that's what's making news in america this morning. >> stay with us for "good morning america." thanks for watching, everybody. have a great tuesday lawmakers are getting together for day two of the three-day special session. what's expected to happen today and why dog owners are making their way to annapolis too. new for folks that drive of the jfx. they ahead of schedule. reaction from transport workers coming up. and tips to keep in mind the next time you head to the doctor. thanks for joining us. >> you needed your umbrella yesterday that i borrowed last week and he told me you better go get my umbrella.

>> i don't blame him. it rained all day. >> you'll need the rain gear for today as well. we look at maryland's most powerful radar and we can see that rain coming down again so pretty much what we saw yesterday. spots mainly to the west of us as of now and that's going to be the scenario as we go through time for today. i-270 is going to be a wet

commute. heading to montgomery county it is going to be a wet commute across that area. we're also dealing with patchy fog this morning so we do have reduced visibility. 6 in hagerstown and winchester coming in around 3:00. we'll talk temperatures and we'll talk when this rain finally gets out of here. how does it look this early? >> well, as you know we are off to a rainy start and we do have a water main break to tell you about in baltimore county. that's going to block all but one lane of westboundúrs3 now u'ut r that outer loop all the way up to 83. and if you are traveling through the fort mchenry tunnel, everything up to speed. if you are using the jfx do be aware that all that construction is taking place blocking one lane in both directions at 28th street. that construction is progressing very well. i think they're going to be finished a lot earlier than expected. >> cha is not usually what you hear when it comes to road construction. >> not at all.

it's caused terrible backups every single morning so it's going to be quite a relief. >> we've been on top of this since that first became an issue. they are a bit ahead of schedule. we're live with a report on how things going. >> well, they oar not done with the work just yet but the good news is the road work is about halfway completed. this is a live look here at interstate 83 this morning. the city says that barring unforeseen problems the work could be finished a little earlier than originally thought. the roadway repairs had to be done. if not, the ground underneath the roadway could have dropped the whole thing. from six lanes to four makes for congestion along one of the busiest stretches of the roadway. now, good weather has allowed crew to get ahead of the game. >> so jfx in the morning and evening b isn't as bad as we ex%ed it to be but we would like people to continue to use those alternate routes until the jfx is back to its normal lane openings. >> all right. so if the weather is good, the department of trfgs says we

could see things get back to normal as soon as june. all you have to do is click on the traffic tab and click on live traffic cameras and you can see some of the different ways that you can maneuver around until this whole thing is comp. some other traffic concerns to warn you about in preparation for this weekend's g 8 summit. they or now closing route 77 from prior road to tower from 9:00 a.m. friday until 9:00 saturday. cunningham falls state park will be affected. stay close for updates for a look at the most up to date detour traffic . today annapolis the senate could pass the proposed tax increase which is aimed at restoring funding to state services including education as well as public safety. a tax increase that would affect

individuals who make more than $100,000 and couples that make more than $150,000. on monday union workers came together in support of the proposal. coming up, we'll hear from republicans and their supporters who gathered to protest the proposed increase. the special session is only scheduled to last until wednesday so stay with us and we'll keep you posted. leaders and members of the labor unions will meet to return for a special second session. they oar going to discuss why they think it's important for the state to change the gaming laws. and pit bull owners are heading to annapolis today as well. the charm city pit bull project is pushing for courts to take action. they don't believe pit bulls are an inherently dangerous breed. they'll protest for about six hours. the owners are being asked to

leave their dogs at . a mandatory federal program to crack down on illegal immigrants will go statewide today. it's called secure communities. when police book a suspect and check the fingerprints against a federal database it will then detain the person if immigration tells them to do so. critics say it will lead to the deportation of people who don't pose a threat and will also destroy families already in the country. democracy 2012, the gop race has become largely an afterthought. mitt romney's only remaining rival in the race says he's leaving the campaign trail but not dropping out of the race. ron paul said in a statement monday he would no longer actively campaign but continue working to secure delegates for the state convention. and president obama will appear today on the view. according to the website the host will discuss his recent

comments regarding same sex marriage. it's part of the red, white and view political coverage. this is his fourth time on the show and his second as president. if you're heads out of town for memorial day weekend you may want to wait until later to make that dec. one area will have an 80 degrees to snow. how fast it happened and exactly where. the wild weather pattern, also a look at your local forecast straight ahead. >> everything is up to speed here on 695 at harford road. i'll also have an update on the latest on the jfx construction coming up in my traffic report.

go to abc 2 news.com and then you go to the weather tab and you scroll down to severe weather alerts and you can sign up there. as you look at the satellite and radar for today, no signs of

severe weather in our area. but texas dealing with showers and thunderstorms. that's the rule once again. also dealing with some flooding across that area. here at home we have our own concerns with the rain. we need the rain, no type of flooding whatsoever but grab that rain gear as you head out the door this morning. let's get a check now with traffic. >> we are off to a rainy start and we do have a water main break to tell you about right in baltimore county. it's blocking all but one westbound lane of liberty road so do watch out for that traveling in the area. no concerns on the belt ware. here's a live look at liberty road. everything up to speed. you are are looking at an 11-minute ride from 795 down towards 95 and it will remain clear in the parkville area. harford road you're looking at a quick 9-minute ride from 95 up towards 83. the northeast corridor will also be clear traveling through white marsh and if you are using the

jfx to get into the city all of that construction is ahead of schedule, still blocking one lane in both directions. we'll have an update coming up in just a few minutes but later in the morning you might want to use charles road to avoid all that congestion. back over to you. 4:42. it's an annual tradition at the naval academy . >> we'll tell you what the freshman class must go through today to prove they have what it takes. and police in texas say they are on the man hubt for suspected killer known as pocahontas. you're waking up to what's new in maryland. we'll be right back.

it is 4:44 and five things you need to know on this tudz. the freshman class of the naval acad mu will do a 14-hour physical and mental challenges

today during the annual speed trial. this training exercise uses team work and reenforces their bonds as a class. and the ceremony is on may 29th at the marine corps stadium in annapolis. and a charles county student is going to meet the daughter of jock ki robinson today. by winning sharon robinson are also members of the baltimore orioles. and chase having its shareholder meeting today. an occupy group plans to hold a pr. and aaa is set to release its annual memorial day holiday

weekend forecast. last year aaa predicted 35 million americans will travel 50 miles or more. i know a lot of you out there already plan forking the memorial day holiday. any of you guys have any plans so far? >> i don't. not for memorial day. >> i'm going to do nothing. >> good for you. >> i'm spending time with my family at the beach. we do it every year. >> you're not inviting me? >> you can come. you all can come. we do have a water main break to tell you about in baltimore county. it's blocking all but one lane of liberty road. if you are using the jfx to get into the city 83 is nice and clear right now. everything will be up to speed, no delays to talk about. we of course do have all that ongoing construction that's blocking one lane in both directions at 29th street and they are making great progress. you know, i told you earlier, great, great progress. it's all due to that little rain out there. a little trans. >> we have the rain out there once again. we had it yesterday and we have it today.

also dealing with patchy fog on the roadways as well. you can see the heaviest batch of rain moving into frederick county. also howard county. if you're head intoing virginia this morning you'll want to watch out for this area. right now temperatures are quite mild in the 60s just like they were yesterday but look at the rainfall totals already. over an inch of rain in wood bien. this is what we're going to be dealing with as we head through the rest of the day. back to you. >> in health news it's that time. often parents dread it. taking the little ones to the doctor for shots. >> it's horrible. >> it's worse for you an the child? >> yes. so it's not so bad for you and the little one, here's our health reporter with some tips you need the keep in mind. >> take this into consideration. if you have an infant you can

try the 5 s plan. it calls for swad ling, swooshing, singing and shushing. you can also try giving your baby a sugar solution before the shot. it helped them cry less. if you have an older child you can try the cough it out method. you can also ask your pediatrician about skin numbing products and if all else fails find something to distract your child even if you have to turn to technology for help. >> there is a better than average chance that a parent or someone in that room has a smart phone, has some piece of technology that has video streaming, music streaming, mow toe streaming and sure. use what's available to you and if that helps distract the child during the vaccine, i think that's fine to try. >> and you can also try distracting your kid by blowing

bubbles, reciting the abcs or pointing out a picture on the wall. doctors say even the slightest diversion can help. so if you have a bundle of joy on the way and may be thinking of names, listen to this. it's the list of the most popular baby names for 2011. sophia, isabella and emery rounded out the top three. now for little boys it's jacob, mason and william. jake came in at number 4. >> let us know what you think charlie should name his baby on facebook. and it's called elastoen and the doctors say it numbs your face and uses a device with tiny little needles to pierce the skin. they release and doctors say that heat produces a healthy tightening effect. >> and we know that when we can raise the temperature of the skin to a certain range that we

can get collagen to contract around we can get fieb rs to increase in volume. the procedure is about $3500 and most patients are able to return to work in about two days. news around the nation, the daughter of zon edwards could be called to the witness stand as soon as today. it's unclear what kate will be asked to testify about. she's been by her father's side since the trial over her father's misused campaign funds first began. and her real name is arhis is a ross and she is accused of robbing and killing a man while two other suspects were there. she was released on bond for armed robbery before detectives connected her to this murder. and a two-car crash in a fire hydrant in l.a. sent water shooting into the air. it caused half of a gas station

causing the overhead awning to collapse. police had to shut down a full intersection for a number of hours to investigate the crash and also fix that hydrant. >> well, nothing like that, that's not the kind of wetness you're going to see here today. this one is going to soon stop coming from the sky. >> we have one more day. so we have today and also some showers in the forecast for tomorrow. so as step out the door don't forget the rain gear. you can see some heavier rain now around montgomery county. also howard county and even frederick county this morning but that's not the only thing that we're dealing with. reduced visibility out there. only about 3 miles in york now. good morning to you and 5 in d.c. 6 in hagerstown and cull pepper coming in around 7. you know i believe it will start to go downhill as we go through the morning so monitoring the situation for you. right now temperatures are quite mild. look at the 60s all across the

board. so these temperatures are well above average. you don't need the coat this morning and you won't need it as you go into the afternoon because temperatures are going to be warmer than what we were yesterday. now, the rain gets out of here nicely as we head into portions of wednesday, but then as we go into the afternoon another little cold front looking like it's going to slice through and bring us some more showers across the area. if you want the dry air and you want the warmer temperatures, thursday looks good. but for today right around 76 degrees and once again this is what we're looking at. first pitch right around 7:05 and that temperature coming in at 73 degrees with some showers and storms. let's get a check of our time saver traffic and how are those roads? >> well, as you mentioned we are dealing with quite a bit of fog so we do want to expect reduced visibility. we with do have a water main break to tell you about in baltimore county and it's blocking all but one westbound lane of liberty road.

with this brand new traffic system it allows me to monitor the traffic flow. on the beltway we are in the green. it will turn yellow and when it does become heavy it will become red. no concerns on the beltware. that east side nice and clear. this traffic system also has live looks of the main lines so here's a look just west of 141. everything up to speed. you are looking at a quick 9-minute ride on that outer loop all the way up to 83. that is a look at your time saver traffic. >> next week when the red sox come to town, street teams will be at it again warning pedestrians on the roads to use caution. they started this process last night during the yankee's game. it was all about sharing the road heading to the game. game 2 tonight at camden yards between the orioles and the yankees. could be some rain in the forecast so it could be similar to the monday night's meeting.

weather delay last night and now a back and forth between the clubs. a 2-run homerun, final score on the night 8-5. well, speak of the o's for tonight's game at the yard, the winning horse for the derby, i'll have another. it's that time of year for the caps and . >> and a student got the surprise of a lifetime when she accepted her diploma. we'll share her story coming up. space program may have retired but american astronauts are still blasting off into outer space and one is doing so today. what's new now and next on this tuesday morning as we go to break. a speech right now from the incoming president of france. we're back in a bit.

my mom said after graduation it's fair game. before that, no marriage. >> and mine said tattoo, piercing, engagement, you can pay for the rest of college. >> those are the rules of the road, people. many grads toss their tasz ls into the air this weekend but it was a special graduation at american university for some students. this is sarah cooper, her boyfriend was down on one knee and he proposed. the couple says they're probably going to be engaged sooner but their parents had just one rule. i think we just heard that. all right. the couple now plans to stay in d.c. and she wants to be a teacher and he already has a job in public rela. in other news this morning police investigate one of their own officers. harold williams is accused of

sexual assault against another officer. williams teaches police tactics at the training academy. a female police officer says he touched her inappropriately after a police prak tigs session. we'll keep you posted on this one. and two inmates recovering after being in a car accident yesterday afternoon. it happened yesterday on route 40 in wood lawn. the men were part of a road crew when a truck sideswiped the trailer the inmates were working on. time now for news around the world. an american astronaut, blast off today. they're headed to the international space station. they're relieving the current crew aboard the space station that's been there since last december. a final push to find an agreement on forming a government. if no deal can be reached elections must be called for next month. the political uncertainty has

the european markets shakey and it left greece's continued participation in the euro in serious doubt. think that's a riot? no, this is a meeting. south korean political parties ended in a huge fight. tempers flared that it was suggested that those who had won the election in april stepped down and that's when the fists started fighting. investigators are hoping to find new evidence about the disappearance of a 15-year-old girl. the former girlfriend says he kidnapped that teenager and tests are being done to see if the missing girl was buried alongside of him. time to start the 5:00 news. lawmakers are back in annapolis working on the budget. a look at what they've tackled