this live traffic report is brought to you by the cochran firm. call 1-800-the firm.visit them for your free consultation. back to you. >> thank you, kristy. >>> now we're going to go to bob and get the updated numbers from first warning weather. >>> take 2. radar. it's quiet around here. to the west of us, there's another rain maker headed our way. and we're not talking about a deluge. but looks like tomorrow is going to be a damp day with rain and drizzle, on and off throughout the day. but another mild one coming our way. take a look at temps right now. 53 degrees. we actually got up to 54. a little colder to the west. 46, cumberland. oakland, only at 46. still 53 down on the south am tomorrow, look for this rain activity to move through the region. to the north, a little wet snow. but primarily, this is another rain maker, except in portions of central and southern ontario. looks like a sun shiny and warmer day again on friday. vic? >> okay. thank you. a new top dog is reigning supreme today. this prize pekingese won the best of show. he beat out a german shepherd

this traffic report is brought to you by knee cochrane firm. are someone you know have suffered a personal injury call 1-800-the firm or visit them on line for your free consultation. back to you. >> thank you christie. >>> it is a baltimore tradition that started neal a century ago and all for valentine's day. ron matz reports on why thousands are descending on small house on wilkins avenue to impress the one they love. >> reporter: valentine's day almost here, let's go into rev's candies see if anybody is in here. woo, it is wall to wall here, valentine's candy that bring customers from all over. >> you came from where to where and going where. >> live in annapolis, my wife wants this, i live in fairfax so on my way to work. >> what did you get. >> chocolate covered almonds, peanuts and turd tells. >> sweets for your sweetie. they have been married 41 years. >> butter creams, peanut buttercups. >> and coconut creams. >> coconut creams. >> who are they for? >> him. >> it is a friendly madhouse as customers savor the delicious butter creams and

this traffic report is brought to you by the cochran firm. if you or someone you know has suffered a personal injury, call 1-800-the firm. or visit them online at cochranfirm.com. >>> christians around the world celebrate ash wednesday. pope benedict recognized the start of lent, the 40 days that lead to easter are the most scasa cred and -- sacred and spiritually powerful on the christian calendar. baltimore's new cardinal, edwin o'brien is expected to leave vatican city and return to charm city tomorrow. >>> still ahead. lindsay's probation. what a judge said today about the troubled actress's future. >>> a packed train slams into the end of the line in argentina. the deadly death toll. >>> groundmaking. a new national museum, celebrating life, art and culture of african americans. >>> it is a beautiful day outside. but winter, we are told, may make a return. don't miss the updated first warning weather forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> a train crash kills dozens in argentina. the train slammed into the barrier at the end of the platform du

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this traffic report is brought to you by the cochran firm. if you or someone you know has suffered a personal injury, call 1-800-the firm. or visit them online for your free consultation. >>> a criminal trial is under way for a crane owner whose rig collapsed in new york city in 2008, killing two workers. prosecutors say james loma pinched pennies on a crucial repair. while he says workers mistakes caused the may 2008 collapse. it happened after another man had a crane collapse, killing seven people. if convicted of manslaughter, loma could face up to 15 years in prison. >>> an iowa mom is charged with getting her 22-month-old child drunk. police say she told doctors the child wouldn't stop crying and couldn't keep a steady balance. doctors found the child was given alcohol and had a blood alcohol level above the state's legal limit. the toddler's mother is now in jail. >>> maryland celebrity chef, brian baltavo is fighting for a cause close to his heart. he spoke in hopes that all students have full stomachs. andrea fujii has the story. >> ma

this traffic report is brought to you by the cochran firm. if you or someone you know has suffered a personal injury, call 1-800-the firm. or visit them online. >>> some changes are coming to the whitemarsh area of baltimore county. if you travel route 43, near i- 45, you may start to see some delays. the state is widening i-95 and replacing the 43 bridges that go over top. the road will eventually link with the state's express toll lane. when it's complete, drivers will see a big improvement in congestion. wjz has more on the plan coming up all new at 5:00 and 6:00. >>> michael douglas says he was wrong. greed is not good. and he is telling that to everyone on wall street who is willing to listen. betty nguyen reports for us for wjz, and how they are switching to a new public service ad campaign. >> greed, for lack of a better word, is good. >> reporter: in the 1980s, michael douglas was the fictional face of wall street excess. >> i play gord -- gordon, who played for profits while innocent investors lost their savings. >> reporter: he took

this traffic report is brought to you by the cochran firm. ou or someone you know has suffered a personal injury, call 1-800-the firm. or these them online for a free consultation. >>> the postal service has unveiled this year's black heritage forever stamp. it features a photo of john h. johnson. johnson founded the johnson publishing company and in 1982, became the first african american named to the forbes list of the 400 wealthiest in america. the stamp is now on sale at post offices nationwide. >>> straight ahead on wjz eyewitness news at 4:00. a dire warning from congress. from top u.s. intelligence officials. what they've learned iran is working on. >>> coroners' qualifications. >>> and our spring like weather is here for at least one more day. and bob is updating your first warning forecast coming up. ,,,,,,,, does your cable company keep charging you more... and more... and more? stop paying so much for second best. upgrade to verizon fios and get tv, internet and phone for our best price online: just $89.99 a month guaranteed for two

this traffic report is brought by the cochran firm. if you or someone you know suffered an injury, call 1800 the firm. >>> there is a tornado warning, right now forey camco --ey cabco county. right now it's mostly going away from the radar site. not seeing a lot of rotation, maybe just to the east, northeast, this is off to the east, northeast at approximately 65 miles an hour, i think probably going to cancel this warning shortly. but it's doing to be affecting southern del aware, take cover. these storms have been producing as much as three quarter inch hail and wind gusts 50-60 miles per hour. we will update the situation across the region coming up. >>> a baltimore landmark is celebrating a big birthday this weekend. turning 185 years old, a big celebration is on tap. >> reporter: baltimore is the birthplace of american railroading, bo's 185th birthday is a time to celebrate. sunday we are offering half price admission. >> reporter: take the train and stop here , the mown claire museum house. >> get off towards the house, a 1750s h

this traffic report is brought to you by the cochrane firm. >>> back over to you, don. >> thank you.ty is over at first warning weather. >> it is a beautiful morning, isn't it? let's take a look at the forecast. clouds increase through the midday and afternoon, overcast by dinnertime. 48 is the high. need to point out that tonight and tomorrow there is rain and snow showers around. 34 overnight, 43 tomorrow. no winter advisories at all in effect right now. don, take it away. >> thank you, more on the catholic church firing back at the white house over a mandate to provide contraception to church employees, andrea fujii is live outside the basilica of the assumption. >> reporter: don the church says it violates the first amendment. the cardinal diseftion nate edwin o'brien has threatened hreatened to drop coverage. >>> ve the vice-president has indicated the white house may be liking for a compromise. >> testimony showing a paper of violence between george hugley and the woman he is accused of killing. prosecutors claim he beat her to death in her apartment but his lawyers say she cuf

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this traffic report is brought to you by the cochran firm. if you or someone you know has suffered a personal injury, call 1-800-the firm. back over to you. >> kristy, thank you. mark cotman was born and raised here in baltimore. he is a self-taught artist, who gave up his clear to pursue his passion. as we celebrate black history month, ron matz celebrates this baltimorean who is living his dream. >> reporter: this is baltimore. >> yeah, with an exclamation point. >> reporter: the art of mark cotman is rich with vibrant colors. he's never had a lesson. >> a lot of people say self, but i'm leaning more towards organic because it comes from inside out. i don't know if maybe an ancestor two or three generations ago was an artist. >> reporter: you'll see his love for jazz, billie holiday, louie armstrong. his favorite art is "can't we all just swim along?" >> it has a message of world peace about the fish swimming in the ocean. and liching in harm -- living in harmony. and why can't we do it here on this planet? >> reporter: his tribute to his c

this traffic report is brought to you by the cochran firm.you or someone you know has suffered a personal injury, call 1-800-the firm. >>> thank you, christ -- kristy. >>> using a cell phone during class is usually discouraged. but not in one anne arundel county high school. three students have developed a new app that's getting worldwide attention. >>> writing computer code is something these three seniors at south river high school consider fun. >> it's interesting. it's -- it's something you can't put down. >> reporter: it's in the science, technology, engineering and math class, where their ideas for the shake to shuffle smart phone application was born. >> we found this is a future that android doesn't have, and iphone does have it. so we thought it would be a good thing to bring over because it's already popular for iphones. >> the app allows users to switch songs on their play list, without pushing a button. >> if you want to switch to the next song, all you do is shake it and there it is. >> reporter: after months of coding and proble

this traffic report is brought to you by the cochran firm. or someone you know has suffered a personal injury, call 1-800-the firm. or visit them online. back to you. >>> some of our area's brightest students are all smiles after participating in the wjz black history oratory contest. >>> education is the pas port to the-- passport to the future. tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for today. >> and that was winner, mashia ilan ryan, sharing her orientation for malcolm x. she was one of 20 semifinalists who competed yesterday. of course, our kai jackson hosted the contest as part of wjz's continuing community commitment. and we will hear more from ashia coming up all new at 5:00. >> all right. >>> well, straight ahead on wjz eyewitness news at 4:00. a happy life. kidnapped at knife point and held captive for nine months. >>> nearly four dozen inmates are killed during the violence. what the fight was covering up. >>> and outside right now. it's sunny and seasonably cool. get ready to toss the heaviest coats. bob has your updated first warni

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this traffic report is brought to you by the cochran firm. if you or someone you know has suffered a personal injury, call 1-800-the firm or visit them online for your free consultation. >>> mccormick's is returning to downtown baltimore. the spice company is opening mccormick's world of flavors in the light street pavilion in harbor place. it is just steps away from where mccormick's headquarters is located on light street for almost 70 years. the store will offer cooking demonstrations, gift packages, and products like grill mates, lowrys, and of course, old bay. >> the spice of life. >> spice of life, isn't it? for those of us in maryland. i think tourists will love it. and locals will, too. i think it's a neat idea. >>> still ahead on eyewitness news at 4:00. your young ones keeping you awake at night? what sleep professionals recommend you do. >>> a woman claims she was jfk's mistress. can she prove it? and why is shy coming forward -- she coming forward now? >>> not a second to spare. a mom looks away for a moment. see the incredible re

this traffic report is brought to you by the cochran firm. if you or someone you know has suffered a personal injury, call 1-800-the firm. >>> stay with wjz for complete coverage of the storms. for delays and a live look at radar, log onto wjz.com at any time. >>> a jury is seated in the yeardley love murder trial and opening arguments are under way. denise is in the newsroom with more from charlottesville. >> seven men, seven women and two alternates are seated. in opening arguments today, prosecutors discussed angry e- mails huguely sent to yeardley love prior to her death. one sent two days before her murder read, and i quote, "i should have killed you." he is pleading not guilty to love's 2010 murder. huguely said he shook love during an argument and her head hit the wall several times. the state medical examiner says she died of trauma to the head. >> adam may is in the charlottesville courtroom. we'll have live reportsa the 5:00 and 6:00. >>> a frantic social worker pleads with 911 operators just seconds before josh powell killed himsel

this traffic report is brought to you by the cochrane firm. >>> don, back over to you. >> thank you,ap from here has been killed in afghanistan following the burning of old copies f koran by american troops last week. monique griego has the story. >> reporter: good morning, everyone. family members don't know what happened and are focusing on remembering the man they call their hero. he was serving there, recently out outrage over the burning of koran led to violence there. they were shot inside a secure building. family members say marchanti was killed but the military has yet to confirm. >> a vigil was held last night in memory of a 20-year-old hit by an 83-year-old woman driver while biking near campus. his family is fighting against a bill which would renew driver licenses for eight years instead of 5. >>> st. joseph medical center is up for sale after a surgical scandal hits its reputation and its finances. now it could be bought by a system that doesn't follow its religious beliefs. only one of its suiters itors is catholic. >>> they are saying people don't meet the requirement

this brought to you by the cochrane firm. back over to you. >> thank you.ling millions of dollars worth of historical documents, larry landow pleaded guilty. prosecutors say he had schemed and stolen for years, his assistant pleaded guilty in october. they both face a maximum of 15 years in a federal prison. he will be sentenced in march. stay with wjz 13, maryland's news station, up next we have all hard of unions for construction workers and teachers and others, but what about fashion models. we are going to take a long look at a new organization, again not a bad day start but you might be worried ab,,,,,,,,, >>> so we're going to start with a stairway. are you ready to do this? >> i was born ready. ♪ ♪ [ theme from rocky ] ♪ >>> i wonder who won that little competition between jimmy fallon and first lady michelle obama. two good sport. welcome back to "cbs this morning." i'm gayle king. would you like to get into a thing with the first lady when it comes to push ups. >> no. >> i would like to race her up the stairs at at white house. >> i would too. >>>

traffic report is brought by the cochran firm. >>> battle tax in effect in baltimore city , the mayoreporter: mayor wants to raise the tax from 2-$0.05 her plan is receiving backlash. council heard the bill to raise the tax. mayor estimates it could bring in $10 million a year. that money would go towards fixing schools throughout the city opponents say the tax in place forced job cuts and sent customers to the county. council will have the final say on the hike. >>> stevens, prison inmate, a jury is deciding whether he should be put to death after killing a correctional officer. the 32-year-old will become the first person to receive the death sentence under the new capital punishment law. >>> a teenager arraigned on charges he murdered his father. he shot his dad at their home in bel air. family and friends believe he was brutally abused by his father. prosecution and defense attorneys will meet in two weeks to set a trial date. >>> a woman will get her horses back despite animal cruelty charges. marsha park inson has to deal with prosecutors that would let her get half of the horse

this traffic report is brought to you by the cochrane firm.ve openings as george hugley stands trial for murdering yardly love. andrea fujii has details. >> reporter: love's former roommate testified she felt her life was in danger days before she died. in court yesterday prosecutors presented an e-mail which read a few days ago you said you would get back together with me if i stopped getting so drunk. i should have killed you. prosecutors are trying to show love's death was premeditated. the defense says there was an altercation but he did not plan to kill her. testimony continues today. don, back to you. >> thank you very much. >>> stay with wjz 13 maryland's news station, up next j.c. penny's ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> you all may know i recently teamed up with j.c. penney. i'm happy about it and j.c. penney is about it. but the organization doesn't think i should be the spokesperson because i'm gay. for those of you just tuning in for the first time, it's true, i am gay. i hope you're sitting down. i hate to break it to you this way. anyway, so

this traffic report is brought to you by the cochrane firm. back over to you. >> thank you. >>> after nine hours of deliberations in charlottesville a jury reaches a verdict in george huguely's murder trial. andrea fujii is live on the story. >> reporter: don, the jury is recommending 26 years in prison. they decided huguely beat his girlfriend to death, cockysville native, yeardly love, but it was not premeditated, huguely wept as jurors began the sentencing phase, which is is a recommendation, the judge can reduce the sentence, not increase it. the prosecutors said there are no winners or losers. he will not be able to get out early. his lawyers did not mention an apile. back to you. >> can facebook be tracking our every move. two baltimore law firms are accusing them of monitoring users internet activity after they long off. they claim it will have no merit and will fight it in court, it is one of a dozen filed in 11 other states. >>> the hearing begins in bradley manning, accused of giving classified information to wikileaks while working

this traffic report is brought to you by the cochrane firm. >>> back over to you. >> thank you.ghter. monique griego has the story. >> reporter: good morning, everyone. right now police aren't saying much about the case but here is what we know so far. police say it all happened monday in the 3400 block of calloway avenue in northwest baltimore. investigators say a 5-year-old girl was rushed to the hospital in critical condition and later died. her death was first ruled suspicious but according to court document her father 22- year-old matthew carr was taken into custody on tuesday and is now charged with murder. >>> carr is still held without bail in jail. don. >> thank you very much. >>> baltimore city is appealing for more funding to rebuild its schools. mayor stephanie rawlings blake and city school ceo and dres a alonso appeared in front of the general assembly. >>> a nasty accident in northern baltimore county sends a driver to the hospital. you can see the jeep flipped over last night. rescuers pulled the driver out and me evacked him to the hospital. police closed the hi

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