a few problems in owings mills. we have an accident at 795 and owings mills boulevard. there are some downed wires this morning. looking good on the west side. 56 traveling southbound on 95 out of the white marsh area. this is 795 at franklin boulevard. this is southbound traffic am looking heavier than we normally see at this hour in the owings mills area. this is the white marsh area. so far running smoothly. volume is building as you get closer to the beltway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> a big boost for gay-rights activists. california's ban on same-sex marriage has been ruled unconstitutional. this upholds the ruling made by a federal judge in august of 2010. more fallout from the recent susan g. komen planned parenthood controversy. a vice president who supported cutting has resigned. she said komen should have stood by the decision. $600,000 was pulled in funding from a planned parenthood. it was restored days later after public backlash. >> if you're thinking you could cut some costs by buying a used car, the average price for it secondhand vehicle

you may also want to take a look at owings mills boulevard.could be a possible good alternate route for you there. and the drive coming in from bel air this morning. 95 from mountain road. here's a live look at 695 and baltimore national pike. we're good to go on the beltway that is from the northwest expressway to 95. >>> a piece of baltimore's history heading to the auction block. how much it could cost to you own the renovated baltimore firehouse. >>> a new book from a writer claiming to have had an affair with a past president. where you can pick up your copy today when "good morning maryland" continues. and here's a look at statue constitute of liberty. they have major construction going on. >> they sure do. it will reopen in 2013. we'll be right back. what do you get when you combine the home depot with this weekend? the cure for cabin fever. because with... get-it-done savings on everything we need... ...we can turn this weekend into a fresh floor... ...or an updated bathroom... ...or a brand new look. so let's hit those orange aisles -

. >>> two men are dead from a head-on collision on owings mills road. it happened streed between painters -- it happened between painters mill and winands. rosie has more. >> reporter: it's a very busy stretch of road. now baltimore county said they had plans to do a complete study that was already in the works. folks who live here say they know what the number one problem is. >> reporter: at least three to five time as week she comes down to mcdonogh road. the stretch between between painters mill and winands is not her aifort. >> i'm just watching to protect myself but today it was an eerie feeling. i don't know, i think the speed limit is 430. i can't judge it by walking but it seems like they're going fast. >> reporter: and they are. the speed limit is 40. the cars are going even faster. this is nonscientific but you get the point. with three large development that is have driveways, folks say they need some relief from the speeding and dangerous curbs. >> put a traffic light there. i think it will help or some speed cameras to let people know they

a head-on crash in owings mills killed two people tonight. mcdonogh road between-- between painters mill and winands is shut down because of the crash, a car traveling on mcdonogh road crossed over the center turn lane into oncoming traffic. the car collided head-on with another vehicle and then struck a third car. both drivers died at the scene. the driver in the third vehicle we're told was not seriously hurt. >>> domestic violence is not just a problem in the home. it's something that can spill over into your workplace. that's why some lawmakers in annapolis want to have unemployment benefits available to those victims. abc2's don harrison explains. >> reporter: lieutenant governor brown testified before the senate committee in support of unemployment benefits made to employees who may not feel safe at work because of domestic violence issues. let me say at the outset -- it's an issue that hits home to the lieutenant governor. his cousin was hit by an estranged boyfriend. >> when we encourage or at least support victims of domestic violenc

students at owings mills high school are getting on the bandwagon by taking part in the becks and first robotics competition. sherrie johnson shows us how they are preparing and making a difference. >> reporter: here at owing mills middle school in baltimore county, students are using math, science and tech follow to build a robot. it's called the rebound robot. robots must shoot into baskets at three different levels to get points. it's all part of the first robotic competition. >> it's not just building a robot. you want to see the students grow. you want to take this beyond just what we do here in school. we want it to be something that the students can grow from. >> reporter: the first robotic competition is known as the super bowl of smarts. these students have a limited time to build the robot and get this moving. it's fast approaching in march. students are ready for the final test and it works. educators say it has been a positive influence on students. >> i think the thing that's been most helpful, it helps you to learn how to look over a problem, figure out the best way of sol

it will impact your drive coming out of owings mills at straw hat road.hat is where we have the closure. we've been suggesting 795 and the northwest expressway as an alternate. a lot of bailout traffic on 795 right now. in the meantime, if you're traveling on the southwest side or south east side of the -- southeast side of the beltway, we have a report of a stalled car on southbound i-97. i-95 a does decision traveling to the capital beltway. traffic is building on pairing parkway. on the west side of 695 to 795 and i-70, a seven minute drive. and to providence, six minutes to get you there. >>> 6:16. 90% of us out there have too much salt in our diet. so health officials have come up with the top sources of salt in the typical american diet. and get this bread is number one. colt cuts and pizza and poultry and they are leading sources. and soup came in number five and pretzels and chips ranked in around number 10. >>> coffee and red bull, a professor think that the next -- thinks that the next think is inhaling caffeine. each container contained about a

and we're suggesting owings mills boulevard. and we have a closure on ricetown road at straw hat road with wires down. in the meantime, around the beltway, we're looking at our morning congestion out there for the rush hour. this is harford road and the north side deslay is going to extend over to providence road. and if you travel through pikesville and wood lawn, some slow spots making the past liberty road. and this is live at howard and martin luther king, jr. boulevard. >>> supporters of proposition 8 which bans same-sex marriage they're going ask the supreme court to overturn the ruling from the supreme court. gay marriage can't resume in the state till the deadline passes for supporters of the ban to appeal. and an attorney for a christian legal aid group they hope to defend the band and no court should presume to redefine marriage. >>> governor o'malley said that the ruleing is a victory for same-sex marriage. and he hopes that will be influential to maryland's house of delegates. it failed in the house here last year am

we have a deer struck on owings mills road and there is a live look outside. no issues there. remember wjz 13 is always on so for traffic information anytime you can always log onto wjz.com, don, back over to you. >> thank you very much. here is what people will be talking about other than the impending weather. jury selection should be wrapped up for a lacrosse player charged with murdering his girlfriend. she was found dead in her apartment two years ago in charlottesville, where adam may is following the latest developments in court for us. >> reporter: good morning, so many people have developed strong opinions on this case because of all of the media exposure it was difficult seating a jury. now opening statements could begin today. at the university of virginia yardly love and george hugely were popular students and lacrosse players. back in 2010 some friends grew concerned about their relationship problems. but they never expected it would end with love found beaten to death and an intoxicated hugely arrested on murder charges. >> i feel bad for yardly and all of her fr

. >>> this weekend a special event taking place in owings mills to help area youth.smith a retired major league baseball player who devotes his time to helping inner center youth. and sherrie johnson has more from owings mills on the upcoming event. >> reporter: we are here at the gordan center for performs arts where the place is alive with music and it will be alive with music on sunday february 12th. it is all part of the dreams of tomorrow event that takes place. we are here with darryl smith who is a local guy from northeast baltimore. las retired local pro base -- also a local retired baseballplayer. tell me what about dreams of tomorrow how is it and who do you support. >> dreams of tomorrow is about showcasing the youth of baltimore, also emphasizes that -- emphasizing that dreams do exist and adults teach the kids and the kids learn from the adults. it's a carma think i feel giving back is so much needed. i been through so much that i feel like it's my calling to give back to the community. and i give back to the community by showcasing my talents of writing

today in owings mills. john harbaugh will take part in that.s for the super bowl media day, tom brady front and center again. >> there is a great rivalry. there has been between york and boston for some time. it was always red sox and yankees. we have had some meaningful games against the giants. >> they put me in a situation. this is what you're going to do. i keep my mouth shut and do what i'm told. >> i think the mindset is to try to enjoy it. this is a fun day. smile and answer some questions. this is a great situation to be in. >> i love me some wes welker. >> we do not like wes welker at all. the stadium might not have been built if not for peyton manning. speculation about his future with the colts. he said retirement is not part of the plan. >> i have no plans on doing that. i like being part of the city. the downtown is rocking. the weather has been awesome. my brother is playing in the game. >> they will owe peyton manning $20 million or he is a free agent. he said the doctor is giving him the reports -- $28 million. >> a birth contro

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and we could have spring training in owings mills. or camden yards. more on the ravens tonight. >> wouldn't that be nice. thank you, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> don't miss the cbs prime time lineup at 10:00. that's it for us tonight. >> thanks for watching, wjz, maryland's news station. now, much more ahead on the cbs evening news with >> pelley: tonight, the defense secretary says the u.s. aims to end the combat mission in afghanistan a year early. while a secret u.s. military report says the taliban is just waiting to retake control. david martin has details. jan crawford on mitt romney's explanation for this controversial comment. >> i'm not concerned about the very poor, we have a safety net there. >> pelley: facebook is going public. john blackstone on how the social network plans to change. and his soul train helped carry stars to fame. remembering don cornelius and that voice. >> love, peace, and soul! captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening. the combat role for u.s. troops in afghanis

as far as accidents go, owings mills, mcdonogh road. southbound on the jones falls expressway, a crash there on 28th street, blocking the right- hand lane. other accidents include moravia road at sinclaire lane. east baltimore at president's street. and also east northeast avenue. let's take a live look. you can see, we have rain drops on the camera there. but otherwise, an easy drive for you there. this traffic report is brought to you by bill's carpet, hardwood and laminate, too. you can call them at 1-877-75- bills. back to you. >>> it is leap day and disney is celebrating for 24 hours straight. disneyland in california and disneyworld in florida are staying open around the clock. the park is showing special shows and character meet and greets. and lots and lots of giveaways. >> can you imagine staying there? all night long? >> as a kid, yes. as an adult? not so much. >> no. it would be like all right. 9:00, park is closing. fireworks are over. >> by the time the kids are going to bed. >>> still ahead on eyewitness news at 4:00. coas

he graduated from owings mills high school in 1999. as part of the deal with the government, he is expected to testify with other guantanamo detainees, including the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks. mary? >> denise, thank you. wjz speaks to homeland security about the significance of kahn's conviction. coming up all new at 6:00. >>> a baltimore city father is behind bars, accuse of killing his 5-year-old daughter. tonight, we're learning the reason he gave police. wjz police headquarters. mike hellgren has more on the latest on this developing investigation. >> reporter: and that reason here, the motive, kai, is disturbing. they say it's because she went to the bathroom in her pants. and a judge called her dad a flight risk. and a risk to public safety, and ordered him held without bail. >> reporter: inside this house on callaway avenue in north baltimore, police say matthew car became so angry that his 5- year-old daughter maya soiled herself, he beat her so severely, the little girl died. >> bruising. broken ribs. they found fractions

he graduated from owings mills high school. >> we will learn more about a fire that sent seven firefighters to the hospital. they're expected to reveal the cause of the fire. firefighters were heard. they're overwhelmed by fireball. the most seriously injured are still hospitalized. they will update as. >> the job fair will run from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and will focus on positions in the county government and school. resumes will not be accepted. you have to apply online. people will be there to answer questions. >> today is leap day. in honor of the extra day of the year it there are some leap day deals you can check out. >> adults feeling the pain for the recession. it could pay a role in the election. let's say hello to linda bell in new york. >> we will get to those in a moment. you mention employment among younger americans. it is at a 64 year low. president obama may have difficulty rallying the group that overwhelmingly voted for him in 2008. if you recall, we found that 61% of americans age 18-24 were employed. this time around, it just 54% at the demographics of a job at the

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. >>> a crash kills two people in owings mills. many folks say it was accident waiting to happen. folks who live on mcdonogh road say that stretch is a raceway and they want drivers to slow down. roosevelt leftwich joins us with more. >> reporter: abc2 news has learned that the traffic will do a traffic survey on this road. they say one of the things that's been going on is the county police have been pulling over speeders and on painters mill road trying to slow folks down. folks say they want something done to prevent another tragedy. two people died at star circle and mcdonogh road. three large housing developments are off mcdonogh road. folks say you take your life in your hands when you try to make a left turn. cars are going well over the 45-mile-an-hour speed limit when they're coming over the hill. >> it makes me slow my pace down a bit so i can control it if i need to make a jump or nays move, but -- fast move, but you never know. >> i don't know if it's anythey cran -- anything they can do. there's already a light. maybe more patrols, more radar. set up radar traps. i do

we're getting a report from the county police that wires are down in owing mills and ricers town roadtraw hat road. we're trying to get more information on this breaking story. and we'll update you as it comes in. we're to have a great start for those of you driving through howard county on u.s. 29. northbound making the drive up to i-70 and it should be easy for you. this is 95 and baltimore national pike. over to you. >>> in health news, an update to a story that we first brought you yesterday. the fda now investigating the college that has the plan b contraceptive drug in a vending machine. it's in pennsylvania. and the school said that access to the machine now restricted. >>> and the obama administration requiring employees to offer the morning after pill in the health care is getting a lot of controversy. we'll be sure to keep you updated. >>> continuing coverage of the susan g. komen fallout from the funding. the foundation's vice president as quit. she quit over the funding. the statement said they made mistakes and take abilitiability for them. -- accountability for them. >>>

if you are traveling in owings mills, you will see delays that's going to be between green spring andpainters mills. that's around the collision and county police on the scene directing you around this. slow traffic due to volume. west side of 695, a live look at baltimore, that's the outer loop on the right side of your screen, we are seeing a lot of back up. already on the brakes, on i-95, in rosedale, no accidents but we have that work zone on i-95, at maryland's 43, and heavy volume contributing to the delays in the area. as far as drive times we are a bit slow right now, traveling on the harrisburg, 6 minutes. white marsh to 95, an 8-minute drive. west side, baltimore national pike, 795 to i-70, a 9-minute drive. >>> some girls for prom don't have the money to afford the dresses they want. >> these dresss are cuter than anything i wore when i went to prom. >> reporter: they are amazing. you are right, they are so cheap. we are here at the inner harbor marriott, they are ready for the priceless gown project which kicks off saturday. these are so cute. you would feel comfortable we

great start for tuesday morning drive as we check the major routes. 795, owings mills. bw parkway, looking good. north side, live look at delaney valley road, traffic patterns building in the outer loop direction but clear making your way to the harrisburg expressway. >>> more than 30 states agreed to a nationwide settlement over foreclosure practices. >> it means homeowners who are behind on payments and underwater on mortgages will get relief. the deal forces lenders to reduce loans for 1 million households facing the threat of foreclosure, including five biggest banks, bank of america, wells fargo, jp morgan and allied financial. the money available could run as high as $25 billion, if all 50 states approve the deal. several states including california, new york, florida and del aware remain undecided. >>> verizon teaming up are red blocks. they are creating a video streaming service, launched in the second half of the coming year. those close to the project say the service will offer subscription services and more and available on smart phones, tablets and it's old

they held a season review in owings mill. as for the afc title game he said he doesn't think any of them are over it but they are already looking forward to next year. >>> and you have to look for it next year, hoping we had weather like today. a great spring day but it's february 1st. looking at the harbor camera still clear out there. you know this beautiful weather we are enjoying on february 1st has to come at a price. >> you have the evening still at least. look at the numbers right now. low 60s ellicott city, 60 centerville so it's a nice situation across central maryland. as we look at the wind gusts it's a breezy night and that is the indication of things starting to change. look at the highs today hitting 70 at pwi, 70 at the naval air station. that was a way, way warmer than average type of r february 1st. not a record breaker, the old record is 75. the chance for rain holding off to early tomorrow. for the rest of the evening just enjoy the warm conditions. >> thank you. aren't you glad you got out and enjoyed the

. >> reporter: a melodie fills the air at owing mills. it's an event to showcase their talent. the retired baseball player is encouraging people to reach for their dreams. >> giving back is essential. it's needed. we just need to stay focused on our youth because they are the kids of tomorrow. >>> 20-year-old dar ron was born with muscular distri. he's excited to have his work on display. >> i think it's a great opportunity. i'm grateful to have met darrell. >> reporter: he loves to paint. several of his pieces will also be on display as well. >> i think it's a rolley good opportunity for anyone. especially for him to come to me. i'm 17 and to disting wish my artwork from others. >> reporter: darryl smith focuses on mentoring programs and helping youth. he hopes the audience will leave here knowing dreams come true. they will take the stage performing -- r&b and jazz. >> i just want to be a blessing. when he came to me with his vision, i'm just trying to give an excellent opportunity for the kids. >> reporter: smith hopes by showcasing their talents, he can encourage the youth

he graduated from owings mills high schools in 1993. a prince george's county officials got a warning for speeding after being pulled over for reportedly doing more than 100 miles an hour in a 55- mile an hour zone. council member karen toles was pulled over last week. the officer reportedly cited her and find her $90 for improper lane change, but she only received a warning for her speak. wbal radio tried to get a statement from karen toles. she said she was late for an appointment. >> a proposal would limit the number of days a student can be suspended. the maryland school board is requesting that students be suspended no more than 10 days unless school officials believe that keeping them out longer will ensure the school safety. it is part of maryland's effort to cut down on the number of days a student is suspended for nonviolent offenses. the board is seeking public comment over the next 30 days and will introduce changes to legislation -- to regulation in april. >> the old school in the state is still open for business, but there

we're live in owings mills, cheryl conner, abc2 news. >>> we have two people who lost their lives today. last night we had deadly accident in harford county. we lost three people. all siblings. they were riding in a single car together. state police are telling us that david bauguess and his younger siblings, ashley and joey died when the chevy cavalier crossed the center line side swiping another car. >> i told mi wife it was an accident she thought the kids had hit something or something. when they told her all three of her kids were dead, she lost it. >> look at the car split in half, making it difficult for investigators to determine who was driving. two people riding in the char that hit them are expected to survive. >>> during last night's rescue in harford county, a medivac helicopter had its engine caught fire. it illustrates the need to upgrade the state's aging choppers. as rosie leftwich live tells us, the delivery of the first new choppers has been delayed. >> reporter: delayed changes could mean the fleet will have to stay in the air a little bit longer. when you see a mary

southbound making the drive through owings mills heading to the west side of the beltway. heading out on the harrisburg expressway we had another look. we are good to go. expect your pip cal quiet conditions for this time morning. no early morning distractions making the drive from pennsylvania through the middletown region. here's the beltway at park heights. as we mentioned, it's a quiet morning. but if anything does happen i will let you know about it on twitter follow us at maryland traffic. charley over to you. >> it's straight up 5 and today governor o'malley will tackle a number of issues important to marylanders. he is giving a state of the state address so for a preview we turn to sherrie johnson. >> reporter: folks are interested to hear what the governor has to say he's updates us at noon on the condition of maryland. he will discuss how there's nothing more important for a family security and future than a job. and how together, we created over 30,000 new jobs last year driving our unemployment rate down to 6% -- 6.7%. our lowest in three years. hess agenda als

. >>> two people were killed in a head-on crash in owings mills. the latest. >> reporter: baltimore county police are trying to piece together what happened. the medical examiner is collecting two bodies. i just got off the phone with baltimore county police. they said the driver was speeding on

still an above average, early february day, owings mills 54, i think the numbers just past midnight and again late in the afternoon. the satellite radar view -- all the rain has remained bottled up to the south. looks like this particular cluster will pass pie marely just south of baltimore. some rain will make it in and the lower eastern shore. here is the system approaching, you can see that rain ahead of it. frontal boundary, from there is cooler air, not dramaticly colder but cooler and into friday and then we will get a reinforcing shot of colder air that's up in canada now. that will drop us in to the 40s for the weekend. how about timing on that rain? looks like it'll stay just south of us unless you are watching from easton, cambridge, lower eastern shore, we could see more significant rains toward the early morning hours and then just a chance for a hit or miss. we clear out and dry out nicely, looks like a sunny situation to kick off the weekend but it'll be cooler. overnight 42, clouds on the increase, scattered showers by dawn, two degree guarantee 55, morning showers possib

chances for morning showers, owings mills, i still think we will get to 50 or so. the daytime high may be just after midnight tonight but we should bounce back in to the low 50s even north and west by tomorrow afternoon. satellite, radar view -- active weather pattern. richmond south into roanok experience down through virginia beach but again in the baltimore area north i think we will get just a glancing blow just a few scattered showers and you can see that colder air starting to punch its way in and it'll settle into the day tomorrow. you can see the cooler air, we will get a second shot and that will cool it off. tonight most of the rain staying south but look for a few showers possible by daybreak. overnight down to 42, showers by dawn, tomorrow the two degree guarantee. we will go 55, the warmest temperature may be just after midnight and tomorrow night down to 32. seven day forecast, you know the outlook here is not bad for the first days in february. we see the weekend temperatures cooldown in to the 40s, 42, 43 average. we will be out of average throughou

. >> police have identified the man crushed by a car yesterday in owings mills. it happened yesterday afternoon on potter way. edward tillman was working underneath a car when it fell on him. though police haven't said if it happened at his house. they don't suspect foul play and think it was just a horrible accident. >>> a jury said a man killed his girlfriend, hunters found her in a wooded area in 2009. that was 11 months after she was reported missing. he faces life. >> well tonight your little ones will sleep off all that outside play time they got today. look at this. beautiful day like we had no better place than on the playground. parents and kids out here at the tot lot in north baltimore. everybody loving the weather. >> even for baltimore this is very mild,. >> great, fantastic. so it's -- may weather. >> normally we would be sliding now. we wouldn't come to play in the mark and swings and stuff. just fantastic. >> fantastic for the fighting irish and they can head back to the tot lot tomorrow because we will get another great day. wyatt joining us now.

and you are look at westminster owings mills randallstown getting in on moderate rain showers across the area. if you are traveling along i-70 be prepared for rain across the area as well. more of the same around port deposit havre de grace and cecil county and elkton dealing with wet weather across that area. but for today, also the winds a big factor we have a wind advisory in effect for the areas shaded in the gray. and a high wind warning for the areas shaded in the yellow. let's check the traffic with angela. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. and happy friday to everyone. we are starting off with not great news. a couple accidents we are having to maneuver around this morning. traveling on i-95 southbound the accident was first reported at kaden -- caton but it's on the other side of the beltway so it's after you pass 695. delays back to caton and we block two lanes with the dent on -- accident on i-95 past beltway on the southwest side. the southeast side at the bw parkway. bw parkway a good alternate to take instead of i-95 heading out of the city. to avoid that

also clear on i-795 for those of you making the drive through owings mills heading to the top side of the beltway. over to you charley and megan. >>> it's been the president's day weekend, but maryland shoppers have had the weekend of their own. >> what you need to know about the sales tax holiday for appliances and how long you have to take advantage. >>> and after a brief hiatus for unexplained reasons, the tv show is coming back. we will give you details when "good morning maryland" continues. we will look live this morning of new orleans. there we go. things looking a little quiet on bourbon street. but a lot of people are out there. you said you have been one of those people before at five in the morning. >> i don't think i am the only one currently occupying the desk that has been on bourbon street like that. >> we will be right back. -dad, why are you getting that? -that's my cereal. is there a prize in there? oh, there's a prize, all right. is it a robot? no. is it a jet plane? nope. is it a dinosaur? [ laughs ] [ male announcer ] inside every box of heart healthy cheerios are

i-795 look good coming in from owings mills no reported troubles and we have a check of some of the other corridors let's go ahead and look for those of you coming in from bel air this morning, no reported troubles on i-95. u.s. 40 also a good root pulaski highway from bel air a live look at 95 at maryland 1 52. coming from glen burn yea check of i-97-- burnie a check of i- 97 at i-100 moving well from 97 to i-95. now back over to you. >>> new this morning, 20 minutes after our 11:00 news ended last night a plane with the body of whitney houston arrived in new jersey. this is all new video we want to show you mourners left flowers and candles outside of new hope baptist church. which she first became famous. in los angeles source say there were prescription bot knelt's bathroom where her body was found on saturday. -- bottles in the bathroom where her pod yea was found on saturday. >> a inspiration for a lot of people. so sad. >> they are considering a michael jackson style memorial. and they say it could keep you posted on the frandz. >>> 20/20 airs a special called one moment in time. t

the annual event will take place at 2 this afternoon in the auditorium off the owings mills practice facility. they will prepare for next season and the first step is going to be the upcoming draft. >>> by the end of the week, prosecutors say they will tell jerry sandusky the names of the 10 men identified as alleged victims in the sex abuse in his case. attorney general's office will turn over time, locations and additional information that will back up the 50 criminal count against the former penn state coach. >>> 5:47. law enforcement in indianapolis trying to get rid of counterfeit nfl gear. a fbi sweep at fort wayne novelty stores netted bags of counterfeit nfl gear days before the superbowl. at the store official found bags and boxes of items that shouldn't have been on store shelves. >> we can't be everywhere at any given moment in time but again it's consumer be aware. we are out there. we are watching those distributing the counterfeit merchandise. you may get by today or tomorrow but we will find outin. >> in indianapolis it only allows for august eyed stores to sell the re

. >> reporter: we are here at the gordon center for performing arts in owings mills where it's going to be alive with music and song. you can hear a little music in the background. we are here to talk about the dreams of tomorrow event. darryl smith is the organizer of this convenient and he is a retired professional baseball player and joining us this morning to talk about it. good morning. >> good morning. >> reporter: tell me a little about the event you have coming up on sunday. >> yes, it's called dreams of tomorrow and it's showcasing our youth and their artwork and the dreams of the kids that are trying to focus on a achievement at tomorrow. and so the adults are teaching the kids and the young adults are teaching the kids that are coming up. so we want to make it nice for the kids and have them keep dreaming because dreams do exist. >> reporter: all right. and we understand that the portion of the proceeds go to help muscular dystrophy and area youth and right now we also have darren joining us one of the illustrators of book. what do you think about this event? >> i am excit

elsewhere, traveling on 795, also look good southbound through the owings mills region make your drive on the approach to 695 and heirsburg expressway a live look here -- harrisburg expressway a live look at shawan. southbound side heavier but trouble free at shawan and another look at the shareis -- harrisburg being pressway look live -- he can press weigh live -- expressway not much going on. tap of the brakes is the approach to 695 from a texas veteran has a new home. sergeant kendra coleman lost her leg in afghanistan. the crowd gathered around the new four bedroom 3 bathroom house in a suburb of houston. it was built by the helping hero organization. coleman says once she settles into the home she plans to return to school and helping other amputees. >>> health news this morning, the american academy of pediatrics recommending that girls and boys at 11 to 12 years old get a routine hpv vaccination. now it's most effective if given before childa child is sexual active. it prevents genital warts and certain cancers when the children begin to have sex. >>> startling news about sleepi

checking out fine on 795 out of the owings mills area. 63 coming down towards shawan road. no delays all the way down to the beltway. this is the northwest corner at greenspring. very light so far. 95 heading southbound at 152 down from mountain road is problem free all the way down to the fort mchenry. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> we are following breaking news out of harford county. a state trooper was injured overnight. >> he was taken to shock trauma. a pretty dramatic chain of events. >> his reactions were lightning quick or he got saved by the radar on his dashboard. he was driving around 12:30 when somebody was driving behind him flashing his high beams. the trooper moved over and the guy took office. the trooper did follow and pursue and they changed directions. the suspect ran at the patrol cruiser and at some point the trooper went into it split rail fence. part of the fence went into the windshield, narrowly missing his head. we do know suspect continued to take off. a sheriff's deputy was monitoring the commotion on the radio and was able to spot t

owings mills tomorrow, we'll hear steve bisciotti's rare appointment with the media.ntment with the media. >> looking forward to that,,,,,, >>> some new england patriots fans are showing their love for the team. super fans from maine had their house decked out with everything from t-shirts and blankets to lamps, glasses and even toothbrush holders. they're hoping to add some super bowl merchandise after this weekend's game. >>> while some celebrity lovers can't keep it together for 70 days, a couple from texas has lasted 75 years and they're still going strong. 96-year-old a littlia and 97- year-old virgil say they can't imagine life without one another. they say their secret to a happy marriage is holding habdz -- hands so they can't hit each over and a sense of humor. >> obviously ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, [ male announcer ] for some reason those five food groups sound a whole lot better when you put them in a taco shell instead of a pyramid. old el paso. when you gotta have mexican. fantastic! pro-gresso ] they fit! okay-y... okay??? i've been eating progresso and now my favo

some downed wires at strawhat road in owings mills. we continue to move well on the southwest corner. the j.f.x. below but slow around fayette, 25 miles per hour. the north side checks out just fine. the rest of the major roadways leading up to the beltway look great at the moment. this is greenspring. inner loop traffic towards the j.f.x. is building ever so slightly. this is traffic on 95 at route 24, down from harford county. we are problem free at the moment down to the fort mchenry. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest on the buses and the trains. for that we go to kurt kronke of the mta system. good morning. >> good morning. if you bust delays this morning including the 36, 53, 64 buses operate with delays. we have the diversion on the 64 bus at charles. the 36 bus not stopping at washington boulevard and monroe because of construction. on time service on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. i'm kurt kronke. now back to tony pann. >> good morning. we have some light snow to talk about. first we say g

we continue to move well out of the owings mills area. 95 southbound, 64 and traveling down towards the split. construction at the curtis creek drawbridge. the inner loop construction is ongoing. 62 on southbound 97. no problems to report elsewhere. this is 95 at caton avenue. the accident is off to the side. another accident at charles in the city. this is the north side at the j.f.x. no sign of that disabled vehicle. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> a police-involved shooting investigation. one person accelerated a pickup truck towards a police officer. leon spry was shot after a scuffle on saturday morning. faces attempted murder and assault. police on the lookout for two male suspects that robbed a pizza shop. employees were held at gunpoint. another man waited outside. both men took off on foot. a taxicab driver was stabbed . this happened to robert donley. he was stabbed in the upper body. he has been released from hospital and is recovering at home. >> the murder trial of george huguely continues today. he's accused of killing yeardley love. there was a very emotional w

the three down towards the beltway from owings mills. will slow through the curtis creek construction zone. the inner loop is closed but outer loop gets by with a two- way traffic pattern. the rest of the major roads are looking pretty good. you can see where up to speed of the harrisburg expressway at padonia road. this is 70 at 29 through howard county. problem free at the moment. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. back to you. >> three siblings are dead and two others are recovering in the hospital following a late night accident. >> kim dacey is live at bayview medical center with more details. good morning. >> good morning. the three people who died were siblings. they have been identified as ashley, joseph, and david bauguess, all from fallston. the accident happened on route 543 about a half mile south of wheel road, just before 10:00 last night. state police say the chevy cavalier carrying the siblings was traveling southbound on 543 when it crossed the center line and sideswiped a toyota in the northbound lane. >> the impac

a nice start out of the owings mills area on southbound 795. approaching the 895 split, a 59 miles per hour. 69 south on 83 approaching the beltway. the rest of the major roadways including 95 moving without the light down towards the fort mchenry. harbor tunnel traffic looks good. looking good at 29. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> four officers in hagerstown were injured while the restraint in inmate. an officer was struck by the inmate. other officers jumped in and used pepper spray. there was a late-night shooting just before 11:30 last night. an adult male was found with a gunshot wound. no word this morning on his condition. >> property-tax assessments. many homeowners have been learning the value of their property has dropped. to better in for them, a hearing was held last night at city hall. jennifer franciotti is live with a close look. good morning. >> residents and council members had a chance to hear from experts and ask questions. nationwide, new home sales hit a record low. property values on most homes dropped by nearl

southbound traffic getting heavier as you get closer to owings mills as a result of the west side delays. this is the pace of things down from 795 towards edmondson. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. let's get the latest from ava marie joining us from the 1st mariner arena. i know you're having fun. >> everyone loves to channel their inner princess. is the ice began last night -- disney on ice began last night and runs through sunday. you play multiple roles in the show. this is incredible. >> a great mix of characters. >> what are we seeing behind us? >> this is the "finding nemo" part of the show. this is about the friendship and it is great. >> disney on ice is known for incredible costumes. >> we have a very detailed costumes in the show. you will not be disappointed. you'll see your favorite characters. >> that is just incredible. i cannot imagine trying to skate. >> most of us come from competitive careers were the costumes are fitted for you. we have adjusted to this and it maintains the magic. >> multiple chances to see the show. come see the incredible nebo costumes. i thi

33 this is the reason i'm here. you know i'm here to honnr my fallen hero 38 we first met the owings millsency room volunteer at the baltimore v-a medical center. she volunteers through "the gold star mothers" - a national group of mothers whoss sons or daughters died while serving their counnry. 1129 we want to rally around our active duty nd our veterans and say we appreciate your sacrifice we know what it took 35 myranda 43:17 the gold star motherr organization was started back in the 1920s, but the maryland chapter has only been around in the last five years 212:17 the more we do, the more volunteers we have, the more we can help them here at the hospital 21help that doesn't go unnoticed. 15:22 i reelly aaprrciate her and without janice we wouldn't be able to survive some of the days 27butt butt uttt15:37 she truly wants to help the vets and that's why she's here 40a tour of duty... of sorts... that's indefinite. 13:51 when i come here i come to be a blessing to them. but you know what? i'm blessed 57 in downtown baltimore, myranda stephens, fox45 news at ten. the... gold star mothers

ops.lem free in both lo southbound traffic, pretty light volume as you make your way down towards owings mills. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> a constitutional vote. >> a big step forward for same- sex marriage in the state of maryland. the senate approves the measure. the senate approved the same sex marriage bill thursday evening. maryland will become the eighth state to legalize recognize same sex marriage. jennifer franciotti has more details. good morning. >> that senate voted to gain the same legal protections as other married couples. the senate took up the house version of the bill. it was amended and several delegates switch their positions. whether the bill takes effect may be up to voters. the law like to be petitioned to referendum in november. this could be the end of state sanctioned discrimination. >> delighted that this has passed. we feel like all of his god's children can now share in marriage. >> wonderful to celebrate the diversity of creation. this is a great day for maryland. >> the measure goes to governor o'malley for his signature. this could happen as earl

this is impacting traffic on 795 coming and of owings mills. a smooth ride on the j.f.x. into town.pect to be delayed on the west side. the 33 on southbound 95 from white marsh to the beltway northeast. you can see off the ramp from southbound 795 very heavy and those delays continue on the west side just past frederick road. captain roy is flying above 95 and you can see traffic is starting to pick up in the area of the baltimore-harford county line making unit southbound to the white marsh area. those delays will continue towards the beltway. the big problem is the west side. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. ava marie joins us live from lebanese taverna previewing a great event with food. >> never a bad thing to have food. we are talking about a fun event happening at harbor east. multiple restaurants participating in sip, savor, stroll. a chance to have an elegant stroll and to try out different restaurants and bars. this is an idea of some of the food that will be served. $45 pitch you a drink an appetizer at each of the restaurants. this looks beautiful. >> have somethin

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from 1996 to 2002 and graduated from owings mills high school. >>> a search in a washington state recycling center turns up more information about josh powell. they found what they are calling a testament with his name on it. books with his wife's name on them and a map of you tu were found. he reportedly discarded them before he killed his two young sons and himself in app explosion and fire at his home and he indicated he planned -- >> he is a calculated person so he was wanting to take care of all matters. he was very meticulous. >> police believe it will shed light on the disappearance of his wife susan. >>> hundreds of families are spepping the spending the morning without gas service. andrea fujii and wjz are live near the scene. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. i was just told by a city spokesperson they have set up a heated shelter in the area for those affected by this natural gas main break. now bge says that that break may be repaired today but it could still take several more days for the heat to actually come back on. >>> sky eye chopper 13 is over a public utility nigh