a break before we start to get more rain in here for the weekend and that's good news. i will detail that coming up but right now a check of the traffic with angela. good morning lynette. it is very busy out there. with that patchy fog we're seeing a lot of activity, the accident in edge water, police say we have a lot of delays on maryland 2 behind the accident at may yes road. we're still blocking a lane southbound. so expect delays in that area. and as we mentioned fog in this area, here's a live look at 895 where wore not looking too bad for the morning drive. heading down to the tunnels you should be in pretty good shape of course tapping the brakes approaching the toll plaza. for i-95 no surprises in? terms of volume. look at the thick fog you will encounter, this is through elk ridge north of maryland 100. jam-packed past maryland 32. charlie? >> you love your dogs as pets but some see them though as prize fighters. >> this morning city police are investigating a case of animal

cruelty and sherrie johnson is here with more. >> reporter: that's right. they're still trying to figure out exactly what's going on here. officers removed eight dogs from a northwest baltimore home now police are investigating this as an animal cruelty case. two of the dogs had facial scarring in general but their body conditions was pretty good. neighbors say they don't believe anything illegal was going on inside that home. police got a tip about drug activity in the home in the 2900 block of silver hill after. when officers arrived to serve a search warrant, police found drugs in the home and a dog fighting ring. the owner of dogs, johnny taylor was taken into custody. investigators say they found enough evidence to charge him. >> there was medications therement there were a bunch of dogs there and there were dog fighting manuals there. that shows there may be some kind of indication there's dog fighting there. >> he was nice. he actually looked out for the kids. i've never seen any dog

fighting or anything like that. >> reporter: now police did not say if they believe dog fights happens at that home in northwest baltimore or if the dogs may have been used in fights other locations. johnny taylor faces eight counts of animal cruelty along with a drug possession charge. father in illinois is now catching some heat for the way he's punished his daughter. take a look had the this. montreal white showed the sign that she ordered his -- he ordered his daughter to wear and it reads quote -- end quote. he says his 8-year-old daughter has taken things from a teacher and also from their home. >> we tried different ways to discipline. we taken away tv. you know, all different type of things. you know this is kind of like the final straw. >> now the superintendent's not questioning white's right to discipline his daughter but says it's caused too much of a scene in busy school parking lot. he called police. all right, in this next story it's a person what they weren't wearing why the guy is

on the news. a man created a real scene at an airport in portland, oregonment think stripped down to nothing. witnesses say he had been pulled aside for extra security. >> he was saying thinks like you know, am i doing anything illegal or do i have anything illegal? am i good to go through now trying to make a point. >> police say he told them he was protesting against tsa's screenings because he thought he was being harassed. but in the meantime he has been arrested on charges of disorderly conduct as well as indecent exposure. it 16:33. a live picture this morning. via earth cam. that's the space needle in seattle. a landmark now getting makeover with a quick zoom for you. about 600 feet above seattle. the wrights have a special connection to the landmark. his grandfather helped builder in the 1960s. >> being up there and having that connection with him was so

amazing. >> they're turning the space needle galaxy gold. tiffs first introduced at the world's fair. a homeowner thinks he could have the city's biggest tree house. it's made for full sized adults and has a 30-foot zipline and landing deck. it took about a month to build. josh works in construction and used his experience over years to design the tree house and by the way the world's largest tree house is actually in tennessee. that one is ten stories tall. so that's pretty impressive. >> i want one. >> me too. >> i do. all right -- stay with us this morning because most big retailers will ask to see your driver's license when you actually return an item. >> that's pretty common. some customers are now becoming uncomfortable about giving out the information. >> he was called the world's oldest teenager, a look back at the life and career of dick clark.

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the tributes are pouring in this morning for entertainment legend dick clark who died yesterday at the age of 82. >> this things we listen today today and also how we celebrate the new year. >> abc's tahman bradley has more. >> reporter: from times square to hollywood, americans are remembering the legendary dick clark. he was a cultural touchstone and like a member of the family. >> live from philadelphia, it's time for america's favorite dance party. >> reporter: starting in the 1950s and running until the late '80s, kids danced. >> thrown with is called "-- >> in one is called "rock around the clock." >> we have great memories of

dick clark and grew up every saturday 1:00 watching dick clark. >> he was one of a kind. and he will forever be young in any heart. i loved him. >> reporter: clark's inflounce was enormous. he introduced the world to new artists and bands spanning several jen rations. >> is she hot? this is ma deny that. ♪ >> reporter: he helped soothe parental shock about rock and roll and helped break racial barriers in music by inviting black artists on stage. >> "you send me." ♪ >> for the first visit, the jackson 5. >> reporter: by the time bandstand went off the air, clark had become a media titan. his production company's producing countless movies and tv shows. >> happy 2000. >> reporter: every new year he counted america down. clark never liked good-byes.

>> he used to end his shows with for now, dick clark, so long. and then he would salute. >> for now, dick clark, so long. ♪ >> reporter: right back at you dick clark. tahman bradley, abc news. >> and many of you have been kind enough to share your memories and thoughts on the passing of dick clark and what he meant to you. some of you writing in, gina yet -- leave your comments and memories on the facebook page. abc2news.com/facebook. your abc2 news to go is straight ahead and we have new developments about the secret service sex scandal. >> that's right. >> new developments as the secret service takes action against the agents accused of their involvement in a prostitution scandal. the story straight ahead. >> also ahead this morning, we're going to hear from a dc mother who claims her toddler was sexually abused at day care. >> also why more and more mothers are opting to stay home

instead of going to work. it has nothing to do with them not liking their jobs. >> we got little bit of rain nod but some more welcome rain is on the way. those details coming up. >> and for our thursday morning drive. we're dealing with patchy fog and also an accident reported on the south side of the beltway. we'll let you know if any lane closures are -- >> and a good thursday morning, coming up here remembering dick clark. the icon who launched a cultural revolution. we'll hear from those whose lives and whose careers he changed forever. >> and a cruise liner accused of ignoring fishermen desperately in trouble in the middle of the ocean. could more have been done to save lives? that's a question we're asking next right here on "good morning america." there she is !

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it's thursday morning, with your abc2 news to go. thank you for joining us, i'm megan pringle? and i'm charlie crowson. right down to meteorologist lynette charles a check of the forecast for today may be a bit different than yesterday. >> exactly. the rain is pretty much pushed out of here. the patchy fog this morning charlie and then we still have

more sunshine to come this afternoon. so we're getting a little bit of everything today. but let's start with this morning where we have the reduced visibility. two miles in baltimore. three in dover. four in easton. dc six and frederick three mile visibility right now. so again as you step out and about make sure you put a lot of distance between you and the vehicle front of you. take it easy out there. temperatures right now coming in at 49 degrees from perry hall to frederick. 48 in joppa. but you can see the humidity levels 100%. the air is saturated. let's head over to angela foster, she has a check of the forecast and i know the patchy fog has been difficult for you this morning. it has been lynette. we've been busy all morning and just got another accident reported on 695 on the south side outer loop at the bw parkway. our camera shot not even showing the accident where we're blocking a right lane. again that's 695 outer loop approaching the bw parkway with the right lane blocked.

in the meantime the bigger story is the foggy conditions out there. delays on the harrisburg expressway. there is a live look at maryland 45. southbound of course on the left side of the screen and of course the delays continue into parkton passing belfast and middle town roads. back to you. right now we have new information this morning in the secret service prostitution scandal. >> yeah, three secret service members have been removed from the agency but officials say this is just the first step in a prostitution scandal. >> sherrie johnson has the latest. >> reporter: all new information this morning. a colombian woman who claims she was the escort who partied with the americans is speaking out. and three secret service fills are out of a job as new details emerge in this investigation. the colombia woman says she argued with the secret service agent over the bill for her services. after a night at a local hotel in colombia. prostitution is legal in colombia. the woman says the night started at a strip club where she agreed to go back to the hotel with an american man nor

$800. but the next morning she says he would only pay $30. after a loud argument, police were called in to resolve it and the man agreed to pay $200. now the secret service has not confirmed this account. one secret service officials has resigned. another supervisory employee was allowed to retire and the agency dis missed another supervisory employee because of the scandal. >> as far as the culture, you got to change that culture. heads don't roll under these circumstances, no behavior changes. >> nothing thus far that's been revealed. the investigation will take place and there will be able to know. but nothing so far. >> reporter: now the scandal may go beyond the secret service, as many as ten people from all branches of the u.s. armed forces are being questioned about potential misconduct. this includes five members of the elite army special forces. the implicated military personnel were sent to colombia to support the secret service. news time right now 6:47

and new this morning, a dc area woman is looking for answers after she says she was told that her 3-year-old son may have have been sexually abused by an employee at a day care center. the woman told our sister station wjla the day care coordinator called her to tell about the alleged abuse. police documents slow the coordinator didn't call the police until days after the alleged incident happened. >> me and my children's father come and pick the children up and to know she had a secret and didn't say anything to either one of us is very painful. i don't understand. i felt like they were trying to cover it up. >> dc police say now investigating the claims the day care has now been closed. you know you may have seen this or heard about them on the air or online. a driver accidentally hitting the gas pedal instead of the brakes and the result is an accident. just this week video emerges of a car smashing through the

front door of a busy grocery store. she says it's not the first older driver the make that mistake. the accidents are much more common with drivers odor than 76. doctors think part of the brain responsibility for driving isn't as sharp in older adults. aaa has an online service for drivers to take to test the skills. >> you should take this and see how they're doing. >> the test measures include vision, reaction time and memory at the simple test. it could help spot problems before another disaster like that one happens. more and more businesses are requiring now that you provide your driver's license if you want to return something. some customers are fighting back. stores like best buy and michael's, they say it's necessary to prevent theft. however, people are complaining that they don't want stores to have their driver's license number and their birth date and address. a lawsuit has been filed against the policy and at least

one congressman wants that policy outlawed. governor o'malley will be on hand today for a cutting of an elder living facility at the greenhouse residents at same yum places this afternoon. the catholic charities of baltimore developed the homes with -- all right, with the development core. they're going to house 12 older adults. more and more moms are saying that it's just not worth it to work outside the home once you add up all the costs. they say that once they figure in child care, the cost of commuting and other work related expenses it's very difficult to justify working outside of the home. for most working parents child care is by far the greatest expense according to child care aware america 2010. we definitely want to know your thoughts on this. the cost of child care is it more than your salary and tough to make ends need in join the conversation. okay, so we now need to

know who has the fastest service provider this according to pc world. researchers went to multiple spots in 13 different cities testing various carriers. 3 g and 4 g speeds. the tests showed the 4 g at&t was the best. at an average download speed of more than 9 millionths of a bit per second. all right, what are you doing with old radio sitting around your house? listen to this "consumer reports" is out with a list of ways that you can get rid of the old electronics. first try selling them and also some retailers will actually let you trade them in, in exchange for a gift card and also donate anything that's in good working condition to a charity. but if your gadgets no longer work you can also take them to a recycling center. and speaking of recycling your old electronics, h.h. gregg is having a free recycling event beginning today from now until april 21st you can bring in unwanted listening

tropics to h.h. gregg any store and you can have them -- you can drop things off like camera, computers, phones and tvs. that event by the way is to celebrate earth day which is april 22nd. time now for five things to know before you head out the door. a bomb destroyed most of the alfred p. murrah building in oklahoma city. that blast killed 168 people and more than 500 in total were injured. the 17th anniversary remembrance ceremony begins this morning. a memorial service is happening today for the police chief who was killed during a drug raid in groanland, new hampshire. that happened last week. the chief maloney was just weeks away from retirement. the service begins at noon. a live look this morning in downtown baltimore. today in dc the u.s. holocaust memorial museum will hold the annual day of remembrance ceremony in the u.s. capitol rotunda. it's going to be honoring the victims. a press conference is set

for today in knoxville, tennessee where legendary head coach pat summitt will officially step down from the lady vols. now eight months ago summitt disclosed her diagnosis of early on set alzheimer's was part of the reason service named -- she has been named head coach. and president obama is going to be welcoming the bcs national champion alabama crimson tide to the white house. roll tide. the president a also honor the team though for its community service efforts in tuscaloosa after the deadly tornadoes rocked is that area in 2011. some advertising on the nba jerseys? the "new york times" now reporting several owners and executives recently met to talk about selling ads on game uniforms. the top nba executive says the proposal is far if a done deal. and will not move forward without the approval of all team owners. beachwood elementary is closed due to a water main break.

staff you show up for work. >> all right, yes, we also have some patchy fog out there this morning. so as you've heading to work and to school, make sure you do have the low beams on. you don't want to see all that fog out there because we have reduced visibility. only two miles now in baltimore. three in frederick. this will burn off and it's going to burn off slowly but surely as we go through the rest of morning and gradually we will get some sunshine in here as well. satellite and radar picking up on the clouds and the fog. but all the rain is pretty much out of here as of now. so we get a break from the rain. outdoors you can sigh compactible what's going on in ellicott city right now. lots of patchy fog across the area there. and we're dealing with more of the same as we head over into towson, about some clouds in the sky but also some patchy fog that's going to be around as we go through the remainder of the morning hours, now we look at the fact that well, high pressure is going to be building in here as we go throughout the day. that's what's going to be providing us with plenty of sunshine as we look back off to

the west there, that is the cold front that's going to be moving in for the weekend providing us with rain showers we are hoping and maybe combine with an area of low pressure that's going to be riding along the coast. but for today, like i said we get a respite. that temperature coming in around 68 degrees. we will get more sunshine by the the afternoon. and this is what it looks leek for the seven day forecast. i think you will like it other than the fact that the wet weather comes in for the weekend. you're heading to ocean city for the komen race and well, temperature right around 62 degrees with some rain. let's get a check now of the traffic with angela. foreign. patchy fog out there causing problems. patchy fog out there and a lot of volumeon the outside of the beltway. still blocking the right lane with the accident there. also seeing some very slow traffic southbound 795 on the northwest expressway. this is a live look of the jones falls expressway right here. you can see we are on the brakes for those of you making that drive heading downtown

this morning. those alternate routes may be a factor for you this morning. we would suggest maybe st. paul street. the voices change when teenagers hit puberty. >> especially for boys, now jake is an internet sensation after posting a video of himself voicing a mock dome trailer for the style of voiceover king don la fontaine. listen. >> in a world where the earth was no longer in our control. with our survival at stake, we have one chance and that chance is to fight back. get ready for the most thrill road motion picture event of the year. "apocalypse" in theaters everywhere friday. >> of course he was in north carolina. some day to hollywood. >> okay, i want that kid to voice of the tsa strip search of the guy at the gate. >> oh no. >> that's what i want. [ laughter ] >> that's hilarious. >> that's a look at the abc2

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