don, take it away. >> here is sharon gibala. >> good morning. andrea fujii's live shot is about how common brush fires are and we are hearing about one there. fire department actually on the scene already cleared out the fire and it is going to be on their way shortly. that is route 3 at i-97. again they will be leaving immediately. in anne arundel county we have an accident there. there is a look at your speeds. 60 and 56 are your averages there with 11 and 12 minute drive times. on 50 no issues there. 95 also running smoothly. this is brought to you by your toyota dealer. >>> back over to you. >> thank you. there is also breaking news this morning half a world away. an earthquake has hit off of indonesia. video just into wjz shows people running out of buildings as the tremors were watching. watches and warningings are effect there. this is in the same area as the earthquake and tsunami that killed over 200,000 people. tremors have been reported in singapore, thailand, malaysia and india but there are no reports of injury or serious damage. th

sharon gibala at wjz traffic control.ll explain it all, coming up next. ,,,,,,,,,, it's oysternomics 101. ,,,,,,,,,, you start with a u.s. senator named ben. by helping restore thousands of acres of oyster beds, he kept hundreds of oystermen on the job... which keeps wholesalers in business... and that means more delivery companies... making deliveries to more restaurants... which hire more workers. and that means more oystermen. it's like he's out here with us. he's my friend, ben. i hope he's your friend, too. >>> my name's elisha. good morning, wjz. >> northerly wind at 20. 62% humidity. western maryland right now, 34 oakland. 45 cumberland. 45 cumberland, hagerstown and elkton. almost 50 d.c., ocean city. 51 in annapolis. kent island down to 45. rock hall. 44 westminster. 46 degrees in columbia. move all the rain and clouds from overnight. overnight tonight, going to get cold. as a matter of fact, we have freeze watches and what will be warnings for cecil county and on up the 95 corridor. around the urban islands loca

sharon gibala has your wjz tv traffic control.xperienced that -- >> uh-huh -- >> -- pretty, see that fog? >> -- pretty, see that fog? we,,,,,,,, hey, what do you think "artisan" means? it's latin. for what? really, really good bagels. dunkin's new artisan bagels are as authentic as it gets. soft, chewy, and delicious. grab one today. >>> hi, my name is aat is anita. >> my name is kristen christina -- >> -- that -- >> -- right now though, fog will be burning off shore, it is going to to be a beautiful afternoon. those are your temperatures in those areas. shower activity rains pushed offshore, boy, did we need that rain yesterday. that was a really good thing and we are going to get another dose of rain like yesterday on sunday. frontal boundary comes into the region, doesn't stall but slows and allows this moisture to run up the 95 corridor through the weekend beginning later on saturday, 70 beautiful today, tonight clear, 48 degrees, tomorrow high clouds around the area but no big deal a lot of sun, 74 is the high, again it is la

coming up sharon gibala has wjz tv traffic control.to take a look at your weather not only for opening day but easter weekend but first don, this it. >> -- from that fall park now 20 years old, e-mail them to us and look for them as part of a big slide show at wjz.co,,,,,,,, mm, these artisan bagels are so tasty. what do you think "artisan" means? i believe art is latin for "well-crafted" and isan is greek for "one who cares." so, well-crafted by one who cares, huh? either that, or it just means "really, really, really good bagels." i think you left out a "really." dunkin's new artisan bagels are as authentic as it gets. soft, chewy, and delicious. grab one today. discover the authentic taste of dunkin's new artisan bagels. america runs on dunkin'. >>> hi, my name is natalie. good morning, wjz. >> good morning, thanks so much for being with us, 49, calm wind, 63% humidity, the barometer 29.70. cloudy morning but mild. look at this. 52 in there. 5 shy of 60 there. those are your current temperatures in those areas. again, i am going to

warning weather and wjz traffic control with sharon gibala. it's wjz, maryland's news station. >> it is exactly 6:00 on this tuesday morning. it is a good-looking colder feeling day start. sharon watching traffic for you of course. and it is marty over at first warning weather. >> -- just a second. we are already starting to see the sky change and i think sunrise still is about almost an hour away. let's go ahead and take a look at temperatures, clear, beautiful, but on the chilly side to be honest. 32 on tv hill right now. it is going to translate to 16 degrees chillier than yesterday morning. 64 at lunch on its way to a high of 67. 63 degrees gentle, very nice this tuesday evening. don, take it away. >> thank you. how about the commute? here is sharon at wjz traffic control. >> so far it has been pretty nice as well. we haven't had any major issues just yet. speeds are looking good on all your major roadways. we can say the same for averages on the top and the west sides of the beltway. there is 795 north of franklin boulevard and we are loo

breaking news from wjz's news team, your first warning weather, and wjz traffic control with sharon gibala. it's wjz, maryland's news station. >> it is a wednesday morning with a lot of clouds out there. which should add some drama to our daybreak and maybe some rain later on. sharon has got traffic right after marty's first warning weather. >> well i tell you what, let's take a look at some temperatures then we will show you first warning weather doppler where some rain is currentlyth we already touched our daytime high, that would have been about an hour ago at 60, now down to 58, 12 degrees cooler than yesterday, yesterday it got to almost 80, essentially mid-50s through the day, notice the rain symbols and here it is on radar, first warning weather doppler, slowly but surely rain moves our way, yeah, you need to carry an umbrella to work or school for on and off rain. don, take it away. >> there has been trouble because of the narrowing of the expressway, here is sharon gibala at traffic control. >> hi, don, good morning, everyone. well, we have been keeping an eye on the jfx and so fa

sharon gibala here with wjz traffic control. coming up we will take a look at our speed sensors and see if we have developed any delays just yet. that is straight ahead. right now let's send it over to mootery. >> it was a big winner at the 2010 tonies, memphis is now downtown. coming up on coffee with meet one of the leads, actor singer joins us, you stay tuned. we will be r,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> this is wjz tv, wjz hd, and wjz.com, baltimore. >> good morning, maryland. now don scott, marty bass, and the latest breaking news, from wjz's news team, your first warning weather, and wjz traffic control with sharon gibala. it's wjz, maryland's news station. >> it is 6:30 and a beautiful sunrise is taking shape here at the bottom of the hour. it is also a very comfortable commute. how else is the commute doing? well sharon will let you know right after marty's first -- >> -- 46 as you would ever want to feel. now that is going to convert to three degrees cooler than this time yesterday morning but i am telling you it is a very very

breaking news, from wjz's news team, your first warning weather, and wjz traffic control with sharon gibala. it's wjz, maryland's news station. >> it's friday. >> and it's not only the week's end, it is the start of the baseball season for the baltimore orioles, who take on the twins on that grass and dirt this afternoon. >>> opening day 2012 and now a 20-year-old ballpark. a lot of people are still shook up over the fact that the ballpark is 20 years old, it seems like yesterday. sharon is watching the roads and marty is over in first warning weather. >> -- crystal clear morning. we have had this incredible moon set in the past hour. 41 on tv hill. that is going to be a 7 degree difference from yesterday. 59 degrees at lunch on its way to a high of 62. a look at feel like yesterday. we will add a breeze. this evening still pleasant at dinner, 57. >> going to work here is sharon gibala at wjz traffic control. >> not too much to get in your way the moment. in fact speeds are looking good. no incidents the moment. our average speeds on the beltway still in the low 60s. we can take a live look

breaking news from wjz's news team, your first warning weather, and wjz traffic control with sharon gibala. it's wjz, maryland's news station. >> it is 6:00 and the sky is already brightening in the east to a beautiful shade of blue. we have the promise of another spectacular sunrise and another nice day start. sharon is watching the roads marty is over at first warning weather. >> we are at 38 degrees in the area again sunrise at 6:38 this morning, we are rising and setting at exact minute plus and minus now every day. 38 degrees right now on tv hill. one degree cooler than yesterday. by lunch 56, going to a high of 60, gentle 55 this evening. don, take it away. >> thank you. >>> trouble on the east -- southeast side of the beltway, here is sharon at wjz traffic control. >> hi, don, good morning, you are right, we had a problem on the east side of the beltway, an overhead sign was struck and only the left lane getting by while they remove that sign. a minor delay there. >>> an accident involving a charter tour bus has all lanes blocked in essex. take that alternate. >>> that fire activity

. >>> about to make your run, here is sharon gibala at traffic control. >> good morning. not as good as the morning forecast, but we have one issue to talk about, that's there on u.s. 40 eastbound, it's been there since midnight, blocking all lanes of u.s. 40, take 70 or frederick instead. speeds looking good, 59 the top and west side, 70 looking good at 29 if you are taking that instead of 40. east side, looks like you will need your shades there at quarantine road. traffic is running smoothly. this is brought by your toyota dealer. visit toyota and test drive the reinvented 2012 camry. it's ready, are you? now time for manic monday. >> reporter: [music] good morning. ron matz, how are you? >> reporter: we are doing great. a great group for you, we are ready to rock and roll. it's manic monday with the del ray school. now, going to talk in a second. i want to thank people, junior league of baltimore had centennial celebration saturday. i was part of the event. i was the guest auctioneer, my first auction and it went well. i want to thank kate sullivan, the president and

here is sharon gibala. >>> good morning, everyone.been talking about it all morning, construction blocking left lane on jfx. delays because of that. also this accident, this is on 83 southbound, it is blocking a lane and causing 11 minute set back. that set back is growing by the minute. if you are headed out in edgewood, an accident there, pulaski, fire activity, smoke reported in long range high school. equipment there. speeds on the beltway, down to 38 miles per hour, on the west side outer loop. this is brought by mid i feel times. -- medieval times. >>> the first workday morning of the lane closures on the jones falls expressway. left lanes, northbound and southbound, are closed this morning. as warnings to expect delays are flashing back before that. the lane closures are necessary for repairs that can't wait. underground pipes have been crushed, and there could be sink holes coming from under the road, a neighborhood is getting back to normal after a brush fire threatened homes and boats. the blaze broke out in a marshy area. t

i am sharon gibala. i live at march for the animals. we will tell you all about it and how you can participate. eyewitness news is seconds away. >> this is wjz tv, wjz hd, and wjz.com. baltimore. >> from the cities to the counties to your neighborhood. now is complete coverage. it's wjz, maryland's news station. >> good morning. welcome to eyewitness news. i'm gigi barnett. >> and i intend williams. temperatures in the 40s. rain moved through yesterday, didn't interfere with many plans are at the same that the skies are bright this morning. >> the grass is nice and green. a nice little drink. a good bit of sunshine out there today. the brain that moved through has completely moved out of the area. just some high-paying clouds out there. temperatures responding very nicely to the sun. 42 degrees right now, 46 in elton. colder out past washington county. hagerstown, cumberland, and oakland in the 30s. our forecast today is bright for you were with clouds giving way to sunshine. tonight we go down to 39 degrees. 66 degrees with sun giving

breaking news, from wjz's news team, your first warning weather, and wjz traffic control with sharon gibala. it's wjz, maryland's news station. >> it's friday. >> it is friday the 13th. the sky is brightening in the east. the half moon is still not close to setting in the west. check them both out. should be a nice sunrise, sharp is watching the votes for you, marty is over at first warning weather. >> and let's take a look at the number,, its not an unpleasant morning nor that much off of normal, 40 degrees, two degrees warmer than yesterday, by lunch mid-60s, going to a high of 67, 68 degrees this date, it is going do be a beautiful afternoon. don, take it away. >> thank you. how about the rush right now? here is sharon at wjz tv traffic control. >> hi, don, doing pretty good. on the jfx later you will run into problems, starting at 7:00 p.m. and construction project will start and last at least a month, blocking the least lane in both directions, andrea fujii will have more on that. >>> meanwhile 69 and 60 are the speeds on the top and the west side, remember for traffic information you

. >>> sharon gibala with traffic control.you're heading out on this purple friday morning, not too much to get in your way at this point. we'll give you a complete report in just a few. send it over to marty. >>> the contest is on in the people's choice food awards. they're known for eating some really bizarre food. andrew zip american will join us to tell you how to slow. it's the morning edition. we'll be right back. ♪ [ male announcer ] for our families... our neighbors... and our communities... america's beverage companies have created a wide range of new choices. developing smaller portion sizes and more low- & no-calorie beverages... adding clear calorie labels so you know exactly what you're choosing... and in schools, replacing full-calorie soft drinks with lower-calorie options. with more choices and fewer calories, america's beverage companies are delivering. >> it's friday! [ cheers and applause ] >> the sun is up here at the bottom of the hour. the cloud bank sort of surprised me because the clouds had been clear

sharon gibala joins us with more on on the event. >> good morning, guys. this is an absolutely amazing event that everybody here is thrilled about. it's the red shoe shuffle. it's the first time they are having this 5 k. more than a thousand participants, more than 100 volunteers. a one team had 147 people come to support. we have residents here or past resident abby who is absolutely a durable. she's 18 months old. her mommy is julie. good morning. how does it make you feel to see this many people support collects. >> this is amazing. we were all kind of hoping for 500 people. this has far surpassed our expectations. it's so awesome to see energy and how excited everyone is. >> tell us a little about the ronald the dollhouse and how it's helped you. >> we were here from october 25th to january 18th 2010. we were here because my daughter was in the neonatal icu. we knew when we walked in here that we were at home. it was such a stressful time but the people of the house would stop and delay, how is abby doing? in fact, none of the staff met her until well

let's send it over right now to sharon gibala. >> good morning, everyone.ll, still not a bad morning commute. we have picked up a new accident in reisterstown. nick dimas road at 140. franklin boulevard. if you're headed out on the beltway. delays evidence on the top and west side. 39 miles per hour is your slowest spot. on the west side, outer loop, there's a look at 95. you might have to tap your brakes between white marsh boulevard and 895. overall, again, not so bad. this traffic report is brought to you by home paramount pest control. >>> legislative session ended without a deal to avoid the doomsday budget. income tax hike needed to avoid drastic cuts wasn't passed. the plan called for tax increases for those making more than $100,000 a year and couples making more than $150,000. >>> complete news weather and traffic still ahead this morning. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, i found a powerful new way to cut out arthritis pain. [ male announcer ] new icy hot arthritis lotion. powerful encapsulated menthol gets icy to dull pain, hot to relax it away. power past pain.

i am sharon gibala coming up. we will tell you what's new. if eyewitness news is second to lay. >> abysses wjz tv, wjz hd, and wjz.com. baltimore. >> from the cities to the counties to your neighborhood. it's complete coverage. it's wjz. >> welcome to eyewitness news this sunday. i'm gigi barnett. >> and i'm tim williams. a cloudy start to the month, sunny start to the end of the weekend and paul sunday. >> is april fools day. it's day two of the watch to see who comes forward for thmega millions. we are watching those clouds try to give way. it will be a little while before receiving come to the region. that's going to be around sundown. it's not the prettiest day. temperatures still in the 40s. colder temperatures on the higher elevations. 46 on the shore, 44 l 10, 45 bwi marshall. the forecast for this stable click this. 64 degrees today. we will have some sun trying to push through the clouds through the day. it will take a little while. 46 degrees tonight. we will talk about the week ahead. the first full week. >> astronomical odds were

sharon gibala is live now. how do the roads look? >> reporter: overall, not so bad for a friday afternoon. we had typical problems and delays. but nothing horrendous. we had an accident on the outer loop, 295. that one is not causing any major issues. you will find an accident at parkville. five accidents in the city. east cold spring. west lombard at south mlk. york at east belvedere. and druid hill at wilson. 895 is a bit slow at this point, in the northbound direction. and another six managements between lombard and 95. there's a look at your drive times and speeds on the top and west side inner loops. and you can see, pretty much in the 30s on both with 20-minute drive times. there's a live look at the jfx. a rolling backup, a little stop and go, where the left lane is blocked. this traffic report is brought to you by court restoration. when your property is damaged by fire, flooding or storms, trust the restoration experts at accord restorations. for more information, visit accord restorations. >>> it wasn't the weather that cau

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breaking news from wjz's news team, your first warning weather, and wjz traffic control with sharon gibala news station. >> it is tuesday, the third day of april, it is 5:00 and in the up and down temperatures we are down slightly again. sharon is watching the roads, marty is over in first warning

she has been busy, here is sharon gibala traffic control. >>> good morning.s on the jfx, in addiction to the construction project, we have that accident on 83 southbound at 28th street, blocking the right lane. an 18 minute back up at this point. that delay is likely to continue for a lot of today because of the construction project. see the current speed sensors, we have a new accident on the topside of the beltway on the inner loop off to the shoulder. a live look outside. there is a look at 227. for traffic information, log on to wjz.com, traffic report brought by the cochran firm. >>> a lot of us are barrier of bad news. we have complete coverage, andrea fujii has been along the roadway. >> reporter: john, the road work and all of this traffic could last for the next two months. the left lanes of 83 north and south are closed this morning as warnings to expect delays are flashing for the commute. the lane closures are needed for critical repairs that the city says can't wait. crushed pipes created water back ups and hopes. mta recommends alternative trans

now, here is sharon gibala, wjz tv traffic control. >> hi marty, good morning, everyone.t only a new accidents to get in your way but no delays, one of those on 295. watch for it in the northbound direction, another accident 795 southbound and in bell camp a crash there blocking the left lane, one more south north point road. no delays on this good friday. there is a look outside. this traffic report is brought to you by accord restoration. back over to you. >> thank you. budget concerns are leading to the permanent disbanding of three fire companies in baltimore city. that has many people worried about the safety -- their safety and the future. here is monique griego with the story. >> reporter: good morning everyone. the city says it is not closing down any fire stations and no firefighters will lose their jobs with this new move. now for every fire engine and fire truck there is a company of two dozen firefighters assigned to work then but under a new plan three will be disbanded. those will be reassigned. the fire chief says response times will not be affected but the

now, here is sharon gibala at wjz tv traffic control. >> hi, marty, good morning, everyone, it has been a busy morning from the get-go. we have a new accident on 29 at 70. another accident still in essex blocking southbound 702. take back river neck road. crash on route two in bay front, one in the city. brush fire east of the light rail station. fire activity also on north carrie street, in the west moser area. there is your speeds on the beltway, 30s on the top and the west side of the beltway. there is the delay on 95, this traffic report is brought to you by home paramount pest control. >>> back over to you. >> thank you. in the news this morning the annual -- a animal abuse case that garnered national attention and was the subject of two trials here has ended with an acquittal. andrea fujii is live with the story. >> reporter: don it took a jury just one hour to reach their verdict. jurors say there wasn't enough evidence to convict them. this is the second time they were tried for setting fire to a puppy nicknamed phoenix in may of

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now, here is sharon gibala with wjz tv traffic control.byrinth at reisterstown road. there are shots running smoothly there also. this traffic report is brought to you by the cochrane firm. >>> back over to you. >> thank you. mitt romney has been declared the rick tore of the maryland republican presidential primary, monique griego has his story. >> reporter: good morning, everyone, not that many voters headed to the polls but that did not matter for mitt romney who is practically a shoe in for the nomination. exit poles shows he did well with conservative voters, usually his weakness, and 70% picked him because they think he has the best chance to beat obama. the others are all still in the race. he does have over 600 delegates, more than half needed to secure the nomination. back to you. >> there is a vigil held in the towson university campus to mourn the sudden death of two students, ryan bailey was killed and timothy coyer was found death inside his apartment. investigators are still trying to figure out how he died. a reward is offer

here is sharon gibala at wjz tv traffic control. >> if you are just about to head out it hasn't been. fire activity in the city kennedy avenue blocked there. if you are headed on the jfx starting at 7:00 tonight for the next month construction will be blocking the left lane in both directions. on 95 southbound no major delays and none there either. this is brought to you by home paramount pest control. back over to you. >> thank you. more now on the major repair project that sharon just mentioned. it begins this evening and it's on the main artery into and out of downtown. andrea fujii is live. >> reporter: don, construction starts tonight at 7:00 and could last up to two months. one lane north and southbound will shut down at the 29th street bridge after holes were found underneath the surface of the road. the closure will start tonight for safety but repair doesn't start for another two weeks. to avoid gridlock city officials suggest opting to public transportation and if you do have to drive the department of transportation has released a list of detours. back to you. >> we are be

. >> and in baltimore county, people headed out to churches across the area are we doing sharon gibala with more on what's going on in loch earn. >> good morning, guys. happy easter, everyone. one of my favorite things about covering easter sunday is watching everybody going to services wearing their easter best, especially the children. here at christian life church, they do something special with the children. we have carolane williams with us. she's a member of the church. she's going to tell us about the services. >> today is a special day. needless to say, it's easter and we are so excited about it. we have are a levin 30:00 service area at that service, the children will do there is to parade. so they are all dressed up in their finest and they have their parts to plate. everyone will be encouraging them. they have a wonderful program planned for all of us. >> fun. anything else special at this church quick. >> yes. at 7:00 p.m. we will have are he is risen play and musical. it is well attended by everyone in the city as we do this every year. we expect that tonight will be no di

here's sharon gibala with wjz traffic control. >>> good morning, everybody.und direction at 28th street. you're looking at an eight- minute delay already and expect that to be extended. also a new accident on chesnutt bridge, another on west polk and gold at pennsylvania. and edge water, an accident on mitchell choice at solomon's island road and if you're heading on 95, no major delays there, 40s on the west side of the beltway. there's a live look outside at will kings avenue. that shot looks pretty clear. the traffic report is brought to you by virginia tourism. love is at the heart of every virginia vacation. visit virginia.org to learn more and start planning your trip. back over to you. >> thank you. >>> in the news this morning, indictment and arrest in the murder of phylicia barnes with relatives of the north carolina teenager responding to a once- close family friend being charged. monique griega has the latest. >> reporter: good morning, everyone. phylicia's family said they long suspected michael johnson was involved in her murder. he, however, mai

we have slipped now to the upper 50s and here is sharon gibala at traffic control.ccident on the jfx. it is clear. looking like that speeds are starting to speed up as well. we are still seeing speeds in the teens and 20s. we have an accident on 795 now in the southbound direction. two on the beltway. we cleared up that accident on 95 but still have one that is in the area causing a problem there on telegraph road. a live look outside that is 95 where you find a 15 minute delay. this traffic report is brought to you by virginia tourism. pack over to you. >> thank you. this morning a young woman is dead, her instandpoint daughter hurt after a man trying to evade police crashes into this car. gigi barnett has -- >> reporter: -- answers for the victim's family this morning. 22-year-old jurordasha rollins was supposed to celebrate her daughter's first birthday, instead her family is >>> president obama has ordered an investigation into the secret service sex scandal. yep. and before obama had even finished issuing the order, bill clinton said, i'm on it. >> i need to st

here is sharon gibala at traffic control. >>> good morning, a busy start on the morning commute. of accidents to tell you about, notingham, involving a pedestrian, bel air road, watch for another accident that is in the gwen oak area. an accident, washington boulevard at commerce, accident sykesville, route 97s another pulaski highway. if you are headed on the jfx, southbound direction, now between the beltway, there is a look at the speeds, 28 on the east side. a look at 83. it is jammed. we have a southbound problem there. . >>> here is marty bass. >> partly sunny by lunch. no rain today. 66 is a high. upper 40s now, don. >>> two jewish brothers accused of beating a african american teenager is headed to court. monique griego is live. >> reporter: good morning, everyone. defense is hoping a mistrial will be declared in this case. 24 year-old yahoo and his 21 year-old brother returned to court this morning. the brothers are accused of beating a then 15-year-old during a patrol with an orthodox jewish watch group. during the testimony, osby stood up, refused to testify and asked

here is sharon gibala at wjz tv traffic control.issue on the inner loop still. it is blocking the off-ramp there. in rosedale watch for an accident there. we still have a fuel spill on 50 eastbound at the baydale drive off-ramp. on 95 delays as usual and the same thing there. this is brought to you by home paramount pest control. >>> don, back over to you. >> thank you. maryland fire departments remain on the alert as the danger of brush fires linger. andrea fujii has the story. >> reporter: don, firefighters hope less wind today means fewer fires but they aren't taking any chances, keeping a close eye on the acres that burned over the weekend. a rain shortfall combined with low moisture and high winds have created perfect conditions for fires. dry weather has increased the danger. more than 2500 acres have burned so far there with no end in sight. don, back to you. >> thank you very much. and stay with wjz 13, maryland's news station, up next best selling author john grisham talks about his new novel and we are talking what about o

here's sharon gibala. wjz traffic control. >> hi marty, good morning everyone. we cleared up o accidents, the delays are the real problems right now. we have one new accident though in west friendship at butter cup court. there's a look at the speeds down to 30 miles an hour on the west side of the beltway. the outer loop 41 on the topside. a live look outside at the jfx in the southbound direction we have an eight minute delay. we have the construction scene in that shot blocking the left lane in each direction. the traffic report is brought to you by home pair mount pest control. back to you don. >>> a major break in the search for phylicia barnes' killer. there was an arrest made overnight and remember the case drew national attention when the teen disappeared in december 2010. monique griego is live outside police headquarter. >> reporter: barnes went missing while she was visiting her family here in baltimore and now her sister's ex- boyfriend is in police custody in connection to her murder. now barnes was staying at her sister's apartment when she disappe

. >>> now, here is sharon gibala at wjz tv traffic control, good morning. >> hi, marty, good morning,ryone, not a good situation there. blocking the lanes in both directions a huge back up because of two accidents there. camera scanning there sees cars turning around on the jfx. there they are. a delay there. also watch for an accident there another one there. this traffic report is brought to you by bill's carpet fair, back over to you. >> thank you. we do have a school advisory. they are closed. the staff is asked to report. >>> a battle is brewing at city hall over a proposed increase in the battle tax, andrea fujii is live on the story. >> reporter: the mayor wants to increase the bottle tax. the beverage industry wants the city though to find another way. some business owners say the current tax is already hurting their bottom lines. some city council members say they are waiting to see what happens with the state budget in annapolis before they make a decision. a committee vote may not happen for another two weeks. don, back to you. >> thank you very much. metro service should b

breaking news from wjz's news team, your first warning weather and wjz traffic control with sharon gibala wjz, maryland's news station. >> it is the both tom is the bottom of the hour and look how right the sky is. there are a lot of lights on the west side. christie will have the latest on that after the weather. >> official sunrise at 6:38. 50 degrees on tv hill, still 10 degrees warmer than yesterday. now through this day we are going to be looking for clouds to increase. we will end up partly sunny by the afternoon. there is a chance some late afternoon and evening showers. 66 at lunch on its way to a high of 68. 64 degrees this evening. don take it away. >> -- problem from the get go this morning. here is christie bresland in for sharon at wjz traffic control. >> hi, don, hi everyone, well still quite a mess there on the west side. let's take a look. the two right hand lanes are still blocked off. with that delay solid back to route 40. on the outer loop it is also heavy in that direction from security boulevard over to 40 at least 15 minutes to get through. >>> in other accidents th

>>> if you're looking for someone to get home from work, let's check on the roads now with sharon gibalagh ride out there this friday afternoon. a bunch of accidents. one of them on dover road. east cold spring at hillen. west lombard at south mlk. in crownsville, there's an accident. another in annapolis. that one on college parkway, at bay dale drive. as far as delays go, 95 northbound. 15 minutes now. that is going to be as you approach the fort mchenry tunnel. and on 895, as you approach 95, you can see speeds in the teens there. there's a look at your average speeds on the beltway, in the 30s on the top and west sides. through the beltway, with 18- and 19-minute drive times. also a delay on the jfx. that is the northbound side. backed up. running slow from approaching north avenue to just beyond 28th street. this traffic report is brought to you by mcdonald's. >> thank you. the walk to cure diabetes is designed to heal the youngest patients. and this weekend, hundreds will participate, here in baltimore. gigi barnett explains why one soldier, thousands of miles away, will be walking

here's sharon gibala with wjz traffic control. >> no accidents to mention but we have delays working.ides of the beltway with average speeds on the outer loop, 30 miles per hour. 20-minute drive times on both. there's a look at the top side. harford road. there's a look at the west side outer loop. also to the right. this traffic report is brought to you by the cochran firm. back to you, don. >>> in the news this morning: the maryland legislative session ended at midnight without a decision on the state budget. monique griego has that story. >> reporter: the session ended without the passing of a controversial tax hike. maryland lawmakers thought they had a compromise, but at midnight the plan fell apart. it calls for a tax hike on individuals making more than $100,000 and couples $150,000. lawmakers now calling on the governor to call a special session so they can review that revenue plan. don, back to you. >> thank you speaking of budgets, we know who won the mega millions jackpot in maryland. the winning ticket was claimed by three people who work at a public school system. the luc

here is sharon gibala at wjz tv traffic control. >> not a bad ride out there. is an accident on knife 75 95. some fire activity there. a 10 minute delay on 95 southbound. an average speed of 39. a minor delay on the west side, 50 miles per hour. there is 95 in and out of the ft. mchenry tunnel. still problem free, sun glare could be a factor, this traffic report is brought to you by medieval times. >>> don, back over to you. >> thank you. symbols of hate found on the university of maryland college park campus as police search for who is responsible, gigi barnett is live with the latest. >> reporter: police say there were two separate hate crimes on campus in the last few days, words of hate scrawled inside an elevator on the building in the campus, the anti-semitic slurs are especially upsetting for some students, days before a supervisor found a noose inside a construction area and campus police are now looking into both incidents. they are also using surveillance video on campus in hopes of finding whoever is responsible, don. >> thank you very much. a freder

here is sharon gibala with traffic control. >> if you are about to head out a lot of accidents.t one and a new one there and also an accident there. and an accident in the city on eastern avenue. watch for that one and that just a look there. there is a look at your average drive times and speeds. there is the top side of the beltway. this is brought to you by the cochrane firm. back over to you. >> thank you. marylanders are headed to the poles to help your their parties choose or reaffirm their nominees, monique griego has the store re. >> reporter: good morning, everyone. a few voters have already started filing into this poling station and they could help mitt romney land a knock out blow against his rivals. we have already seen increased attention for maryland. he introduced him and newt gingrich and ron paul have made stops here. romney is expected to sweep today's primaries. once again the polls opened at 7:00 this morning and close tonight at 8:00, don. >> thank you very much. baltimore county police are asking for your help finding the hit-and-run driver who killed a st