streets turned into rivers a water main break floods homes. why crews work overnight and why they will be back up. and over the next six weeks you will hear about something that can affect your checkbook. sandy and mother nature throws in a new twist. we'll tell you about that today. good morning, maryland. >> thank you for joining us.

a dreary day t breaks your heart. >> we missed the storm and the force of that storm but it is cold out there. we dodged another bullet. >> we had rain showers through the overnight. and as of now things are dying out. we see a few showers. starting out with clouds and we'll have clearing and with this we're cold with the temperatures below average at 37 degrees. bowie at 39. more in rockville. here is the planner. we'll stay cold and by lunchtime the temperature at 49 degrees. we'll see more sunshine in the forecast. let's check the time saver traffic with lauren cook. >> we're dealing with a massive

water main break. and charles street from penn station to 20th street. many other roads that intersect will be closed. some of them will clue landville street. use alvert to get around. no word -- will include landville street. use alvert to get around. no delays on the jfx. we look at 695, everything is looking along. and no problem getting to 795. no delays that's traffic over to you. and the massive water main break and 20th streets, homes

and businesses. and this morning. how are things looking a day later. >> reporter: we're here and north charles and the road and can you see getting to charles street. and work had to be suspended and crews will be back first thing in the morning and cleaning up the mess. that burst yesterday and sent the water rushing through the street. it was so bad that water flooded over a span of 5 blocks. and old and the city says the breaks can not be avoided because of how hold the infrastructure is. they were stuck and businesses flooded and people had to deal with the dirty water because of the work being done.

commuters should not be detoured. >> if you are coming into the area and heading east and west, you want to go far afield and take 25th street. stop here and cross net royal east and west. the further are you away. maryland avenue will be packed tomorrow and st. paul. move further away. can you get through. >> at this point they're not sure how long it will take before the streets get back to normal. there is water flowing and lots of repairs to be done. the crews will be done. they suspended the work because they were afraid of striking gas lines. do not try to drive through the area, you will see a lot of yellow tape. and heading down this way 5 blocks is up is penn station. the roads are detoured so you want to make sure to avoid the

area. >> this is not the first time they dealt with no water or breaks. >> this stems from the aging infrastructure. and they are trying to fix it and it will not be quickly. it will cost. >> think say over the next five years they will pay for it and they are working to get to the point where they will repair 30 miles of pipe her year. the price -- per year. the price tag is $300 million. they hope to get some help but they hope the cost will come down to the taxpayers. and working to keep our streets safe and the mayor will swear in dr. tony bass as commissioner. it will take place this evening. he was confirmed as the new leader. more legal trouble for the former mayor. shelia dixon is accused of

violating probation. she is more than $13,000 behind on her payments she is required to make to charities. she agreed to make $45,000 in donations. that's a deal she charged after being charged with perjury and theft. now 4:36. everyone is coming together helping the victims of sandy. students are collecting supplies to help with efforts and cash donations that will go to the red cross. tomorrow the students there will make thank you cards and they will send those to staff and agencies working around the clock. and verizon is sending 600 technicians to help with the outages. they are supposed to leave from perryville this morning and they are sending a caravan of trucks and other vehicles. people in the northeast cannot catch a break. it was the rain and winds

courtesy of sandy. this morning it showed thanks to the powerful nor'easter. look at the video. it is bringing down the trees and weakened by sandy. the mayor has ordered some evacuations and four inches of snow is on the ground in parts of connecticut they are dealing with eight inches. those in new jersey have more than 5 inches of snow on this thursday this morning. as we know when there is a storm there tends to be a lot of outages. and that's what happened to people in new york and new jersey. according to the companies, 60,000 customers who lost power are waking up in the dark again for a cold second time in less than two weeks. >> we get our power on friday and is back out today. frustrated is a fair word. >> some don't have the power on after sandy the new storm could

bring the repairs to a halt because they cannot work in bucket trucks once the gusts are 40 miles an hour. a check of the forecast. you know you were seeing the images we did miss one here. >> we missed another one. we need to count our blessings but we'll deal with the cold conditions. that's the one thing that will not change. we look at the satellite and the radar and clouds. looking at some snow in pennsylvania but most of the action now with the nor'easter up to the north and east. things will start to improve across that area and across our area as we head throughout the day. we'll see clearing across the area. right now temperatures are in the 30s in baltimore and annapolis and back to clear spring and adams town. we're at 38 degrees and chestertown and. but we do have a wind chill the winds are out of the northwest

at 10 miles an hour in baltimore. 7 in york. 8 in hagerstown. they will stay throughout the day. make sure you bundle up this morning. keep that big coat around as you head out and about this afternoon. back to you. he went on a shooting rampage. >> and he killed six people and injured a congress woman. today he will learn his fate. the innocence of muslims, that's what sparked violence throughout the middle east. why the director is behind bars this morning. they may be from different jurisdictions but ta did not stop baltimore city and county police from working together. how the team work is keeping you safe. and everything is up to speed here on 95 at 395 in baltimore. but we are still dealing with a massive water main break in the one neighborhood. you are looking now and it will

impact a large portion of charles street.

the man who shot a congress woman will learn his fate. he shot the then representative gabby give fords in the head -- giffords in the head. she and her husband will be there for the sentencing. six others were killed and 12 injured. he is accused of maken an anti-islam film and stirring up violence in the middle east. and he is in prison but it's not for the movie because he admitted to using an alias that violates his probation from the bank fraud case that he was convicted on. he used another name in the

case. the movie portraying the prophet as a womaniser and killer and child molester t sparked protests in several countries throughout the middle east when it was released. and a military judge says that he must shave his beard and now the lawyers for the major are appealing that ruling. hassan is accused of killing 13 people and wounding 2 dozen during a shooting spree in texas. his lawyers say it is an expression of his faith. the appeal asks for the trial judge to be removed from the case because of alleged bias. it has been put on hold while the matter is resolved. he faces the death penalty if convicted. a teen is behind bars accused of killing his girlfriend. the 19-year-old tyrone austin shot her last month and left her for dead. she was still wearing a school uniform. in the weeks leading up to her death she told family and friends she had been abused for

years. police say there is help available and it starts with a call to 911. if you suspect a friend or family member is in trouble, abc is working for you. we have 13 questions that can save you. imagine watching your life burst into flames, that's what happened to 20 people who are now without a place to live. this was the scene yesterday after a massive fire broke out in a complex in the seven oaks community. it took 60 firefighters nearly 30 minutes to get that under control. 12 units were damaged. no one was hurt. the red cross is helping those who lived in the building. time for a check of the forecast. when you see that and more and more as we get cooler and cooler, we need to employ some safety. that may not be the case but

we're in for a warm up. >> that's good news that i can deliver for you today. the 7-day forecast if you like the warmer weather today we're going to be dealing with the cold temperature this morning and the cold temperatures will linger as we go into the afternoon. we're windy not breezy. they will pick up throughout the day. let's start with the temperatures at 40 degrees. at 38 and 40 in stevensville. the winds out of the northwest at 5 to 15 miles an hour. they will pick up at 10 to 20 miles an hour. another windy day on tap for us. and there is high pressure that will come in and it will bring sunshine. and you have the clouds in place, the system out, and it will weaken throughout the day. can you see it bringing snow

and some rain. and we're out of the woods, you didn't get hit hard by this. and look at the stamp here. you like this, right. not a lot going on. and no rain or snow, we're not seeing the white. and we will stay on the gradual clearing side if you go through the afternoon with sunshine. 33, clear and cold a light breeze. 55 degrees tomorrow. and we will start the warming trend. as we head into your saturday. and things looking good, 67 degrees t works back in here as we go into tuesday. good morning. looking forward to that warm

weekend and the cold company. and from penn station to 21st station. and landville. lafayette and north avenue. if you are traveling in the area stick with st. paul or maryland avenue. calvert will be a good alternate route the jfx will be clear. on 695. here is a look and everything up to speed. no delays. and as you travel to 695. megan and charlie to you. the buzz words following the election fiscal cliff. how can to impact you down the road. jesse jackson will be in

baltimore. the issues he will discuss next. you want temperatures today and coming in at 39 degrees. 41 under partly sunny skies. go to our app store and down load the app and get the temperature where you live. we'll be right back.

now annoyed did you get on your facebook on election day. were you not alone if if you defriended someone. >> that's harsh. and a poll and 47% of people responded saying they cut someone out of their facebook life because of election comments. >> whatever happened to agreeing to disagree. and mitt romney thought he had a fighting chance at the

white house. >> now they have come and gone. what is next for him. and we go to chicago with a look ahead for the presidential nominee. >> reporter: after the battle followed by campaigning to win the white house, it is the end of one road for mitt romney. >> i so wish i had been able to fulfill your hopes to lead the country in a different direction. but the nation chose another leader. >> reporter: the next question is what is romney's next move? the president made this offer on election night. >> i look forward to sitting down with the governor to talk about where we can work together to move the country forward. >> reporter: no word where that stands but last month ann romney may have given clues to the ladies of the view. >> there he will not run again. nor will i or do anything like that. >> the new jersey governor pushed for more mitt romney. >> i hope he is a voice in

public life in our country. because i think he is a good and decent man. >> reporter: mitt romney's future is a question mark. we're told he will take some time off a staffer put this up on twitter and we're told it is what he will do over the next few days, relaxing and spending time with family. there is new concern for the next few weeks. you will hear about what is called the fiscal cliff and the problems face the if there is no resolution. what does it mean for you? charlie is at the live dex to -- desk to explain. >> this a boring discuss that can cause eyes to class over it is all about money and politics. but this is the best way to understand it. >> imagine that you tapped out your credit card and barely make the minimum payments the creditors are calling for a little bit more you now are taking a pay cut in the job. in term as fiscal cliff is a

combination of expiring cuts from the bush era and billons in spending cuts. ending the cuts mean most families, like you, me, our bills to the tax bill is going to go up $1000. the spending cuts will be made in defense, medicare and unemployment benefits n all the tax hikes if they stay in place for 2013. driving that car over the cliff, though, means negative economic growth. the result of that will be the recession. think in terms now of what is happening in europe and happening there for the past year and a half. we have been seeing the headlines here. it is something we could see on our own home turf. the dow dropped and investors are worried but there are some on both sides of the aisles and now saying they want to play hard ball and see who blinks first ahead of the deadline. and more than a month away and

by the way when you think about this. the house, house of representatives, they will be in session just 16 days between now and then. they get back to work next tuesday. >> kids will get in politics rarely are they this excited. >> obama. cameron is not only two years old. this is his reaction winning a second term. his mom said she never had a chat with the boy but at the daycare the teach her talked about, you know, the election and the president with the powell says that the dance came out of nowhere after midnight while she was trying to get him back to sleep. he finally got settled down around 1 but slept through the speech. after that dance i bet