'm jane king for wbal-tv 11 news. >> 34 degrees on tv hill. a disabled vehicle on the key bridge is causing some headaches. >> the ravens are saying goodbye to some familiar faces. keith mills will join us live. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we're looking at a smooth ride for most of you on the major roadways. we are tracking a delay just past the toll plaza of the key bridge because of a disabled vehicle. philadelphia road at pulaski highway, a new accident. you may start to see some delays. southbound york road, watch for a water main break in the towson region. we will update you on the key bridge. the disabled vehicle is just past the toll plaza. some delays are leading up to it. this is 83 it york road. not tracking any delays. you will see a buildup in volume for the south at padonia road. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. it is clear this morning. good weathe

i'm jane king for wbal-tv 11 news. >> who knew? we can stand. >> a tag line from the 19 70's is making another comeback. >> "it is miller time." miller brought it back in the late 1990's and is reviving it again to help boost sales of its light beer. companies getting more worried about the postal service's financial problems. >> 54 degrees on tv hill. "the hunger games" hit the ground running this week. how well did it do? ype. fell for the hi don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> they knew it would be big but they didn't know it will be this big. >> lady gaga. >> it was a debut weekend movie producers dream about. "the hunger games" took in $155 million in the first three days. it is the third best opening weekend ever. the only film surpassing that is harry potters and "the dark night." at least 6000 schelling's sold- .ut events place was "21 jump street." "the lorax" c

jane king has the bloomberg business report. did you know what g meant? >> i think i heard at some point but i have trouble keeping up. i'm getting too old. good morning. the continental website on saturday began redirecting traffic over to united. that switchover was bumpy. to seek outhad help.t fs for they have to train new workers on this new software. public pension funds rose 60% in the year ending june 30. we're under some pressure this morning. mostly lower energy shares dragging as crude oil dropped per barrel. tech jobs are booming again. this is up from zerio in 2007, the iphone was introduced. it has nearly doubled their work force in the past six months and is looking to hire even more. i'm jane king reporting for wbal-tv 11 news. >> it seems it is all about teh apphe apps these days. >> the 25 billionth app was just sold. oreo cooking hitting a milestone. >> 5:23. 31 degrees on tv hill. dr. seuss outdoes the movie competition. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. do you think rush limbaugh's apol

i'm jane king reporting for wbal-tv 11 news.ack to you. >> americans are thinking outside the box when it comes to things to do this summer. >> we have heard tastings and wine tours in napa. also the baby boomer generation expected to make a big impact on the housing market. >> 'kids, we're going to the brewery for vacation." thank you. >> 50 degrees on tv hill. two residents in serious condition after an atv accident. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. which junk food item can you absolutely not give up? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> another win for mitt romney over the weekend. >> illinois has more delegates at stake for any state except georgia. tracie potts has more. >> illinois it is the next big prize. president obama's home state. 69 delegates. >> a huge or surprise win. i guarantee we will win this nomination. >> it is an uphill battle for rick santorum. iran has a clear lead in the la

jane king has the bloomberg business report. good morning to you. >> good morning. americans' growing more confident about the housing recovery. a majority have positive views about housing and they see it as a good investment. the housing crisis is a reminder of being more cautious. $25 billion agreement with five big banks to put an end to the probes into abusive foreclosure practices. it was finally filed in court yesterday. it needs approval from the federal judge. german ben bernanke will probably reaffirm the commitment to keep interest rates follow. futures are higher here today. we had mostly a higher clear yesterday. it was a low-volume day. investors weighing terms about the china slowdown. there were sales at chains like gap and target and it may have brought the shoppers out. strong demand for autos was also a key factor. consumers expect to spend about $35 this year on st. patrick's day. that ranges from decorations to green beer at the local bar. i'm jane king for wbal-tv 11 news. >> americans feeling optimistic about jobs. >> we had the solid jobs rep

i'm jane king for wbal-tv 11 news. >> that just might work. you have information on regulators looking into chemicals in soft drinks that may cause cancer. >> bad news for mae. the fda looking into a complaint about soft drinks. mcdonnell's looking to push healthier happy meals -- mcdonald's. >> thank you. >> 28 degrees on tv hill. a kentucky woman comes face-to- face with a tornado. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. do you agree with maryland's law requiring residents to give a substantial reason to carry a handgun? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> a kentucky woman takes on a tornado had on. >> she prayed for the twister to leave. it was all caught on tape. >> if you have ever questioned the power of prayer, watch this. >> taken away from us -- take it away from us, lord. >> she watched the massive storm form. >> what passed over her house was just the beginning of a monster of a storm that would turn into a

jane king has the bloomberg business report. hi, jane. hey, it is friday. >> good morning. how's it may be flashing the strongest signal a sustainable rebound. prices are depressed. buyers are starting to go back into the market. low mortgage rates. foreclosures in maryland fell 14%. we have housing starts on the rise. each new house creates three yearlong jobs. speaking of jobs, the growing number of u.s. companies may experience a higher rate panic in the next few months as they struggle to fill job openings. companies are having trouble finding the employees they need. fewer americans are filing jobless claims. that is one thing that helped push stocks higher yesterday. futures this morning are just quiet and slightly lower. the federal reserve bank of richmond said business activity is on the rise in maryland. wages and spending on equipment. strong dated yesterday on car sales. chrysler led the way. the chevy equinox is helping out. bump up ine was that bumped a the sale of trucks. the fourth focus will get 10 miles.es i'm jane king reporting for wbal-tv 11 news. i wil

i'm jane king for wbal-tv 11 news. >> to use separate the cookie?i like to separate the cookie. >> 30 degrees on tv hill. an accident in howard county causing some delays this morning. >> a big championship win. keith mills will explain. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we are not tracking anything significant delay-wise but when women start to see some delays on 95 southbound in howard county at 32 because of an accident. this is in the area of 295. this is building in the southbound direction heading down towards 32. we will keep you posted. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. a chilly start to the workweek this morning. 30 at the airport. 27 in taneytown. late this morning, we have a chance for a couple of rain or snow showers. it will clear up late in the day and high temperatures will be in the 40's. we will come back and check the seven day forecast going into the wee

jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. crude oil prices remain high. this is an issue for candidates and people at the pump. the national average is $3.79 a gallon. why is food and so bad on a flight? the high altitude numbs some of our taste buds. carriers are working on ways to improve airline food. the menu at taco bell going more upscale and it will cost you. they will have higher priced menu items to keep up with chipotle. 75 stores have been testing out higher prices. stocks advancing on friday. 227,000 jobs added last month. the bloomberg maryland index was up. the girl scouts of america are celebrating their 100th anniversary today. they will be on a stamp. i'm jane king for wbal-tv 11 news. >> with you a girl scout -- were you a girl scout? >> i was. they are dancing on the campus of loyola university. keith mills has reaction. >> so, don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. what do you think of loyola's opening-round matchup, and how far do you think the hounds will go? you can share your response at wb

jane king has the bloomberg business report. good morning to you. >> good morning. apple debuts the most significant overhaul of the ipad. is expected to have a faster processor and a sharper screen. there'll be a revised warranty program beginning at $99. the existing model may get a price cut. all major product releases results in long lines. they are ready to get their hands on the latest and greatest. the latest ipad could hit the shelves next week. google unveiled google play. users can get books and movies at one place. getting to stocks this morning. a bit of a rebound for futures. yesterday was a free fall for stocks. more worries over the global economy. the u.s. postal service wants to hike rates. scott brown said we need to lower prices. more people would be attracted to using the mail if the price or lower. i'm jane king reporting for wbal-tv 11 news. >> netflix is considering coming to cable tv. >> we hear so much about synergy. this is a good example of that. netflix is offering its service as part of premium cable. a closer look at a new starbucks in

i'm jane king for wbal-tv 11 news. >> 28 degrees on tv hill. loyola university is going dancing. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. a few new problems to add to the list. route 40 at robin hood road, watch for possible delays because of a fuel spill. 95 is a much better bet. 59 on the north side over towards the harrisburg expressway. 52 on the west side traveling past 795. an accident in sykesville the we are tracking. this is 95 to and from the havre de grace region. so far so good at the moment. this is baltimore national pike. traffic is starting to develop that delay as you make your way down towards edmondson. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. good morning. we have clear skies. temperatures drop into the 20's in some areas. 28 in chestertown on the eastern shore. mostly sunny skies today. temperatures will climb into 50's.pper 40's and " 50low here is keith mills, t

i'm jane king for wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. >> 43 degrees on tv hill.eople in manhattan to see the plan marks. >>--landmarks. >> looking to hire our heroes. buy one spectrum by lg, and get one free ? with verizon 4g lte and a 4.5" true hd display, it's great for watching movies and sports, a true hdtv experience right on my phone. i'll get one for me and one for my wife. i'll be like [manly voice] "a phone, my sweet" and she'll say [swooning voice] "oh, my hero ! did you remember to pick up milk, my hero ?" and i'll say "whoops." hopefully the spectrum phones will make up for that. behold the power of two 4g lte smartphones. buy one spectrum by lg at $199.99 and get one free. verizon. >> today marks a job fair to be hosted along the uss intrepid in the york city. >> this is for veterans and military spouses. >> it is the push the started here a year ago. the uss intrepid posted the first job fair nationwide. >> hiring decisions are made locally. >> kevin created the program along with the u.s. chamber of commerce. this year job fair's will spread to 400

i'm jane king reporting for wbal-tv 11 news. back to you. >> you mentioned the summer travel season is around the corner and that means summer drinks are coming in. starbucks has a new drink. >> it is the strawberry frappuccino. it is made with something that used to be alive -- bugs. i will explain in the next hour. >> all right. see you next hour. >> 34 degrees on tv hill. gambling inxpand maryland maryland. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. how big of a lottery jackpot would it take to force you into an early retirement? i love that. there you go. you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. as a fashion blogger, i love when i get to do a morning talk show. i'm always talking about t.j.maxx. i tell people how to look like a million bucks without spending it. fashion direct from designers. savings direct to you. t.j.maxx. let us make a maxxinista out of you. >> a bill to expand m gambling in maryland plays o

jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. accurateget more aker res results when you use google. they will use something similar to artificial intelligence. google wants the search is to think of searches as human. researchers say people are less likely to lie about big things on their resumes posted on linkedin. say it because your resume is more public on the online site. weekly jobless claims come out an hour ahead of the opening bell. a mixed close for stocks yesterday with the s&p taking a breather. the bloomberg maryland index bit. shopn just a burrs return to showrooms. there was a call % reduction among sellers. spending aggressively on local advertising. i'm jane king for wbal-tv 11 news. >> i can see the wheels spinning in your head while you plot your come back. we will see about that. 6:18. >> he has been a relentless performance on defense but the ravens what to do without jarret johnson next season. keith mills has more. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. how ofte

i'm jane king for wbal-tv 11 news. >> 6:20. 59 degrees on tv hill. a motorcycle accident is causing some headaches for some harford county commuters. >> mike missy is being invited back to camden yards -- mike mussina. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we are tracking several problems at this hour. we start in aberdeen. sure lane and old philadelphia road, a motorcycle-involved accident. -- short lane. significant delays on 95 out of harford county. conowingo avenue in jessup, there is an accident. fire activity in woodstock, howard county. fire activity eastbound 32 inches past 175. conaway and charles street in the city, watch for an accident. this is 95 south of 32. moving well and building in volume as you get closer to the capital beltway. this is baltimore national pike. the west side is building in volume. you can see some brake lights in the outer loop. that is the latest on traffic pulse

i'm jane king reporting for wbal-tv 11 news. you. >> it seems just about everything oprah winfrey turns to gold. her tv network may be in some trouble. >> the ratings for own have not been too hot. i will have more on that coming up in the next hour. >> thank you. >> 5:23. following a few healthy tips can help keep your heart in top shape. >> what does it take? >> what does it take? i could use all the help i can get. like nutella, a delicious hazelnut spread that's perfect on multigrain toast, even whole-wheat waffles, for a breakfast that my kids love and i feel good about serving. and nutella is made with simple, quality ingredients, like hazelnuts, skim milk, and a hint of cocoa. it's quick, easy and something everyone can agree on. ♪ nutella. breakfast never tasted this good. >> if you want to get heart healthy, doctors say it is possible. >> the more factors you have, the healthier you will be. >> cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the united states. now a new study finds if you follow seven livestock

jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. talk about a big rally. these stress tests -- the results that give is a huge day yesterday. the federal reserve did them to find if the banks were strong enough to survive a severe economic downturn. the results are in. citigroup, allied, and that life failed the tests. jpmorgan chase coming off with flying colors. they will hike their dividend by 20%. chase also announcing a stock buyback. futures this morning are calm. news from jpmorgan chase -- milder weather brought the shoppers alpert we had good economic news yesterday. more americans stretching out on a new sofas. sale of furniture is up. ethan allen is expanding. the wild card is gas prices. an economist says higher prices may start to dissuade consumers from extensive discretionary purchases. i'm jane king for wbal-tv 11 news. back to you. >> it is starting to feel like summer. i understand some hotels may not be offering access to their puools? >> when you book a room, you want to ask about access. there are regulations that go in place tomorrow

jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. the new ipad goes on sale at 8:00 a.m. this morning. these people may already have the ipad in london. an analyst predicts 2.5 million ipads will be sold this weekend. another analyst forecast apple will sell more than 1 million ipads today alone. generating demand is key to fend off the kindle fire. amazon app store just turned one year old and they're offering deals for apps anda dea deals. amazon says the most popular category is games which include and birgry birds. reports on new york manufacturing boosting stocks. the bloomberg maryland index rising. i'm jane king for wbal-tv 11 news. >> 6:19. 49 degrees on tv hill. cerus will bring us up to date on problems in anne arundel county. >> hopes for it cinderella story for loyola turn into a pumpkin. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. switching to progressive could mean hundreds more in your wallet year after year. feed me! saving you money -- now, that's progressive. call or click today. >> now traff

jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. more than half of those planning to go on vacation by car say they are changing their plans. they are sticking closer to home. that is according to a survey. watch for more deals as the travel industry tries to compensate. well caribbean kicking off a sale beginning today. -- royal caribbean. the offer is valid for sailing departing on or after june 1. stimulusmore programs hinted on by ben bernanke. the bloomberg maryland index ended higher on gains for under armour. the starbucks frappuccino strawberry is made with dried bugs. starbucks said this is not a vegan product but it helps the company move away from artificial ingredients. i am jane king for wbal-tv 11 news. >> more than 100 million americans have high cholesterol . new research suggests these levels could be linked to another disease -- all summers -- alzheimer's disease. >> we do not know whether it is the higher cholesterol that exploits the onset of alzheimer's disease or whether having all summers disease processes.ses

jane king has the bloomberg business report. good morning. >> good morning. facebook has not been trading publicly just yet. they're halting shares on the secondary market by the end of the month. they aim to hold an ipo in may. millennial media is ready to make its debut on wall street. 10.2 million shares will be offered today at $13 each trading under the ticker mm. a flat start for stocks. we do have a pullback yesterday. crude oil prices fell. check out shares for apple. tim cook is in china visiting manufacturing facilities for the iphone. no specific details about his visit to the plant. the latest version of the iphone is in the works. texas instruments has began production of a chip for the iphone 5. the sixth generation to enhance that may make its debut in september. i am jane king for wbal-tv 11 news. >> i understand there is an app that could make our gps obsolete. >> but it will set you back $50. this one is for use with certain chevy models. walmart is slashing grocery prices. >> thank you. >> 59 degrees on tv hill. eventually spring cleaning i

i'm jane king for wbal-tv 11 news. >> movie audiences were hungry for "the hunger games" this game. it set a new record for a march opening. $155 million, third best ever and a record for a non-sequel. online ticket site reported it sold a ticket to "the hunger games" every 12 seconds. >> one of those tickets went to you. >> four. >> i will see it eventually. sarah has some problems in bel air. >> the lady terps continue. keith mills has sports when he joins us live in studio. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we have an accident every 24. it has been cleared. we are tracking several other problems. middlesex road in essex. another north on 83 in the area of york road. in manchester, another accident to avoid. of a menace in the outer loop northeast side -- 11 minutes in the outer loop northeast side. this is greenspring. inner loop traffic is building over towards the j.f.x. a smooth ride on the outer loop until you get to 70.

i'm jane king for wbal-tv 11 news. >> beautiful. >> the coffee will cost you 50 bucks. some problems on westbound 100 us long things down in anne arundel county. >> he is considered the face of the nfl for many. are the colts ready to say goodbye to peyton manning? >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. ♪ [ male announcer ] everyone at southwest airlines works together for one goal -- to get you where you're going. and with flights all over the country to choose from, it's a good thing we love our work. and now we're excited to take you to the beaches of northwest florida. fly nonstop from bwi airport to panama city beach. book all of our destinations only at southwest.com. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. let's update you on the accident. westbound 100 in the area of 295. are hearing that three vehicles are involved. westbound 100 at 295. lexington street is blocked at gilmore st. because of police activity. an accident on greenmount avenue in the city

jane king has the bloomberg business report. tgif, jane. >> happy friday. the new ipad going on sale at 8:00 a.m. this morning. i have seen people occupying new york's fifth avenue since yesterday. it is rating in little bit this morning. they wanted the new device. -- it is raining this morning. there is a limited supply of the 16-gig wifi model. more than 1 million to be sold today. not everybody is excited. protests will hold demonstrators in new york, d.c., and san francisco to spread word about labor conditions at the factories that make the device. rising gas prices expected to impact today's inflation numbers. the cost of living probably rose in february. we will see those numbers at 8:30 this morning. stocks rose yesterday. one thing giving a boost was a report on new york manufacturing increasing. microsoft fence, the company will not release the new version of xbox until next year. they may showed off at the e-3 conference. don't expect any details during this year's conference. any details risks hurting orders for the current lineup. i'm jane kin

jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> u.s. employers are back in hiring mode. a new survey shows the majority of its 18,000 respondents saying they plan to add workers from april until june. a number of workers planning to drop the job acts is on the decline. women are better positioned in the jobless recovery. the jobless rate was the same in january a. it fell adjusted it for women. the promise for men are getting worse as they do not have the skills for today's labor force. a maryland casino gearing up to open its doors in june and they still need workers. they are hosting a job fair this saturday at the maryland live employment center in hanover. markets higher for the most part yesterday. investors weighing whether a chinese slowdown will lead to an easing in monetary policy. the bloomberg maryland index was down a touch. jennifer aniston has an admired body. 80% of women would rather take $10,000 over having her hot bod. only 40% of women have enough cash to cover their bills. i'm jane king for wbal-tv 11 news. >> i would take the money. >> show me the mo

i'm jane king for wbal-tv 11 news. >> interesting. 84. wow. so stop your complaining. >> 61 degrees on tv hill. we're keeping our eyes on 95 as the funeral procession for major robert marchanti continues to roll on. >> one of the nfl's biggest superstar has gone from a cult to a bronco. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. the big story is the funeral procession for major robert marchanti. it is making its way to the capital beltway. very slow on 95 south through howard county down to prince george's county. the procession will continue to arlington national cemetery. those delays will continue until 8:00 a.m. this morning. we are tracking an accident in phoenix. another in a church road. 95 south almost at a standstill as to make your way past 32. they continue further south. this is 198. southbound traffic still a very heavy. consider 295 as your alternate. that is the latest on traffic pul

jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. if you're considering booking a hotel, you may not be able to take a dip in the pool. some hotel operators must have pool lifts in place by tomorrow or allstate fall out of compliance. they made to close off the p ool completely. is it will hire military veterans -- walt disney will hire military veterans. we had a monster rally yesterday. the dow soared to its highest level since 2007. loyola university is among the lowest spenders to compete in this year's tournament. loyola spend just $1.7 million during the 2010-2011 season. university of kentucky spent the most of the number-one seats during the prior season. i'm jane king for wbal-tv 11 news. >> that is a good thing for loyola. 56 degrees -- 57 degrees. a cold front is coming through. problem said the delaware toll plaza -. here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. lets you up to date.

. >> jane king joins us live with the answers. good morning. >>> good morning.re rising, home prices are falling. now it means 98 of 100 major cities in the country homeownership is more affordable than paying rent even in expensive markets like san francisco, los angeles, new york and boston. still stuff market for buyers in san francisco one of only the ma two major cities in the nation where cheaper to rent. all this doesn't take into consideration the extra costs involved in owning a home they can add up. housing market is front and center, -- so far this morning, an uneventful start. at least in terms of stocks. we have jon hamm on the floor getting interviewed, not by me, unfortunately. lots of excitement when celebrities come by. bloomberg index trading higher. big change up, hewlett-packard combining pc units with the division that sells printers. the concept is to cut expenses, simplify management. meantime, positive things from oracle, quarterly profit and new license sales. the world's largest maker of database software the hardware business is strugg

i'm jane king. >>> very happy ending this morning for a sea lion. pictures from the mammal center show the return to the ocean yesterday he was discovered weeks ago with a plastic packing strap embedded around his neck. he weighs more than 400 pounds and it took more than two weeks to capture him to remove the strap. >>> just ahead, the latest on an overnight shooting that left a 13-year-old girl wounded in oakland. >>> do you recognize this man? new clue police hope will lead them to a potential kidnapper. >> reporter: a big celebration is on tap later this morning. millions of dollars are on the way to help south bay bart commuters help their life -- make their lives a little easier we'll tell you more about the money they expect to get, coming up. ñ0ñúñúñúñúñúñúñúi

i'm jane king. >>> 6:48. >>> we've been getting rain tahoe getting snow. i-80 at castle peak at donner summit. chains are a must on 50 as well except on vehicles with four-we'll drive yesterday slow blowing sideways made skiing almost impossible. >> we were going to come in morning it was blowing so hard the resort wasn't open. >> atler elevations around 4,000 feet there was -- at lower elevations around 4,000 feet there was just rain. >> not as today, good news. next system we'll see fit has much winds, i don't think so. [ talking over each other ] >> -- >> good morning. patience definitely needed one again as you can see the drops on our roof cam as we look southeast down the embarcadero to the ferry building into the bay bridge. visibilities aren't bad ceiling low and wet enough that we have nearly three hour flight arrival delays into sfo. san jose received measurable rain over last hour 1/100 you have joined the storm. hopefully we can get you more rain. santa cruz mountains continue to steal most of your rain. rain totals 5.12 inches at ben lomond, 2

. >> let's check in with jane king. are they smiling this morning?s much as they were overnight. some of the traders tell me maybe the run-up we saw in apple last week was in anticipation of this dividend. apple saying it had a record weekend for new ipad sales over the weekend. also, they are issuing a dividend first time since 1995. steve jobs, famously against dividends this is a real change in philosophy at the company. $2.65 a share quarterly dividend, 10 billion dollar stock buy-back. apple shares are higher but like i said, the stock has not reached where it did overnight trading up $9.50 at $595. the dividend starts from july 1st. buy-backs no sooner than october over three years. the first time apple has paid a dividend since 1995. this as apple tries to keep share ers happy they've been pressuring the company to do -- to do something with the 98 big profits and sales from the iphone,. he pad and the other products. there are -- iphone, ipad and the other products. overall stocks look like this mixed again directionless the dow down four poi

. >> here's jane king. >>> good morning. u.s. may be losing the fight against hackers.anti-hacking cop henry told the "wall street journal" the country's current approach isn't working because criminals are too talented and u.s. defenses are too weak. there is not a single secure unclassified computer network in the nation. henry leaving the fbi to take a corporate cyber security job in washington. stocks retreating yesterday after drops in consumer confidence in home prices. deconstructing how an ipad battery works apple offering new explanation why ipad sometimes indicates the battery is fully charged when it is not. when the battery is 100% charged it discharges some of the power and then charges up again,. apple says this allows people to keep devices plugged in as long as they want and as fully charged as possible. apple says this is true not only for ipad and other devices. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king with the bloomberg business report. >>> keep sharing. the message golden gate bridge officials are telling cyclists and pedestrians. they've been s

. >> kristen: jane king joins us live from the new york stock exchange, good news or bad news?'re done plummeting but stabilized. we think on the home prices are coming out consistent. home price index was down 3.8% in january compared to a year ago. so prices are still falling but they are falling less than they were. less of a drop in december. now in san francisco, the home price index for january came in slightly lower 7% lower than two years ago. here is how we look so far. we a big rally yesterday. we are building on that. bloomberg silicon valley index, this morning it's trading up, as well. very tough day for mountain based pharmaceuticals. their shares are taking a hit. investors punishing after they failed to win the approval of inhalable of migraine drug. apple ceo posing for photos in china. apple says it plans to invest more in china. it's the second largest market after u.s. i'm jane king, bloomberg news. >>> workers are trying wipe out illegal nature trails in marin county. they are spending $50,000 to get rid of these rowing 5 pathway and sensitive areas of moun

i'm jane king, bloomberg news. >>> 6:47 now.before they rattled the bay area. the quake catcher network detected the two quakes 10 seconds before they happened. enough time to dive under a desk. the network insists 2,000 home computers gathered critical data. >> volunteers provide cpu time, internet and power and in response we provide them access to learning about earthquakes in real-time. >> if you would like to join the quake catcher network go to abc7news.com we have a link under see it on tv sign up for a sensor and software which are free if you live near a faultline if you don't, there's a small fee. >>> hawaii's governor declared disaster on two islands after three days of rain not over yet storms caused heavy flooding, downed trees, dangerous surf and sewage spills on -- nearly 100 residents are looking for new homes. workers are removing floating trash debris on roads showers are likely again today. >>> we are following a new traffic alert in downtown san francisco. frances getting the details. >> first the wet forecas

i'm jane king. >>> 5:55.rvice wants to make sure pound of fish or other seafood you buy is a pound. layering fish with ice and plumping up scallops with a sodium-based solution are acceptable practices intendedded to keep seafood fresh the practice of adding vast amounts of water can misrepresent the net weight. the fishery service is targeting type of intentionally mislabeling. studies have found seafood may be mislabeled 25 to 70% of the time, 40% of those cases dell with some kind of economic fraud, including a net weight problem. -- >>> new study will add to the debate whether cell phone is sending out dangerous radiation that could affect your offspring. researchers found that exposing pregnant mice to radiation from a cell phone affected behavior of their off spring. mice exposed to radiation in-utero were more hyperactive and poorer memories. more study is needed to determine affects on people. >>> we know trans-fats are bad for you in your diet. new research reveals it could be bad emotionally. eating

live at the new york stock exchange i'm jane king. >>> more news right now.touched down yesterday including one with winds up to 170 miles per hour. there are warnings there could be more today. >> tahman bradley has more. >> reporter: this morning, towns across the midwest are picking up after 16 tornadoes left a terrible path of destruction. survivors state twisters struck in an instant. among the places hardest hit, harrisburg, illinois, 175 mile an hour winds, two football fields wide left six dead, homes shredded, strip mall ened -- flattened entire buildings knocked off foundations. in harveyville, kansas half the homes destroyed storms moved from nebraska, across kansas and missouri into illinois and kentucky. tornadoes touched down in the country music mecca of branson, missouri destroying this hotel and theater. the destruction is enormous, but the worst may be yet to come. meteorologists predict another strong system could hit friday with the midwest and south in the bull's-eye. tahman bradley, abc7 news. >>> "good morning america's" sam champion is

live at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king. >>> keeping our eye on the weather.is a lot of cloud cover a nice spring-like afternoon. lower clouds with the fog and high clouds official sunrise 10 minutes away. we'll see plenty of sunshine this afternoon along the bay and also into the south bay. north bay still lingering cloud cover, with the storm system to the north, maybe even a shower for friday overall we stay dry for a couple of days before a wet start to the weekend. good morning oakland 52° there, 47 in redwood city upper 40s in mountain view. perhaps a little drizzle this morning and fog especially along the central coast, hollister and monterey looking at half mile visibility, mild afternoon today and tomorrow numbers warming up, windy, rainy and cold for saturday morning. this system to the north is going to stay to the north, spreading generous amounts of rain, weak high pressure in control and in between systems we sit today and tomorrow you will notice cloud cover, filter in sunshine and enjoy that the next couple of days before this system a pretty

i'm jane king. >>> san francisco mayor lee wants more input from the public as the city moves to balancehe has scheduled seven monthly coffee with the mayor vents and six town hall meetings. he's asking residents to leave spending plan suggestions on is flash flood's twitter and facebook pages. >>> scientists hope shellfish can help them pinpoint the source of ddt contamination in san francisco bay 40 years after the pesticide with was banned in the u.s.. divers working with the epa went into richmond's channel to collect mussels and other samples to measure the levels of ddt in the water. the epa has removed three tons of the postside from this site. but there's concern there may be more hidden in the send meant spread bypassing ships. -- sediment spread by passing ships. >> you can't get under and dig it out we know we left some that may have been contaminated with ddt we are looking to find out how much and what the source is. >>> the site once housed a decision dt packing plant. the pesticide has been -- ddt packing plan. pesticide has been known to cause side effects in wildlife. >>

. >> here's jane king. >>> good morning.s new ipad hot topic yesterday consumer reports say the new ipad runs as hot as 116° when people play games. this morning the wall street -- wall -- the ipad's high resolution screen and fast next designed to make online video more attractive for consumers. new faster connection with use twice as much data as the old 3g one. meantime, another sign women are brushing back recession fears. data saying beauty salon sales are picking up after a slowed growth in 2009. wal-mart will help catapult new merchandise sales the retail giant will be hiding game clues for bonus levels of the game. the new game launches tomorrow. at the new york stock exchange i'm jane king. >>> supporters of the gold dust lounge in san francisco are asking for a delay in today's hearing to decide the bar's historic status. the landmark commission was set to consider the issue today. supporters wrote a letter asking for a one month delay after the planning staff wrote a report concluding the lounge should not be desi

here's jane king with the >>> wal-mart plans to lower grocery prices by billion dollar this year hopingve -- [ unintelligible ] the company says groceries will make up 55% of its u.s. sales this year. target may be offering the better deal. research found target's grocery prices beat wal-mart's in march and you could get food cheaper if you pay with target's credit card which gives 5% cash back. >> good times back for ceos as the economy recovers. ceos got an average pay hike of 2% last year to 9.6 million dollars. unemployment still remains health actively high for the average joe at 8.3% an as of february. apple's ceo is in china overseeing manufacturer facilities for the iphone. the latest version is already in the works. texas strums will play a part with a power management chip for what it refers to as the iphone 5. the handset may-day by in september. at the new york stock exchange, i'm -- i'm jane king. >>> a horse that found itself in a tricky situation is doing fine after a dramatic rescue. the horse fell into a creek yesterday, firefighters and the uc davis vet emergency respo

. >> here's jane king with the bloomberg business report. >>> wal-mart getting ready to unveil a newprogram that will allow people to shop online but pay with cash starting next month, customers will be able to reserve things online and pick them up at wal-mart stores. the plan aimed at 20% of customers who can shop online because they don't have bank accounts or credit cards, analysts forecast amazon this year could replace wal-mart as the number one holiday shopping destination. >>> wendy's dethroning burger king to become the second largest hamburger chain. popularity of the new film "hunger games "may ensure its maker is on the acquiring side. it is a film about teens forced to hunt to the death on live tv make 150 million dollars in first day of ticket sales starting friday. at the new york stock exchange i'm jane king with the bloomberg business report. >>> police in san francisco and across the nation are keeping a sharp eye on synagogues and other places in the jewish community gathering a response to a murder of a rabbi his two children and another child at a jewish day scho

live at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king. >> are you sure whatever goes up has to come downitely a unique company. >> thanks jane. >>> those of us who didn't buy it five years ago it was $100, too much. >> our temperatures are high this morning. >> exactly. a lot to talk about in a little time. outside right now you see the residual moisture left and some drizzle continues to fall. watch out showers heading towards the peninsula especially along the coast around half moon bay scattered showers will continue to roll through the north bay mainly during the morning into the afternoon. temperatures mild in the mid to upper 50s. you can see in the mid to upper 50s monterey bay to salinas inland at 50°. showers best north today -- drizzle long the coast, stormly, -- stormy, heavy rain. showers this weekend cool enough for mountain snow. this afternoon upper 50s along the coast, san francisco into the north bay valleys low to mid 60s rest of us least likely to see showers east and south bay you may hit mid 60s monterey bay drizzle low to mid 60s scattered showers and mid 60s inland

hugely popular site but it has never turned a profit we'll see how it does when we go live to jane king morning on this friday thanks for joining us i'm kristen sze. >>> i'm eric thomas. hundreds of residents in hayward are waking up in the dark after a car crashed and seriously damaged a power pole. katie marzullo has been given new information on the magnitude of the damage. >> reporter: you just can't -- i should say seeing is not believing. if you look at the way the pole is behind us you can see it at an angle. crews working furiously to get that cleaned up to get the power on to almost all of the 262 customers without power now. they want them restored by 8 a.m.. video we shot a few moments ago the crews explained what happen. the car was coming up kelly street and hit the pole with such force that it knocked its off its foundation, it should be in the square with the gravel and pushed it several feet up kelly street. the only thing holding it in place were wires. crews here the wires plus equipment. i don't have information about the condition of the driver given what we know abo

i'm jane king. >>> -- >>> 5:55.catraz is no longer home to america's most dangerous criminals but it is now home to some of mother nature's most unique creatures. scientists at uc davis investigating the discovery of milipedes that in the dark. they want to know if they are related to milipedes already in science books or is this a new species? they were discovered when researchers using black light were doing a rat census on al -- alcatraz. >>> watson commuter -- computer turning attention to -- [ unintelligible ] >>> scientists believe they may know what cause men to lose their hair. according to a new study, bald men tend to have an abnormal amount of a protein on their scalps. the protein appears to block hair growth. researchers at the university of pennsylvania found mice given a high level of the protein went completely bald. researchers say the discovery could lead to new treatmentses. -- treatmeants. >>> >>> i'm glad you read think time. 5:57. just ahead, he wanted a little help why his request ended up get

i'm jane king. >>> 5:54.rtment of public health is warning about potentially dangerous candy three candies sold in california are being recalled because they contain amounts of lead considered dangerous to our health. chef's pride distributed bay southern california company imported from pakistan lead levels 12 parts per million, 20% above the legal limit. shaw's from india contained lead, 3 50 to 400% above the legal limit. if you have any, you are urged to throw those candies away. -- >>> moratorium on experiences with the deadly h1n1 virus the so-called bird flu, concerns over what happens when that moratorium expires this weeks. human version of the bird virus surfaced in asia a decade ago since there have been 600 confirmed cases more than half fatal. two research groups created genetically modified versions to stud way new strains might be evolvinging in nature they land to publish the details. some say publication should be withheld over concerns a rogue nation or terror group could duplicate the mutat

. >> here's jane king with the bloomberg business report. >>> last week's monster tornadoes may costmpanies as much as two billion dollars. the u.s. has experienced more than 270 tornadoes already this year. more than double a seven year average. ford sending more than 300,000 explorer, edge focus and lincoln owners a usb flash drive loaded with new software to fix problems in the my ford touch and my lincoln touch systems glitches with the touch screens that -- all this after its ranking plunged in consumer reports annual report card. rumors about what apple will have to show tomorrow are intensifying. a blog reporting many apple stores are saying they are out of apple tv's leading to renewed expect apple is about to unveil a new model. the new ipad will like be called the ipad hd. i'm jane king with the bloomberg business report. >>> two teenagers are under arrest accused of vandalizing a petaluma school. investigators say they tagged the exterior walls of the junior high last month with gang signs, ethnic and gender slurs directinged at teachers they also damaged -- directed at te

. >> jane king joins us tell us about it. >>> back in 2008 wal-mart agreed to put a stop to scammingetting overcharges the problem continues. wal-mart has agreed to pay more than two million to settle charges violated the agreement in california. under the settlement terms wal-mart agreed to give customers $3 off if the standard charged more than -- if the scanner charged more than the overcharged price. under the new settlement wal-mart has agreed to continue the program for more than a year and wal-mart agreed to display ads you might be seeing some of those. jobs picture just got word applications for unemployment benefits last week remain at the lowest level in four years. reports about the state of manufacturing in europe and china raising some concerns about the strength of the global economy. you have the dow, s&p and nasdaq all under pressure so far today and the bloomberg index down a half percent. mcdonald's bowing to environmental concerns testing paper cups instead of foam in 16% of its restaurants going to be tested on the west coast. dunkin donuts sticking with the foam

. >> bloomberg reporter jane king is live at the new york stock exchange with more on that and other >>> good morning this is one of those things that could have serious implications for the economy. care free days of youth may not be the case for today's 20 somethings, 60% say they feel trapped about their debt. the average 20 something is $45,000 in debt from school loans and credit cards. on top of that they don't know whether they should save for the future or payoff their debt. only 38% are saving for retirement. housing starts falling from a three year high. building permits positive lot of construction started on apartment buildings. stocks now this morning, under pressure today the big negative is china. its economy showing signs of slowing. you can see a healthy sell off. bloomberg index down 6/10 of a percent. first day of spring outback steakhouse offering blooming onion free hoping to pull in extra business today in this bargain conscious environment. live at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king. >>> thank you very much. >>> sheriff's office investigating third deat

. -- >>> jane king joins us live from the new york stock exchange. >>> hello.ob growth. 227,000 jobs created last month. we expected 210,000. we also saw a nice upward revision in the january numbers. more jobs created the beginning of the year than what we thought. unemployment rate held steady traders told me there are a couple of problems when you dig into the numbers, a lot of temp jobs created they don't like that. the wages didn't show much of an increase. we had greece with a restructuring deal largest in history. today the third anniversary of the 2009 bear market low for the s&p, dow and nasdaq remember that? let's see how the markets are dealing with the numbers, dow up 20 eight, s&p, nasdaq also in the green. bloomberg index trading up 6/10 of a percent. quiet at yahoo no word of lay-offs we hear they may be coming soon. a source told us they are considering making significant staff cuts. [ unintelligible ] if you haven't noticed it is official silicon valley in the middle of a leasing boom office occupancy highest level since the.com days. office re

i'm jane king. >>> 6:48.he bayview district may have been started by squatters. neighbor say the blaze began in a home abandoned for months. one man says he's called city authorities repeatedly to complain about squatters living on the property. >> this is something that the city is failing to act on that is in the bayview, a shame. >> the flames spread to three neighboring homes and displaced 30 people no official cause has been released, arson investigators say they will spend much of today trying to determine how that fire started. >>> severe weather continues in the nation's mid section. this morning snow adding to the misery in henryville, indiana one tornado sent a school bus into a house over the weekend. the death of a baby girl found alive initially in an indiana field brings the toll to 39. there was hope 14-month-old angel babcock might survivor the tornado that killed her father, mother and brother, but her condition worsened, leaving other relatives to take her off life support. sad story. >> it

live from the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, reporting for wbal-tv 11 news. so, jane, before you go, we have the ipad, the kindle fire by amazon, now google wants to jump into the tablet market with one of its own? >> yeah, you know, it's kinds of a crowded market, but google may feel like it has no choice but to jump into the tablet market with the phone-branded version. i'll have more on that. also, details on the three stooges. they are invading six flags near you. i'll have that next hour. >> yeah, we've been talk ago lot about that one. thank you, jane. >> i don't know a man alive who doesn't like the three stooges. >> i know, and all the men are going to go together in their own manly group. 5:22, 39 degrees on tv hill. you made it to friday, and the weekend is just hours away. we'll take a look at some of the films hitting theaters. >> and please don't forget to email your answers to the water cooler question of the day. will you be buying more mega millions tickets than usual for tonight's record-breaking jackpot? share your response on wbaltv.com, al