chaos in chicago, huge protests what president obama is considering now. new information, a boat crash in sparrows point, people injured and photos from the scene are revealing how bad the accident was. we are jumping up and down. the wild finish at the preakness. those stories ahead. good morning, i'm mage meagan pringel. >> i'm charlie d'agata. >> i watched it was thrilling. exciting and the weather was spectacular. a chance for showers and

thunderstorms this week. light showers pushing in across the area. that's what we will contend with through today. we can zoom in on spots this morning. light showers around towson, randalstown and close to dundalk, a shower moving in that directions that's the scenario, if you are heading towards montgomery county, i-95 is wet this morning, white oak, silver spring, we are dealing with foggy conditions, reduced visibility in easton, 7 miles there. 5 dc, 3 in winchester this morning. also it's a little bit on the breezy side with the winds east at 13 miles per hour in baltimore. now a check of the traffic with loren. how was your weekend? >> it was great. we went to the preakness, it was my fiance's birthday. we are off to rainy start. there is a reduced visibility across the region. if you are using the jfx, we

have the on going construction that blocks one lane at 28th street. no problems to talk about traveling through the tunnel or harbor tunnel. 695, here is what it looks like in heartsville. over on the west side, liberty road, no delays, 11 minute ride on the outer loop from 795 towards 95. 40 people are dead after a suicide bomber targeted a military parade in the capitol of yemen. the death toll is expected to rise. we have a crew there and trying to gather information. more breaking news, we learned in the last 20 minutes, french prosecutors will open an investigation in to the latest race allegations against

dominic strauss-kahn. the former chief of the monetary fund. he assaulted a woman at a hotel in washington in 2010. we are getting new information about a boat crash in sparrows point we told you about last night at 11:00. the crash happened before 10:00, injuring three people after the boat ran in to a concrete pier on bethlehem steel. the fishing boat found the wrecked craft. this morning, the coast guard has confirmed it pulled two people from the water. jennifer cox sent these pictures in overnight of the boat. the boat was towed to east marina and dundalk. more at abc 2 news.com. new developments from the nay to summit in chicago. protesters clashed with police amid street protests. lindaso is following the

latest. >> antiprotesters marched through chicago sunday, one of the largest demonstrations in years. we have new video. this shows how things got out of hand. see the man trying to get in front of the police van. the situation got tense when a group of demonstrators tried to force through the lines to get to where the president was hosting the summit. officers hit them with batons, 45 people were arrested and four officers were hurt. one was stabbed in the leg. the protest focused on a range of world issues mainly war related. inside at the summit, the hot topic was the war in afghanistan.

this is the first time it's held in a city other than dc. linda so, abc 2 news. clues in to a fire after officers say someone through a molotov cocktail in to a home. one perp is injured. federal law in place since 1996 defines marriage for federal purposes as a union between a man and a woman and that creates financial challenges for same sex couples who work for the government or eligible for federal benefits. a maryland couple, they are thrilled when the president declared his support for same- sex marriage. under existing laws, same sex couples aren't allowed to file federal taxes meaning they miss out on deductions and don't have access to retirement, survivor or other benefits through their spouse.

>> we want equality. that's it. we want the same rights as everybody else. we pay in to social security, we pay taxes, she can't have it if something happens to me. give me my money back. it's crazy. >> analysis conducted by tax specialists for cnn money found same sex couples pay $6000 more in taxes. we could learn about a preakness record set over the weekend. a press conference is scheduled to talk about impact of the race, over 121,000 people came through the gates on saturday, kentucky derby winner, gets a chance at the triple crown after winning by a neck on saturday over boatty meister. o's are hoping to bounce back against the red sox tonight. series beginning at camden

yards. steven strasburg, yesterday in dc, giving washington a 5- 3 lead. there is a shot. they took the game, not the series, baltimore wins that series, but yesterday final score from dc, 9-be. most of us probably spent the weekend outside. some people in oklahoma were looking for dry land. the violent weekend weather passing through the area. a twister passed through parts of kansas. we are also on rainy start. no delays 895, i will show you how traffic is looking on 895 and jfx in the time saver traffic report. you are watching good morning maryland.

video from a tornado over the weekend on the ground in kansas. no buildings or homes damaged but numbers of reports about downed trees and no reports of any significant injuries. oklahoma city over the weekend, golf ball sized hail pelted parts of oklahoma. >> it came following heavy rains and thunderstorms saturday in to sunday. none of that for the weekend here for us here in maryland. rain could be in the forecast for the week. >> it's lar started. >> we -- it's already started. >> we have showers pushing in to q]óno carrierringconnect 5760

clear on 695, parkville, towson, 83, nice and clear in hunt valley, down as you make the drive onto the jfx in to the city. if you are traveling 95, in is

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ray la hooded and safety officials will launch the click it or ticket campaign urging drivers to fasten seat belts or risk getting a ticket. what a gorgeous weekend. that was stunning. >> it was. >> time to change, though. >> that could be affecting our

commute. it's raining outside. >> there is a lot of fog this morning. reduced visibility across the region. really, you want to reduce the speeds, turn on the low beams, be extra careful. if you are using jfx, we have the construction that continues to block one lane at 28th street. now, the beltway is going to be clear from parkville, up to towson. 11-minute ride on the west side, outer loop 795 towards 95. >> how long is the rain going to last? >> all week. >> don't sugar coat it. >> you do say we need it. i looked at my yard and i'm like, she is right, it's looking brown. as we go throughout the week, thunderstorms popping up as well. heavier rain cell pushing in to harford, the border, cecil, over i-95, you are getting

rain, that will continue this morning and slide out off and on showers throughout the day, the cup pri. we have visibility issues and loren touched on that. we have three miles of reduced visibility in easton, 5 in dc. winchester, more foggy conditions across the area. take it slow on the roadways. california investigators want to know what caused a pellet yard fire. it started near los angeles. plumes of smoke could be seen shooting from the area. it spread to a tire company. a massive inferno, no word on the cause. no report of injuries. wild fires in arizona and colorado. officials declared states of emergency in both states, scientthat hot temperatures are forecast for the summer and could mean outbreaks could be on the way. adams county correctional facility in mississippi became

a battleground sunday when authorities say inmates tried taking over. five prison workers were sent to the hospital, one correctional officer confirmed dead. members used tear gas to subdue tin mates. by night fall flames could be seen. it houses illegal immigrant men. america's oil boom is playing out in cities across the country. women are cashing in trading in minimum jobs for 6 figure salaries. tathousand more women -- 25,000 more women joined the men in oil fields. women are heading to new mexico or kansas to make a better life for themselves and families. they aren't intimidated by the oil jobs continues considered to be man's work. >> to the critic, who says this is man's work what do you say? >> it isn't. >> women do everything from driving trucks to operating

heavy qaiment. we are working for you this morning in the midst of spring cleaning season. have you heard of cleaning your roof? bill >> reporter: consuming and expensive. experts say getting your roof cleaned during the spring will benefit your home. >> roof cleaning can feel like a do it yourself project. it's not. let's face it, you are going to be on the roof, on a ladder, using water, and detergent which can make the roof slippery. you should leave this project to a professional. >> experts say there are ways to increases the value. for instance, landscaping and painting. now, more companies are offering roof cleaning. >> roof cleaning can be a great way to include the curb appeal of your house. if you see algae or moss on the

roof, removing that can make your house look better. keep in mind if your roof is old or in need of repair, that's the first thing you should be doing before you step to cleaning it. >> reporter: ask questions before replacing your roof. most people are just, see the black algae streaking. what the black algae streaking is, it's the dead cells that are on top of the live cells. it's the name of a algae that is on there. we totally remove that and kill the cells so that's no longer present. with the mold, moss and liken present on the roof, we are able to kill and remove that, too. >> reporter: experts say roof cleaning isn't necessarily harmful if done professionally. asking the right questions before shelling out hundreds of dollars will save you. >> roof cleaning costs can range from $350 up to $120, so

the price demands various factors including, size, shape, pitch expin fessation of your -- and infestation of your roof. new york city mom and baby found themselves in a predicament when the side of their car became covered with bees. a beekeeper had to come in to remove estimated 10,000 pests including the queen. mom and baby were shaken up, but okay. ring of fire eclipse on the east coast, we are seeing pretty pictures this morning. >> look at this shot, it was taken in the philippines , the solar eclipse is when the moon passes in front of the sun leaving a golden ring around the edges. people in western united states got to see the spectacular site. unfortunately we did not. >> we had cloud cover this morning. couldn't see it. >> i wish i lived on the west

coast. we have showers. you have a question? >> are you kidding me? as we see the showers and storms across the area this morning, as you head out and about, grab the rain gear, you are going to need it. temperature wise, we are nice and mild, 65 degrees baltimore, 63 63 ' stone. a little bit breezy this morning, the winds east at 123 miles 13 miles per hour in baltimore, 12 in york. that's scenario throughout the day. let's talk about the weather pattern, well, we have a cold front back towards the west, responsible for the severe weather that happened across the middle of the nation. this will begin to work off towards the east, but as we take our eye to the south,

there is the tropical storm alberto, charlie was eluding to. tropical storm alberto, the winds sustain at 40 miles per hour, this is a minimal tropical storm and the track off towards the north and east, it will stay away from any type of landfall and also going to stay in to the atlantic. if you have shipping interest, that's going to cause problems, but it's not going to make landfall. we will have the rain chances in the forecast as we head through the next several days. for today , the temperature coming in around 74 degrees, it will be seasonable. let's get a check of the time saver traffic with loren. good morning, in addition to the rain we are dealing with a lot of fog across the region. reduce the speeds, turn on the low beams. no delays through the fort mc henry or harbor tunnel. here is what it looks like knot

of like north. if you are headed out to the beltway, here is a live look in parkville, harford, notice the roadways are going to be wet. they are slick this morning. be careful. a 9 minute ride from 95 up to 83. that's a look at your abc 2 time saver traffic. a question on many graduates minds the second they accept the diploma. >> we can help you answer the question, where. we have the happiest cities for recent grads to go to work. how the color of lipstick you choose could be helping waitresses get bigger tips.