it has to do with a water main break. that's where sherrie johnson is live where crews are hard at work trying to get this taken care of. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. that's right. we are here at the intersection of east north avenue and north patterson park avenue where crews are finishing up their work. they have been out here all night long trying to repair that water main break. it actually happened yesterday when a 6 inch pipe burst. crews turned off lines which left business and homes without water. and crews repaired the main and right now they are trying to fill and patch up the hole and say it shouldn't take too much longer. the road is open but there are lane closures. while travel is tricky here on north avenue, it's going to be a bit interestingy commute after the snowfall. crews with the state -- tricky commute after the snowfall. crews have been treating roadways. they are paying close attention to the bridges and overpasses because they tend to refreeze first. >> ask motorists give themselves en

they have been out here all night long work on this water main break. this actually happened yesterday when a six inch pipe burst and crews repaired the pipe. but some businesses and homes have been without water. and that's between harford and bellan air roads. but we are told -- bellair road. but we are told they have water -- belair roads. but we are told they have fixed it. be careful traveling through the area between east north avenue and patterson park avenue. this has been a tough fix. it's beneath a an old trolley. it's interestingy maneuvering around -- tricky maneuvering around here, it will be tricky for those heading to work and school. the state highway administration had crews working all night long as well salting the roads. they want to make sure that the streets don't refreeze overnight for the the commuters. they are paying close attention to the bridges and the overpasses because they might refreeze first. >> you are not look forward to your commute tomorrow morning. >> no, i am not. >> all this is going to be what tomorrow? >> ice.

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county crews had to work in the water main break out there.hat was caused by a contractor mistake rather than the cold weather. once again, service has been restored concerning this particular break. we understand there are several other breaks in the city and also in the county, causing traffic problems, as well at this hour. live in east baltimore, lowell melser, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. it is one of the most anticipated shows of the year. oprah pulls out all the stops. now was a chance to see her final favored the things. that is to get 4:00 p.m. here's matt lauer with a look at what's coming up next on the "today" show. >> good morning. the sweeping tax-cut deal now heads to president obama's desk after being approved by the house. we'll have the latest on what that means. we'll talk to the security court involved in that shootout at a school board meeting in florida. agent attack survivor -- will have the emotional reunion. it look back all the good times we had on the show over the past 12 months. that is what we get started on a f

another water main break from yesterday north.ne lane in each direction is .losed for the uppeat vehicle is stopped on the median in esses. another water main break blocking one lane, the right lane. this is the west side of the beltway. greenspring avenue. things are moving fine here. the snow has been moved off the major roadways. leave extra time. this is 95 at 175. a disabled vehicle on southbound 95 right at 175. southbound traffic is picking up but moving freely. leave extra time for yourself this morning. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now for a final check on how the buses and trains are moving this morning, which turn to kurt kronke. >> happy friday. we're moving along nicely on the rails right now. metro subway is on time. we have a few bus delays and diversions. the eight bus is 15-minutes late. the 23 bus is using edmundson. the 16 bus is bypassing 10th street. the brunswick lines are operating on time this morning. now back to john collins. good morning. >> thank you. we have a few scattered clouds out there

water main break blocks the right lane and shoulder. south highland closed between bank and pratt because of a water main. where sherrie at east north and collington, the center lane is blocked because of a water main break. one lane gets by in each direction. >>> it's time to say happy birthday if you are celebrating a birthday. check out addison noel she celebrating her first birthday today. that is big deal. she and her family live in baltimore county. happy birthday. >> next thing she will be speak latin. if you are having a birthday, we want know about it. send an e-mail with an attached photograph. maybe a photo of your friend, a family member or someone close to you to morning show at wmar.com. try to get them in a day or so in advance so we can get them up and say good morning and happy birthday to you. >> honestly, why stop with birthdays. if you have an anniversary or wedding photo or engagement photo. if you put a sweater on a dog or boxer shorts backwards on the dog and it looks funny, we want to see it. sunrise sunset you n

and it's not because of the snow a water main break turns part of north avenue into a sheet of ice. >>> and a frightening thursday at dundalk middle school. they want to know how a man got on the school ground and allegedly tried to attack a student. >>> money stolen from a local animal shelter. how a family's bravery got the cash into the right hand. thanks for joining us on this friday morning and happy friday. i am megan pringle. >> the smile is real because it's friday. good morning, i am charlie crowson. let's see another wonderful smile from lynette charles who is in with the forecast. >> thank you. we are going to be dealing with plenty of sunshine for today. you know what, this forecast is you know, everybody likes it. you got the snow yesterday, charlie and today megan you get the sunshine. so i am trying to make everybody happy i wish coy make it warmer for you. but the temperatures will stay cold as we go into next week as well. for today, the temperature right around 33 degrees for a high. slick roads is the big story for this morning. take it easy heading out and about. a

millinocket maine once a booming mill town now. almost a ghost town the paper mill once a symbol of pride and prosperity in the region now a reminder of a time that has come and gone and international trade is what basically took the paper industry of the united states down it's not just here in the in the town of millinocket it's worldwide the chinese that they're more clever than we are. you know and we when we do a deal with them we usually. get the sour end of it. today millinocket is a small town of five thousand and the closest mall or movie theater is an hour's drive away many of the once bustling businesses in town now stand empty and abandoned and very depressing for a lot of people you know they've had their hopes and hopes that they would something would come along that would change everything but it would have been. dr cannot smith is the superintendent of millinocket public schools after watching his town fall apart around him he decided it was time to take matters into his own hands. mit's idea is to boost the school'

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a pair of water main breaks. east north avenue at north collington a water main break blocks the center lane. one lane gets by. use chester, gay or patterson park avenue to get around that. and south highland avenue is closed between bank and pratt street because of a water main break. clinton street is the best alternate. now back to you. >> thanks a lot. >>> time is 5:31. it's been more than a week since the fire in the downtown block district. wednesday, investigators released new information about that fire. abc2's sherrie johnson joins us with the latest. what's next in the investigation? >> reporter: good morning, charlie. authorities are still searching for answers about this fire. it may not necessarily be a case of arson, authorities say a person set the fire. but they are not sure if the fire was set intentionally. more than 90 people combed through the rubble during the investigation. the fire that hit the block destroyed four city buildings in the adult entertainment district. the federal bureau of ch

we have a pair of water main breaks. one is block south highland intersection closed between bank and pratt streets. a water main break at teste north avenue and north collington and only one hain gets by. they have a detour posted. now back to you. >> thanks. >>> it's five right now. they can't say it's arson but they can say it was set. that's the ruling for the fire on the block. what does this mean and what happens now? sherrie johnson picks up the story from here. >> reporter: authorities released new information saying the huge fire that hit the block last week was set by human hands. fire that hit the block destroyed four city buildings in the adult entertainment district. the fire was set by a person. now they believe the five and i harm fire started in a video peep show room at the 404 east baltimore street. it is believed someone who was allowed into the room or slipped through a back door to escape the cold actually set the fire. but officials have not confirmed that information yet. >> new human involvement t

the school's main focus?e them the support they need to go to college. >> i know some teachers here stay until 6:00 or 7:00 at night helping us with our work. >> >> reporter: all the hard work in the classroom is really just the beginning. what better way to change your perspective on life than to change your location? a place like this law firm, where the possibilities are overflowing. >> reporter: the law firm is just one of a long list of international companies that employs the students, and helps to pay up to 60% of their tuition. >> my freshman year i worked in accounting. my sophomore year i worked in r r. my junior year any testimony and my senior year in conference services. >> reporter: the teens are have not just answering -- not just answering phones. >> blackberries are connecting. i activate them and work on imaging, computers. >> reporter: having the trust and respect of people in the real world really makes a difference. >> usually, i work on spread sheets, files. >> reporter: when it is time

number street, another water main to watch. -- north street, another water main to watch. live drive times looking good so far. up to speed on the major roadways. at the topside of the beltway, the inner and outer loops are moving just fine. this is 50 gets centerpoint. there is some icing conditions on the bay bridge. dy this is 50 at centerpoisanc point. >> fire officials are narrowing in on a cause. george lettis is live downtown to explain. good morning. >> more than a week after the fire ripped through several buildings, the atf is not providing some answers as to the cause of the fire. tests on the debris indicate the fire was set by someone. agents say that does not meet somebody intentionally set the fire. there is some kind of human involvement. either way, those who work on the block or owned businesses what some closure on this soon. >> it could be anything from a homeless person moving up there or somebody getting up where it was closed off. if it was arson, i hope they punish them to the full extent because there is dozens if not 50 families right now because

water main break in the city, blocking the senter lane.e can take a live look outside, we'll see that the westside of the beltway is showing minor delays. average speed about 45 miles per hour. this is brought to you by lexus. the lexus december to remember event. go to your local lexus dealer today. >> the five alarm fire that swept through the block was started by someone, investigators aren't calling it arson yet. the fire destroyed buildings in the adult entertainment district last week. someone did start the fire, but they're not sure that someone meant to do so. >>> the board walk in ocean city could be getting a facelift. the beach town will hold a public hearing in february. it would take up to two years to complete the job and could cost up to $10 million. many of the pilings and the beams under the board walk are more than 50 years old. >>> stay with wjz-13, maryland's news station, complete news, weather and traffic still ahead for you. wintry weather is causing dangerous conditions up the east coast and we'll have a possibility

in just two weeks time, wssc has responded to 300 water main breaks. not only does the cold cause them, but it also poses serious dangers to people. brittany morehouse joins us live to explain. brittany. >> reporter: well, anita, if you think about it, even the smallest water main break in southeast it was fixed rather quickly. you can see the salt right there. but even still, ice forms when that water hits the pavement. it's so cold out here. it's just an accident waiting to happen and an accident crews are always trying to prevent. >> once your feed and hands get cold, you're done. >> reporter: 18 years on the job, and they're rushing to fix water main breaks. >> working here so long, we're used to it. we prepare ourselves for this type of weather. >> reporter: this year has been pretty bad. in the 15 days. >> this time last year we only had 36 water main breaks. this time this year we have 66. so you can see the difference from last year and this year due to the cold weather. >> reporter: cold weather that not only causes breaks but also creates tre

i wouldn't say that this is a main main result of the visit well we have quite a number of results. but certainly it is and it was acknowledged by both presidents that it is a question not not an easy question should be somehow discussed. and positions are opinion should be exchanged and so it was has happened already today between two presidents i think that starts off of this political dialogue even. concern me these difficult issues but it is essential to start a dialogue about this issue i think this first step. most presidents endorsed the creation of a historian commission i think that's a good step ahead and even. if you are on a on a difficult task you have to make a first step this first step was done today and i hope we will move ahead and settle the issues of the history of interpretation of history we are not trying to rewrite history but we are trying to come closer by interpretation of historical events and interpretations. some time not only in terms. buy academicians but also by politicians but certainly commissions can be very helpful in interpretation i should stre

sions collaborating with organized crime groups one issue dominates their campaigns the main the main point and the main goal is integration within european union it's a familiar catchphrase and wonder holds ne sway with the opposition even though it's pure propaganda in their mouth kind of you know euro atlantic integration the goal of e.u. integration isn't likely to be realized until the cost of they get its own house in order and address the very serious barriers which is still dividing its people. r.t. possible. as the freezing grip of the russian winter sets in the life of moscow's homeless is becoming increasingly precarious with temperatures plunging the risk of death is rising making the services of volunteers all the more vital ati's tom barton reports on attempts to bring help to the needy that's not right the homeless gather there waiting for salvation but it comes in the form of a bus a bus run by the orthodox church charity mercy. i want to wish good health to all crew of this mercy bus they always take your. although if it is a hard to come by it's estimated there are a

the main point and the main goal is integration within european union it's a familiar catchphrase andone that holds an ace way with the opposition it's pure propaganda in their mouth these kind of you know euro atlantic integration the goal of e.u. integration isn't likely to be realized until the cost of a is able to get its own house in order and address the very serious barriers which is still dividing its people surfing r.t. cause of a. much news on a lighter note now quite literally so predisposed played host to a number of celebrities small around the world but the one that stood out was not an actor or singer it was russia's very own prime minister vladimir putin he though even got a standing ovation this is what it was all for. i am. also showed his range of talents by playing the piano as well although life hearted this was a very serious course helping to raise money for children so cancer among the celebrities taking part there were all who would act as sharon stone the golden couple could rust when going on as well as medical. personnel. international news in brief tonight

hello or so take us through the main highlights. but not like you said this is something that has become a sort of a tradition for the russian president this is the third time that me to admit it has conducted such an interview session with the representatives of russia's three main channels and if we could break it down into essentially two parts we could say that he touched upon the subject the subject matter is that concerning to foreign policy and he also focused of course largely on the internal policy but to start off with things that concern the foreign policy he basically talked about some of the main events of the year and one of those unfortunately was a quite sad event that of course was the tragic death of the polish president in the plane crash. now we have to remember that continued it was also a place where. thousands of polish nationals were killed by the soviet secret police in the one nine hundred forty s. so for for the polls as well as for russians there is a very tragic he has significance and to have i do have

of his comments came during his annual meeting with the heads of russia's main t.v. channels summing up the results of two thousand and ten artie's arena louche go was listening in. this is the third time that. conducted such an interview with the representatives of three main channels touched upon the subject the subject matter is that concerning the foreign policy and he also focused of course largely on the internal policy but to start off with things that concern the foreign policy he basically talked about some of the main events of the year and one of those unfortunately was a quite. event that of course was the tragic death of the polish president in the plane crash. i was also a place where thousands of polish nationals were killed by the soviet secret police in the one nine hundred forty s. i do have the plane of the polish president to come down in that very location something that is bitterly or wrong make something that the russian president spoke about as well. who every time we receive such unusual we're shocked by the tragedy but this time it was not j

bangor, maine, boston, new york. even some around the d.c. area, although that's definitely starting to taper off. you can see the darker shades of blue, those are the heavy snow bands. we could see 1 to 2 inches per hour. it's not just the snow we're talking about, it's the strong gusty winds and that's what's causing the blizzard-like conditions. currently wind gusts at about 26 miles per hour in new york city. boston has seen 35. and we've seen even higher gusts than this, long island has gusts as high as 60, even 70 miles per hour. that is whipping around the wind, creating the blizzard-like conditions. new york city really getting hit hard. treacherous travel out there all along the interstates and into boston. it looks like the worst is yet to come just for the morning rush hour and eventually all the snow heading into maine as well. >> our thanks to ava dinges from accuweather. >>> for the rest of the morning's weather from around the country, a frosty morning in the south with record lows and windchill warnings as well. parts of north

including one from a small school in maine, thomas college. they want to give dan a scholarship, which seems like a great idea to me. >> how is it going, man? give me a hug. >> reporter: so, i get permission to do something very unusual. to intervene in the story and actively help this kid come to america. >> enrolled? >> reporter: while you're a student. >> thomas college. okay. >> reporter: dans parents are very enthusiastic about all of this, but it takes two anxious months and white house intervention to get him a visa. finally, on march 2nd, 2007, dan arrives at new york's kennedy airport. you all right? welcome. how do you feel? >> very happy. very excited. at the same time, very scared. >> may i help you? >> i need a whapper. >> reporter: whopper. >> very good. >> reporter: that night, we fly up to maine, and the next morning, we drive to thomas college. >> how was the trip? >> very fine. good to see you. >> what do you think of the snow? >> yeah, i couldn't believe it. >> this wing and the wing above us are primarily where all the clas

the main point and the main goal is integration within european union it's a familiar catchphrase and one that holds an ace way with the opposition yeah i think that it's pure propaganda in their mouth kind of you know atlantic integration the goal of e.u. integration isn't likely to be realized until the cost of a is able to get its own house in order and address the very serious barriers which is still dividing its people surfing r.t. because of a. freezing grip of the russian winter sets in life from moscow's home this is becoming increasingly precarious with temperatures plunging the risk of death is rising making services a group of volunteers all the more vital tom barton attempts to bring help to the needy. that's night the homeless gather there waiting for salvation but it comes in the form of a bus a bus run by the orthodox church charity mercy their boys better zero zero zero one zero ish good health to all crew of this mercy bus they always take care of us although it is a hard to come by it's estimated there are around a hundred thousand homeless people in moscow this fait

a water main break blocking the center lane. one more on southbound york road at east ridgely blocking the right lane there. there's the drive times and the speeds. slower than normal not because of volume, but because people are being cautious. there's a live look outside. there's a look at 95 and 175. that's an earlier disabled vehicle where everything is gone. for traffic information, go to wjz.com. don, back to you. >> thank you, by the way, school delays are at the bottom of the screen. here's what people are dealing with today. the snow that brought a wintry mess to the area yesterday. the conditions made for dangerous conditions in maryland. one car hit a tree in prince county. the driver isn't hurt. andrea fujii is live with more on the window of the world on what winter left behind. >> hi, don, many of the side streets in the city are still remaining with a little bit of snow and ice making it slippery out here. commuters, be careful and leave a little bit early. >> the first snowfall brought out the salt trucks. some s

took place maybe twenty four when our president told once visited moscow with their main. task to sign agreements of the past agreements with throw off russian military forces. this is a visit looking into the future. we have had quite a difficult time behind us. and we seize. and it is to say new. level of relations i think we have we have managed to do it the two presidents as far as i heard they spoke russian this was the working language of the visit does it mean that the lights be an allergy to all that's russian is over. well i think president is a very. pragmatic man oh man when he's he's going to proselyte he's speaking english when he's going to moscow he's speaking russian but he's speaking language we can communicate and understand he chose or as quickly as possible service or choice so so and. this is not only the choice of the president the government but also the choice of the people you represent can you say that the latins today the attitude towards the russians is better than it was like fifteen years ago. i wouldn't turn so that fifty years ago left me an

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if you want to shut off the power you shut off the little guys first than the main. when you throw a switch there is the arch. like water when water flows in an old house any you shut it off quick you get the hammer effect? that's like electricity. is it safe to do it if you smell natural gas? show of hands. >> nobody has their hands up. it's not safe to flicking any switches if you smell natural gas. how about if there is smoke coming out of an outlet. if you shut this off in an area where there is no gas, good idea. >> just about anything can be a hazardous material, cleaners, solvants, hair products anything can be hazardous. they are every where. the only time they are hazardous if they are misused our there is a disaster. do you see these in san francisco? that's probably propane. we have a port. in an industrial area. it identified where they are stored. are there hazardous storage places in this air? no. are there a dry cleaners? yes. who remembers grand auto. they have solvants, cleaners, octane boosters. it's great until there is a natural disaster. where do

baltimore city, icy conditions near the a water main break.at water main break blocks the center lane. traffic gets by one lane in each direction. now back to you. >> thanks a lot. >>> 6:29. >>> investigators now want answer into block fire that destroyed two strip bars and adult bookstore. the blaze was on the block and a big one you can call and tell firefighters how it was set. you can get some cash. reward are

it's still windy here in maine.nd investigators are trying to figure out if wind caused this accident. nine people were taken to the hospital. several others injured, some of them children. skiers with cameras captured what happened next. the pictures revealed the horror for the skiers on the mountain. rebecca london was on one of the lifts that fell. >> it happened so fast. i didn't really have time to be afraid. they kind of lurched back and then i didn't realize we just dropped. >> we were about six chairs up from where it fell. and my mom fell off. and she's in the hospital right now with a cracked rib. >> my wife, daughter and i immediately went down to start helping out, get chairs off of people. most people were able to crawl out from under the chairs without a problem. >> reporter: skiers snapped photos of the injured. the slope turned into a triage center. some remained trapped in the air, the snapped wires from the lift dangling overhead. eventually, they were all safely rescued. >> pretty scary because we