making preparations for the president's colombian visit. 11 secret service personnel and five u.s. servicemen face allegation of heavy drink and soliciting prostitutes. the incidents allegedly happened days before he arrived in columbia. >> the security was compromised by the fact that the agents were in this compromised position where they could be blackmailed. >> the secret service members were sent home and placed on administrative leave. news time 6:34. some drivers around the country are seeing a little relief at the pump. imagine that. the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded is around 3.90 down 2 cents from this time last week. now here in maryland, we are still slightly higher. we are at 3.96.

we are working to help you save money for the next fillup. head to abc2news.com and look under the traffic tab and look at the gas prices and put your zip code to find the least expensive gas in your area. ford is planning a radical makeover of the mustang. the goal is to make the sportier car look more powerful. the next generation will have the shark nose grill but will look like a fusion more than the mustang. it will be unveiled wednesday at the l.a. auto show. a movie based on a best selling book drawing a huge audience. >> we will look at films and what they brought in for the weekend. the big take at box office. >> the streets of washington d.c. were lined with thousandss this weekend. what this celebration is all about. 3q

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now "good morning maryland." 6:39. and bobby brown is now due back in court today. he was arrested last month on drunk driving charges. brown was pulled offer accused of talking on the cell phone while driving in larks. officers say -- l.a. officers say he showed signs of intoxication. brown is the ex-husband of the late whitney houston. turns out there's an appetite for hunger games. the movie based on the best selling book topped the box office for a fourth straight weekend. it's brought in 337 million dollars. the three stooges was second at the box office and the cabin in the woods ranked third. a big convenient this weekend in the nation's capital. people lined the streets for the national cherry blossom festival parade featuring big names including marie osmond who served the on hairy marshal. marching bands and performed

and there are big balloons and colorful floats. it celebrates the pink pedal cherry blossom tree a. gift from the country of japan. your abc to news shall 2 news to -- 2 news to go is coming up. >> traffic is flowing again after a police officer was struck by a car. we will have the latest on the investigation. also ahead, you have one more day to file the taxes. we have details on where you can go locally to get them filed for free. >> and we will be flirting with the 90s this afternoon. but a cool down is on the way. i will have the seven-day forecast coming up. >> reporter: and a couple delays behind a few accidents and you can expect some delays on the jones falls expressway. we will have the latest coming up next.

this is your abc2 news to go i am megan pringle. >> i am charley crowe san. let's say hello, to lynette charles. you say heat could be a factor today. >> oh, yes. and we are seeing temperatures in the 60s this morning.

some 70s in some spots as well. so with that, we have the southwesterly flow those temperatures are going to soar. now our old record is 2002 and it was 09 degrees. i am forecast -- 90 degrees. i am forecasting 87. it could be easy to get that once we get rids of the -- rid of the clouds. temperatures at 58 degrees if aberdeen. more in bel air. clarksville at 62. and the winds are calm to light as of now. but again we still have the southwesterly breeze picking up at 5 to looking at more temperatures on the weather bug sites, we go to the eastern shore. centerville 62 there. the low 60s in galena and elkton this morning. fallston around 63 degrees and manchester at 62. and 65 degrees now in hanover and 65 is where we should be for a high temperature. so we are starting out on the very warm side. we look at maryland's most powerful radar as of now and we

are dry. we have all five sweeps on but need the rain. we are 4.72 inches since the beginning of the year. so we are well below. we have a severe drought going on along the eastern shore at this time. and we are well below average across the baltimore area. so we are hoping for some more rain, and i am going to tell outnext chance we will have a chance for soaking rein across the area. that's coming up in a few minutes. but right now, let's check the traffic with angela. good morning. >> reporter: good morning lynette. heading out the door for the monday morning drive, you could have some computing hassles ifyour drive takes you on the jones falls expressway. as we have been telling you all morning, the long-term repair project in full effect. lane closures around 29th street. be prepared for congestion approaching the 28th street interchange on the jfx. traveling around the beltway right my, you are in pretty good shape around liberty road where you see the heavy traffic in the outer loop lanes. also county police on the scene of an accident on liberty road. near rolling road and we are getting reports of minor delays

in that vicinity. taking the harrisburg expressway, surprisingly it's been very quiet on i-83 coming from the -- coming from the pennsylvania state line. here 83 and warren road. that pace continues pretty good for you all the way through timonium. charley and megan over to you. people overnight south of the 95 tunnel will have to be careful. beginning this week maryland transportation authority will install bridge joints on the southbound i-95 bridge over desoo road. several lane closures as well as closure and a detour of the entrance ramp from washington boulevard. that road closure will run from sunday through thursday from 7:30 until 5:30 a.m. and then friday and saturday from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. abc2.com is the place to go for all things traffic related for your updates and road conditions and everything you need in the way of live

cameras. abc2news.com all available to at the touch of a button live traffic came raps and listed detours and accidents and hot spots and new ways to plan alternate routes for your commute. 6:47. a hearing is held this afternoon to determine the sentencing date for uva lacrows player convict of killing his ex-girlfriend yeardley love a jury found george huguely gifty of second degree murder earlier this year for killing love. -- guilty of second degree murder earlier this year for killing love. the sentencing date will be set for huguely today. we are expecting to hear an announcement in the case involving a proper accused of killing his twin -- brother accused of killing his twin lastmonth. he is charged with killing his brother in 2007. he is being held without bond at the howard county detense sent -- detention center. the state of virginia will hold a moment silence mark the

anniversary of the deadly shooting at virginia tech. it's considered one of the deadliest acts of violence. it went onto prompt congressional action forcing iewn it is across the country to beef up overall alert systems. one of the survivors of the attack will be on capitol hill to talk to congressional members advocating for stricter gun laws as a result of the virginia techmassacre getting the hands out of hands of dangerous people a news conference is set forenoon today. while you are sleeping route 665 reopened after a police officer was struck. the officer is a 20-year veteran of the anne arundel county police department. it happened along 665 at route 50 in parole. police tell us that the road reopened just after 2:30 this morning. the officer was hit while trying to stop a car sunday evening. two cars came around a curb one car hit another in the rear and the car that caused the accident had two passengers

that took off. they are in custody this morning. and the officer is in the hospital but is expected to be okay. a consume air remember the on this monday morning. dole is recalling 7 -- a consumer alert on this monday morning. dole is recalling bagged salad. it has a used by date of april 11th. the salads were sold in 15 states including here in maryland and so far no illnesses have been reported. you have until tomorrow to file tax returns and did you know the state of maryland will help you for free? there's locations set up to walk in as long as you have your federal return completed. if you need help for the final hours, here's advice you can adhere to. >> come in to any one of the 12 branch offices around the state, and bring a copy of the completed federal return and their w-2s and we will i-feel the maryland return for them. >> the branch offices open at 8 this morning today and

tomorrow. and, of course, we have a link at abc2news.com. and if you need additional -- -- if you need additional information. the best buy stores are closing in the inner harbor. they closed to let employees know they will permanently lose their jobs on may 12th. they have been going through rough patches and the boss stepped down as the board looked at his personal conduct and online sales have eaten away at profits. best buy doesn't want to end up like circuit city and are closing some stores. a silver spring woman is among 1300 people sailing on titanic memorial cruise. she had a important task while on ship. ellen edwards was given ashes of a man who died in montana. he was a titanic history buff. and his family thought it would be fitting for his ashes to be spread near the wreck site. so edwards gladly took the task of connecting the man to the

doomed vessel. >> adams would have sure loved to have been here and take part in our commemoration. so it's poignant for me on behalf of the family to commend his ashes here. >> edwards scattered the man's ashes near the wreck site about 450 miles south of nova scotia. >> we will find out -- we will find out which cases the supreme court will hear for the upcoming session. one big case that could get the nod is the appeal of jailed enron executive who attorneys wants the corruption fraud conviction tossed out. they could decide to hear the case of a death row inmate who says the lawyer made mistakes and cost hem his life. two men are accused of a shooting spree throughout the city resulting in three deaths and two injuries. prosecutors alleged the two men were targeting blacks within

the city. but have not determined the shootings were hate crimes. roger clemens returns to court for a retrial. congressional -- some call the case unnecessary. a team of 5 prosecutors will retry him for lying to congress in 2008 for the alleged steroid use. new orleans saints head coach one year suspension without pay begins today. pai he was wrapped up in the pay for pain scandal where saints players what bounty system for taking out opposing players. joe vitt will be the interim head coach. >> law makers will return to congress after a two-week break. among items to be discussed, the so-called buffet rule which calls for tax increases to the country's top earners. discovery makes the final journey tomorrow. we will settle in the new home at the smithsonian national air and space museum and carry the top of the 747 the orbiter will receive a hero's welcome to

washington, d.c. flying over area monuments before landing. the boston marathon kicks off but some runners are being told to skip the race and stay at home. no harm no foul. weather could be a factor. organizers are worried extreme heat with temperatures forecasted in the 90s could affect the run. so many are encouraged to take it slow. the finished line will stay open an hour later than normal so runners can walk for a little longer rather than run. organizers say that's not the only change being expected. >> we have begun the process of ramping up more water, more ice along the course, and more medical street buses. and increasing the sizes of medical tents. >> 2004 was the last time weather or heat was a factor for the marathon. that year more than 1100 runners became dehydrated. many collapsed in the middle of the race. and heat a madge factor right now across the -- a major factor right now across mid- atlantic. >> and you are talking about

the 90s. 20 a 02 -- 200 # is the record. we will see -- 2002 is the record. wool see pf we break it or tie it. we are mild at 64 in baltimore. 61 in easton. 6 3-d c. we are looking at 62 degrees in hagerstown. so these temperatures are on the warm side and they are really going to heat up as we go into the afternoon. satellite and radar picking up on cloud cover as of now. but we are getting sunshine and the reason why is, well, we are looking at high level clouds so that allows more sunshine to filter through across the area. now let me take you outside. ocean city looking pretty good this morning. and also this afternoon. maybe you want to venture out. this is really going to pick up and you will see a lot of people throughout the day with the temperature that i am forecasting. middletown is seeing a few clouds across the area but they will get sunshine this morning and going into the afternoon. high pressure is out into the atlantic. allowing for the southwesterly flow and that's why we are really going to heat things up

going into afternoon time frame. future trend picking up on more of the same. meaning that we stay dry throughout the day and maybe a few clouds and i will call it a sun cloud mix. we need showers but possibly they might not work their way in here as we go later tonight and maybe early into tomorrow morning. our next chance for showers possibly on wednesday but our better chance works et cetera way in for the weekend. 87 is what i am going with for today. and check out the great pictures walter sally manchester sent this in for me. a beautiful picture of the harbor. send your pictures to charles at wm-ar.com and make sure you include your name and the city you live in in a brief description and your 7-day forecast. well, it gets cooler going into wednesday and thursday with much needed rain by the weekend. let's check the traffic with angela. good morning. >> reporter: good morning lynette. on the road we have been giving you sort of a heads up about the jfx. if you didn't need that, you need more information to maybe convince you to avoid it i spoke with sherrie johnson and we have an accident in the works zone near 28th street

approaching falls roadblocking yet another lane. so we are seeing delays southbound 83 on the jones falls expressway. again, if you need alternate routes, go to abc2 muse.com on the traffic -- abc2news.com on the traffic tab and see more information. as far as around the beltway, we are seeing the usual volume delays on the top side passing harford road making drive to towson. and heading into downtown, still looking pretty good for the most part. approaching the toll plazas, more traffic on i-95 in the southbound direction. but still moving at a pretty good pace once you make it through the fort mc4e7bry tunnel. -- mchenry tunnel. the news is always on abc2news.com but coming up in the days ahead we will have new ways to stay connected with the show and connected with all of us through facebook and twitter. we will get the handles under control and let you know how to follow us. >> yeah we love to hear from the viewers. so keep the posts coming and have a great day. >> take your sunscreen. >> yes. >> good advice. achoo! nasal allergy symptoms

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