interstate 70 at columbia pike. traffic moving along and we have a crash on columbia pike blocking one lane of the ramp to route 175. that's a look at your abc2 timesaver traffic. charlie over to you. >>> news time 6:05. breaking news out of northeast baltimore this morning. crews worked overnight through the bitterly cold temperatures on a three alarm fire and abc2 news' sherrie johnson is live on the scene this morning. and we understand this was not a house, it was a commercial building. but what about any injuries? or to anyone involved there? >> reporter: well yes we've been out here talking with authorities on the scene and they are basically telling me the fire happened in a local business. this is a commercial building and they're also telling me there were no injuries. no civilians or firefighters were hurt while they were battling this fire. and as you can see here, crews are actually still on the scene here. they basically put out the fire and they're working on hot spots and you can see a little bit of s

. >>> and everything is up to speed here on 07 at columbia pike. what traffic looks like on 95 and that's coming up on good morning maryland. >>> reducing gun violence and keeping your children safe, that's some of the governor's goals. this morning he is expected to present his public safety priorities for the 2013 session. he will implement new gun laws. he will include some of the toughest requirements in the country and a ban on assault weapons and reducing visitor access to schools. >>> lawmakers have a law that will keep pit bulls from being ruled as more dangerous than other dogs. you will be liable if your dog bites someone but you will not have to defend yourself if the victim prohe volked the dog. the law would apply to all breeds. it would get the full support for the house and lawmakers made it an emergency bill. that means if they get it passed and the governor signs it, it will go into effect immediately. >> it is all with about the birds. >> we are he showing our pride but into the weekend and now time to pull the orange and black ou

where there's a crash right along the southbound lanes of columbia pike right at route 108.nd in baltimore county, we're dealing with an accident in parkton right on the harrisburg expressway. this is right along the northbound lanes at old york road. as we head south on 83, this is what it looks like just north of the beltway. you'll notice traffic moving right along not too many people out there. no delays getting into downtown baltimore. it's going to take you 11 minutes to travel southbound from the beltway all the way down to fayette street. 695 also going to be free of delays but the snow covering the roadways. you're looking at an 11 minute ride right now on the outer loop from 95 all the way up to 83. and the west side will remain clear of delays just 11 minutes right now on the outer loop from 795 down to 95. that's a look at your abc2 timesaver traffic. charlie over to you. >>> the cold weather may pro vent the spread of the flu but can also cause other other health problems you may not consider. coming up at 5:00 we're going to be talking with gmbc about what you

use 70 and that will be clear from columbia pike all the way over to 695. here's the beltway at baltimore national pike and traffic moving right along. no problems getting up to 795. and here's what 95 looks like at 395 downtown. you will want to watch out for a disabled car blocking a southbound lane at the fort mchenry tunnel. that's a look at your traffic. megan and charlie, over to you. >>> amends here even the threat of winter weather usually means kids have time off from school but that doesn't mean they get to hang around and watch cartoons. >> the list went out to the irvine nature center in owings mills. it's a fantastic place. they offer funding to programs to get kids out of the house and excited about the environment. >> kids are kind of thinking well now is the time to be inside only. it's actually great time to be outside. now it's a great time to work for the environment. >> now tonight's episode of "the list" disappear into the magic of david london. that's on abc2 beginning at 7:00 and the thing i like most about the nature center? you get

at 70 at columbia pike. no problems getting over 695. we have an issue on 83. an overturned tractor-trailer that's shut down the northbound lanes right at belfast road. you will want to stick with york road as your alternate route but heading downtown the southbound lanes nice and clear. just 1 minutes from the beltway do fayette street. 695 is in great shape. no delays from parkville all the way up to towson and only 11 minutes on the west side to travel the outer loop from 795 down to 95. that's a look at your traffic. megan and charlie, over to you. >>> looking younger than your age is often a compliment. before a maryland woman it's a chronic condition. >> yeah she's much older than she looks. her story is going to leave you stunned. >> here's brooke in this photo. take a look. how old do you think brooke? >> i'd say one. one and a half? >> what about you? >> i'd say a year old. looks like -- a toddler. an early today already. >> well, what if i told you that today is brooke's birthday and she's actually 20 years old? here's her story. >> for the last 20 ye

and another westbound at columbia pike. if you're using the beltway this morning, here's a look at the delays on the northwest corner here at old court old. it's going to take you eight extra minutes to travel the outer loop from 795 down to 70. the inner loop will be shrubbish making the push up to 83. here in parkville everything moving right along at harford road. but the roads are really slick the morning so it's important for you to reduce the speeds and be careful approaching any intersections. that's a look at your abc2 timesaver traffic. charlie over to you. >>> women in the military will be moving to the front lines, pentagon chief leon panetta will announce today he's removing the military's ban on women serving in combat. >>> the ground breaking move overturns a 1994 ruling that reinstruments women from being a-- restricts women from being assigned to the front lines and elite combat divisions. each branch of the armed forces will have until may to come up with a plan to fully integrate women into front line serv

old frederick rd., each direction closed between columbia pike 29 and old mill road. 95 395 66, virginiathing much. back to you. >> thank you. don't be surprised if you see the mascot of the washington capitals hanging out on metro today hanging outhanding out goodies to get fans excited. training camp could begin as soon as this weekend. adam caskey will join us live from the rosslyn metro in the next hour hewhere he is hanging out with a slapshot. >> it is 4:43, 46 degrees. robin roberts is updating fans on her recovery from a bone marrow transplant. what she says >> former assistant football coach jerry sandusky is expected in court today for post trial hearing. it will focus on legal challenges by his lawyers. say they did not have enough time to respond to a vast amount of material that the prosecution turned over late in the proceedings. they are seeking a new trial. you may recall he was convicted of 45 counts of child sex abuse and is serving a 30-60 year prison sentence. maintains he is innocent. two maryland man accused of a vicious rape wonder years eve will be in court today.

clear from columbia pike to the beltway or if you are traveling west out towards frederick.ok at the time saver traffic, meagan and charlie, over to you. >>> we have health news this morning, the prevalence of childhood obesity is changing the way doctors think about type 2 diabetes, guidelines is created to manage kids ages 10- 18 years old. the guidelines recommends treating with insulin at the time of diagnosis in all kids with high blood glucose levels. met tamorphine is recommended and a lifestyle modification program and diet and physical activity. >>> norovirus is spreading through food or drink. you can get it if you touch a contaminated object. there is no vaccination, your best bet of prevention is wash your hands. if you feel sick, do not go to work and immediately go see your doctor. >>> delay of a game that no one could have called. >> a bat terrorizing the arena full of people. how they finally were able to make this winged freak go away. what do we do when something that's hard to paint, really wants to be painted? we break out new behr ultra with stain-blocke

it's clear heading towards frederick or traveling from columbia pike to 695.e's the northwest corner of 695 at park heights avenue. everything moving along. it's going to take the normal 7 minutes right now to travel the outer loop from 795 to 70. and as we look at the other abc2 timesaver traffic drip drive times jfx in great shape. 11 minutes from the letway to east fayette street. 95 and white marsh nice and clear. it's going to take you 14 minutes southbound from the beltway all the way into the city. that's a look at your morning commute. now over to you. >>> it's back to the football field for the ravens holding their first practice as they get ready to face the 49ers budget they are dealing with controversy this morning and charley has more on what people are buzzing about especially after media day. >> they are hoping the ravensthe controversial controversy doesn't become a distraction. sports ies straighted says lewisreached out to a company to get his hand on deer and thelerextract which comes from a substance banned by the national football league.

now if you are traveling on interstate 70 in howard county, nothing to get in your way from columbia pike to 695. and this is what 95 looks like north of 195. you are looking at 12-minute ride from elk ridge to downtown baltimore. using the jfx to get into the city, no problems whatsoever. just 11 minutes southbound from the beltway down to east fayette street. and 695 in great shape. looking at an 8ment ride on the outer -- 8 minute ride on the outer loop to 70. megan and charley, over to you. >>> it's purnel friday and you -- purple friday and you will be hard-pressed to fiend anyone not wearing that color. but in denver you have to look harder. we sent jamie costello into enemy territory to find the purple pride in the mile high city. >> reporter: good morning. ravens fans made their trek here. marty spent 25 years in baltimore and lives out here in denver now. exe explains the spags -- he explains the passion between the two cities. >> denver is intense the state capitol is lit up in orange. people are walking around in jerseys broncos are a big deal. >> we are here for you. >> found

no problems from columbia pike to the beltway there. and here's what 95 looks like. traffic moving right along. no problems from elkridge to downtown baltimore. megan and charlie, over to you. >>> well, technology is making life easier for so many of us and even students they're belting too. >> not so much probably anymore. you're getting the third grader now relying on apple's face time. >> the daily grind can be tough on us but how about where you live? the happiest cities in the united states. we'll look at where charm city falls on the list. is it really living up to its name? softer than ever. proves durable c we can get for less and spread that softness even further. tu more than we thought we co. because this is the year of doing. more saving. more doing. that's the power of the home depot. roll out the new year with free whole home basic carpet installation on three rooms or more. ♪ ♪ ♪ grown in america. picked and packed at the peak of ripeness. the same essential nutrients as fresh. del monte. bursting with life. >>> well, here's a report card we're putting

and in howard county 70 nice and clear many no problems traveling from columbia pike over to the beltway. or heading out westbound towards frederick no problems at all. 695 in pikesville at green spring avenue not too many cars out there. you won't have issues getting up to 83 or travel down to route 40. up in parkton here's a look at 83. here at york road, no problems whatsoever traveling from the maryland pennsylvania state line all the way down to the beltway. that's going to teak you 21 minutes. -- teak you 21 minutes. that's -- take you 21 minutes. now over to you. >>> news time 5:13. beverage companies in new york gained a ally in the fight against the city soda ban. the fie is getting high-profile but unwill be -- the fight is getting a high-profile but unlikely support from naacp they claim larger competitors like 7-eleven and grocery stores would get a pass. >> it's about economics. and prosperity and how the small business is being punished while we are allowing the big corporate people again to have their own way. >> the naacp filed a legal brief in support of the beverage com

it's nice and clear towards frederick or eastbound from columbia pike all the way over to 695. and as we check in and look live at the beltway here in pikesville at green spring avenue, traffic is moving along. normal 8 minute ride on the outer loop from 795 down to 70 and inner loop will remain nice and clear towards 8 3. east side of the beltway going to be free of any delays. looking at an 11 minute ride on outer loop from 95 to 83. using 59 in white marsh -- 95 in white marsh normal from the beltway to downtown baltimore. that's your abc2 timesaver traffic. >>> three minutes after six. the people who clear your roads have learned a lesson. getting where you need to go is going to -- going to be easier today than yesterday. sherrie johnis live and what can spiel ex-- people expect as they walk out the door. >> reporter: right now things are fine. but later today people are a little concerned about. i am reporting live if brooklynville. look behind me. this is what 695 looks like right about now. traffic is starting to pick up a little bit. but things look pretty good out her

nothing to get in your way from columbia pike over to the beltway. and here's a live look at 695, the northwest corner everything is moving along here at old court road. no problems getting up to 83 or traveling the outer loop down to route 40. for those of you in hunt valley a live look at harrisburg expressway. everything is up to speed at shawan road that will remain the same making are way down towards the beltway and get on to the jfx and head into the city. that's a look at your abc2 timesaver traffic. now over to you. >>> 4:46. the largest sports and outdoor show is held in february. >> but not this year. in a bit, find out why those in charge decided to postpone the major event. >> orioles fans are mourning the death of earl weaver. how the manager is being remembered. >> and who doesn't love a snow day? some kids were happy yesterdaythey didn't have school because of the weather. so is more snow in the future as we make our way into weekend? good morning maryland continues in a moment. >>> vice president joe bind is heading to richmond virgi

stick with interstate 70 as the alternate route and that will in fact be clear from columbia pike over to 695. here's just north of 195. everything moving along no problems from elkridge do town town baltimore and 695 the west side starting to pick up a bit. but no significant delays whatsoever. it's going to take you eight minutes on that outer loop from 795 all the way down to 95. megan and charlie, over to you. >>> a day care worker is accused of beating a 2-year-old boy. 19-year-old jonathan cummings has been charged with child abuse and assault. police say cummings worked as a caregiver at the unlicensed day care inside a home in pg county. we're told a witness recorded a video of cummings beating that boy and immediately called police. >> the video shows that the suspect was standing up and next to him is this 2-year-old child and then for no apparent reason the suspect lashes out with his leg and strikes the 2- year-old child. 2-year-old child falls to the ground. >> cummings is currently out on bond and police say he admitted to kicking the boy. now there's concern of other vic

if you are traveling on interstate 70, no delays from columbia pike over to 695. and checking in and looking live at the west side of the beltway, here at old court road traffic is starting to pick up on the outer loop. from old court road to route 40. if you are traveling in hunt valley this morning, here's what it look like. 83 at shawan and nice and clear no problems traveling southbound towards the beltway. and it will remain clear as you get on to the jfx. and head downtown. we have a crash in baltimore city to watch out for on howard street at conway street and another accident in northeast baltimore on sinclair lane at chesterfield avenue. that's your abc2 timesaver traffic. now over to you. >>> 6:46. more snow is on the way just in time for the drive home tonight. and the state highway is hoping to prevent a repeat of what happened yesterday morning. abc2 news sherrieionis live with more on what's being done to prepare. what can you tell us? >> reporter: well, we are here live from brooklynville overlooking 695 and traffic is definitely picked up this morn

heading out to howard county, this is what interstate 70 looks like at columbia pike. traffic is moving right along you won't have any problems letting over to 695 or wedding west out to -- heading west out to frederick. as far as 951 concerned, here's a live look at 175. traffic is starting to pick up but no delays as you make the push from elkridge to downtown baltimore. just 12 minutes. the jfx is free of the delays, an 11 minute ride right now southbound from the beltway all the way down to east fayette street. and 695 in great shape this morning on the west side just eight minutes right now to travel the outer loop from 795 down to 70. be careful though traveling across the key bridge. we have wind warnings in effect and another wind warning is in effect for the bay bridge. take it slow this morning. that's a look at your abc2 timesaver traffic. megan and charlie, over to you. >>> as she just said you may want to take it slow depending on where you live. we saw one to three inches of rain and that means in a lot of communities and on some roads, standing water whi

it's nice and clear from columbia pike all the way over to695. if you are heading out to the beltway. this is what the northwest corner looks like at old court road. no problems whatsoever. you're looking at a normal eight minute ride right now on the outer loop from 795 all the way down to 70. as we take a look at the other abc2 timesaver traffic drive times, no problems to report on thof 695. you're looking at an 1 # minute ride right now on the outer loop from 95 all the way up to 83. and 95 going to be in great shape. you are looking at just a 12 minute ride from columbia all the way do downtown baltimore. megan and charlie, over to you. >>> we have breaking news out of northeast baltimore this morning. two people are dead in a house fire. five other people managed to escape including a pregnant woman. abc2 news linda so has been following the story. she joins us live this morning with the latest details. >> reporter: firefighters now wrapping things up here. you can see they're wrapping up the hoses. the fire has been out for about four hour

no delays from columbia pike all the way over to the beltway. over what 95 -- here's what 95 looks like just north of 195. traffic moving along normal 12 minute commute traveling northbound from elkridge all the way to downtown baltimore. on 83 we have a crash northbound at belfast road. but everything nice and clear on to the jfx and head into the city. just 11 minutes to travel from the beltway all the way down to fayette street. 695 free of delays all the way around. on the west side going to take you eight minutes to travel the outer loop from 795 down to 70. megan and charlie, over to you. >>> two minutes after 5:00 right now. this is going to make you mad. one day into the legislative session and already lawmakers are discussing raising the price of tax. some say it's necessary to pay for transportation but most of you would say find another way. abc2 news sherrie johnson is live this morning and this isn't the first time they've been talking about a gas tax. >> reporter: you're right. we're actually live here in towson on joppa road acros

closed each direction between 29 columbia pike and old mill road. no problems on 395, getting across the in down 14th street bridge, and this looks good towards the seadc. back to you. >> thank you. our top story, the push for gun reform in america. today vice president joe biden is meeting with the nra as well as retailers at the white house. >>s series of meetings. john gonzalez is outside the white house with more. >> the nra will not only be meeting with a vice president today at the white house staff but also with the president's gun violence task force, a group put together days after the sandy hook shooting. the national rifle association has made its position clear, no new gun laws, we should enforce the gun laws already on the books. vice-president joe biden has also spelled out the intentions from the white house to move swiftly to reduce gun violence. >> the president is calling to act. there is executive action that can be taken. we are compiling all of this with the help of the attorney general and all the cabinet members. >> with the g

the manager at el tutumaso on columbia pike says he hadn't realized the water was off. he showed us it is on and hot now. across the street at cafe sazon they wouldn't allow us into their kitchen but did show us in the bathroom the water now flows. >>> at jerry's sub in clinton inspectors cited 22 violations. right, yes, that's totally your ray. the manager asked us to leave -- your right. the manager asked us to leave and says he won't show us their kitchen. inspectors ordered jerry's closed citing a sewage backup on the kitchen floor, no hot water or soap at a hand sink and a dirty icemaker, dirty floors. inside malik grocers on holton lane in takoma park, the owner assured us what we found at first were actually kalongi spices, but that did not explain what we found in this corner. >> this is what i found here. this doesn't look like a seed to me. >> no, no, no. >> reporter: that's mouse feces. they did show me a copy of an exterminator visit since their closure for rodents, brought me into the area cleaned top to bottom and said those mouse droppings actually fell o

a crash along the southbound lanes of columbia pike at route 100. on 695. this is at liberty road, traffic is moving along no problems all the way down to route 40 and 9 5 clear at 3 # 5 but a crash on broadway at east eager street. now over to you. >>> we are out of time. the doctors is next. >> have a great weekend and hope you join us monday morning -- monday morning starting at 4:30 on good morning maryland. see you then.