this is 795 at franklin boulevard. no sign of delays as a result of that accident. that is approaching franklin of boulevard. we will keep you posted. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> new developments about the army staff sergeant accused in the massacre of more than a dozen afghan civilians. >> he's being held in kansas. tara mergener joins us with more on a big story this morning. >> good morning. robert bales will meet with his attorney for the first time. charges are expected with the next weaker so. bales is expected of killing 16 afghan villagers including nine children. his family said they are stunned but they will stand behind the man they note as a dedicated member of the armed services. the defense team said it is too early to know when may have played into the incident appeared the defense will be looking into medical and personnel records and interviewing witnesses. >> there is speculation about his mental state. there are reports he was having some personal problems. >> there was a lot going on behind the scenes. he reportedly had financial tr

this is traffic on 795 at franklin boulevard. no sign of delays leading up to the accident will keep tabs on that for you. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you appeared the gop contenders looking to find a sweet home for their message in alabama and mississippi. >> voters will go to the polls to nominate a candidate they want to see take on president obama in the fall. tara mergener has this morning's report. good morning to you. >> good morning. according to the latest polls, no one is a sure win in either state. today's outcome could be a game changer. with the stakes high, the candidates are making pitches -- >> it is great to be here. >> mitt romney urges voters. his wife is on the campaign trail, trying to give him a boost. >> it is time for us to coalesce. in in eithere wh state -- mitt romney is in a statistical tie. this could be a make or break ground for the former speaker. >> unless people want to choose between $10 a gallon and $2.50 a gallon. >> rick santorum is aiming for the knockout blow to show co

this is 795 at franklin boulevard. volume is building in the southbound direction. this is traffic in the area of york road. outer loop traffic, a very nice start towards the j.f.x. the j.f.x. running smoothly into town. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> two firefighters are recovering from injuries battling a fire overnight. they were called to a burning home in arnold. ceiling collapsed injuring two firefighters. smoke detectors allowed family inside the home to escape safely. no word on what started that fire. police want to know how a girl ended up dead in an alley. >> her body was found in northeast baltimore on sunday. kim dacey joins us live with the latest on the investigation. >> family members say the girl is 13 years old. she was out roller skating with some friends but did not come home. she was reported missing 1:00 on sunday morning. her brother was out looking for her and found her body in an alley in the 1600 block of cliftview avenue. police say her body shows signs of trauma. her family was devastated by the news. >> she was a good kid. sh

we have accidents, one on 795 southbound, franklin boulevard, another accident in the clearing stages, cockeysville, disabled vehicles in the towson area. southbound delaney at hopkins, blocking the left lane, fire active blocking ireman, between bel air and cotman. we are seeing delays 50 miles per hour, average on the west side, looking outside, that's the west side and the delay at exit 16. see the moisture in the air in that shot as well. your car, your deal, make the jump to toyota. save when you buy. >>> we have two fog related eastern shore school advisories this morning, kent county schools and queen anns are operating on a 90 minute delay due to fog on the shore. for queen ann's county, there is no prek today. >>> a young parkville woman with a bright future ahead of her is dead after a car crash while studying abroad. monique griego is live with the story. >> reporter: good morning, don, good morning, everyone. kelly graduated a at the top of her class from towson in 2007 and planned a career in foreign service. she was 22 years ole but seen more of the world than most see i

an accident with state police on the scene as you approach franklin boulevard off to the right side.t causing a bit of a delay. here foggy conditions for you. a live look at i-95 on the stretch between caton avenue and the beltway. traffic is beginning to get a bit heavy for you. traveling on the beltway now we are seeing some west side delays a tap of the brakes there. main drive times are heavy on i- 95 as we look at those. nine minutes from while marsh to the beltwayality disabled vehicle at 895 split add together congestion. also on the west side as you can see at the bottom, out he loop fromp 9 -- 795 to i70 a 7- -- a 9 minute drive. >> 6:17. >>> do your eyes burn or feel dry? if so you are not alone millions have the same exact problem. and there can be several causes including medications, exposure to smoke are hormonal changes, dry air and older age. but there are things that you can do to provide relief. >> we start with artificial tears to replace the tears that are missing. we will ask people to increase their nutritional intake of fish oil and omega 3flaxseed. >> he sugge

right now traffic is getting by. 795 at franklin boulevard, problem free at the moment. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> today marks the beginning of the first full day that same-sex legal in maryland. >> jennifer franciotti has more. >> maryland is now officially the eighth state to legalize same-sex marriage. that lot is scheduled to take effect on january 1 of next year. opponents are working to get a referendum and put the issue before the voters. they're hoping to surpass the 55,000 signatures needed. those who support same-sex marriage believe the outcome will still be the same. >> there is still work left to do. it will go to referendum. i do think that the advocates, the governor and i, we will do everything we can to make sure marriage equality is the law in maryland. >> there is a deadline to get these signatures. june 30 to collect all the petition signatures. jennifer franciotti reporting live. >> lawmakers are disagreeing over the president's policy of contraception insurance. the amendment that would have allowed insurers to opt out was knocked ou

that's 795 south of franklin boulevard. this track report is brought to you by the cochran firm. visit them online at koch rin firm.com. >>> the loyola greyhounds are dancing today. the 15th seeded greyhounds will face second seeded ohio pittsburgh in the ncaa tournament. the game will be thursday night around 10:00. this is the first time loyola is headed to the dance since 1994. we will be on campus and have more on the excitement new at five and six. and you know we want to invite you to try your hand at the asus challenge. just click on the link at the top of our home page. >> can't wait to cheer them on thursday night. >> absolutely. >> all right. still ahead at 4:00 skipping the sugar. a new study shows the dangers for men who drink sweetened beverages. >>> a horrible school bus accident. the accident that takes the life of a student and a bus driver. >>> i'm ron match. the girl scouts are 100 today and baltimore is part of the big celebration. >> happy birthday dear girl scouts. >> the story coming up here on wjz. >>> spring-like weather returns after a cool weekend. that'

but traffic is still a little slow as you approach franklin boulevard. as far as delays, very minor at this hour. on the west side loop, slowing. and the west side inner loop will make some brake lights as you make your way through. let's take a live look. that's the beltway at old court road. and we'll take another live look. as our camera switches here. okay. 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. back over to you. >> thank you, kristy. >>> beautiful blooms around the potomac in washington, d.c. a mild winter has the cherry blossoms opening early. for 100 years, the tree's pink and white blossoms have decorated. it is normally coming up in april over the next month. but about a million people are expected to walk among the lovely flowers. wonderful. >> i've never been. i need to go. >> it on really -- it's really a dichotomy. it's absolutely chaotic. but it's the most spectacular thing to see. >> to see up close, with all the trees.

following one accident northbound 795 at franklin boulevard.r to the right side, not causing too much of a delay. here's a live look a-95 south of the tunnel -- i-95 south of the tunnel in arbutus. we are building in both directions here. we mentioned patchy fog earlier. this is a live look at u.s. 50 at maryland 8. this is just east of the bay bridge. 50 remains trouble free as you make the drive through queen ann heading into annapolis this morning. and a look at 95 in columbia, just north of maryland 100. the southbound side with no delays yet as you make the drive into prince george's county heading to the capital beltway. >>> dc area school children now getting outside and getting active today. >> stay with us. find out the two special people who are now joining and what they are getting active about. we will tell you all about it ahead. >>> also, the two suspects accuse of severely beating a san francisco giants baseball fan appear in court today. details of what could be in front of them when "good morning maryland" continues. g >>> a pr

and as far as accidents go, southbound 795 approaching franklin boulevard, on the scene still maryland state police are there. they have moved the accident over to the shoulder but of course we are seeing brief delays behind that accident. and in the meantime, let's get a look at the conditions out there. the southeast side of 695 at the bw parkway no delays to report on this stretch of the beltway. a relatively nice ride as you make your drive onto the bw parkway. northbound a little heavy approaching the city. in the meantime, this is the west side of the beltway heading out to 695, not too bad yet. outer loop lanes slow through pikesville and parkville and through catonsville. it's about a 10-minute drive on that west side as we get a look at our drive time starting from i-70. from i-795 heading to i-70. also want to point out southbound 95 from white marsh to 695 it's a 9 minute drive. had a disabled vehicle on the stretch as you approach 895 and, of course, that's impacting the volume delays there. sherrie back over to you. >> thanks. >>> time is 6:31. there's new hope this mornin

this is 795 at franklin boulevard. more volume on the southbound side. this is 83 at york road. southbound traffic is problem free all the way down to the beltway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> it is the next hurdle in the race for the white house. voters in 10 states will vote for the republican candidate. tara mergener joins us live with this morning's report. good morning. >> good morning. super tuesday is the day with the biggest delegate payout and the stakes are high. it is the busiest day of the primary season. a potential turning point in an unpredictable race. 10 states will vote. the prize -- ohio, where polls show mitt romney -- >> you have a big set as to who our nominee will be. >> gaining on rick santorum. >> we are here for a reason. because on experience, principal, on values, on energy and enthusiasm and grit. >> we need to have a president who understands the economy if we're going to fix the economy. >> newt gingrich is looking for a campaign revival. ron paul is hoping alaska it gives him his first victory of the campaign. >> that is the message

this is 795 at franklin boulevard. nothing out of the ordinary make your way down towards the beltway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. the teenager accused of opening fire inside an ohio high school is due back in court today. prosecutors say t.j. lane walked into the cafeteria and started shooting at random. five students were hit. he faces three counts of aggravated murder. the winner of the third largest powerball jackpot in history collects their jackpot today. $336 million. the winner will take the jackpot in a lump sum or over 30 years. >> be aware of the poison being sent to your cell phone. a survey found one in five users had experienced a security threat with their device. one might lure you into completing a survey. this thursday, red box is inviting everybody to enjoy a free one night movie rental to say thank you for help them cross the two billion mark. use a promotion code on their facebook page and it is valid for thursday only. healthier happy meals. jane king has the bloomberg bu

this is 795 at franklin boulevard.o official delight until you get closer to the beltway. -- no official delay. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> it is a chilly start. 36 at the airport. 35 in parkton. we should make it into the mid 60's this afternoon. a mixture of sun and clouds. there could be some rain moving into night. you will like the seven-day forecast. here is keith mills. >> thank you. good morning. on to pittsburgh for the loyola men's basketball team. 15th and thated will play ohio state. shane walker's hold the trophy. about 600 friends and family watched with them. here's the reaction from their coach. >> it is a long way from eight years ago when i figured i would be fired as every other coach has been. it is a nice feeling. >> i have been a huge maryland fan my whole life and i was hoping maryland would get a good seed. fine only getting selected, it is crazy -- finally getting selected. >> there will play west virginia or gonzaga if they win. some concern about frank robinson. he had to leave

this is 795 at franklin boulevard. no problems to report. no delays down to the beltway. a nice start on the j.f.x. south of old pimlico road. problem free at the moment. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> the big day on the gop calendar comes to a close. >> after a close contest in ohio, mitt romney scored the biggest prize of the night. tara mergener has the results. >> as expected, super tuesday was a fight for the finish for the front runners. a close race in ohio. >> i will not let you down. i will get this nomination. >> a super tuesday for mitt romney. the biggest prize was ohio. >> we are doing some accounting pea. >> mitt romney was victorious in five other states. rick santorum earned bragging rights in some of the republican states. oklahoma, tennessee, and north dakota, raising fresh doubts about mitt romney. >> we have won and we're ready to win across this country. >> newt gingrich got the nod in his home state of georgia. >> there are lots of bunny rabbits and i'm the tortoise. >> are we going to win? >> we always win. >> ron paul did not get a sing

this is 795 at franklin boulevard. no sign of any significant delays but volume is building. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. a black-tie affair at the white house last night. this was a state dinner honoring david cameron and his wife. this was a star-studded event. john legend performed. a british folk rock band also performed. the leadership at virginia tech was found negligent for those shootings that took place back in 2007. the university was found at fault. the wrongful civil death suit was brought by parents of two students that were killed. a smoother ride for elderly passengers. the tsa will establish special lines for passengers over 75 at four at different airports. chicago, denver, poland, and orlando -- portland. these are almost exactly the same for children 12 and under. if all goes well, it will be rolled out to other airports, as well. >> i am so going to get you. less than 24 hours before apple's new ipad is hitting the shelves. many apps are getting a facelift that will take full advantage of the improved graphics and full performance.

on 795, here is what it looks like at franklin boulevard. building in the volume southbound. this is 50 at sandy point. fog could be an issue for your morning commute. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> here is a look at some of the stories that have developed overnight. susan aldrich is resigning as president of the university of maryland university college. she will remain on administrative leave through august. she will be able to work on the launch of the new on-line education platform and consult on the rebidding on some of the over see contracts. last summer's earthquake could cause the baltimore archdiocese millions of dollars. the tremor did some $5 million in damage to the basilica of the assumption downtown. cracks in the dome have grown. repairs will close the cathedral on weekdays for eight months beginning in june. >> a fight at a school has led to criminal charges against those involved. jennifer franciotti is live with that story. >> cell phone video of this fight was posted on a website. this all unfold yesterday at columbia's long reach high school wh

this is 795 at franklin boulevard. southbound traffic still running smoothly.olume continues to build. this is 83 at york road in the parkton region. southbound traffic and no sign of any delays. everything looks good until padonia road. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> so far so good. a quiet start on this wednesday. 44 at the airport. temperatures managed to dip into the 30's in the northern suburbs. we will see a few scattered thunderstorms develop late in the day. some could be strong. the rain will come back on friday night and on saturday. it will be one of those days where you start with the jacket and in the afternoon you don't need it. >> 6:37. 42 degrees on tv hill. he may be the heartthrob for millions but some adults have no love for justin bieber actor's latest online prank. >> we are still taking your answers to our water cooler question of the day. has the rising price of gas caused you to rethink your vacation plans? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> j

we switch over to traffic on 795 at franklin boulevard. building in violent around the area. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. -- building in volume around the area. >> we have breaking news. a strong earthquake has shaken nor that japan. -- a strong earthquake has shaken northern japan. a tsunami of about half a meter is expected. this is the same region damaged by last year's earthquake and tsunami. maryland state troopers are on administrative leave after shooting a man in cecil county. the troopers answered a disorderly conduct call just after 7:00 a.m. on tuesday morning. the troopers say that christopher thomas refused to drop what appeared to be a handgun and pointed at them, they shot him, striking thomas in the legs. investigators are trying to determine the cause of a late- night fire. firefighters responded in riva. the fire was so incensed its spread to the home next door. everybody managed to get out safely. a big night for rick santorum. he had wins in alabama and mississippi. a big disappointment to his republican rivals. tara mergener joins us live with

southbound 795, heavy congestion from owings mills boulevard to franklin boulevard. les street to providence road. and west side inner loop, at least 15 minutes to get through. that's from baltimore park to security boulevard. 70 westbound, bumper to bumper there, from 29 to marriottsville road. the harrisburg expressway, still slowing in that northbound direction, from shawan to belfast. and a couple of accidents we're dealing with. and two on harford road. the first harford road at madison. the second harford road at gibbons avenue. let's take a live look. you can see things are pretty jam packed. 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. >>> all right, kristy, thank you. >>> another beautiful day. believe it or not, it was like 8 or 9 degrees cooler than yesterday. look at this. temperatures have dropped. because the east winds came in. take a look at current readings right now. sun and clouds. 69. yesterday this time was 79. east winds at 13 off the bay. cooled us down. bu

west side starting to see minor delay, 51 is the average speed now. 795 south of franklin boulevard, that's getting close to having delays there as well. there's a look at 95 at 395. this traffic report brought to you by toyota. visit today and see why now is the time to make the jump. back over to you. >> all right. >>> and ron, adam just brought up an incrediblely important point about the location we're getting ready to discuss. >> well, what i thought was entering because i was down there the other day, we have another national chain that is coming into baltimore that ignored the city for a while and you're seeing a lot more of the big national brand names coming and it is the perfect example of that. >> and revitalizes the inner harbor. take eightway. >> reporter: that's right. we're at the corner of calvert downtown. the tuskan grill. >> good morning. >> reporter: let's go over, the tasters menu, right? >> yep. >> reporter: what we got here. >> we have the tuscan taster burger with homemade potato ship and bar pepper shrimp with fried eggplant. black pepper cream sauce. mushroo

there is a look at 795 south of franklin boulevard, everything still full speed to the right and southbound, there is a look at 83 and york road, no issues, this traffic report is brought to you by your toyota dealer. >>> don, back over to you. >> thank you very much. >>> at the top of the news this half-hour the future of the president's healthcare reform law is still before the supreme court. in a final day of arguments they will focus on whether the program can survive if the individual mandate is ruled unconstitutional. here is susan mcginness for wjz. >> reporter: americans supporting and opposing the healthcare overhaul make their voices heard outside the supreme court as justices wrap up historic arguments inside. 26 states are suing, calling it unconstitutional for the government to require americans to buy health insurance. court observers say conservative judges on the court appear ready to rule the individual mandate unconstitutional. justice anthony kennedy is considered a moderate and could be the deciding 5th vote. he talked about how healthcare differs from other forms of com

there is 795 south of franklin boulevard. we can say the same thing for that. there is the -- this traffic report is brought to you by your toyota dealer. now is the time to send it over to manic monday. [ music ?fnlt [. >> all right, buddy, got the girl scouts in the house, take it away pal. >> all right, don, welcome back by the way. good to see you. >> thank you. >> marty good to see you, we have got a crowd, we have gone from selection sunday to manic monday, yes, we have, the girl scouts of central maryland. [ cheers ] >> maria come over here. >> hello. >> how are you. >> i am fabulous, happy birth di. >> thank you, the girl scouts are celebrating, listen to this today, their 100th birthday. give yourself a cheer. >> don't we look good. >> yes. got a lot going on. >> we do indeed, we have that and check it out on girl scouts.org. gsm.org. >> you were telling me celebrations are happening all over the country but we are the first. >> absolutely, we are in baltimore with you before before sunrise and we are the first counsel to celebrate. >> of course, the g

there is 795 south of franklin boulevard and one more shot on 95 north of white marsh. form the accident is gone but fog warnings in place on pretty much every major area. first of all headed through either one of the tunnels the ft. mchenry or harbor tunnel fog warnings in effect there and at 50 and on the east side of the beltway on the key bridge. on the top or the west sides of the beltway no delays despite the fog. there is another live look outside at the fog and 95 north of white marsh. remember we are always on so for traffic information log onto wjz.com. don, back over to you. >> thank you. and here is what people are still talking about and watching closely this morning. right now police in france are still trying to force the man claiming responsibility for monday's school shooting there out of an apartment. bigad shaban reports for wjz with the latest on this stand off and the manholed up. >> reporter: several explosions and gunshots were heard in the city overnight outside the apartment where a suspected killer was holed up. >>> police say the blasts were m

street at northern parkway, let's take a live look as you can see things slowed, 795 south of franklin boulevardtraffic report is brought to you by bills carpet, hard wood and laminate, bills has it all, 1-877-75 bills. >>> a sure sign spring is here cherry blossoms are in bloom once again in washington dc as always it is a speak tack lar sight the cherry -- spectacular sight the cherry blossom event is an annual event. >> it is earlier this year. >>> this is why it is blooming still upper 60s low 70s, 40% humidity, southeast winds off the bay a little bit, 6 barometer holding steady, another warm day headed our way. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >> actually we are this close to making it the third warmest winter since they have been keeping records, that is a long time, since 1870, take a look at temps very mild this time of year of course, 71 washington, that is why the cherry blossoms are blooming already, 68 here, the winds shift a little to the southeast, there i am right here. a little bit, am i there yet? okay. 55 here i guess, 55, the magic of television, 65 oakton and 65 down in ocean city the o

look at the foggy conditions on 83 at ruxton road. 795 not quite so bad there just south of franklin boulevard. headed out on the beltway everything still at full speed at 56 and 59 miles per hour on your outer loop top and west sides of the beltway and if you are headed out on 95 speeds at 63 and 57. so no delays there either. there again is 83 at ruxton road and a look at 50 at sandy point. that camera shot foggy as well. remember wjz 13 is always on so for traffic information log on you can always log on. back over to you. >> here is what people will be talking about today, a man wearing a ski mask storming on to a high school campus and attacking a student and the whole thing is caught on camera. wjz and monique griego are live with the video that has gone viral. good morning. >>> good morning. that video has already been viewed by more than half a million people. in it you can see the masked man attack the student but then he gets more than he bargained for. the shocking fight happens in seconds. the man in blue wearing a ski mask swings at a high school student. in one punch the 16-year-

there is 795 south of franklin boulevard, no delays there just yet and there is going to be a live lookt 895 at moravia road. this traffic report is brought to you by your toyota dealer. back over to you marty and don. >> all right, let's go right out to the ronster, ron matz. you know what makes this story great it is reminiscent of the late coppin eagles in the late 1990s, you know when the bell curve is in your favor, you expect them to go, but a team like loyola and coppin, everybody roots for them. >> yeah. >> there you go, take it away pal. >> they were 1-27 the year before jimmy took over the program here, think how far they have come. unbelievable. we have mark, vice-president of management for enrollment and education, good to see you. >> thanks. >> a lot of excitement here. >> it is such an exciting time for us at loyola. it has been 18 years since the last time the university made an appearance in the tournament and it is just -- it is a moment in time for the entire loyola community. our students, our faculty, our staff, our alumni around the country and the world to just sh

around security down to baltimore national pike, you're going see some slow going now. 795 at franklin boulevardoks like we may have an incident off to the right shoulder, perhaps it's just a fender bender there. we'll keep you posted on that, but southbound at franklin, stay to the left and you should be just fine. that's the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest on the buses and trains. for that we go to kurt kroncke of the m.t.a. >> good morning, sarah. and we're pretty quiet on the m.t.a. systems at this hour. no real delays on the rails. penn, camden and brunswick lines are operating on time. light rail on schedule from hunt valley to cromwell station, glen burnie. for the m.t.a. transit team, i'm kurt kroncke. now back to tony pann. >> thank you, sir. good morning, everyone. things are pretty quiet in the weather department. it is chilly this morning, but we don't expect any rain to started the day. there's a nice, big area of high pressure that's going to keep the rain away for a while, but this system in the midwest will eventually catch up to us and give us rain showers t

and speaking of 795, this is what it looks like coming down from franklin boulevard. a foggy start around the area. we'll keep tabs auto any problems. that's the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> new this morning -- no bail for the alleged gunman in a shooting in edgewood. hartford county sheriff's deputies arrested 27-year-old neil turner without incident wednesday. he's accused of shooting a 22-year-old man monday night in the 1700 block of fountain rock way. he's being held at the hartford county detention center on charges of attempted first degree murder. switching gears completely now, the celebration for u.s. senator barbara mikulski continued well into the night in washington as they honored mikulski all day yesterday for her service in congress. >> i also want to thank all of those people who made it possible. you don't get to be a me without a whole lot of we. >> wednesday, both the house and senate honored the 76-year-old senator for her accomplishments as the longest serving woman in the history of the entire u.s. congress. last night, celebrations cross the

everything looking good as we switch over to a live view of 795 right at franklin boulevard.are problem-free at the moment, although volume is building southbound. that's the latest on traffic pulse 11. stan and mindy, back to you. >> well, today we'll get a snap shot of how the economy is doing when the labor department releases its february jobs report. >> with roughly 15 million americans out of work, the state of the economy, of course, is shaping up to be a key issue on the campaign trail. 11 news reporter tara mergener live in washington with this project economy report. good morning, tara. >> it sure is a good morning. yeah, economists are predicting that the unemployment rate will stay at 8.3%. now, the white house insists the labor market is improving, but g.o.p. hopefuls are blasting the president's economic performance. the numbers are daunting, 5.5 million americans out of work for six months or mother. nearly four unemployed candidates for every job opening in the country. >> there are still millions of americans who can't find a job. there are millions more who

this is 795 at franklin and boulevard. problem free down to the beltway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> it is day two of the supreme court arguments about whether the new health care what is legal. >> whether the government can force you to buy health insurance. tracie potts has more. >> day two gets to the heart of the issue -- the individual mandate. it makes you paypal see if you do not buy health insurance. >> obamacare would fall. >> 26 states and the business group will argue the law that allows the government to regulate business does not apply. >> if the federal government can force people to buy health insurance then there are no limits on what they can force individuals to do. >> outside the court, supporters argue it it is the only way to make sure everyone is covered because no one should ever be told they have cancer and they should be quiet and go home to die. >> monday's argument was whether the penalty was a tax. >> it is assessed and collected by the irs. >> it is attached to it health care requirement. >> this is not a revenue

franklin boulevard, nothing major here, but when you get closer to the beltway, delays from owings mills another one here it is that padonia down to the beltway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> visibility is down to a quarter mile in some spots. anytime you have the fog, there is a drizzle. 58 degrees at b.w.i. elsewhere, temperatures are in the mid-to-upper-fifties. forecasted a day, starting with the clouds, fog, and drizzle. it will be nice this afternoon. more tomorrow, near 80. >>> you are looking at disturbing scenes. these are violent attacks carried out by criminals across the country. the target, victim's cell phones. we'll investigate the dangerous trend and why authorities say there's an easy solution being blocked by wireless companies. it's 7:30 on a thursday morning the 22nd day of march, 2012. i'm matt lauer alongside ann curry. >>> a millionaire socialite testified against a man in a home invasion. the victim was tied up and injected with what she was told was a deadly virus. detail ons that story. >>> the discovery of a heroic mom who used her body to protect

we will switch over to a life of traffic at franklin boulevard.y down to the beltway. over to you, tony. >> beautiful start this wednesday morning, and his weather will continue for a while. 57 degrees, if you high, thin, wispy clouds. relative humidity at 69%. in the 40's, pennsylvania line, 49 degrees in rising sun. sunshine, high temperatures in the mid-to-upper-70's. seven-day forecast, just as warm tomorrow. chances for rain >>> it's 8:00 now on a wednesday morning. it's the first week of march 2012. if you are living in a part of the country where the weather is not great, prepare to be jealous. we have a day without a cloud in the sky. it is already 62 degrees in new york city. going up to about 70. >> 70 degrees again. chicago will be 77 today. which is great in may, but this is march. >> we have a huge crowd of rolling spring breakers on the plaza. i'm matt lauer along with ann curry and al roker. coming up, we're going to talk about a question a lot of married couples ask -- is our marriage good or is it just good enough? if it's just go

boulevard, at exeter hall. president's street at east lombard, west franklin at pulaski. and finally, south conkling at o'donnell street. things are slow west of york road. this traffic report is brought to you by pizza bolis. stop in for only $6.99 each. back to you. >>> one maryland man is making the journey of a lifetime, sailing around the americas by himself. andrea fujii explains in annapolis, it's all for a good cause. >> reporter: matt weatherford set sail for annapolis back in june. his goal, raising enough money to help sailors with disabilities fulfill their dream. >> this 37-foot sailboat has been matt rutherford's home for months. he sailed and called wjz off the coast of brazil on his way back to annapolis. he sailed into some dangerous situations, all to raise money for crab. the chesapeake region, accessible boating. >> when you combine ice with fog and add a lot of wind to it, it's like a witch's brew. >> reporter: it allows lance rend ricks to sail, even after his spinal cord injury. >> once i got hurt, i thought that that opportunity was gone. but throu

let's go out on hollywood boulevard to give alyssa a second chance and our pedestrians a second chance. hello, what is your name? >> i'm franklinre you from? >> oklahoma city, oklahoma. go thunder! >> jimmy: and does everyone tuck their jerseys in this oklahoma? >> it's a style problem. >> jimmy: all right. now, alyssa, we ran into trouble a moment ago, but give us a word and let's see if alyssa can say it backwards. >> the word is concentration. >> jimmy: noah tart nick nok. that's right. very good alyssa, you're back on the horse. get somebody else in there. let's see. what's your name? >> mary. >> where are you from? >> venice, california. >> do you have a good word for us? >> anon mono pia. >> jimmy: wow! who else do we have? >> what's your name? >> justin. >> are you ready to do this? >> yes, i am. >> jimmy: do you think you have a word? >> extraterrestrial. >> jimmy: say that again. close enough. we'll have to verify it. what's your name? >> sal. >> jimmy: hold on. i'm taking you in. >> we have kiss on the show tonight. >> jimmy: they make that in a button down. is that for weddings and funerals? [ laughter ] >> jimmy: do