traffic is bumper to bumper. that is because the traffic is being forced off of the freeway by caltrans and the chp. and they are being forced off at fifth street and ninth street. will tran is with us, live on fifth street. >>will: here is the traffic on fifth street. you can see that the traffic is backed up. headlights for as far as i conceive. i spoke with some people stuck in traffic and asked them, how long did it take just to get to this intersection, one gentleman told me it took him 10 minutes from paris and to hear. a perfect world that might take 30 seconds maybe 45 maybe they should bring someone out here to allow traffic to flow through. many people are trying to avoid this area. it is a bumper to bumper. cars are barely moving along. as far as getting on to the freeway, the on rams have been closed. that is fourth street. there are authorities there making sure people do not get on. there is a lot of confusion. many people that would normally get onto a certain on rampant cannot do that because it i

among other items hauled away, a bmx bicycle, a woman's wig, a car bumper and a rain gutter. >>> here is a live look outside now. mostly sunny, mild conditions. just spectacular out there today. wjz has weather and traffic together. we'll talk to kristy in a second. but let's go to bob turk in the first warning weather center. bob? >> 74 is warmer today than it was yesterday with a lot of sunshine. that's going to change. right now, no issues as far as weather is concerned. but to the west of us and to the south of us, we have precipitation, raining out across indiana and ohio, down into the tennessee valley. and a bunch of rain from atlanta to charleston, northern florida. however, looks like now, the bulk of this activity will pass to our west and east. take a look at the latest models. it means things for us won't be nearly as bad as we thought it would be. the heaviest rain to the shore. we may end up with a ripoff, maybe a half inch of rain. but it's going to be wet tomorrow. so prepare for that. it will rain on your wednesday. mainly east and then west. but it will be wet, regar

the american academy of pediatrics has issued new guidelines saying bumper pads should not be used. melanie alnwick has the latest. >> reporter: babies are safest, says the american academy of pediatrics when they are put to sleep on their backs in a bassinet or crib with no pillows, blankets, stuffed animals or bumper pads. babies have tiny lungs and can't move air around very well so when they get scrunched up near soft bedding items, they can't get enough oxygen. though the risk is small, it is real so maryland health officials are moving towards banning the sale of crib bumper pads. dr.diyal is on maryland's rides panel and he is pleased to the vacking of the american academy of pediatrics. >> i think it gives further credence to the decision made by the panel that this is the right thing to do. >> reporter: the consumer product safety commission has not yet made an official statement about bumper pads though the agency is conducting its own independent analysis. the american academy of pediatrics released its guide line about safe sleep environments and the recommendation not t

bumper pads in the state. the city of chicago has already done that. so when it comes to your baby's safety, remember your abc's. always put them to sleep on their backs in a crib with nothing else in it. no blankets, no pillows, no toys, and no bumper pads. anita. >> four u.s. senators and health officials from the cities hosting the world series are urging the baseball player's union agree to banning chewing tobacco. the world series begins in st. louis wednesday night. the senators say smokeless tobacco -- health officials are urging them to not use tobacco, in addition for calling for a permanent ban. >>> is it really just shyness or could it be a serious anxiety disorder? a new government study finds half of all teenagers believe they are shy, but that same study finds some teenagers actually have a troubling anxiety disorder that could be inhibiting them from every day functioning. researchers say the main treatment is behavioral therapy in which sufferers are exposed yag gradually that expose them. >>>

and over on the north side inner loop, bumper to bumper. minutes to get through that delay. >>> if you're traveling on the harrisburg expressway, slowing in the northbound direction, from shawan to belfast. and a couple of accidents in the region. also, east cold spring wayne. -- lane. plenty of congestion there. west of york road. and the same situation as you can see there. at liberty road. this traffic report is brought to you by bill's carpet and hardwood laminate. back over to you. >> thank you. >>> breaking a sweat with the ravens. dozens spend the day inside m&t bank stadium. it is a national initiative. >> about 100 students from federal hill preparatory schools are participating in the first the nfl movement to get kids active or moving for a day. >> and to show them how important physical activity is. ravens player tory smith and carrie williams played along. >> opportunity to get back. talk to them. >> you know, they take a lot of emphasis on like the academics in school. they need to stay healthy and stay in shape. >> reporter:

it is still at of bumper-to-bumper.ffic moves so quickly, it is causing people to stop in other areas. people are try to get down to streets. to rejoin the freeway, some people are trying to figure out as they go. and normally this is the morning commute were star whe it starts to wind down however, it seems to be increasing. >>george: oakland c h p has been a concern considered to help alleviate and accommodate this traffic with traffic control officers on the streets. i want to quickly show with a ride on a traffic maps. to get round this you can use the 280 extension. from king and st. or cosell's on the city street to get to the cesar chavez. that is your best route out of the city. as i mentioned, this will not open before 11:00 a.m. or noon. team coverage, erica conner with the rest. >> george, i do not have a recent accidents. coming out of fremont, on the nimitz there are no additional accidents befell long solid red stretch. speeds are under 25 m.p.h. the chp has nothing to report but it is slow and go conditio

. >>> first though, more on the growing push to ban crib bumpers. we'll tell you which major organization says it supports the change. that is all coming up.  woman: working in public relations is not for the faint of heart. i love what i do, i enjoy the work, but it's a very hectic pace. ♪ don't want to miss a thing strayer university met my needs in terms of my family, my work/life balance. the fact that leading companies are hiring strayer graduates is impressive, but it's not surprising. these companies want us so badly. [ laughs ] i'm felicia blow, and i earned my m.b.a. from strayer university. coffee -- black, straight up. extra cream, three sugars. iced coffee french vanilla. for me. iced coffee with a turbo shot. i'm drinkin' dunkin'. i'm drinkin' dunkin'. i'm drinkin' dunkin'. drinkin' dunkin'. america runs on dunkin' coffee. >>> more on the bush to ban crib bumpers. the american academy of pediatrics is weighing in saying they should not be used. melanie alnwick has more on this. >> babies are safest, says the american academy of

we are seeing delays again, bumper to bumper as they pass the accident. on the outer loop of the beltway, emergency workers here just blocking the left side of the roadway for you. again expect delays in this area as you make your way towards the accident. other areas starting to slow down. i'll give you a travel speed right now. making your xwhcommute right no shutting down after 42 years in business. >>> take a look at these pictures of an ice cream truck that crashed into a prince george's county home. it happened yesterday afternoon on 66th avenue in landover hills. the home is also an at home daycare center. the driver was taken to the hospital, and luckily no one was home at the time of the crash. >> they gave away free nutty buddies. >>> today is the last day for a popular sightseeing bus/train in d.c. the tourmobile is ending service today. the famous company took tourists around monuments and attractions on open air trams for years. they told "the washington post" that financial problems are the reason behind the shutdown. >> it's sad to see the

the american academy of pediatrics issued new guidelines saying that bumper pads shouldn't be used.has the latest. >> reporter: a lot of parents were surprised last month when maryland was the first to propose a ban on selling bumper cribs. this backs up what state health officials have been saying, that the risks to infants is not worth it. >> reporter: babies are safe west had put to sleep on their back, in a basinet or crib with no blankets, stuffed animals or bumper pads. it's based on better information that bumper pads and other softd abouting materials can cause an infant to suffocate. babies have tiny lungs and can't move air around very well and when they get scrapinged up, they can't get enough oxygen. it's mall and real and immediate head -- maryland health officials are working to banning the sale and he is on maryland's advisory panel and is pleased to have the backing of the american academy of pediatrics. >> and that is more creedence of position and i thank is a good thig across the country for infant safety. -- thing across the country for the infant state of. >> re

you can see we're bumper to bumper. i'll be back in ten minutes with another update. back to you both. >> danella, thank you. >>> it sounds like something out of the wizard of the roads in e middle of rush hour. >>> it's been a rough week for med metro riders on the orange line. but sweet relief could be coming. metro is changing service during peak rush hours to try to help. six new trains will run on the orange line and the yellow line during rush hour. three new trains heading in each direction. there will also be orange line service at five stations that currently serve only the blue line. metro says this realignment will benefit more than 100,000 riders daily. >>> metro transit police are stepping up patrols at the suitland station after a series of armed robberies. police say a man with a gun has approached at least five riders in the suitland parking garage and demanded property before running off. the most recent incident was yesterday morning. the robberies come at the same time that a man allegedly sexually assaulted two women at the station. police arrested

bumper to bumper, traveling 18 miles per hour.get from i-95 to 270, it will take you 32 minutes. back to you all. >>> a judge has limited the number of pictures the prosecution can use in the lululemon murder trial. opening statements are scheduled to start today. news 4's melissa mollet is live at the courthouse in montgomery county now with more. melissa, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning to you, eun. that's right. originally prosecutors wanted to show 11 what they called fairly graphic photos to the jurors during opening statements which will happen, of course, sometime today. the judge said, no, you can only show four, ones that he deemed weren't as gruesome. he was fearing these jurors would not be able to concentrate on the case after seeing the photos. prosecutors say brittany norwood used up to eight weapons to kill coworker jayna murray in the bethesda lululemon store last march. murray suffered more than 100 wounds, had a rope around her neck, and was beaten and stabbed. as i mentioned, opening statements wi

you can see we're bumper to bumper.ays start at new hampshire avenue and continue towards georgia avenue. taking the beltway to virginia, not seeing anything in the roadways there. in fact, you're clear in both directions, inner loop and outer loop. now back to you both. >> thanks very much, danella. >>> 6:23. now 48 degrees ahead. the rankings are in. at th"well, we could sleep we hin the same bed,ime: but it just doesn't work." she would like a firmer mattress than i would. yeah, nine out of ten couples disagree on the firmness they want in a mattress. i sleep on the couch. with our bed, the sleep number setting represents the firmness that you like on your half of the mattress. don't mess with my side because i'm comfortable. i can adjust mine to my liking and she can do the same. go ahead and switch sides so you can feel what the other side feels like. you were on his side. how does that feel? it's hard. i like my side better, too. i like my side better. this is too soft. is is too hard. why don't we switch back to

bumper so bumper.o bad just yet, as you make your way. >>> an 11-year-old boy subject of an am better alert this morning. police in maryland are investigating the death of his mother as they search for him. 51 yooerpd jane mcquain was found in germantown last night. her is 11-year-old son hasn't been seen for two weeks now. tracey wilkins is live with the latest on the investigation. tracey. >> good morning, pat. this all started because a friend was concerned about his friend, jane mcquain, and called police to is if she was okay. the body of 51-year-old jane mcquain was found around 8:30 last night. they say she was found in her bedroom with an apparent drama to her body. they are now looking for her missing ining 11-year-old boy. william mcquain is described as a light skin black male, approximately 5 feet tall and waiting 45 pounds. police believe that he may be with his mother's vehicle, which is missing. police say it's a black 2011 honda crv that looks like this one. the tag is maryland 5ag 9 ha

it is bumper-to-bumper. here's what it looked like earlier this morning with the flames shooting in the air. they are testing the integrity of the road now it will be sometime chp is not giving any estimated time of reopening. once again off the bay bridge and southbound 101 is just jammed. live look at you come off of the bay bridge tame lights still remain stopped -- the taillights still reman stopped. traffic not getting through southbound at all. expect delays bay bridge out of san francisco the 10th street on-ramp is closed getting on at the ups building be aware this is going to be quite sometime this morning. chm estimate nothing time opening. 280 your alternate --. >>> thank you sue for that report. here's what we are look at weather-wise. as we come up on 6:18 cloudy drizzle, patchy and it is thicker along the coast where we had a couple hunt of inch measureable in -- couple hundreds of an inch measurable able in some spots. towards the monterey bay temperatures under a cloudy sky upper 50s to near

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bumper-to-bumper all the way across the span.ok at the toll plaza, still got a jam there, metering lights on, traffic backed past the west grand overcrossing. bay bridge just a rough commute. bart on time, great alternate around this accident still blocking right lane westbound 580 oakland at harrison. they promise to get that out shortly, hopefully they will. that will improve your drive as you head in that direction westbound 580 through oakland. drive times now grind out of the central valley. highway 4 bad, carquinez into the maze developing to half an hour drive. abc7news.com/traffic will give you the latest. >>> new study shows the flu vaccine is less effective than first thought. and leaves too many vulnerable to infection. researcher at university of minnesota looked at all flu vaccine studies over the last 44 years. dr. richard besser says the results are surprising. >> the flu shot in adults 18 to 65 is only 60% effective. the flu mist vaccine the nasal spray does better, 80% effective in children younger than 7. in the

bumper on top of the child, you just need it up close.and that's enough. >> this mesh barrier fits inside the crip. >> we still wanted bumpers because we were afraid the baby's arms would come through the slots. >> i did a test. you can breathe through it. i felt confident that the baby could breathe through it. >> the proposed ban doesn't distinguish between mesh and traditional bumpers. health officials say the safest way to put your child to sleep it on his back in an empty crib. >> kerry cavanaugh, wbal-tv. >> the consumer products safety commission says it is in the process of reviewing the staste of bumpers. the state ban would take effect in 2013 and would make exceptions for old are children's or children with special needs. >> people champion o.g. brigance, but he was the one giving out the gifts. we'll explain what that means. >> first a look at events going on around town this weekend. at bank of america, we're lending and investing in the people and communities who call baltimore home. from funding to help a local business exp

you have the tie to keep the bumper on the crib.that these ties have been what strangles the baby. here's another thing that happens, sometimes the baby's face goes up against that soft padding and they can suffocate. sometimes the baby's head gets stuck in between the bumper and mattress and rails and the baby can suffocate that way. >> have babies actually died? >> they have, not a huge number but 27 babies over the course of 20 years. not huge but it happens and of course you don't want that to happen to your baby. >> you're still able to buy the cribs in the store? >> the crib is not the issue. >> the issue is the bumpers. >> the padding, exactly. >> i guess some people would be wondering -- >> sit the baby up, she looks sad. >> if you don't have the padding here and the head is hitting against the hard thing, is that a danger? >> that's why parents do it you want the baby to hit something soft. i asked the american academy of pediatr pediatrics, they say it might be some discomfort but it's not a problem. it might make you sad

to bumper slow.nbound along the 11th street bridge accident activity tieing up the left side of the highway checking for another crash northbound 9th street tunnel north of the freeway, again if you are travelling out of southern maryland, northbound 210, palmer road accident activity blocking the left lane. here is the deal on the outer loop leaving arena drive, georgia avenue, an hour wait all that bumper to bumper traffic, toward it is mormon temple, back up, accident activity bw parkway accident activity westbound 50, 704, follow police direction to get by, haven't forgotten you on the west side, 56 eastbound big delays out of ma that sis, down to 10 -- ma that sis. 10 to 14 miles per hour as you approach nuttily, 26 miles for hour that is a check of your fox 5 on time traffic. >> brittany norwood's attorneyadmits his client killed her coworker inside the bethesda lululemon store. >>> stacy. >> good morning i am here with paul wagner actually inside the courtroom there are a lot of nuances very d

. >>> some more disturbing news about bumper pads. now pediatricians want parents to toss them out. according to a guideline from the american academy of pediatrics, bumper pads pose a risk of suffocation or entrapment. babies should sleep on their back in a crib or on a firm mattress. they can sleep in the same room but not the same bed as their parents. >>> the department of agriculture has a plan to limit the amount of potatoes in school lunches. the government wants to limit the amount to two servings per week. >> kids are overconsuming potatoes as compared to other vegetables. >> the potatoes have some powerful allies. they say the white potato contains nearly twice the vitamin c as lettuce but nutritionists say the kids are -- the problem is frying the potatoes. lawmakers are working with the usda to come up with some kind of a solution. >> an anne arundel neighborhood is under alert after a rash of burglaries. what the police will do to reassure the community and the kayaker has an encounter with a whale. find out why the kayaker said getting close to one is worth the risk. >

maryland health officials are taking steps to ban crib bum teres in our -- bumpers in our state. >>> the cash strapped u.s. postal service said it will raise the price of a stamp by a penny come january 22nd. they lost $8 billion in test kel year -- fiscal year 2010. >>> some students are learning about finance thankses to first financial of maryland. they opened the branch at the school. it's run by cal ver hall students and will be a place where students can maintain their debit card accounts but they will also learn financial lessons as well. >> they teach other students, their pierce, how to use online banking, how to fill out deposit slips, applications, skills they need. >> i feel it will help me in a lot of different ways. first of all, it's a sense of responsibility of handling money and a good idea how the real world will if if i were to get a job at a bank. >> the branch will serve students, faculty and their families. this is the fifth one opened in baltimore county. >>> the susan g. komen race for the cure is five days away. today county executive kevin cammenitz helped r

your congestion starts at fair oaks, and you're pretty much bumper to bumper as you make your way towards the beltway. heading on i-95, this is your view at bat lick road. your delays start at lorton. it's a slow drive this morning. back to you. >> right now overseas markets are once again soaring amid reaction to the deal in europe to address the debt crisis. hong kong's hang seng gained 1.9%. in germany, the dax index up 1.9% so far. this comes a day after the dow closed over 12,000 forethe first time since august. and its best month since 1987. >>> more than 100 hours after a massive 7.2 magnitude quake hit turkey, crews made another dramatic rescue. a 13-year-old boy was pulled from the rubble of an apartment building that collapsed sunday. the boy was conscious but injured and was rushed to a waiting ambulance. 187 people have been rescued alive from the rubble. but officials say with temperatures dropping and snow falling, they now expect the death toll to rise. at least 570 people are confirmed dead and another 2,300 others are wounded. >>> today the man suspected in the disappeara

nothing but headlights, bumper to bumper as they make their way towards 395. traveling the beltway in montgomery county, also starting to see delays on the outer loop as you pass colesville road. as far as accidents go, inner loop and outer loop, both are clear. now back to you both. >> danella, thanks so much. >>> 6:01 now. this morning police are searching for the gunman who shot and killed a bicyclist in northwest washington along lincoln road around 8:00 last night. the victim was taken to the hospital, where he died a short time later. police are not releasing the victim's name at this time. >>> a second shooting in the district, this one in northeast washington. it happened at a gas station along martin luther king avenue. a man was shot. no word on his condition. so far no arrests have been made. >>> in just a few hours, montgomery county police will begin a third day of searching for 11-year-old william mcquain. the boy has been missing for two weeks now. his mother, jane mcquain, was found dead inside their home last wednesday. her husband curtis lope

of a he got folk sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic hitting me up on twitter saying they are hittingackup in lorton headed up towards edsall road so a good 10-mile backup if not i a little more heading up lorton. we'll take it back inside here and we'll update your ride elsewhere. if you are making the commute along outer loop, you will find delays leaving 59 headed past georgia avenue. no incidents to report at this time. just simply volume delays that you are dealing with. your lanes here are open. no incidents to report coming in out of germantown and working your way out of rockville headed towards the lane divide. on the other side of town, if you are traveling metro's red line this morning at the wheat son on stop, the stop remains open. the staying is open but the entrance escalatorers are not in service due to a mechanical issue. a shuttle bus has been requested for you. -- the station is open but the entrance escalators are not in service due to a mechanical issue. no incidents to report coming in out of laurel coming down towards the beltway. father hurley boulevard, about

the vehicle is described as a commercial-type work van with black bumpers and tinted windows. several neighbors report seeing a similar van in the area over the weekend. parents are shaken up by the incident. >> there is a lot of woods around the area, there's a lot of kids in the neighborhood. so knowing that the guy has not been caught yet is a big concern for us. >> the van is unique in description. it had no rear windows, and it had no windows on the driver's side in the passenger section. >> if you have seen the van or have any information, contact the harford county sheriff's office. that number -- 410-836-5429. reporting live in the newsroom, kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> a busy overnight for a rescue crews after a man falls into the inner harbor. it happened near east pratt street just after 2:30 this morning. crews managed to pull the man out of the water. he is said to be in stable condition. police all looking for a suspect in the beating death of a woman. her son discovered her body when he returned home just before 5:00 p.m. yesterday. she died of blunt force tra

looks like it's bumper to bumper on the interstate. i gotta get to cleveland! remove your belt, your watch, your shoes. i wonder what gas costs today. seven dollars for a pillow! an extra bag costs what? i hate traffic! ♪ [ child ] the train is now arriving. [ male announcer ] the train has arrived indeed. amtrak guest rewards members earn double points this fall for any trip on amtrak. . >>> lamp posts, manhole covers, things you pass every day could hold electricity. we wanted to know how bad the problem is in the bay area. we go "in depth" tonight with this second look. >> it's stray voltage and it happens when electrical wires come in contact with things like manhole covers and light poles. in this case, a handrail at 12th and fulton in san francisco. >> every day, people are coming within inches of this structure. >> reporter: this man makes a living scouring the country for stray voltage. his company's 45 trucks are equipped with a sensor that sounds an alarm when the truck passes a charged area. think of this pole here on michigan street as a live wire.

bumper to bumper from scotch street to past sycamore street. a slow commute. beltway looks really good. maryland, no problems there, inner loop and outer loop clear at river road. taking the beltway in virginia, robinson terminal clear as well. in fact, travel time for you from the 95 interchange all the way to dulles toll road on 56 miles per hour. >> thanks so much. 11:22. still ahead, he may be the only hockey star honored this way. alex ovechkin's latest achievement. popular comedian comes to d.c. for a top honor. we will hear from some of his famous friends. first, here is a look at what's hot on nbcwashington.com. >>> alex ovechkin has a few years until he makes night the hall of fame. he has been immortalized in another way. today at 2:00, capitals superstar is getting his own wax statue in washington, d.c. that's in northwest. he joins the great wayne gretzky to be the only two hockey players turned into statues. if you want to see the role ovechkin in action, the caps play thursday night on the road in edmonton. they are hot. go, caps. >>> world serie

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>>mark: we will be right back as the kron 4 morning news continues. 580 is bumper to bumper.ny, 57 degrees and sunny skies. >>erica: we are following some help headlines this morning. a new study finds that high daily doses of vitamin e r link to an increased risk of prostate cancer. the research involved more than 35,000 men ages 50 and older. the results were alarming. men who took vitamin e supplements had a 17 percent higher risk of developing prostate cancer. i have posted a week to the entire study on my facebook fan page. >>justine: much more ahead on the kron 4 morning gains. we will see you in just a few minutes with more whether and traffic.

south, 270 out of german town, leaving 118 out towards 194, 16 miles per hour in bumper to bumper commutefor the belt way that is a check of your fox 5 on time traffic. >>> a big old congratulations to that guy right there, marcus from buoy maryland, marcus is oneover the 17 acts on x factor to go through to the live shows which begin next week. marcus was on our show a few weeks ago. really proud of you. >> congratulations so far hope you make it farther. >>> local dance companies coming together for an edge of your seat performance. >> part of velocity dc dance festival hi holly. >> good morning you could say edge works has the x factor one of the pre mere all male -- premier all male dance companies taking part this weekend here at shakespeare theatre company where we are live, and where we are indeed getting a preview showing you first hand why you just might want to put this on your weekend event. all live next on fox 5 morning news stay with us pgh >>> >> time to say good morning to our facebook fan of the day, mr. dog smith. mr. dog wants to hear good news like john beck will start

and traffic now moving at 30 miles an hour. 70 westbound is bumper to bumper there, from 29 to marriottsvilled. and several accidents to talk about. york road at lufkin circle. edmondson avenue. eastbound 32 at 97. piney orchard parkway at strawberry lake lane. and also, aurora avenue at north rosedale in baltimore city. let's now take a live look. as you can see, things are definitely building there. that's a look 50 eastbound at 424 on the eastern shore. this traffic report is brought to you by disney on ice. all of your favorite disney princesses are coming to town when disney presents dare to dream. you can still get your tickets at disney on ice.com. >>> and still ahead on wjz's eyewitness news at 4:00. s.a.t. scandal. how the cheating discovered last month may change the way high school students take the test. >>> cbs icon hospitalized. we'll update you on the condition of long-time "60 minutes" commentator, andy rooney. >>> wait until you see where germs really are. don't miss healthwatch. >>> and clouds are bringing rain to maryland. when it will start and how long it will last. ,,,,

it read this story and they said herman cain, they don't even have the bumper stickers.umper stickers. makes him the greatest candidate ever. the anti-obama. >> dana: a sign of the not having bumper sticks ors is sign of not wasting money. >> greg: you're right. >> bob: it's possible they didn't realize they'd have this success. there might be chaos behind the scene. the spokes penn quote was good. yeah, look, we'll take it, make sure to get some rest. >> eric: you trash rick perry for saying he might not make all debates. >> kimberly: bob, let me say something about this. this is ridiculous. they are nitpicking herman cain because he has their attention and the front runner. nobody expect him to be going this strong. still moving forward at this point. they disavowed the statement. bunch of anonymous sources from the "new york times" in one article. he should be in iowa and better organization. >> dana: the "new york times" said the same thing about romney. it was about romney trying to calm the chaos in his campaign. every campaign behind the scenes. the romney campaig

it read this story and they said herman cain, they don't even have the bumper stickers.ickers. makes him the greatest candidate ever. the anti-obama. >> dana: a sign of the not having bumper sticks ors is sign of not wasting money. >> greg: you're right. >> bob: it's possible they didn't realize they'd have this success. there might be chaos behind the scene. the spokes penn quote was good. yeah, look, we'll take it, make sure to get some rest. >> eric: you trash rick perry for saying he might not make all debates. >> kimberly: bob, let me say something about this. this is ridiculous. they are nitpicking herman cain because he has their attention and the front runner. nobody expect him to be going this strong. still moving forward at this point. they disavowed the statement. bunch of anonymous sources from the "new york times" in one article. he should be in iowa and better organization. >> dana: the "new york times" said the same thing about romney. it was about romney trying to calm the chaos in his campaign. every campaign behind the scenes. the romney campaign is dis

it read this story and they said herman cain, they don't even have the bumper stickers.r stickers. makes him the greatest candidate ever. the anti-obama. >> dana: a sign of the not having bumper sticks ors is sign of not wasting money. >> greg: you're right. >> bob: it's possible they didn't realize they'd have this success. there might be chaos behind the scene. the spokes penn quote was good. yeah, look, we'll take it, make sure to get some rest. >> eric: you trash rick perry for saying he might not make all debates. >> kimberly: bob, let me say something about this. this is ridiculous. they are nitpicking herman cain because he has their attention and the front runner. nobody expect him to be going this strong. still moving forward at this point. they disavowed the statement. bunch of anonymous sources from the "new york times" in one article. he should be in iowa and better organization. >> dana: the "new york times" said the same thing about romney. it was about romney trying to calm the chaos in his campaign. every campaign behind the scenes. the romney campaign is

>> reporter: hundreds of miles away in ohio, at greg clements' farm, it was a bumper crop of pumpkinsmore than what he knew to do with. >> what a smile that put on my face as a kid, so we felt with a great harvest this year, we would be able to share that. >> reporter: so operation great pumpkin began. the call went out. hundreds of volunteers showed up and formed a human pumpkin chain in the rain. >> all for a good cause. >> reporter: the team loaded up and when the truck pulled up in new jersey, it was stocked with more than 2,000 pumpkins. >> you drove eight hours, 300, 400 miles. >> yeah. >> reporter: you could be doing other things? >> sure, yeah. absolutely. i don't think we could be doing anything else as fun as this. >> reporter: he chose new jersey because storms like hurricane irene destroyed much of the crop in this part of the country. >> you got it? >> reporter: and picked patterson because he heard the boys and girls club never had a pumpkin patch before. what are you going to do with that big pumpkin? >> make a pie. >> i'm going to decorate it. >> reporter: all of this

however bumper crop of pumpkins in ohio and an ambitious man is making a difference. >> long overdue. to great to be here. >> hundreds gathered for a special tribute to brooks robinson. >> that is a live picture from the project is that the skycam? more on weather and traffic when we come >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning to you. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. a nice start on this monday morning. everything is clear. a smoother ride on the northeast corner. 61 miles per hour. a smooth ride on the west side. the nine miles per hour on southbound 95. further south in howard county, a 61 miles per hour. problem free on the b-w parkway. 97 looking good north and southbound. this is the harrisburg expressway. this is from york road. problem free down to the beltway. this is traffic on the east side of the beltway at the key bridge. all of the area bridges are running smoothly at this hour. 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. par

bumper to bumper. we're at a 25 minute delay. the average speed 35 miles an hour. and 95 southbound and an accident there at the beltway on the left hand shoulder. and charles street in towson. and there on the border at 95. and north patterson. if you are traveling on the outer loop. 25 miles an hour and 24 to get through. and you can see things backing down there and west of the beltway. this is brought to you by auto service plus i can always find a location by going to auto service. >> thank you. she doesn't look a day over 50 but the statue of liberty is turning 125 years old today. >> and willing to give his life for the u.s. before he was a citizen. and 124 immigrants took the oath near the base of liberty. i. >> ky claim it t arrived if pieces and in 1885. and the next six decades they welcomed more than 12 million immigrants to america as they made their way through the immigration station on ellis island. >> i have two sets of grandparents they all came over through ellis island. >> reporter: for joe an, this is hall lowed ground. >> i wonder how they wer

. >>> pediatricians want parents to toss out bumper pads.ential risk of suffocation or entrapment. previously they had only warned about certain pillow like pump -- bumpers but experts say they should sleep on affirm mattress and should sleep in the same room but not in the same bed as their parents. >>> he admits he drank beer in the teen locker room. that follows a boston globe report where two other red sox pitchers would drink beer eat fried chicken on the days they were not pitching. a lot of red sox fans want to know if that played a role in the red sox collapse and they won only 7 games in october. >>> breaking news southbound 101 completely shut down after that fiery crash involving several vehicles. sal will have the very latest update coming up. >>> plus what occupied protesters are concerned about and why there is a serious problem with pest control. >>> temperatures are coming up in two minutes, stay tuned. so it's surprising that most women aren't getting enough calcium. but thankfully, with over 25 great flavors, like strawberr

. ♪ looks like it's bumper to bumper on the interstate. i gotta get to cleveland!ur belt, your watch, your shoes. i wonder what gas costs today. seven dollars for a pillow! an extra bag costs what? i hate traffic! ♪ [ child ] the train is now arriving. [ male announcer ] the train has arrived indeed. amtrak guest rewards members earn double points this fall for any trip on amtrak. details at amtrak.com. . >>> a chaotic scene in new york city today as 700 demonstrators taking part in that "occupy wall street" moment moved their demonstration to the busy brooklyn bridge. the demonstrators were trying to walk across the bridge. hundreds were arrested. for the past two weak the demonstrators have staged large protests in manhattan's financial district speak out against corporate greed and social inequality. >>> protests echoing those themes hit the west coast of the nearly 2000 people marched to los angeles city hall, taking the government to task for the 2008 bank bailouts, the high unemployment rate and questioning what they call "the overwhelming power of corporatio

you are in a lot of company bumper-to-bumper up the incline. >>> for the second straight day, bay bridge sue, thank you. >>> rattled nerves in paradise. theh@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@s >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >>> no injuries or damage reported after a series of earthquakes that shook the big island of hawaii. 4.5 quake hit yesterday and a dozen smaller aftershocks. no tsunami alerts were issued. >>> in four hours 8 1/2 million californians will duck and cover part of the shake-out expected to be the biggest quake drill if history. participants will hold on to whatever is near at 10:20 this morning. >> we want everybody to participate so they understand and practice what to do when the earth starts shaking. the shake-out has been going on for several years and it gets bigger every year. >> emergency officials are telling people toe avoid standing under doors and -- to avoid standing under doors and frames that makes people more susceptible to getting hit by flying debris. >>> more sun today? >> a little warming trend coming our way. there's a few clouds

walnut creek, oops, bumper-to-bumper. beginning at north main headed towards 24 toll plaza metering lights on traffic backing into the -- towards the west ground overcrossing. >>> 6:37. >>> it appears the success of iphone 4s is giving a boost to another bay area company. more on that live from the new york stock exchange straight ahead. dow down 26, 27 points now. >>> designated driver is a good idea, right? not if the driver is 9-years-old. the intoxicated father who is in big trouble after a very bad decision. >>> it may be the happiest place on earth. apparently not the healthiest. the disneyland danger uncovered in a new study. >> reporter: san francisco city officials are trying to figure out how to allow the occupy sf protesters to exercise their right to freedom of speech also keeping the city clean and safe>ú>úñ(ñ(Ñ . >>> 6:42 time for the california forecast. clouds along the coast 69 san diego, still warm from l.a. through fresno. 70 with sun in tahoe. warm spot near 100 in palm springs. >>> 6:42. tonight oakla

. >> the ban is described as a black commercial van with a black bumpers, tinted windows, no back window or driver's side rear window. no description of the suspect because it was dark out. the front windows are tinted, so police are hoping anyone with information will call the harford county sheriff's office. reporting live in harford county, wbal-tv and avenues. >> jury selection began today in the brutal murder of a yoga store employee inside the lululemon store in bethesda. the trial will last about eight days. >> jurors got a look at the alleged confession of walter bishop in a murder for hire scheme. barry seems -- barry simms is live from bel-air. >> and in the interview, walter bishop cried and said he does not want to go to jail. his defense team wonders if he knew that by making a statement he could possibly get the death penalty. baltimore county detectives interviewed walter bishop, jr., accused of being the hit man in a murder for hire plot. >> right here, and gold toward that direction on his crutches. i could tell he was looking at karla. she said, "can i help you?" he jus

traffic is bumper-to-bumper and metering lights are now on.find that we saw that shot. >>> let's talk about what is going on outside with this beautiful picture, multi-layers of clouds leftover from yes's storm from the tower to the east. kind of -- damp morning a little drizzle still around. rainfall from yes, 10th of an inch in fairfield livermore hayward, 2/10 in redwood city, san francisco a third in san jose. half inch in santa rosa. more than an anyone's higher elevations. -- more than an inch in higher elevations.lo >> monterey bay mid to upper 50s. for our highlights mostly cloudy today and briefly dry stronger storm moves in tonight heavier rain braisey even thunderstorms possible tomorrow afternoon. once we get past that dry, sunny, warmer for saturday, sunday, monday. warmest in the east bay valleys, south bay, low to mid 70s. sunshine mid-morning to me afternoon clouds increase during the afternoon hours as the next system approaches. mid to upper 60s monterey bay. inland a little more sun. 49 cloverdale, moist morning tomorrow wit

bumper to bumper traffic moving slower than unusual today. >> just scattered showers now z quite a bitsouth. >> and behind us sh looks beautiful and sunny. >> yes. let's check in with spencer. >> and would you consider mostly good news, there is one little batch of stormy weather left. that is moving well to the south of most of the bay area now, los to gilroy. there is oppressive looking cell there. it's weakening and it doesn't appear that way now, but this area appears to be weakening pushing south ward and away from us. speaking of weakening overaround lake tahoe. tote wralz are left behind by the storm probably could be snow ball now. 18 inches of snow. and sierra and tahoe, bear valley, 10 inches and eight inches of snow. what is in store for us? sunny skies and rmer conditions in the south bay. high temperatures low to mid-70s, 74 in campbell. and on the peninsula, sunny skies, highs into low 70s, and low to mid-60s on the coast. and half moon bay. downtown san francisco, we'll see highs tomorrow under sunny skies, and 66 degrees, and 63 into sunset district. north bay highs fro

the way from hercules highway 4 towards the maze you will find yourself in a lot of company there bumper-to-bumper in just a minute. new accident in fremont southbound 80 at stevenson slow traffic in the area. here's your drive times, 4, 580 out of the central valley there's that 80 commute from carquinez, it is a grind. >> thank you both for your hard work this morning. that's it for this edition of the abc7 news. >> we'll be back with an update at 7:24. follow us on twitter. and we leave with you the sky 7 live picture of the scene in the cupertino hills. we'll continue to follow that >>> good morning, america. and this morning, she is home. >> my family's the most important thing to mgh