this is a harford road. outer loop traffic is still light as you travel towards the harrisburg expressway. 95 out of white marsh moving very well at this hour. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> new details on the foiled al qaeda plot. >> the alleged bomber was working for the cia from the start. tara mergener joins us live to explain. good morning. >>>> good morning. this is a dramatic twist on the plot to bomb a u.s. plane. the person al qaeda was counting on was actually working with the cia. a spy infiltrates a terrorist cell and gets his hands on a bomb and delivers it to u.s. intelligence. report, theair person al qaeda thought was a suicide bomber was a double agent working with authorities and cooperating with the united states. >> our adversaries are very creative and determined and persistent. that requires us to always be thinking proactively and not just reactively. >> al qaeda's yemen branch was planning to blow up a u.s. plane. thanre using a new device the one involved in a similar plo

we have a new incident in harford county in fallston at intersection of bel air road and harford road. so keep that in mine as you head out. use-- mind as you head out. using the jfx watch out for that ongoing construction. one lane will be blocked at 29th street. no delays of as yet and it will be clear traveling through. but the fort mchenry and harbor tunnel. if you are heading tout 695 here's what it look like in parkvale at harford road. up to speed. outer loop is picking up but no significant delays making the drive up towards 83. and that west side a look at liberty road you are looking at a 14-minute ride on that outer loop from 795 towards 95. that's a look at your abc2 timesaver traffic. >>> it's 6:18 and she in a wheelchair and leaves home to go to the hospital. but a 5-year-old owings mills girl has a chance of a lifetime. this morning preston mitchum tells us her fanly is -- her family is counting on you to help. >> she is stuck right now. she is trapped. >> reporter: but crystal mosley sees a way out for her daughter. she is spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy. the disea

this is a live picture of 695 and harford road. 's beginning to pick up but things are still smoothly but in owings mill, stop-and-go traffic in reisterstown. it's closed on the conowingo road over the susquehanna river. there's an accident and they're working on cleaning item. you're looking at a live picture of 295 near downtown baltimore. things are moving along well there. if you want more traffic information, go to abc2news.com. >>> it's a big day in annapolis. governor o'malley will be busy today doing some bill signing. sherrie johnson is here with a look at some of the top bills that will make their way to the governor's desk. >> reporter: a lot going on today in annapolis. governor o'malley will sign 300 bills passed in the legislation. the governor will sign a be in of environmental bills today, including one to double the flush tax on septic systems from 30 to $60 to pay for improvements. and the governor will also sign phylicia barnes's lou. the bill is actually named after phylicia barnes. she have the north carolina te

no concerns at harford road. looking at a 9-minute ride on the outer loop from 95 up to 83. and the west side here's what it looks like at liberty road. no delays to talk about on that outer loop. but again, traffic is starting to pick up in the area but still looking at an 11-minute ride from 795 towards 95. that's a look at your abc2 timesaver traffic. now over to you. >> thanks. >>> it's going to be a great weekend for family fun. the carnival set to start tonight. it promises to have something for everyone in the family. plus, the treat michelle obama has for spouse of leaders attending the g8 summit. details ahead. you know chase freedom gives you 5% cash back at grocery stores this quarter. thank you. happy shopping! activate your 5 percent cash back at chase.com/freedom. and now, new cardmembers get 100 dollars bonus cash back after they spend 500 dollars within the first three months. visit chase.com/freedom or your local branch today. the more dirt can spread around the kitchen. that's why we created the lysol no-touch kitchen system. one solution for sparkling dishe

. >> everything is up to speed here on 695 at harford road.i'll also have an update on the latest on the jfx construction coming up in my traffic report. >>> go to abc 2 news.com and then you go to the weather tab and you scroll down to severe weather alerts and you can sign up there. as you look at the satellite and radar for today, no signs of severe weather in our area. but texas dealing with showers and thunderstorms. that's the rule once again. also dealing with some flooding across that area. here at home we have our own concerns with the rain. we need the rain, no type of flooding whatsoever but grab that rain gear as you head out the door this morning. let's get a check now with traffic. >> we are off to a rainy start and we do have a water main break to tell you about right in baltimore county. it's blocking all but one westbound lane of liberty road so do watch out for that traveling in the area. no concerns on the belt ware. here's a live look at liberty road. everything up to speed. you are are looking at an 11-minute ride from 795

once you get on the beltway, here's what it looks like in parkville at harford road. everything up to speed. it's a 9p minute ride on outer loop from 95 up to 83. and here's west side where there's no significant delays here. there's a 12-minute ride on the outer loop from 795 towards 95. using the j-fx to get into the city all of that ongoing construction is blocking one lane in both direction near 29th street. but speeds at 57 miles per hour right now. so pretty good shape so far. that's a look at your abc2 time savor traffic now back -- timesaver traffic. now back to you. >>> abc2 news sherrie johnsons joins us with more on the revenue racing plans the general assembly has to tackle. >> reporter: lawmakers will be back at it again. they couldn't reach an agreement during the regular session. lawmakers are working to approve a budget deal. legislative leaders plan to take up two pieces of business. and income tax increase on 6 figure earners and partial shift in responsibility for teachers pennings from the state of maryland to the counties. the new budget will incl

here's a live look at harford road. the outer loop is going to be pretty slow. ng the drive up towards charles street. as for the west side, it's worse here at liberty road. expect a slow ride towards edmonton and an accident on liberty road. watch out for it. >> have a safe drive and thanks for joining news news is on a-- news is always on abc2news.com. 25 and 55 news weather and traffic. now up to new york.

you -- at harford road. no delays traveling the outer loof from 95 towards 83. that will take you 11 minutes. we have outer loop from 95 towards 83. that will take you 11 minutes. there's an accident along the northbound lanes involving an overturned car at the beltway. that construction does continue to shut down one lane in both directions at 28th street. so, falls road is not a bad alternate and remember the northbound lanes will be shut down as crews continue the work on the drainage pipes from 10 p.m. until 4 a.m. all the way through monday. that's a look at your abc time safer traffic. charley back to you. >>> after three decades of public service to baltimore, police commissioner fred bealefeld is calling it a career. er is shy -- sherrie johnson joins with us what led up to the decision and what some are saying caught the city off guard. >> reporter: today at 3:15, we will hear from baltimore city police commissioner fredbealefeld about the decision to step down. he left a impact on charm city going after criminals and determined to catch the bad guys wi

here's a live look at the beltway at harford road.till a lot of reduced visibility. be extremely careful as you head out and expect a delay. traveling on the outer loop from 95 all the way up toward charles street. west side worse from 795 down towards edmonton. that's abc 2 timesaver traffic now over to you. >>> more police officers will be used to keep the crowds in downtown baltimore safe for the coming supper. 5 -- summer. 50 extra foot patrols will be on hand thursday through sunday. >> the department says they are issuing camera nets work-- networks and beeped beefed you have security after a tourist was beat on st. patrick's day weaning weekend. >>> also the maryland man who was jailed as and suspected of murder in connection with the missing woman is in trouble with the law again. and it's back here in maryland. >> sherrie johnson joins us with new reaction from gary giordano's latest arrest. >> reporter: a lot of people are talking about that. we have new reaction this morning after 51-year-old gary giordano was arrested in a

here's a look in parkville at harford road. only an 11 minute ride on the outer loop from 95 up to 83 and the west side will be clear on the outer loop from 795 down to 95. that's a look at your abc2 timesaver traffic. megan and charlie back over to you. >>> news time right now 5:32. president barack obama is the first u.s. president to declare support for same sex marriage. and in an exclusive interview with abc's robin roberts that's going to air in less than two hours the president announced he will be supporting same sex unions. it brought swift reaction from groups. it also brought less than a surprise from the maryland marriage alliance. that group of ministers who have organized a push for a statewide referendum on the same sex marriage bill. >> it has many political supporters. financially. that he has to speak it on the issue and i think it's a calculated move and he's going to have to see does this work out or does it not. >> much like the president a lot of folks have struggled with the issue. and so it's important t

. >> reporter: well, everything is up to speed on 695 at harford road. i will show you what the other main lines look like in my abc2 time safer traffic. you are watching good morning maryland. Ñ[= >>> now "good morning maryland" at 4:30. >> i am glad i got it. the couches and beds and freezer. i mean like furnace is gone and my washer and drier, everything. >> those in south dakota trying to clean up and dry out from what they call relentless rain. homes destroyed and belongings completely ruined. most residents moved to higher ground and officials say many as 50 homes have been flooded. two basements have collapsed. now a time for a check of the forecast locally with lynette. chai's going on. >> we are dealing with some rainthat's pushing in as we go through the afternoon time frame. but look at the big picture, well, we look like the dakotas will dry out and we look at some stormy weather popping up around texas. they have a chance for severe weather as the day goes on. now, speaking of the day going on you see the big batch of rain. this will push in

stick with cattleton road as the alternate route. 95 no concerns from harford county to baltimore county. and a live look here just north of route 43, a few cars out there but just a four minute road down to beltway. and here's what it looks like if parkville at harford road. everything up to speed and nice easy ride making the drive up to 83. no concerns on the west side as well from 795 down towards 95 and a if you are using thejfx to get into the city you will be fine. megan and charlie, back to you. >>> the rash of violence broke out wednesday and more on these developments at 5:00 and a look at how the number of homicides already are up and what they compare to with last year. >>> closer to home this morning we have a picture of a man accused of killing and dismembers a dismembersing a man in joppa. he was denied bail late last nigh. they believe the victim had been missing since last week week. kinyua will face a judge this afternoon and district court and we'll keep you posted on what happens. >>> now a developing story, police in baltimore county need your help this morning. >> a

. >> reporter: everything is up to speed on 695 at harford road. et you know if preakness road closures could affect the commute coming up in the abc2 timesaver traffic report. you are watching "good morning maryland." >> reporter: topping america's money, the blame spreads. source tell the wall street journal jamie diamond personally approved the concept behind the bank's disasterous trade. so far jp morgan lost $3 billion and it tarnished diamond'sism and. facebook will begin trade og and mass dabbing $38 a share. more than kraft mcdonald's and other well nope companies and one of the biggest initial public offerings in history. hp plans to cut work force by 30,000 jobs. it is part after the restructuring announced earlier this year. details will be announced next week. and there could be a spectacle over the 3d glasses for what men in black 3. sony pictures no longer wants to pay a share of the costs showing 3d films and that's america's money. i am diana perez.

this is i live up of traffic in the area of harford road. things start to back up around the west side at liberty road. >> good morning, everyone. it will be a nice day today. right now, 67 at the airport and the humidity is down from the last couple of days. the forecast for today is mostly sunny skies, warm but not as human and a high temperature will be 83. scattered thunderstorms are possible in the afternoon tomorrow and they could be strong or severe. on saturday morning, there could be a couple of shares left over and it will clear up the most of the weekend will be fine with high temperatures in the mid 70's and looks like that quiet weather will stick around monday and tuesday. it could get a little bumpy after a nice day today. >> the time is 6:35. still ahead, a houston waiter's hard work pays off in the form of one staggering said. we'll tell you what he got and what it plans to do with it. >> the nation's capital has been invaded by bees, spelling bees. we'll take you inside the hive of activity. >> don't forget to send us your a

the top side inner loop, expect at least 30 minutes from park heights avenue around to harford road. and the outer loop, not really doing too much better. another 30 minutes in that direction, beginning at providence road, going all the way around the 70. average speed now, about 35 miles an hour. northbound 95, heavy traffic there from dundalk avenue past whitemarsh boulevard. the harrisburg expressway, also very slow in that northbound direction, from shawan road to belfast. and a couple of accidents, route 40 at agnes lane and also west north avenue, at north elemont. let's take a live look. you can see, things going very slowly there on the jones falls expressway, heading out of downtown, past 28th street. this traffic report is brought to you by your baltimore hyundai dealers. celebrating the hyundai elant ra, north american car of the year. you can save thousands now at your baltimore dealer. back to you. >> thanks, kristy. >>> preakness is one day away. and that means it is time for the black-eyed susan day at pimlico. they'll continue until 6:00 tonight. the final race is the

road. so expect delays there. in harford county, an accident on highway 152 by u.s. 1 near bel air. here's a live look at 695 and liberty road. you notice the construction side every morning. traffic cars out every day. so be careful out there. they are watching you. and this is near the fort mchen with tunnel. and now we're -- fort mchenry tunnel. and now we're looking at construction on the jfx on north avenue and it has been going on for several weeks. and tomorrow you can expect things to get worse. 10:00 to 4:00 in the morning, the traffic will be pretty stop in the northbound lanes of the jfx. that will happen ever night through sunday. they have to do major excavation work to repair underground drainage pipes that collapsed. the work is needed to keep portions of the highway from falling apart. >> this is something that people should expect every night that one direction or the other will be closed. >> all the construction it expected to be completed in the next six weeks. >>> the defense will start to present its case today in the trial of two brother as accused of beating an

road. no delays in towson. it will be a nice easy rye -- harford to york road. no delays in towson. it will be a nice easy ride. if you are using the jfx to get into the city, you want to be aware of the construction that's blocking one lane in both directions at 29th street. later in the morning falls road might not be a bad alternate. that's your abc2 timesaver traffic. >>> the f b investigating a threat against a southwest airlines flight. abc2 news sherrie johnson is here with all new details. what have you learned. >> reporter: we have been working with our sister station in phoenix gathering all new information and here's what we learned so far. southwest airlines tells us there was a threat made geeps one plane in orange county-- against one plane in orange county. two planes were held if in phoenix after landing and another in orange county before departing for phoenix. authorities checked out the planes to be safe. the last flight was not able to take off after it was clear because after hour noise restricts in orange county. passengers will be placed on other flights this

new cameras are going into parts of northeast baltimore including north avenue, bel air road, harford road. it's designed to help police prevent crime in the first place and identify suspects caught on video committing crimes. >> i can remember -- i recall a homicide case going back a year ago where a suspect used a stick, a tree branch, actually to boat a man on a bench and one of the things from that video was a jacket that the suspect was wearing. >> last year city watch assisted in more than 100 a-- 1200 arrests president the new cameras are funded by grants from homeland security and one from maryland broadband. >>> anne arundel county. police are looking for the man top question him about the theft of an air conditioner from a church. anne arundel police are asking anyone with information about the theft, the man in the picture or the truck to call them at 410-222-6155. >>> one of the two brothers accused of beating an african-american while patrolling a neighborhood took the stand. he said he acted in self-defense saying the 15-year-old attacked him with a board and he thought his s

here is a look at 695, harford road. traffic is moving along fine. going to have company on the roads if u heading out. keep that in mind. it doesn't look like delays on that side of the beltway. a look at 97, there at 50 and 97, you can see lights out on the road. not looking bad as far as congestion goes. if you head out, you are going to have a little bit of company. no incidence or delays to report. curtis bays u going to be held up for a little while. quarantine road and another area of can you 'tis bay, exchange at maryland 10, southbound area, they are doing construction there and that's causing delays on the road. another thing to keep in mind, if you are heading down 83 south, there is going to be delays later on this morning. delay because of the construction going on there. few things to keep in mind. things are moving slowly around the beltway. have a safe morning out. there that's a look at traffic. >>> landscaping, safety advocates want you to avoid a grim situation. >> what they want you to do before you do any digging project. we have

road. there are fallen power lines in the area and stick with castleton as the alternate route. no concerns though on 95 from harfordy to baltimore county. that will continue on the beltway and topside at delaney valley road. a nice easy drive up to 83. or down to 95. and this southwest corner also going to be in great shape here is a live look at route 295. no concerns. that will remain up to speed as you travel through the fort mchenry tunnels. that's a look at your abc2 timesaver traffic. now here's lynette with a look at the forecast. lynette? >>> i am a good speller and i use today win my spelling -- used to win my spelling bees in school as well. temperatures are quite mild this morning. 66-degrees in baltimore. you see the yellow coloring there? but you see the green colorings and in e rhee about 58 degrees. 50 this detroit. that's where the cold front made it through the area and it will begin to make it through the area as welt this morning. the satellite and radar not a lot in terms of rainfall. none of that today. a nice dry day. beryl is out into the atlantic and mushing its away away from the coast away

if you're traveling on the outer loop, we're up to 90 minutes now, from harford road to baltimore nationalhe west side inner loop, also heavy there from frederick road around to security boulevard. and on the top side of the inner loop as well. stop and go there from stevenson road to york road. as far as 95 goes, in the northbound direction, you're now looking at a solid 30 minutes from the fort mchenry tunnel, past pulaski highway. accidents include putty at old harford road. stevenson. south hilton at massachusetts. also, hazelwood at comstock avenue. let's take a live look. you can see, things are jammed up on the beltway. that's a look at the 83 split. and we'll take another live look. you can see, things still very heavy there. right near security boulevard on the beltway. this traffic report is brought to you by pizza bolis. stop in and get two medium, one- topping pizzas. only at pizza bolis. back to you. >>> don't forget the mother in your life this weekend. mother's day, of course, is sunday. and we are all expected to spend some big money this year. the national retail federatio

road. another accident in northern harford county but it continues to shut down route 161 that's going to be right at castleton road. the scene has been cleared but there are fallen power lines crews are working to fix and repair. if you are headed out on 95, no delays to talk about from harford county all the way through baltimore county and here's a live look just north of route 43. you are looking at a five minute ride from this vicinity to 695. and as we check in and take a live look at 895, at o'donnell street everything up to speed it will be a very easy ride through the harbor tunnel as well as the fort mchenry tunnel. that's a look at your abc2 timesaver traffic. megan and charlie, back to you. >>> the man has been denied bail after police say he murdered then dismembered a man. >> sherrie johnson has the latest on this investigation. she joins us here in the studio with more. what can you tell us? >> reporter: well, authorities are still trying to piece together more information but we have new information for you this morning. we've learned that 21-year-old alexander kinyua has bee

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from park heights avenue to harford road. west side inner loop, 25 minutes there around to security boulevard. and on the outer loop, a good 20 minutes there. and that is from security boulevard to park heights. if you are traveling, 70 eastbound, heavy there, as you make your way towards the beltway. and northbound 95, just bumper to bumper there, from dundalk avenue, past the beltway on the northeast corner. accidents include york road, at belfast, jarrettsville pike at heft road. and let's take a live look. as you can see, for those people heading to the beach, that is a look at 50 eastbound. that's right in the middle of the delay. it begins at 4:24, and ends at the severn river bridge. this traffic report is brought to you by the mazda motor corporation. introducing the mazda cx5. with the most miles per gallon, including hybrids. >>> milestone mission. the space exdragon successfully docks with the international space station. take a look. the dragon capsule launched tuesday from cape canaveral, florida, carrying a half

road as the alternate rude. no problems on 95 up in harford county.e into baltimore county and a live look in white marsh just north of route 43. four minutes from the point to the beltway. and as we check in and take a live look at 695 and parkville, cars are starting to you know traffic picking up in the area but no significant delays. just an 11 minute ride on the outer loop from 95 up to 83. that's a look at your abc2 timesaver traffic. megan and charlie, back to you. >>> former president george w. bush and his wife are going back to d.c. >> they're going to be visiting the place they called home for eight years. >> and world health organization now cracking down on tobacco use. what it's doing this year that's going to curb the tobacco industry. details when "good morning maryland" continues. homicide of young people in america has an impact on all of us. how can we save these young people's lives? as a police chief, i have an opportunity to affect what happens in a major city. if you want to make a difference, you have to have the right educatio

here is a live look in parkville, harford road. an easy ride up towards 83. that's a look at the abc 2 time saver traffic. >>> breaking news this morning out of italy, a 6.0 earthquake struck the northern part of the country in the town of parma killing a person and leaving four injured. a tremor struck the region killing 7 people and destroying or damaging hundreds of buildings in the area. >>> we are getting new reaction in to the death of a towson university student who police say was hit and killed by a drunk driver monday morning in ocean city. this morning, students and faculty at towson university are mourning the loss of one of their own. talking about matthew which chess wick, he died i've memorial day weekend after hit and killed by a drunk driver while trying to cross the highway. happened monday morning and police say the driver of an suv didn't stop and instead continued. witnesses say the accident followed somebody witnessing the accident followed the suv until police arrived at the scene. >> all i saw was a shoe laying on the ground. i heard it

trouble in harford county where there's a crash in fallston at bel air road and the problemswill persist in baltimore couldn't imwe are dealing with another accident that's -- baltimore county. we are dealing with another accident. we are dealing with the ongoing construction on the jfx. southbound lanes are backing up to north avenue from cold spring. no concerns in the fort mchenry or harbor tunnel. this is the top side in towson. nice and clear. moving very, very nicely here at york road. eeesy ride up towards 83 and the west side dealing with congestion. here's a live look at liberty road. expect a slow ride make the drive from 795 down towardssecurity boulevard. that's the abc timesaver traffic. >>> continuing coverage on a plot to blow up a plane by using an upgraded underwear bomb. remember this made headlines about a year ago. abc2 news sherrie johnson is standing by with what the fb-i plans to do to try to learn more about the technique and prevent it from happening for real. >> reporter: well, it's being called an incredible spy operation intelligence agents infiltrating al-qae

if you are traveling the beltway here's what it looks like in parkville at harford road.o significant delays. it will be a relatively easy ride making the drive up towards charles street. as for the west side it's really going to be jammed at liberty road. so expect a very slow ride traveling that outer loop from 795 all the way down to 95. that's a look at your abc2 timesaver trafficor mr. breaking news officers in mississippi arrested a mannerliy -- a man earlier this morning who they say is responsible for two highwayway shootings. james willie is locked up this morning. authorities say he will be charged with two counts of capital murder in the shootings. detectives say he was not posing as a police officer in the shootings as authorities previously had suspected. >>> we are learning new information in the trayvon martin case. new video shows the final moments and photograph detail george zimmerman's injuries. this is coming as trayvon martin amother plans to be in baltimore this weekend and abc2 news linda so is live this morning in northwest baltimore with details o

as for the beltway, here's parkville at harford road. a 9 minute ride on the outer loop from 95 up to 83. and that's a look at your abc2 timesaver traffic. >>> 4:32. rescue officials say three harness race drivers is a been hurt in a incident during a race at rosecroft raceway around 2 tuesday evening during a race. two of the drivers were fren to shock trauma. the hourss were not hurt. the drivers are injured but are expected to be okay. >>> police arrested the owner of a store in howard county accused of trying to sell $20,000 worth of stolen merchandise. jose molina told our sister station that he doesn't care he got the goods illegally. store is is in elk ridge and some of the items includes razors and air freshers in and some have the target labels on them. >>> a rockville company is recalling food products because of a possible salmonella contamination. indonesia food mart.com announced the recall of yeast and super starter yeast. the products were distributed nationwide and comes in sealed clear plastic packages and several illnes

and if you are using 695, here's what it look like in parkville at harford road. this is just an 8-minute ride up towards 83. everything will be nice and clear. you can see how wet the roadway is on the west side of the beltway a shot at liberty road. no delays. it's starting to pick up but you're looking at a nice easy 12-minute ride from 795 towards 95. and that southwest portion of 95 no concerns whatsoever. if you are heading down south to 495 or heading north up to the fort mchenry tunnel. that's the a become c2 time -- abc2 timesaver traffic. >>> authorities are investigating threats to a southwest airlines flight and sherrie johnson has been following the story and joins us live with details. >> reporter: this just into the newsroom. we are hearing that southwest airlines said the threats are not credible. we are hearing from southwest airlines that the threats are not credible. basically overnight, we have been talking a little bit about the southwest airlines plane that was grounded in phoenix. it made its way to the final destination in tulsa oklahoma th

everything up to speed at harford road. that outer loop moving steady all the way up towards charles street. as for the west side it's really jammed. here's a look at liberty road all the way down toward ed mondayson avenue. >> a special place that is letting little girls with disabilities to become beautiful ballerinas. the girls are put in a special harness and gently guided along the floor at the maryland youth ballet. her mom remembers the first time she came to a ballet lesson. >> she picked up her feet and she started taking those little steps and she was laughing and it was just an amazing moment. i mean, i have started crying. >> each girl is paired up with two teams from the school and judging by their smiles those girls love dancing. what an awesome story. >> that's story of the day. we are out of time this morning. remember the news is always on at abc 2 news.com. >> like us on facebook. we'll see you tomorrow. 3q what's my secret for sunday lunch? my little helpers... and 100% natural french's yellow mustard. it

this is traffic on the north side towards harford road. outer loop traffic is building just a bit but not bad at all. we will keep you posted. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. tony has a check of the forecast. >> things are pretty good right now. plenty of sunshine. 51 degrees at the airport. will make it up to 76 degrees on the mostly sunny skies. a few clouds for preakness. into the late afternoon, a 20% chance for a shower most likely saturday night. some light showers and sprinkles on sunday. overall, a good forecast for preakness saturday. >> thank you. 6:38. a revolutionary way of listening to music. or on these sounds -- more on these sweet sounds. >> we are still taking your answers to our water cooler question of the day. what is your favorite part of preakness? the buildup, the infield party, or the race itself? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> it may now seem special that this man ran a half arafat on wednesday until we add that he did whil

as for the beltway, here's what it looks like in parkville at harford road. everything up to speed.n outer loop from 95 up towards 83. as far as the west side is concerned, traffic is starting to pick up here at liberty road. but still, no significant delays just a 13-minute ride on outer loop from 795 down towards 95. using the jfx to get into the city, ongoing construction but we are looking at a high of 56 miles per hour southbound at cold spring lane. that's a look of a your abc2 timesaver traffic. >>> coming up a. celebrity chef receiving a special award for what some are calling a. [audio not understandable] >> how did he this and what he found in beef that changed what many grocery stores put on the shelves. details on that straight ahead>> and nearly a half mile in the sky and today 8,000 lucky people will take a sky lift to the highest tower in the world. we will teak you there when "good morning maryland" continues. get your cash back! oh, hi. which cash back booth looks better to you, chase freedom or the largest cashback card? oh, i'll try the largest. oh, that is too ba

here's what it looks like at harford road. no significant congestion in this vicinity. you are looking at a 13-minute ride up towards 83. you do want to watch out for a disabled car on the inner loop. and we do have more problems on 95 where there's an accident at interstate 195. that's a look at your time saver traffic. back over to you. >>> and in health news this morning if you spend a lot of time in the sun and you see something suspicious on your skin how should you know if you need to get that mole checked out? just remember your abcs. >> a means asymmetry. it looks different from one side to the other. b is for borders. you want nice defined borders. c is for the color. we want a nice uniformed color, not a color that changes from dark to light to red to any kind of change many the color. >> dr. lucas says you should always pay really close attention to the diameter of the moles. she says the bigger the mole the more concerning it is. they say they may be problematic as well. >>> a new study shows thata mayf the symptoms of multiple sclerosis. those given marijua

here's what it looks like in parkville at harford road. everything will be up to speed.n the outer loop from 95 towards 83. west side going to be clear. that outer loop a few more cars out there. but it's just a 12 minute ride from 795 towards 95. that's a look at your abc2 timesaver traffic. >>> 9 secret service members have left the agency since the sex scandal. >> now the senate homeland security have scheduled hearings for top officials. what they need to know from the director and the acting inspector general of the group. >> new policies from the pentagon when it comes to roles for women in combat. a story you will want to hear. you are watching what's new now and next news time 5:52 on good morning maryland. i can't stand these spots. those spots are actually leftover food and detergent residue that can redeposit on your dishware during the rinse cycle. gross. jet-dry rinse agent helps wash them away so the only thing left behind is the shine. jet-dry rinses away residues for a sparkling shine. this one's for all us lawnsmiths. grass gurus. doers. here's to more s

no concerns here at harford road. it will be an easy ride towards 83 and west side going to be clear. here's a live look at liberty road. no concerns you are looking at 11 minutes from 795 towards 95. that's the abc2 time saver traffic. >>> the superintendent of baltimore schools will address class size and will correct the record about misinformation and will explain the impact on budget and alternative and action being taken. >>> the man who sparked outrage over black mobs is turning his focus to baltimore a mayor. delegate pat mcdonough says the mayor should resign saying she is awol and absent without leadership and he will speak at 11 this morning. more coming up at 5. >>> and maryland's leadership has announced a possible date to consider the expansion of gallon bell. the session will be held the week of july 9th. they could propose legislation for the general assembly to vote on in the special session. >>> today the governor will sign a number of bills making up a 93 page release. >> this morning sherrie johnso

it's going to be on the outer loop at loch raven and as we check in here at harford road you will notice it's not causing too much of a backup. so, that is the good news. but do watch out for an accident as you travel north up to the beltway. for 95, in white marsh, here's what it looks like at north of route 43. no delays to talk about. you are looking at 4-minute ride towards the beltway and it will remain nice and clear as you travel through the fort mchenry tunnel. that's a look at your abc2 timesaver traffic now back over to you. >>> 5:31. the latest on a crash at rosecroft raceway that hurt three jockies. linda so is here to tell us what happened. linda. >> reporter: we have learned the crash happened on the track during a harness race that lapped last night about 9. this is individual gee different race moments after that incident. three racing jockies were hurt two lost consciousness a third was transported by ambulance. we are told they suffered serious injuries considered serious but nonlife- threatening. when med, arrived they were told to turn off the sirens to avoid scaring

this is harford road. it is jammed up in the outer loop. we'll let you know once they get that cleared. speeds on average around 13 miles per hour approaching that scene. lakeside boulevard in owings mills, there is an accident. also liberty heights and hillsdale, an accident in the city. if you head out in bel air on 543, for an accident. a downed tree blocking red bridge road. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. no rain and nearby. all the rate is up in new jersey and philadelphia and out over the ocean. -- all the rain is up in new jersey and philadelphia. you might see some fog this morning. a lot of clouds this morning. the yellow indicates readings around 70. that puts us in the city at 70 to 74 in the city. 50's in the mountains to the west. satellite image. clouds and unsettled weather offshore and north of philadelphia, trenton, towards new york city. a cold front out to the west. a boundary has stalled offshore. this front will be getting closer tonight. it will stay to the north. some the could crop up in the

and in parkville everything will be nice and clear here at harford road. you are looking at a 9-minute ride on outer loop from 95 up towards 8 3. and all is going to be clear on 95 moving through the white march be area. that's your abc2 timesaver traffic. >>> state lawmakers who sparked controversy over the comments about black mobs at inner horror turns his focus on the mayor. pat mcdonough says the mayor should resign unless he she calls for "solutions in the summit in a city wide curfew. he says she is awol absent without leadership and mcdonough will hold a news conference today at 11. >>> today the governor will sign into law a number of bills all coming from a 93 page release. did you read it? >> all 93 pages i did not. sherrie johnson is here with a breakdown of what it means. >> reporter: i sort of skilled through it. today the governor signs 300 billions approve in the legislative session. he will also sign the budget and tax bills approved in a special session. those bills include an income tax increase for people earning more than 100,000 dolla

parkville at harford road, everything up to speed. a disability car north on the beltway at outer loop the at 283. that west side is nice and clear. here's liberty road. no problems. you are looking at 12-minute ride on the outer loop from 795 down towards 95 and, of course, if you are use the jfx to get into the city, watch out for all the ongoing construction blocking one lane in both directions at 28th street. that's your abc2 time savor traffic. >>> president obam's decision to support same sex marriage was the focus in churches. >> congregations divided over the issue and support for the president. sherrie johnson joins with us new reaction. >> reporter: everyone is talking about it. on tuesday the president will talk about it on abc's the view. his decision to back the same sex marriage i go night concern that spilled over into church service on sunday. here at rising sun baptist church, pastor burns who was also a maryland state delegate is not mensing words about the president's desex significance to endorse same sex marriage

the community association in hamilton hills, north harford road and westfield report 8 burglaries in the past few weeks. the burglars pretend to deliver food or be contractors, movers and if someone is home they go on to the next place. if it's empty, then the burglars often try to turn the knob if the door is unlocked they go in. the crimes are happening during the daytime. >> itcally around here a person -- typically around here they will try the front door and knock on the door. if no one answers they will go around back to find an open door or window. >> a reminder from community groups to shut and lock the doors and windows and many times they are getting through windows so keep that in mend. >>> any -- mind. >>> any hotel you go to offers a internet service. >> it's a great way to stay keck but we will show you how scammers are preying on you through hotel internet connections. >>> and president obama's support of same sex marriage started a deep conversation in many local churches. we will have reaction from both sides of the debate. >> plus talk about crazy weather. look at t

a smooth ride near harford road. southbound on 83, speeds around 62 miles per hour. give yourself a few extra minutes on these wet roads. this is 95 north of 195. no sign of delays. it is further south in the southbound side. this is dulaney valley. the north side of the beltway continues to run smoothly. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest on the buses and the trains. for that we go to kurt kronke of the mta system. good morning. >> good morning. moving along nicely despite a delay on the eight bus. light rail on schedule with shuttle buses between timonium and hunt valley. metro subway is on time. march rains looking good. no delays on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. i'm kurt kronke. >> thank you. good morning. we have a little bit of rain to contend with. you'll find some light showers this morning. mostly you would call a drizzle. alberto has been downgraded to a tropical depression. sustained winds only 35 miles per hour. another area of low pressure is pretty strong and taking all the energy away from the stuff that was around

no delays to talk about traveling at harford road. from 95 up to 83. that stretch is going to take you 11 minutes so it will be no -- there won't be no delays in that area. if you are using the jfx to get into the city, do keep in mind that the construction is ongoing. so one lane will be blocked in both directions at 28th street. we have an accident in northeast baltimore. that's going to be right on hillen road at 33rd street. traveling through the fort mchenry tunnel no delays harbor tunnel is nice and clear. that's a look at your abc2 timesaver traffic. now back over to you. >> >>> in health news are you trying to quit smoking? a study in the american journal of medicine indicates acupuncture and hypnosis will help. acupuncture tripled the success rate for those trying to stop and smokers who utilized hypnosis had a higher success rate at quitting than hose to didn't undergo any level of hypnosis. >>> how many shows does your child watch every day? a study finds more time your kids spends in front of the t haven't the less likely it will be from ma

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a live look at harford road. you are looking at a 9-minute ride from 95 to 83. and look that's a look at your abc2 timesaver traffic. >> i would say seymour is up for adoption but there's no way the dog is leaving the studio. everyone is in love. >> everyone fell in love with seymour. >> aleen gabbey is here with -- aileen gabbey is here with seymour. >> he is 5 months old. lots of energy is an understatement. he's been jumping in the air andplaying with the toy and is a lot of fun. think he will make a great family pet. >> he's little dog and little dogs have big personalities correct. >> like the napoleon syndrome they get full of themselves. and i think i am seeing that. and sometimes we treat little dogs differently than bigger dogs and they get a big ego. so, people often will pick them up and carry them and they get used to it and they are allowed to do things other dogs are not allowed to do and they see their status in a different way. >> oh. >> so for dogs, they are pack animals and they he need to be at the bottom of the pack to be well -- they need to

parkville at harford road a 9- minute ride on the outer loop from 95 to 83. that's a look at your abc2 timesaver traffic and in addition to the fog we are dealing with rain this morning. lynette charles here with all the detailsch good morning. >> good morning lauren. you are right. we have patchy fog out there and the rain to talk about. let's at that. start with the fog because reduced visibility once again in easton coming in around 3 and we are looking at 6 in york, 9 in hagerstown and 7 reduced -- miles of reduced visibility in winchester and culpepper. we do have a coastal flood advisory that goes in effect at 6 this morning. and lingers until lunchtime today. it's for the areas shaded in blue. with the onshore flow and we are going to be dealing with a high tide that is going to cause coastal flooding going through the day. now, we are looking at mild temperatures this morning. we keep going on and on. 64 degrees right now in baltimore. 63 in easton. and with sunshine, temperatures could get close to the 80 degree mark going into the afternoon. now lau

on the beltway no delays in harford road. you can see how foggy it is. you're looking at an 11-minute ride from 95 up towards 83. the west side will remain clear from 795 all the way down to 95. and if you are traveling the northeast corridor of 95 up in harford county no delays at route 152. it will be a nice calm ride as you make the drive into white marsh and will continue to be delay free as you make the drive through the fort mchenry tunnel many we have that construction on the jfx. one lane will be shut down in both directions at 28th street. the northbound lanes will shut down overnight as crews work to repair the damaged drainpipes. that's a look at your abc2 time safer traffic. charley now back to you. >>> if you don't have plans for the weekend and want to hang out with us, the annual towson town festival will be saturday and sunday. once again abc2 is a proud sponsor. stop by the booth downtown in towson and meet the staff. megan and i will be there tomorrow you will be there at noon? >> 12:30 to 2. >> it's saturday from 10 to 7 and sunday 1 t

as for the beltway here's what it looks like in parkville at harford road, everything nice and clear. and it will be a nice easy ride make the crieive up towards 83. the jfx into the city watch out for all that ongoing construction. but, we are in the clear southbound lanes are clocking up at a nice 61 miles per hour at cold spring lane. that's look at your abc2 timesaver traffic. >>> the maryland man suspected in murder in connection with the missing traveling companion in aruba is is in trouble with the law here in maryland. sherrie johnson is here with new reaction regarding the arrest of gary giordano. >> reporter: we have new reaction this morning after 51- year-old gary giordano was arrested in a parking garage for endecent exposure. it happened on friday night. people in the parking garage called police when they saw something going on inside a black cadillac escalate. inside the suv police found giordano and carol ann batch of springfield, tennessee. this we nude and single mattress was in the back of the suv. giordano returned to maryland after a judge in a aruba determined t

. >> the comoont acorks say hamilton hillsings north harford road and westfield reported 8 burglaries in the past few weeks them pretend to be contractors or movers or deliver food. if someone is home they move on to the next place if it's empty they turn the knob and the crimes are happening right in broad daylight. >> typically around here, a person -- burglar will try the front door and knock on the door. if no one answers they will go around the back and try to find a open door or wendo. >> we haven't heard back from police but there's a reminder from community groups shut and lock all winos and doors. many -- windows and doors. many times they are getting in through a window. >>> street smart campaign kicks off today. >> what safety officials plan to do to keep pedestrian safe on the streets in baltimore. >> slow going for drivers across the state of texas. the storms left many trying to find a dry spot this morning. lauren. [audio not understandable] i will show you what 95 and the bestway -- beltway look like in my abc2 timesaver report. >> there you see it, i will have another

putty hill at old harford road. steenson -- stevenson road at green valley. let's now take a live look as you can see. that is a look at the beltway there, at the 83 split. and we also have a shot of it at the security boulevard. crawling along. also, 95, south of eastern avenue. another 25 minutes in that direction. so your ride home tonight is definitely going to be a difficult one. this traffic report is brought to you by virginia tourism. love is at the heart of every vacation. book one and get details. >>> more than 500 stevenson university students received their degrees today, with a message to carefully choose their path in life. as gigi barnett explains, it is a message their keynote speaker, author wes moore knows well. >> danielle lee evans. >> reporter: cameras and ipads capture the moment at stevenson university's commencement ceremony today. but before graduates turn their tassels, their keynote speaker, author and baltimore native, wes moore, delivered a challenge, to choose their own path. >> you've got to be the one who has to answer that que