report of a crashed near baltimore national pike.ith a crash in dundalk at kimberley road and northpoint road. those are the only incidents we're seeing. this is the topside of the beltway at york road. it is picking up just a little bit but nothing compared to what we normally see this time of the morning. both loops are running pretty well. this is white marsh. southbound is going away from us and it is moving in just fine in both directions. the 83's are in good shape because you do not have the script your windshield. -- you do not have to scrape your windshield. >> we have rain approaching the area tonight. this is not what winter will be like. reducing the temperatures dropping down into the weekend. rain and tapering off tomorrow. that storm, the potential for snow, as of now it stays mostly to the south. >> not looking good for snow. >> anything is possible but not looking good for snow. >> people are divided on that. >> most people said they wanted to know if they were going to travel. >> if you are staying on, it does not m

the beltway up baltimore national pike looking good on the inner and the outer loops. 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. happy monday. >> thank you. we do have a delay on the 77 bus. diversion at ford and lawrence. metro subway on schedule. on time service on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. i am kurt kronke. now back to ava marie. good morning. >> good morning. a bit of a chilly start to the day. temperatures struggled to get into the mid 40's this weekend. 33 in annapolis. 27 at the airport. 20's into the western suburbs. 25 in frostburg. the call this of the temperatures is further south and east of us. 22 at ocean city -- the coldest of the temperatures. lots of sunshine this afternoon. we will see a high of 50 in baltimore and down towards d c. fall sunshine into new jersey. high pressure is controlling our weather patterns -- fall sunshine into new jersey. a storm system is approaching to the west -- full s unshine. we will see a monstrous blizzard fr

this is baltimore national pike on the west side. outer loop traffic and normally we see a delay at this hour. everything moving well on the west side. we are in good shape at the moment. those delays expected later this morning into the afternoon. >> montgomery county residents will have to pay more for groceries in the new year if they would like to carry them out in bags. there will be 8 5 cent tax on all paper and plastic bags -- there will be a five-cent tax on all paper and plastic bags. nursing mothers held mass demonstrations in targets yesterday after one woman said she was mistreated for nursing her baby at a target last month. target said guests are welcome to breast feed their children in public areas of the store and that women may also use fitting rooms to nurse their children. many are hoping to turn over a new leaf with new year's resolutions. topping the list -- quitting smoking. a key to excepting that will be accepting -- going cold turkey is nearly impossible for many long term and heavy smokers. that brings us to

we have a crash -- the report of a crash on the inner loop of the beltway at baltimore national pike. something to be aware of. otherwise, we're looking nice around the area. 95 north looking at 10 minutes on the southwest side. nine minutes on 895 between 95 and the harbor tunnel. we're looking good at all the way around. very light volume. this is wilkins avenue on the west side. moving freely. this is 83 north of the beltway exit 24. southbound traffic is heavier but looking good and moving just fine. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. tougher sanctions go into effect against iran. they are renewing an invitation for the nuclear watchdog to visit their facilities. discussions are underway. there was suspicion is that iran was trying to build a nuclear weapon. walmart is issuing eight recall on a popular baby formula after an infant died in missouri. the baby died of a rare bacterial infection. it is not known if the baby got the infection through the formula. zp1kj is the lot number for the formula. you can see a driver throwing a box over a gate. that box contai

around the beltway, 695 at baltimore national pike, on the west side is where we are seeing the heaviestelays in the usual spot between 795 through past baltimore national pike. >>> quickly before we wrap things up. one of the stories we touched on throughout the morning is the cdc saying you shouldn't eat cookie dough. this is a reaction i wanted to get to. is this something you did as akid. >> a little bit. i mean. cookie dough ice cream is what i cut it at. >> i don't like raw cookie dough. i don't. i would rather bake the cookies. >> the cdc says it's the flour not the theag creates the problem but -- not the egg that creates the problem. they say stop it. go on facebook page and let us know what you think. do you eat the cookie dough. >> you have to lick the bowl. >> that's the same thing. >> no. no. >> let's go to new york for "good morning america and as we say good morning a live look from the statue of liberty. that is newly installed camera. what a beautiful skyline shot. [ indistinct conversations ] come for a smoke? yeah. no. you telling me you quit? yeah, i'm on my way. i'm

looking good on the west side. 54 down towards baltimore national pike. so far so good on 70. the rest of the major roads are cooperating. a quick live look outside and traffic in some locations. this is 95 southbound at 32. you can see a bit of a delay. the accident is reported on the shoulder in the northbound direction. this is traffic on the j.f.x.. no sign of delays in yet. closer to ruxton road, you may find that with police responding to an overturned a vehicle. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> tough talk from the fed's when it comes to using cell phones behind the wheel. the ntsb is calling for a complete ban. >> kim dacey is live with more on this debate. good morning. >> the national transportation safety board made the case for cutting off cell phone usage behind the wheel. that would include using a speaker phone. it is only a recommendation at this point. the ntsb found it was caused by a driver who exchanged 11 text messages well behind the wheel. enn does not believe a cell phone band is realistic in any state. you can get pulled over for texting while

this is the beltway at baltimore national pike. things are moving just fine on the inner and the outer loops. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> one of the world's most notorious leaders, kim jong il, has died at the age of 69. bruce hall takes a look back at his life. >> many of the details of his life are elusive. 1964, he graduated from the university and was groomed to take over the country. he achieved real power. kim jong il took control of the armed forces. after his father died, he took over the leadership. north korea fell deeper into poverty. kim jong il and north career were thrust into the forefront. president bosch labeled north korea and one of the dangers regimes. >> states like this constitutes an axis of evil. >> kim jong il played an international cat and mouse game with their nuclear program. they continue to threaten the world with nuclear attack. some called him vain. others said he was a clever manipulator, willing to take risks to preserve his family's regime. >> state media reported that he died of a

west side inner loop, at least from baltimore national pike to security boulevard. and we have an accident on the south side inner loop. that one definitely attracting a lot of attention. 70 westbound, heavy there from 29 to marriottsville road. at least 15 minutes to get through. and the harrisburg expressway, plenty of delays in the northbound direction, just stop and go there from shawan to belfast. as far as accidents go, annapolis at yarnle. let's now take a live look. speaking of the beltway, a look at the delay there, that's a look at 40 west. and we'll take another live look at the west side baltimore national pike and plenty of congestion there, as you can see on the beltway at security boulevard. this traffic report is brought to you by bill's carpet, hardwood and laminate, too. bill's has it all for you. you can call them at 1-877-75- bills. back to you. >>> their husbands may be stars on the field. but the lady ravens also do their part to support baltimore. monique griego has more on how the ravens' wives teamed up with the salvation army. >>> well, anq

traffic moving without delay here and on the west side 695 and 40, baltimore national pike, the beltway moving well on the west side as well. our drive times on the beltway between pikesville and overly, no delays to report. traffic flowing freely. no extra time needed on 95 or the harsburg expre. >>> parents of autistic children already have their eye towards 2013. in may of that year the american psychiatric association will release a revamped diagnosis way for autism disorders. symptoms would fall along the spectrum of severity. new criteria would also reclassify many children originally diagnosed with autism. >> it really indicates what kind of services and accommodations you're going to get at school. autism is one of the highest educational classifications so many people with autism get a significant amount of services through their school. i think the worry is that if my child loses that classification, what happens? and we don't know what's going to happen yet. >> many doctors are saying the criteria is needed to help pinpoint the most accurate diagnosis and provide families wit

making the drive on i-95 at route 175 here's a look at the west side of the beltway, 695 at baltimore national pikeno troubles to slow you down there. also no problems on the top side of the beltway and for your mta update, light rail is running 20 minutes behind schedule this morning. >>> news around the world -- an afghan woman who spent 12 years in prison for adultery after a relative raped her has been freed. the woman has been taken to a safe house in an undisclosed location. her plight gained international attention when it came to light she agreed to marry her attacker to gain her freedom and legitimize your daughter. >>> a batch of boot legged liquors killed two people in india and sent dozens to the hospital. workers began falling ill late tuesday after drinking a brew laced with a toxige meth in all -- toxige in toxige negligence nol. four people have since been arrested. >>> a man with a handgun car jacked that car and sped off. an unmarked police car rammed in the suspect forcing both cars into the ditch and off the road. the couple was arrested. that's good video. luckily no one was hu

i-83, right here at 41st, as you can see brake lights there, also on the west side, 695, baltimore national pikeelays as well. >>> we will have the scrolling closures and delays at the bottom. this is the wakeup window. two hour fog delay. no am prek. queen anns, 90 minute delay. fog delay, no am prek. this will hang around for a little while. a repeat tomorrow. we keep the warm air and see if we can crash in the cold air. a question mark about what happens wednesday in to thursday. models have us cleared out. others having snow. i can't leave you without saying welcome back angela foster. good to have you. >> thank you. . reduced visibility on the roadways this morning. let's go to new york. -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 cheer are those great tasting little o's made from carefully selected oats that can help lower cholesterol. stickers? uh-uh. a superhero? ♪ kinda. [ male announcer ] and we t

as we get a live look at 695 and baltimore national pike, west side traffic flowing freely. charley, back to to you. >>> new for you this morning, two fires to tell you about in baltimore city. most recent happened an hour and half ago in mount royal. neighbors could smell the smoke and called for help and firefighters found a transformer caused the fire inside the business. no one was inside the building. also new for you this morning a. fire barreled through several businesses late last night. this video. [audio not understandable] happened above the restaurant. [audio not understandable] witnesses say one person sprained a ankle. >>> good news if you are last- minute shopper. retail stores are extending their hours and many of them going to 24 to 48 hours. corinne redman is standing by and what retail kers expect this morning have people been shopping overnight? corein. >> reporter: not yet because the 24-hour time frame has not started. so macy's is closed and they are one of the stores that are expected to stay open for 24 hours starting friday. starting today into frida

on the beltway, we're seeing more volume on the west side, this is 695 at baltimore national pike.lso, if you are making the drive past wilkens avenuing expect more volume in the outer loop direction. back to you. >>> news around the world -- police in belgium say they found a woman's body at the home of a gunman who killed four people and hurt 122 others. police say he threw hand grenades into a crowd of holiday shoppers and opened fire with an assault rifle. the gunman also died in the attack but it's unclear whether he committed suicide or was killed by accident. >>> rescuers were in full force in new zealand after rushing floodwaters trapped two men in a tree. this is video from the northern part of the south island. the two men were tourists from canada. heavy rain had been hitting that area severely. the state of rising waters caused roads to be closed and people were forced from homes. >>> it will be hard to make cookies in norway had thholiday season. butter supplies are scarce and prices are skyrocketing. also, a rainy summer reduced the quality of animal feed reducing mil

we are looking live at the west side at baltimore national pike. no reported troubles on the west side of the beltway. also i-95 at route 100 here. as you navigate you will see more trouble more volume i should say in your southbound lanes but moving at a good rate of speed. checking in the wmta no delays this morning. back to you. >>> baltimore legend diedch radio talk show host ron smith died at his home last night after a battle with pancreatic cancer. linda so is live this morning in the interactive news center with more on the legend's life andhis legacy. >> reporter: we knew him as the voice of reason. he was a fixture here in baltimore and on the airwaves for more than 26 years. ron smith died monday night at his home surrounded by his wife june and his family. he was 70 years old. ron was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer several month ago. he retired from his post as radio host shortly after that. his family and friends have created team reason to raise money for pancreatic cancer research. donations can be made in his memory. now

west side traffic on 695 at baltimore national pike. outer loop delays for of you ma drive on the top side, at har foreroad, very -- harford road, very heavy traffic over to providence road. >>> if you've child, you want to pay attention because the morning after pill or plan b may soon be going to an overthe count meredcation. and health reporter linda so is live with more on what's expected with the decision and this is not just teenagers 13 to 17. this is preteens. >> reporter: yes they are going decide whether or not to allow younger teens to bite drug without a prescription. if you under 17 you need a prescription, but that could change if the fda does away with the age restriction. kids as young as 12 could buy it without asking an adult. and that means the pill is as easy to bias cough medicine or other medications. the fda has -- buy as cough medicine or other medications. the fda will decide today. prochoice activist says it need to be take within 72 hours within unprotected sex. pamela runs three local pregnancy clinics and sa

also the west side with pocket delays from i-795 to baltimore national pike on the outer loop lanes.e national transportation safety board can't impose restrictions so it's asking states to pick up the fight and invoke bans across the board. sherrie johnson has the story. we were first told no handheld cell phones, no talking. now they are saying the whole thing, hands-free, all of it, forget it. >> reporter: the basic thing is they just want your eyes on the road and steering wheel and focused so we don't have to lose any more lives. basically we've been doing a little digging this morning and found texting and driving is banned in 35 states and the district, handheld cell phone use is outlawed in 10 states and district but it's not good enough. a warning shot went out from the nation's top safety officials. the ntsb put any driver who talks on a cell phone or sends a text message behind the wheel on notice. the ntsb says enough is enough already. they say states need to take action, tough action and are calling for phones to be off limits while you're in the car. this means no hand

beltway now starting to see a little more activity on ouwest signed a brief delay approaching baltimore national pike from liberty road, also still no major troubles to report. but looking pretty good in the downtown area. >>> 2011 was incredible in the way of severe weather. coming up, the estimated cost for all of the damage and where does this year rank in the record books? >>> also just how much sugar is your family eating in the morning cereal? the numbers one group is claiming may surprise you. we will take a look when "good morning maryland" continues with what's new now and next on this thursday, december 8th. >>> president obama is warning he will veto the payroll tax extension of this republicans attach a controversial oil pipeline and harry reid reed is threatens senators to work through holiday until the ledges lace makes its way to the prease days des glk if you plan to fly over christmas or new years. airfares are 5% higher than a year ago that's according to travelocity. also, increased demand for the holidays makes it harder to find the last-minute deals. >>> severe weather and tornad

and a live look at the baltimore beltway, 695 at baltimore national pike, early travel conditions through catonsville moving smoothly as well as through the pikesville region. >>> avastin found not to extend significantly patients pofs lives with ovarian cancer. in november the fda revoked avastin's approval for breast cancer. >>> gathered by the thousands to cross dozens of states but it was not about shopping at target. thetro protests these mom sent out, doing it with their babies. >> and driver on a rampage. police say the lengths one driver went to in a neighborhood and how officers trabd him down -- tracked him down. that's the inner harbor in baltimore. you're watching "good morning america." this is times square in new york where construction is underway for that ball to drop coming up saturday night. >>> new time 4:44. new york city officials plan to announce they reached the one million mark of visitors to the september 11th memorial. 10,000 people visit it each day this month. retailerss pulled enfamil from the shelves after another baby died this month. the baby from oklahoma

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the sears store on baltimore national pike in ellicott city is set to close but no date has been announced. another 41 sears and k-mart stores may be on the chopping block. sears holding corporation says shutting down stores willien rate up to $1-- will generate up to 170 million. >>> the ravens earned their way to the playoffs and they want fans to know they couldn't have conit without you. -- done it without you. they put lucky ticket holders in the spotlight. ky is here with the big -- kai is here with the surprise. >> reporter: today, ravens made it clear they appreciate their fans. baltimore ravens fans are passionate with purple pride. but it's more than just team spirit. even broadcasters admit these fans can bring pain to opponents. >> it's tough play to play. crowd noise a factor. >> reporter: when the ravens beat the browns it capped a perfect season at home. 8 wins no losses. >> on behalf of the players and coaches, we are given the game ball to the ravens fans to the 8-0 season. >> reporter: today the coach made good on the promise. >> i just want to say what a pleasure it is t

and here's a live look at the beltway at baltimore national pike. inner loop traffic is light.king up a little bit on the outer loop but we continue to see traffic that's flowing freely as we check our drive times. no reported delays traveling mostly around the beltway at posted speeds. now back to you. >>> it was once an idea for the coming september 11th anniversary now a no go. up next what brought the 9/11 museum idea to a screeching halt. >>> and you will have to pay for convenience. which wireless provider will charge 2 bucks to pay the easy way. you are watching "good morning maryland." we are back in a bit. i'm just a piece of dirt stuck here in a rut. ever since that ol' broom dumped me here... oh, oh. oooh! will love ever come my way? oh my! ♪ i believe in miracles [ male announcer ] swiffer attracts dirt. swiffer sweeper's new, thicker cloths get deep into ridges picking up more dirt, dust and hair than a broom to help leave your floor up to three times cleaner. you sure are a pick-me-up! [ male announcer ] swiffer cleans better or your money back. >>> many iowans un

reporter: justin, got an accident reported u.s. 29 at baltimore national pike and we are getting reports of slow traffic there. also up in joplin, the 95 overpass at mountain road we're getting reports of delays with the accident there, and, of course, we're looking at the west side outer loop there, seeing some delays as a result of that accident on the outer loop just before you get to washington boulevard. charley. >>> a vigil will be held tonight at the virginia tech university campus, remembering a police officer killed during a routine traffic stop on campus. derek krauss is the married father of five and he joined the campus police force about six months after the 2007 shooting rampage. the gun use today kill that officer was the same weapon used to kill the gunman. he apparently shot himself to death after killing krauss. today we hope to learn more about the gunman and his possible motives in that shooting. >>> meanwhile today merit who pleaded guilty to robbery charges in connection to the stabs death of hopkins researcher steven pit karen will be back in court. merit is accuse

and on the beltway, here's 695 at baltimore national pike as you make your way around 695 be alert for spray and other wet driving conditions. your drive times looking pretty good. we're at normal pace right now with no delays. over to you. >>> despite recent reports of financial hardships, ind y car plans to come to baltimore next year. the indy car series released their 2012 schedule thursday with the baltimore grand prix scheduled for the labor day weekend. the american lemans series also has the race on their schedule. organizers have stated that the weekend racing was returning but baltimore cities now threatening to cancel the five- year contract and the state comptroller has put a lien on the baltimore racing development group due to unpaid taxes and other fees. >>> now to an update on that baby formula recall we told you about yesterday. health officials are awaiting result from a batch of formula recalled by wal-mart after a newborn in missouri died. now we're learning another baby has possibly been affected with the same rare bacteria which has promptly called for that recall

this is baltimore national pike. so far so good in this area of the west side. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> a series shooting in north baltimore happened just before 11:00 p.m. last night on north calvert street. police found a male victim with a gunshot wound to the head. his condition is unknown. no word i will now have led up to that incident. the woman is charged with assault after police say she pointed a loaded gun at her boyfriend and daughter. she came into her boyfriend's home yelling and boyfriend went into the bathroom. she kicked in the door and pointed the gun at her boyfriend. >> thank you. a school teacher remains behind bars, charged with having sexual relations with three female students. investigators say jeffrey sears had numerous sexual encounters between november of 2009 and october of this year. we're told the encounters happened both on and off campus. school officials are working with police to ensure the safety of the students. >> when the first allegation against mr. sears arose, we removed him from the classroom and placed

also a look at the baltimore beltway this friday morning, 695 at baltimore national pike, west side traffic on the beltway moving smoothly for you this morning. charlie, good morning. >>> continuing coverage this morning into the shooting at virginia tech. details continue developing overnight. a police officer was shot and killed on a blacksburg campus, that's about an hour southwest of roanoke. we're learning this morning about the shooter and what steubilities plan to do today. abc 2 news linda is standing by with this developing story in our studio. linda. reporter: tonight students will gather on campus for a candlelight vigil. also police are now confirming the gunman who killed the campus police officer thursday likely killed himself. police are still try to go uncover a motive and find out whether the gunman specifically targeted the officer. he's been identified as 39-year- old derek krauss, an army veteran and married father of five. he joined the campus police force shortly after the 2007 massacre when a virginia fek student killed 32 students and faculty. it was just after noon

this is traffic of baltimore national pike. outer loop traffic is a little busier than the inner loop. so far so good. east and westbound on 70 checking out just fine. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> prosecutors have wrapped up their case against and 84 bob ehrlich. paul schurick is accused of using the calls to suppress the african american vote. kim dacey is live with what happens next. >> yesterday, jurors heard from a key witness in the case. the woman who recorded the call. rhonda russell is the voice on the robocall. she was given immunity to testify. she worked for julius henson who had been hired by the ehrlich campaign. she said henson wrote tthe text of the call. prosecutors showed jurors a note sh. russell denies the calls were an attempt of voter suppression. they work reverse psychology. >> the call was meant to stimulate voters that would not have been in support of o'malley or the democratic administration. this would stimulate to voter to say that my vote was for ehrlich and he is down and out. >> jul

this is the west side at baltimore national pike. volume is picking up just a bit. not enough to create a dilemma. a smoothes start on the north side and harford. >> weather-wise, not normal for baltimore. >> it is smiled. this is the ninth day we will be above normal. we will be down to normal -- it is smmild. we have a rain event today. >> oh, darn. looking for more weather and traffic together? be sure to join us this morning for 11 news at 7:00 a.m. on wbal plus. >> you'll find more local news as well as up-to-date traffic and weather information. you can find it all on comcast channel 208, verizon fios 460, and 11-2. >> thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> we will be back with a live update at 7:25. >> have a great day. >> follow breaking news and weather any time at wbaltv.com, and stay connected with us on facebook and twitter.

so far so good on the west side at baltimore national pike. >> four days to go before the iowa caucuses. >> the candidates are crisscrossing the state hoping to get enough support to win the first nominating process of the 2012 campaign. tara mergener is live in washington with more. >> the race is still very fluid. all are battling over the reported 12% who are still making up their minds. gop hopefuls make a mad dash through iowa, shaking hands and filling up the airwaves with millions worth of ad. >> wheel of washington. >> mitt romney and ron paul at the head of the pack, with mitt romney leading by a hair. mitt romney and ron paul ollie ollie two believed -- and ron paul are the only two believed to have enough money. santorum is edging out newt gingrich. >> it was a mistake. i made a mistake. >> rick perry and the former house speaker will have to rely on momentum. good morning >>, everyone. >> michele bachmann is trying to convince supporters her campaign is fine after losing an adviser to ron paul. whoever wins iowa will have extra momentum going into hampshire. >> we have heard

watch for delays in developing. 53 miles per hour on the west side outer loop near at baltimore national pike. the rest of the major roadways are so far cooperating. we start with 95. southbound traffic at 32. a bit of a buildup perhaps as a result of the accident. we're trying to confirm if any lanes are closed. this is the j.f.x. at ruxton road. northbound traffic just past the beltway. we saw several emergency vehicles in that area. we're guessing it is closer to falls road. 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. we have a few delays on the buses. the 55 and 56 buses operating with delays. there's construction at lawrence. the light rail and metro subway both on time. no delays on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. are invited to take pictures with santa claus this saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the mondawmin metro station. enjoy the train garden on display through january 7. i am kurt kronke. now back to tony pann. >> thank you. a couple of high, thin c

still looking good on the west side outer loop, 55 around baltimore national pike. 52 on 95 approaching 32. b-w parkway in good shape. this is 95 at 222. no delays down towards the tydings memorial bridge. we have the construction on going. wilkins avenue, a nice start. no problems on the southwest corner. 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. >> we are looking good on the rails with no delays on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. light rail and metro subway on schedule. the 36 bus is stopping at washington boulevard and lonrho because of construction. on saturday, the local boss operate on a local schedule. a holiday schedule on sunday and monday. service extended to one hour after the fireworks downtown. light rail and metro will be on holiday schedule on monday. i'm kurt kronke. now back to ava marie. >> it is a chilly start to the day. much colder than it was at this time yesterday. 26 at the airport. 25 in gaithersburg. southern pennsylvania, mid 40's right now

baltimore national pike, you can see is backing down a little bit on the outer loop. apping the brakes all the way from security boulevard to baltimore national pike and beyond. harford road, and it's the inner and outer loop are moving ok for the time being. you could see intermittent delays there as well. ava, over to you. >> what a wacky morning it is. 54 at the inner harbor, 40 towards the western suburbs. hagerstown, 47. this is about as warm as it is going to get today. temperatures may be falling into the afternoon. possibility of showers. we saw some overnight. pretty isolated in nature. better chance for rain tonight into tomorrow. we move up into the mid-fifties for the highest the next couple of days. again, another storm comes in for the weekend. it has to get called for us to >>> 8:00 now on this tuesday morning. it's the 20th day of december, 2011. we've stepped outside to say hello to everyone who drove or was dragged out of bed to spend part of their morning with us. it's not as cold as i thought it was going to be. 46 degrees. it's been far colder week

there is a live look outside at the west side at baltimore national pike as i mentioned looking good.e can say the same for the harrisburg expressway there at warren road. this brought to you by your toyota dealer. back over to you jessica and marty. >> all right, jenel candy, phil -- >> -- you -- >> -- united states of america. >> thank you. >> you have got the coolest job in the world. >> we definitely love it. >> yeah. >> tell them what you are working on right now. when you leave here you are going to nashville. >> exactly, when i leave here in four years i will jump on a plane to work on a show that has 6 lasers and pyrotechnics. >> what are you working on? >> we are doing a light show down there. >> incredible. i would say this is your busiest time of the year but it sounds to me like between trade shows and conventions and sporting events and teams every day -- >> -- yeah -- >> -- year -- >> -- year goes on, i mean you have your festive patriotic eventings through july and your holiday shows and your football shows. >> and you work out of this nondescript -- >> -- yes -- >> --

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thinning out just a bit on the outer loop at baltimore national pike. 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. >> thank you, kris tee. >>> today marks the 70th anniversary of the attack on pearl harbor. they gathered for ceremonies. as alex demetrick reports, one of those survive survivors remembered the attack at a ceremony in baltimore's inner harbor. >> reporter: it was raining in baltimore. but 70 years ago today, the coast guard cutter tainy was anchored under sunny skies in hawaii. until the japanese attack on pearl harbor plunged the ship and america into war. thomas talbot was there when it happened. >> it was such a shock. you know, next minute you hear bombs dropping. they were right over the top of the ship. that was the first time i ever saw water burn. it was terrible. i'll never forget it. >> reporter: men who later served aboard the tainy joined talbot for the 70th anniversary of the attack. they were in the states when it happened. >> i was in hi

and slow from security boulevard over to baltimore national pike. expect 15 minutes to get through. on the inner loop, stop-and-go to providence. and northbound 295 at anne arundel mills boulevard and northbound 97 and benfield boulevard. let's take a look, no improvement for 95 northbound at 222 in the cecil county area. and another look at congestion there as well on the beltway, just west of york road but it does look like it is thinning out. this traffic report is brought to you by len the plumber, experts in water heating, drain cleaning and wells. call len the plumber and have it done today. >>> if you haven't seen the light show at the power plant, you may want to check this out. as mike schuh explains, it is created from baltimore residents. >> reporter: none of this would happen without the artists and technicians here in a nondescription warehouse in south baltimore. >> let's say that it took a total of like three solid weeks -- >> reporter: nights and weekends too, for artist janelle canty to bring this to live. >> you have a great job. >> it is fun. it certainly it. >> r

and a 30-minute delay on the west side outer loop, from 795 to baltimore national pike. if you're traveling on the west side inner loop, same situation there, another 30 minutes from the bw parkway to security boulevard. and the top side inner loop, also struggling in that direction, 35 minutes there from the jones falls expressway to 95. as far as 95 itself goes, no problems in the southbound direction. but northbound, you'll definitely see some brake lights there, from pulist key to the belt -- pulaski to the beltway. let's now take a live look. as you can see, not too bad of a drive there. that's 95 south of the beltway on the southwest side. this traffic report is brought to you by kfc. stop in and enjoy a 10-piece holiday feast for only $20. only at kfc, tastes so good. back to you. >>> a new list of safest vehicles is out. and it includes a record number of choices for drivers from suvs to hybrids. manuel gallegus has the latest from new jersey. >> reporter: the insurance institute for highway safety, conducted dozens of crash tests, to come up with its top 2012 sa

delays on 29, through the columbia region. 695, baltimore national pike, you are on the brakes betweenational pike on the west side outer loop and also a slow trip southbound 83, from the beltway headed in to downtown here cold spring lane. southbound traffic on the right side of your screen. back to new york and good morning america. óÑ ♪ every day i'm shuffling >>> you know how much we love to party rock around here. that song made the group lmfao instant pop stars. they're here again this morning to perform their newest hit live, because they're going to wiggle it wiggle it. what a great way to start the week. sam hand josh have never been happier because we can go back to the cameos. >> go, go, go. >> go. >> we tried. >> he was wiggling all right. >> good wiggle. >> we all enjoyed it. >>> also ahead, moms are making a surprising choice working as phone sex operators. the numbers have jumped by 400% in recent months. we'll talk to them about why they're doing it, what their husbands say. >> okay. all right. >>> and we're counting down to christmas with emeril, when he's not wiggling

liberty road, off and on congestion on the west side outer loop between liberty road and baltimore national pikehere's an accident activity on the heft shoulder. back to you -- on the left shoulder. >>> wal-mart recalled a popular baby formula after a newborn died of a rare bacterial infection. linda so is here with all you need to know. >> reporter: well, the baby's death has not been conclusively linked to the formula but wal- mart is pulling the formula from its store shelves nationwide out of an abundance of caution. it's the 12.5 ounce cans of enfamil newborn pod wert lot numbers zp1k7g on the bottom of the can. 10-year-old avery cornett was gint formula and became ill with the rare bacterial infection. tests are underway to determine if that bacteria was present in the formula or if it came from another source such as water used to prepare the formula. a pediatric nurse practitioner says doctors need to be careful about which formulas to use for those less than one months because the immune systems are not as strong. mead johnson has not issued the recall but they are working to reer is. b

look at 695, outer loop past harford to parent parkway, west side remains slow between 795, baltimore national piketo 2nd street. be prepared for a patchy dense fog on the area roadways this morning. reduced visibility as you travel on the roads this morning. back to new york and more of good morning america. when an 84-year-old woman was threatened with a outrageous water bill, we exposed the error and got the charges removed. don't miss how abc 2 works for you. ♪ girls run the world >>> lots of folks celebrating the first day out with us here in times square. a lot of happy lsu fans, they'll be playing bama in the championship. where am i? where am i? >>> let's talk about angelina jolie. she's opening up to how he does it all, directing to raising six kids with brad pitt. >>> we're learning even more, i know everybody's been waiting for this, why kim and kris' marriage fell apart so fast. >> canunlearn that? >> we can try. >>> also coming up, the newest fashion trend for your hands. why people are putting everything from snakeskin to feathers to get their nails decked out. special contributor mel

we continue to move well at baltimore national pike.of the beltway northeast. here is a live view of traffic. we will start on 295. southbound traffic on 175. problem-free all the way towards the capital beltway. north side traffic is very light. that is the case all up in the area paid into it is quiet ride. happy new year. >> clouds have drifted in. they are connected to this disturbance coming in. these are rain echoes on the radar. it is a little chilly this morning. the low at the airport was 28. here is the updated temperature. 31 degrees at b.w.i. marshall. barometer is rising. at the moment, the winds are calm. today's forecast takes the the 31 we have now, the 50's for eyes. when the disturbance comes in, we will see more clouds. possibly a few sprinkles, netflix is, they added a day. -- not flurries, late in the day. here is a look at the seven-day forecast. we maintain mild temperatures to the weekend. the weekend. >>> 58 now on a friday morning. it's the 30th day of december, 2011, 40 degrees in new york city and a massive c

expect the delay to begin at 795 past liberty road to baltimore national pike.> a mess out there. news this morning, mayor stephanie rawlings-blake will take the oath of office in the first full term as mayor. she won the democratic primary for may in september and elected as mayor in the general elections last month. she will take the oath of officefor the second time but this is the first full term as baltimore mayor. the ceremony for rawlings-blake starts at 11:30 at war memorial plaza and will move-side if the weather is a problem now back to new york more "good morning america" we are back with more weather and traffic in 25 minutes. see you then. >>> you are looking at pictures of former model and fashion editor, lauren scruggs. in a chilling accident, she walked right into the spinning propeller of a small plane and survived. now, her parents speak out about the split seconds that changed her life. and we'll talk about that coming up. full disclosure, andrea bocelli. and i'm telling you, brought us to tears. >> wait until you hear later. >> sorry. >> don'

around beltway, 695 around the baltimore national pike.ter at maryland traffic. >>> tomorrow an army intelligence analyst will be in a military courtroom in fort meade. bradley manning is suspected of passing government secrets to wikileaks. the hearing is to determine whether manning should be court court shalled. >>> we'll remind you that abc2 has an app for its i-pad two. a governor makes an announcement today about a proposed merger between excolon and constellation. ♪ >>> outside times square in morning, thursday morning. a lot of people here, inside, as well, because robert downey jr. is right across the studio. always a lot of fun to have him here. >> absolutely. >>> it's a really big day in hollywood today. the golden globe nominations. can't wait to see who gets one and doesn't get one. we have all that news coming up for you. >> chris connelly standing by. >>> also standing by, he's a little busy. great holiday appetizers, guy fieri. with pizza, and hungry. and let's send it back to robin. >>> i get more compliments on this watch

here's the live look at the traffic flow on u.s. 40, baltimore national pike.g for any reported incidents. over to you, charlie. >>> a suspect in a new york murder case turned himself in to maryland police. he killed a woman and her 2- year-old son and turned himself in in laurel. the suspect's mother took him to the police station and he admitted to the crime. >>> time now for more of "good morning america." >>> terrifying scene. kids gone wild, and shopperser the terrorized by hundreds of young people at the nation's largest mall. imagine being in the middle of all of that. we're going to tell you about the damage and actually the gossip that got the whole thing started. >> it was in the middle of the afternoon, by the way. >> anti-social media got that whole thing going. we'll get to that in a moment. we say good morning to all of you. robin and george are off. i'm lucky to be here with elizabeth vargas. >>> we're going to have more on that story we had in our first half hour, the mansion fire. it's a real wake-up call for the rest of us. we'll tell you what

about, that is an accident on the south bound toll road and the car far on 70 and 40 on the baltimore national pikeltway, 36 miles per hour is the average speed on the west side. there is a live look outside at the delay. you will find that is an early delay because of that accident. don't forget about the raven's topping from papa john's. for every raven's touchdown, you will get an extra topping and double toppings after a win. >>> in pennsylvania, they hired a local lawyer. >> good morning for the first time that attorney will speak to wjz about what the client has endured over the years and the attorney is represent senting what is being called victim six. he said that he was contacted through that second mile charity. he said that sandusky gave him a bear hug as they showerd together. >>> breaking news, the police shut down union avenue at the 14th block. an armed person was holed up in an apartment there. a a man died after a car crash at the home depot parking lot. one of five men standing the parking lot on thanksgiving and the driver had a medical emergency and just plaqued out. >>> sounds

west side of the beltway at baltimore national pike, outer loop you can see backing down because of a beltway, that is when delays are going to develop. >> chilly start to the day. restarted around 26 at b.w.i. now we are up to 29. we expect sunny skies today, but a few clouds in the afternoon. 50 degrees for the high in baltimore and. mid-forties towards the western mountains. clouds move into baltimore tonight. that is ahead of our next chance for rain. western mountains may see isolated showers. we stay mother with temperatures in the mid-thirties. we warm up midweek. first day of winter, high of 55. heavy rain will be a problem on wednesday. more rain it into friday. more rain it into friday. ♪ >>> 8:00 now on this monday morning, it's the 19th day of december, 2011, as we say hello to everybody, come outside and spend time with us. only 32 degrees outside, but we're all happy, because we're gazing at a beautiful tree at a great time of the year, a great time to be here in rockefeller plaza. i'm ann curry alongside carl quintanilla and al roker who is saying hello to everybody in

maryland 108, brake lights in the southbound direction. 695, stop and go traffic from 795 to baltimore national pike to charlie. >>> fire broke out around 6:45 on blue field sickle. the fire reignited. crews got it under control. a pet did not make it out. the family was not at home at the time. neighbors heard an explosion before the house became engulfed in the flames,. >>> police moved in to the occupy baltimore encampment. the area was flooded with police cars and pratt street was blocked off. the group recently had their permit revoked and the power shut off in the area. back to new york for more of good morning america. turns to winter and brings in the cold. because of our economy, millions more will feel that chill than ever before. they're the forgotten ones. the big boys have abused the system to enrich only themselves, while workers are still hurting. it could be a layoff after 22 years of working for the same company. or choosing between food and heat for a sick child. or after working your whole life, you don't have what you need to stay warm. you played by the rules, but who changed th

heavy in both directions at baltimore national pike. southbound is looking into a bit better. delays towards the 895 split. old court, is seeing improvement on the northwest corner. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. tony has a check on your forecast. >> cold with high temperatures a ago in theur guesthours teens. still 18 in frederick. that is the exception rather than the rule. forecast for today is a mixture of sunshine and a few clouds going into the afternoon. but it will stay dry. it's a little better over the next few days. 51 on wednesday. next chance for rain will come in on wednesday and thursday. it cools off as we head towards the weekend. light rain or snow on saturday. >> another update at 8:55. >>> santa's had a rough night. >> presidential hopeful ron paul -- >>> 8:30 now on a monday morning, the 12th of december, 011. boy, our crowd is in the holiday spirit.2011. boy, our crowd is in the holiday spirit. yes, the "hidden dragon star" will talk with news just a little bit. look at how many people are donating toys, m

it's the sears grand located on baltimore national pike in he will " eloquit city.ll trying to figure out exactly when the ellicott city store will shut down. >>> paying your cell phone bill is about to get more expensive. starting january 15th, verizon will charge customers a $2 convenience fee for using a credit card or debit card to pay monthly bills. the charge will also apply to people who make one time payments online or by phone. it will not affect those who set up automatic payments. the company made the announcement on their website saying it will help cover the costs of credit card transactions. ions. >>> if you're looking for work, check out our job shop. today's job of the day is valley health, looking for a fitness instructor at warren memorial hospital. for more on this job and many others, go to myfoxdc.com, click on the job shop tab at the top of the home page. >>> it's 8:43 this friday morning. hard to believe. but tomorrow is new year's eve. >> been a long year, hasn't it? >> yes. >> if you're looking for family friendly fun, our family friendly fu

collision and as you can see here on the west side, our inner loop is blocked as you pass baltimore national pikener loop and outer loop. also on the inner loop north side heavy delays as you approach i-95 likely due to sun glare in addition to heavy volume. now with your local update here's charley. >>> we are learning a company based out of northeast maryland may have unknowingly taken cremated remains of soldiers in a incinerateor in baltimore. air force hired private contractors to dispose of medical waste but never told them recrated remains were included. one contractor medtrace based in northeast maryland took items to a baltimore incinerateor and the washington post uncovered the story. now back to new york for more of good morning america. back with one more check of the forecast in 25 minutes. see you then. ♪ all i want for christmas is you ♪ >>> love that audience outside. you know, all that jack wants for christmas -- i don't know what she wants for christmas. but all that jack wants is that turkey leg. your pet will not have to wait for santa to bring this. the gifts and getups, we'l

westbound delays due to an accident coming in the past few minutes, outer loop and baltimore national pikehiladelphia road at silver spring, watch for an accident, in a loop, pulaski avenue, east side, delays 95 coming out of the northeast. the accident scene westbound direction at 50, the right lane squeezing by only. switching over quickly to baltimore national pipe, outer loop delays due to an accident to the left side. john joins us with a look at the forecast. >> the traffic cameras show lots of sunshine. the storm is pulling away. clouds up in pennsylvania. that is the end of the big storm, which was a big rainmaker. now coming in behind, chilly temperatures. mostly sunny skies, breezy, colder. 42-47 for the high. winds are 15-25. some gusts will be a little stronger. in the weekend, hi is an but 40's, but looks dry. next week, just a little bit warmer. >> thank you for joining us. another update at 8:55. >>> 8:30 now on a thursday morning. it's the 8th day of december, 2011. our 18th annual holiday toy drive in full swing now. >> thank you. >> check out our guests. we have jessica b