the year. we're following a house fire. it has shut down saw mill road. no one has been injured. no word on when it will reopen if you are traveling on 83 this morning. nice and clear here in hunt valley. speeds at 64 miles per hour. and reduced visibility. and everything is moving along here. it will take 7 minutes. 695 in great shape. and all the way to 83. and nice and calm.

795. >> and a change coming for the boy scouts. openly gay scouts will join. 60% of the members voted for the policy change. and it says, quote. no youth may be denied membership on the basis of sexual orientation t follows months of debate. >> and no matter how you feel about they are better off. >> our vision is to serve every kid where they belong and grow. >> and. >> and no other people can

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let's go to lynette and check on the forecast. we are seeing scattered

showers popping up across the area. as you head out if you are over to big spring. you will see showers there. and brie your wood farms. to the north and east. light in nature as you step out and about. we're seeing light showers now around tiny town and they are quick movers. they will be out of the area. make sure that you grab the umbrella. and look what is going on right now. we have the clouds out there. we'll get peaks of sunshine but all in all we will see the clouds. it is 61 in park ton and as we go throughout the day will not budge. there is a house fire the investigation has shut down. and that will be between fox run and saw mill court. no one is injured. we'll have the latest.

ifry traveling on 83. tolls are nice and high. you will not have trouble traveling from the beltway downtown to east fayette. there is a car fire. and east if you are traveling on the beltway and 55 miles per hour here at you are looking at drive times now. and 11 minutes from 95 to 83. the outer loop is nice and clear as you head to the west side. 12 minutes from 795 down to 95. nice and calm. route 32 to the beltway. that's time saver traffic. men and women who served our countryand it is considered the unofficial start to supplementer when family and friends get together. they enjoy the weekends. and linda so is live with a check of traffic and how they

could be for the weekend. you stay may be down be a bit. linda. >> and compared to this time last year, and i can tell you that those who do plannen to travel, most of them will drive rather than fly. if you fan ahead to the beech or go out of town. expect to pay higher prices. the average now in mare listened is 352 a gallon. they have been on the rise for a few weeks now. and they will saturate the roads making sure they catch the drunk drivers and rooking -- looking for people talking and texting. if you don't want to get caught in traffic avoid the peak travel times. and hit it early in the morning or late at night. and aaa said you will share it with 718,000 maryland drivers this weekend. >> 33% will travel through the

beach over the weekend. but the majority and more than 60% will visit family and friends. and no backups. but we want to mention if you plan ahead through the area trying to head to the bridge. you will have to deal with extra traffic: live in towson. and a local high school will be honoring two graduates who made the ultimate sacrifice. the two soldiers lost their lives in 2005. and sherrie johnson is live with how they will honor the men. students are setting up and getting ready for the ceremony that starts at 7:30. in just about a half hour. right now i am in front of a memorial guard than is actually

in honor of lance-corporal anderson and josh snyder. they were killed in 2005. the graduates were killed in the line of duty and serving in the marines. this is a garden that many of the students can pass through each and every day and pay tribute to the fallen soldiers. that's what today is about. the high school for our troops club put together an observance. that will take place. they offer services all year long. >> i have emily. you know tell me about why this ceremony is important. >> and alumy. >> serving our country and that is important. what does it mean.

we show our appreciation. and for everyone to see. and it is always a remembrance of them. >> what do you want people to get together. you worked hard and what do you want them to take away. >> and cook outs and a day to remember to serve and help the nation. >> and. >> you are taking donations. and supporting uni sun and that kicks off at 7:30 this morning. and 26th anniversary.

and during the memorial day weekend. and protection and those who are missing in action. they will hold a vigil at the memorial. and others and and the memorial day parade. >> and teaming up now and raising money for military. and it is hops for sere rows. and it is drewed and aged by maple bass. and that is cool. >> today the naval academy is walking on the stage. and the class will take the oat

of office. and traveling around matter this morning. can you get around them by checking with the updates. and the brand is cheaper and times the better option. 3 of the 4 brands came from the national chain. up and up scored the highest. balance greens on fourth. the only was copper tone. and. summer pool season will start and the pools will be open. they will be open only on the weekend and the summer schedules will be introduced starting on saturday june 15th. 20 others will be opening for

additional fees. 1.50 and 1 for all the others. taking time off for the weekend, is your company paying for your vacation day a report shows one in four get no paid time off. and experts looked 2593 countries and including japan and canada and 16 in europe. they found the u.s. is the only advanced that does not require employers to provide vacation time. well the weekend and some of you may be getting tout grill for the first time. be safe and enjoy. >> and when it comes to great grill spots, chairman city rankss high. >> does. >> in yes. >> and a rankings were based on the percentage of homes for sale aide with large decks and built in barbecues. >> they stay more than half of the homes in the area have big

backyards and 27% have decks. something to keep in mind. and. >> it may be a great weekend. do your thing. >> we are in the clouds. and we're starting to see scattered showers. and off to the west. that's now working into the area. and behind it not a lot. and. we have a low swinking across the area. >> and off into the atlantic. high pressure will start to do that. we'll see sunshine. this is ocean city. and that's what they are seeing. as i day wears on.

i'll have the forecast. coming into the 60s. we are not cold but we will be cool as we go into the afternoon. going into motion. not a lot to see here. move along. we are going to be dealing with the temperatures at 64. and if i have a tee time have the jacket. you heard me talk about the temperatures at 70. cooler and sunshine. and in the 60s. this is what we have on memorial day. 75 with increasing clouds. let's check traffic now with lauren. >> and we're following a house fire. i checked in with the police department and and fox run and saw mill. no word on when it will reopen. and we'll bring you the latest.

and all the way to each fayette. despite construction. here is a look at 70. nothing to get in the way. >> and that's traffic. ♪[music] ♪ >> wow! >> i don't care if this is your taste. you would think were you listening to eddie van halen. and this is what you would see. and. >> and it has more than 2 million views.

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good morning, america. and breaking overnight, a of the nation's busiest interstates. cars and people sent plummeting 120 feet into a freezing river. >> just a white flash and cold water. >> this morning, one of the survivors speaks out about the harrowing seconds after he and his wife went plunging off that bridge. also breaking this morning, jumbo jet on fire. smoke streaming from an engine then an emergency landing at one of the world's busiest airports.

the moments of crisis all caught on tape. a bombshell at the jodi arias trial. the jury gives up. a decision on her fate is postponed, so what really happened inside the jury room? we'll speak live to the foreman in an abc news exclusive. and the holiday weekend getaway is here but will it be a washout? severe storms slam the northeast as millions are starting summer right now but have no fear, the one and only mariah carey is live in central park to get this party started, rain or shine. ♪ oh, they are out in force. is it that time of year again? the summer concert series set to kick o