mitt romney is on the defensive this morning, accused of being a bully in high school. and making sure mom stays healthy, thest tests all mom should get. and we have a live rundown of what's expected after the kentucky derby. >> thank you for joining us. we saw sunshine yesterday with a lot of wind. let's see what's going on for the rest of the week, lynette. >> we are excited because it's going to be sunny this

afternoon. we won't be as breezy as yesterday but the 40s, favorably cool and dry air. not dealing with too many winds here. our radar is dry and will stay that way today. stepping outside, don't forget the jacket. these temperatures are a little bit chillier than what we should be for this time of year. temperatures are coming in right around 45, 46 in most of the area. winds are light but it will feel more breezy as we go into the afternoon. time to check traffic. >> the weekend is almost here. one lane in both directions at 28th street will be shut down

and beginning tomorrow 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. there will be a detour if you're headed into if city. and the northeast core door corridor of 95, 14 minutes@into downtown. it's a nice easy drive and the west side is looking good. it is 4:32. it's a week away and the kentucky derby winner, i'll have another, already getting comfortable and ready to go.

charlie? >> fast big day at pimlico for the kentucky derby winner. it's been unchanged at the racetrack since wednesday. today it's expected to be a full day of training and practice. this horse won the kentucky derby just two weeks ago. i'll have another expected to be on the track at 8:30 this morning. just two weeks ago he claimed the win at which you churchill downs.

it's unusual for the derby winner to come in town this early, relatively unseen by the public. we'll have more this morning about the early odds on the preakness, set for may 19th, and more about his trainer, coming up. the grand prix race is supposed to be labor day weekend. city officials hope the third time is a charm. they signed on with a new team to run the race in february. however, they have moved on because they missed the five-

year agreement. today there will be an announcement for groaner cabs for the city. the mayor is launching an alternative fuel for cabs week. it's said propane burns cleaner and saves on fuel. president obama says supporting same-sex marriage is an extension of the way america should be. hot romney is making news, apologizing for what former classmates say he did in high school. >> reporter: five former classmates all told the

washington post the same story. in 1955, they tackled and shaved the head of a student who was supposed to be gay. >> i've done a lot of things in high school. i did some dumb things. if anybody was hurt by that or offended by that, obviously i apologize. >> do you think the accusations

will hurt his campaign? head to our facebook page and tell us what you think. this morning new data from 2011 regarding cyber crime and where it's frequently occurring, maryland ranks 7th per capita and complaints were highest with people age 40 to 59. the top four states, alaska, washington, d.c., new jersey and nevada. stay tuned because we'll have more on these findings this morning in a live report. two schools and a government building in connecticut will be closed today. we'll tell you about the scare that closed the buildings. ahead this morning, more on how high this daredevil went. everything is up to speed

on 695 and green spring avenue. in honor of mother's day, we're showing shots of all the anchors and reporters' mothers. mom, i love you.

it is 4:40 now. some people are already hitting the beach and one daredevil is already attempting to ride some serious waves. that is garrett mcthat mare radio, mcnamara, surfing a 90-

foot wave in portugal. would you ever do that? impressive but we'll watch it from afar. you know what else to watch? beautiful weather today. plenty of sunshine, and we're going to take a look around the nation because we have some areas of unsettled weather. look at the storms coming into texas right now. also across the dakotas, they will get some. texas could have tornadoes and flooding in the area. nothing to talk about here, not even any clouds out there. mainly clear skies that will translate to lots of sunshine today. check out temperatures now on the cool side, churchville 48

degrees. let's get a check of our time saver traffic with lauren. good morning. watch out for all the construction, both directions of 28th street with construction. mchenry tunnel, no delays whatsoever. 95 and white marsh looking good, everything up to speed on york road as well at 895. nice and clear. that's a look at your time saver traffic. 4:42 right now. imagining bones in your body shattering without any warning. we'll tell you why a drug that's supposed to make strong

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the first lady is addressing more than 5,000 graduates at virginia polytechnic institute today. former star junior seau will have a memorial today. it's expected to draw tens of

thousands of people. a community arts project will be unvailed today, done by hundreds of students. it will be on display outside the art museum. north carol middle school raised more than $11,000 for st. jude's hospital, a record for them. ronald mcdonald's house is decorating gifts for mother's today. and it's a good time to ask, is mom being taken care of? there are some tests moms shouldn't miss out on. linda, what do you have for us? >> we're used to moms taking care of us.

it's a good time to be sure mom is taking care of herself too. pap smears are a must for any mom and depending on her health history, she should get one every one to three years and have blood pressure checked every year. also a waistline above 35 inches can put you at risk for heart disease and high blood pressure. >> women in their 40s get into menopause with heavier periods, higher risk of heart disease and diabetes. in their 50s they have to think about colon cancer and osteoporosis. women in 60s face higher risk of stroke. >> moms should also have a

regular mammogram. go to abc2news.com and click the health section for more. the federal government endorsed the first drug shown to prevent hiv in healthy people. that drug is a daily pill for healthy people at high risk for contracting the disease. the final decision is expected by june 15th. mother's against discrimination will be holding a press conference focusing on the discrimination against those with aids. that's at 2:00 in washington, d.c. the government is weighing in on what to do when taking medication to protect and prevent against osteoporosis. people who stay on the drugs longer may increase their risk of a fracture. patients think they are making

their bones stronger when they are liable to snap at any moment moment. >> i felt a big crack and fell down to the ground. >> if you have on any drug for longer than five years, talk to your doctor about different treatments out there. some people in connecticut are staying home today because of a white powder scare. authorities say the school secretary received a white envelope with a white substance and a note that said al-qaeda is back. it may look like a plane crash in a field but the pilot says he was landing the crop duster when the left brakes

failed. that caused the right brakes to pull the plane off the runway. he says he knew he wasn't in a lot of danger because he wasn't going very fast. a mall in texas is requiring anyone under the age of 17 to have a parent or legal guardian with them after 6:00. mall officials say the new code is to maintain a family- friendly atmosphere. security will be doing checks to be sure teens aren't sneaking in. it's friday and we want to tell you where to find something for nothing. go to abc2news.com and check out the freebies section at our website. there are a lot of deals out there. quick news coupon, you can get a free regular fountain drink

and also free bowling all summer long with the kids. it's all at abc2news.com. mother's day doesn't have to mean spending a lot of money. there's an o's game on sunday, and they are playing the tampa bay rays. take mom and you get a free hat. if baseball isn't her thing, maybe a movie. red box is offering a free dvd for rentals. you can find that information on their facebook page. and ruby tuesdays is giving out avoucher for simply fresh cook

books. and tcby is offering free frozen yogurt. and the free just wink app on the iphone and android hes users create personalized cards that range from sap by to sweet. e-mail or text it to mom or post it on facebook for her. and one app allows you to put a quick wink in the flower garden app. good news there. i don't know if anything like that is for you and your mom. >> i like the free yogurt and the hat. temperatures now a little bit on the cool side, 45 in obama, and we are looking at 44 in

york and 39 in winchester. warmer air into the afternoon but we'll have to wait for that. meantime, we're breezy and not as breezy as yesterday. winds out of the west about 5 to 10 miles an hour. picking up 10 to 15 as we go into the afternoon. satellite and radar not picking up a lot right now. we have fair conditions continuing throughout the day. lots of sunshine will prevail today and tomorrow. as we go into saturday and sunday, we'll start out sunny and then have clouds move in on sunday but the rain will stay away. hour by hour forecast brings that temperature around 73, temperature by lunchtime around 67. let's check the traffic now

with lauren. good morning. so far so good. watch out for all of the construction near 28th street. right now 57 miles an hour on the jfx so it will be nice and clear. also in the green near harbor tunnel. traffic on the northeast corridor of 95, right now it's 14 minutes from 695 to downtown baltimore. we are nice and clear, no

delays. all in all, it's a smooth ride. that's a look at your time saver traffic. a very interesting message has been posted outside the government house in annapolis. plus a love story has staff members at one animal shelter baffled. this is good morning maryland. this is a picture of my beautiful strong mom and me, an older picture. there's charlie's mom as well. we'll be right back.

new this morning, maryland's governor has an interesting sign posted on the government house. the eviction notice was posted by the maryland republican party. the sign also read, marylanders are taking their state back and it's time for you and your democratic pals to leave annapolis. the executive director says the state will be protesting a tax

hike. syrian state television blamed terrorists for the latest bombs, which targeted government buildings. tensions are ramping up between the philippines and china over who can claim a tiny island. china says it goes back centuries showing it owns the island. the philippines say it's theirs because of its approximate immaterial to proximity to them. a goat and dog in australia were given up by their owner and taken to a shelter. they tried to d