. >> live, local, latebreaking. your insta-weather-plus forecast. 11 news at 5 continues now. >> protesters are part of a group demanding change in annapolis. their goal, more midwives in maryland. current state law requires a midwife to be a registered nurse. >> a bill under consideration in annapolis with recognized certified professional midwives to legally practice in the state. we are following these developments. were quite a sight. moms are opting to have babies at home rather than the hospital. dozens from people in the august community -- amish community joined others to rally. >> the big deal is that we have a right to birth at home. to make it safer, it would be great to licensed professional midwives. we are using them anyway. i birthed my last two children at home. >> maryland law requires a midwife to be a licensed registered nurse. the measure establishes the safe board of midwives within the health department. >> the training process, testing process is a national standard. the organization is accred

. >> live, local, latebreaking. your insta-weather-plus forecast with tom tasselmyer. 11 news at 5 continues now. >> it is homecoming day for hundreds of national guard soldiers. they are from the maryland army national guard. >> they have been away for a year and returned home across the state. >> 4200 maryland national guard soldiers, it has been a long year away from home. they hung signs on the walls to welcome their troops back home. they have been in the sinai peninsula for a year. >> they are enforcing the campaign. back then, egypt and israel came to an agreement that we would provide a multinational force to prevent any conflict between a the to -- between egypt and israel. >> for their families, it has been a long wait. >> it has done a long time. >> it has been long. >> the closer it got to homecoming time, the more people showed up. he even does golden retriever was in the patriotic mood. finally, the buses pulled up and a long wait was over. the same scene was going on at three other armories across the

energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> live, local, latebreaking -- this is wbal-tv 11 news at noon. >> the destination. i'm sarah caldwell. protesters took to the street in afghanistan. an afghan delegation to investigating the incident came under fire from the taliban. >> protests began today in eastern afghanistan, but they ended peacefully. it was made up of university students. >> we are students who want them immediately without any stipulations. [unintelligible] >> we did see some violence in kandahar province, as an afghan delegation that and coated -- included two brothers of hamid karzai and military members made their way to a mosque to pray for victims of the attack. the taliban targeted them, injuring an afghan soldier and at least one civilian. >> as new details on full regarding the shootings, officials in the u.s. fear a violent retaliation from the taliban could be under way. dutch ruppersberger says the shooting could translate into the deaths of american troops. dutch ruppersberger says he is not surprised the taliban is using th

energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> live, local, latebreaking. this is wbal-tv 11 news at noon. >> good afternoon. i am sarah caldwell. breaking news involving a 13- year-old girl accidentally shot and killed in northeast baltimore. it baltimore city police officer has been suspended in connection with the case. lowell melser her is that city police headquarters. >> if the allegations are true, at it is downright shocking. baltimore city police have confirmed that a city police officer has been suspended for his conduct after the shooting of the 13-year-old monae turnage. police say she and two boys were playing with a rifle went she was shot saturday night. the boys took her body to an alley at cliftview avenue and buried it under plastic bags. her body was found the next night. sources familiar with the case say that the suspended officer is dating our relative of one of the suspect street sources say investigators want to know if the officer knew about the shooting and did not report it and whether he counseled the suspects about what to do w

energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> live, local, latebreaking -- this is wbal-tv 11 news at noon. >> good afternoon. i'm sarah caldwell. the world's biggest lottery jackpot ever just got bigger. we just had word that officials bumped it higher. rob roblin has the latest. >> i am here with the director of the maryland lottery. it just got really big. $640 million. is that right? >> the jackpot was reset to $640 million. it was already the largest jackpot in the history of the world, but it has gotten larger. >> this is unbelievable. >> it really is. the reaction, it is something we have never seen before. that is part of the challenge. we do not know how people will react. >> is it set for tonight? is this the highest it will get? >> we are not talking again. we are going until the jackpot is polled. >> you take it in one lump sum. how much real money are we talking about? >> after taxes, the most recent calculations are $307 million in the bank account. cracks that as a lot of money. -- >> that is a lot of money. >> for some of us. >> you can st

a live report is coming up. >> live, local, latebreaking -- this is wbal-tv 11 news at 6:00. >> it is only $640 million. it is the world's biggest jackpot in the history of mankind. that is the big story. in the last 24 hours, $100 million worth of tickets have been sold. >> it is staggering. most of us have little more than five hours remaining until the live lottery drawing. rob is live with all the hype. >> when you start adding up the dollars, it really matters what you take home out of this. after taxes,ve

>> live, local, latebreaking. this is wbal-tv 11 news at noon. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> good afternoon. i am and jennifer franciotti. it is the last day of arguments at the supreme court for and against the health care law. court hears hours of debate on expanding medicaid. this couple says it is the only way they can afford treatment for the granddaughter. >> we are appalled that anyone, much less the government, would think about taking away that safety nets. >> expanding medicaid corporate budgets and states say the government cannot force -- state say expanding medicaid will break their budgets and the government cannot force them. >> it could change the dynamic. >> states argue without recovering everyone to buy insurance, other protections would also go away. >> we have to make sure that everyone is participating in the health-care system. otherwise, people will wait until after they need medical services. >> driving up costs for everyone el

energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> live, local, latebreaking. this is wbal-tv 11 news at noon. >> good afternoon. i am sarah caldwell. we begin with breaking news. the outer loop of the beltway right past 83, at the j.f.x. is shut down because of a truck carrying hay an it is on fire. capt. roy taylor on the scene. what ms. >> -- what a mess. >> real nasty situation here. we don't know if it is hay or straw. the beltway between greenspring ave at stevenson road is pretty much a mess here because of the fire. fire crews are trying to get it extinguished, but they shutdown all except the shoulder of the road, and that is just a trickle-through traffic is backed up from the outer loop all the way past towson. inner loop, just because of rubbernecking, is backed up from here almost down to liberty road. >> thank you, captain roy. the state budget takes center stage in annapolis today. the state senate could deliver the vote with more on the latest version on what it contains and what is up for debate, here is jennifer franciotti. >> the senate appr

energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> live, local, latebreaking. this is wbal-tv 11 news at noon. >> good afternoon. i am sarah caldwell. a man opened fire outside a jewish school in the southwestern france this morning, killing a father, his two sons, and another child. the attack comes after three soldiers were killed in three separate shootings in the same area. >> it is possible that the gun man has struck three times and is still in the area somewhere. it happened this morning as parents were dropping their children off at this a jewish school in toulouse. the man opened fire with two weapons, one of which may have been a small machine gun, and killed at least three children and one adult. he then sped away. >> barbarity, severed tree, and cruelty cannot win -- savagery, and cruelty cannot win. >> in the last week in the same area, there were two similar shootings, also with a -- some possibly with a motorbike in the same caliber weapon. in one of these shootings, the gunmen approached two of the soldiers while they were using an atm, shot th

. >> live, local, latebreaking -- this is wbal 11 news. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> good evening. i am deborah weiner. vice president dick -- former vice president dick cheney is recovering in the hospital after having a heart transplant the debris had his office announced the surgery. the former vice president is in the intensive care unit at inova fairfax hospital in falls church, virginia. he has had five heart attacks since the age of 37. mr. cheney thanked the family of the on known heart donor. president barack obama is in south korea for three days of diplomacy. the president arrived on sunday morning local time. he plans to keep pressure on north korea to back off of a planned rocket launch. the president's first business will be a visit to the dmz. the controversy over the death of trayvon martin should cause everyone to do some soul- searching. in baltimore, activist are answering that call and organizing a rally. we are live downtow

>> live, local, latebreaking. this is wbal-tv 11 news at noon. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> breaking news from the sky team 11. part of seminary road and baltimore county it shut down right now because of the water main break. we don't know what caused it or how many nearby homes are affected. meantime, it is true with a few strokes of a pen -- history with a few strokes of up hundred same-sex marriage legalized in maryland. hello. i am sarah caldwell. gov. martin o'malley made it official in the state house, but many are determined to stop same-sex marriage before it starts next year. jennifer franciotti has the latest. >> the general feeling among supporters and opponents is that the measure will make it to referendum, but both sides disagree on the outcome. a week after its final passage in the legislature, gov. martin o'malley makes maryland the eighth state to legalize same- sex marriage. >> we're making history for maryland families, same-sex co

live, local, latebreaking. this is wbal-tv 11 news and a. >> good afternoon. i'm sarah caldwell. there is a break in the case of the rutgers student coming a man -- dharun ravi was just found guilty. tyler clementi committed suicide by jumping off the george washington bridge days after the alleged instrument. the incident. dharun ravi faces 10 years in prison. jennifer franciotti explains what will be different and what sparked the changes. >> police said they are making these changes in reaction to an independent review board of the wound shooting that happened last january. they say was a tragedy and a valuable learning lesson. it was january 9, 2011, when officer william corbett, in plain clothes, was killed, along with sean gamble. officers taking enforcement action will be wearing clearly marked identifiable police attire, a systematic change in the way they do business. the most important aspect being officer and citizens' safety. >> at the times will members of this agency who are in a plain clothes capacity, not identified as a police officer, take enforcement action. >>

energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> live, local, latebreaking. this is wbal-tv 11 news at noon. >> good afternoon. i am sarah caldwell. new numbers and unit showed the u.s. economy continues to add jobs. the unemployment rate stays steady, the lowest it has been in three years. tara mergener has the latest. >> as expected, the jobless numbers are a steady, once again and 8.3% to 227,000 new jobs -- 227,000 new jobs were added to the economy last month, but gop presidential hopefuls are blasting the president's economic performance. 5.5 million americans out of work for six months or more. nearly if you are unemployed candidates for every job opening in the country -- nearly four and apply candidates for every job opening and a the country. >> there are millions more having eight tough time making the right, paying the mortgage or for gas or groceries. >> exit polls showed the economy as the one issue for republican voters. >> once we give the barack obama, this economy will start turning out and -- with the defeat of barack obama, the economy wi

we would like to keep them together. >> thank youge >> live, local, latebreaking.re. >> good morning. i am mindy basara. the community met in a town hall meeting to discuss possible solutions to the city's inefficient water billing system. officials admitted to overbilling thousands of customers over the last several years. it costs 57 properties to be sold at a tax sale. jack young is pushing for a two- year moratorium on seizing proper >> dense fog advisory until 10:00. baltimore is in the middle of it. eventually, hope to get sunshine to break through.

♪ i'm sexy and i know it ♪ look at that body >> live, local, latebreaking.ws update. >> clouds are beginning to drift into the area. it really mild temperatures. far enough away that we will see an increase or thickening of those clouds during the day. rain should hold off until the evening. ♪ >>> ever wonder what paula abdul's house looks like? how about renee zelwegger's home or matthew mcconaughey's texas getaway? they are not your ordinary real estate listings. with we'll get a glimpse into the lifestyles of the rich and famous. we'll check out who's buying and selling tomorrow on "today." that's nice. chic. like that one. >> beautiful. >> also coming up this half hour we have a shocker. a suburban mom, a mother of four accused of being a high end madam running a multi-million dollar prostitution ring in new york city. we'll have the latest on the story and full on fashion for the full figured woman. we are going to take a look at new affordable styles. they're chic and there are new labels coming out. >> new designers as well. >> that's good news for th

. >> live, local, latebreaking. this is a wbal-tv 11 news update. >> it will be a nice day. up as we head into the afternoon. could be a couple of rainshowers this evening. high temperature of 65, way above average. slight chance for a shower or thunderstorm tomorrow. ♪ >>> that's fantastic. >> comedy genius will farrell in his new big screen effort. it's entirely in spanish, but there are english subtitles. will farrell will tell us about it tomorrow, hopefully in english. >> i think we should do the interview in spanish. >> why not? >> that's hilarious. [ speaking in a foreign language ] >> just ahead the warm temperatures mean it's time to swap your dull winter duds for lighter, sunnier styles. we'll have the hottest styles of the season and great ways to accent your looks. savannah, i picked off the table for you. this is one of the hot colors. some glasses to go with the dress. >> too much? >> is not at all. >> don't tell her, we just left. and then chef bobby flay is here with a manly meal. steak and potatoes! >> manly, manly. >> take the glasses off. he'll show us how

. >> live, local, latebreaking.a wbal-tv 11 news update. >> looks like a nice stretch of weather over the next few days. as we head into the afternoon, a mixture of sunshine and a few high, thin clouds. we will make it up to 67 tomorrow. clubs will be thickening up. chance for re thursday night and friday morning. ♪ >>> it's what tamron hall always says to me -- get out of my head. these guys shut down the streets in canada last week. next week it's our turn. the latest "it" band from britain. five guys known as one direction bringing their sound and their screaming fans to rockefeller plaza for a live concert. one direction, monday, live on the plaza. only place you can see them is right here on "today." >> nice. coming up this half hour, spring break. you don't have to be in college to enjoy a getaway this time of year. "travel & leisure" has great getaways all with the family in mind. we'll tell you where to find a good deal. >> whether it's dark circles around the eyes or creases in the forehead the solution to

we're back after your local news. >> live, local, latebreaking.basara. fire fighters union joins the growing number of organizations of voting no confidence in the leadership in anne arundel county. the agency passed the judgment on fire chief john ray thursday, saying he has neglected >> we have some clouds lingering around the area. sun is beginning to break through on western maryland. it looks like we are done with that weather system grid mixture of clouds going to sunshine today only in the 50's for the highs.

first, your local news. >> live, local, latebreaking.1 news today in baltimore. >> good morning. i am mindy basara. fire crews are trying to determine because of a house fire in a harford county. this is a picture of the home. the flames broke out around 9:15 thursday night. it took about 40 firefighters 20 minutes to get the fire under control. we are >> we are stuck with the two weather systems, one at trying to move out, another trying to come in. temperatures rather cool. east and northeast, readings have a tough time getting out of the 60's. the 60's.

. >> live, local, latebreaking. this is wbal-tv 11 news today in baltimore. >> good morning.arah caldwell. >> here is what is going on. 95 is still a mess. accident is clearing at keith ave. delays stretch from approaching white marsh to fort mchenry. 33 miles per hour on average. another one at the city-county line, and if you want to travel on southbound 83, all lanes are open. 22 minutes on the outer loop north side. nine minutes on southbound 95 just between the 895 split. here is what it looks like on 152. at white marsh, things start to slow up towards fort mchenry. 83 and york road, down to middletown, expect delays. >> we are off to a quiet start. there is a nice area of high pressure, and that usually means dry conditions. 26 in parkton. high, thin clouds this afternoon. high temperatures in the upper 40's and low 50s. 65 on thursday. chance for rain coming in thursday and friday morning. >> we will see you back here at 8:55. this is an angus steak and egg sandwich. it's a tremendous morning. angus, man! angus! dunkin's new angus steak and egg sandwich makes any morn

. >> live, local, latebreaking. this is wbal-tv 11 news today in baltimore. >> good morning.mmute with sarah caldwell. >> still winning improvements on the north side. we had delays all morning from 95 on the outer loop towards the harrisburg expressway. starting to thin out from an earlier accident. we're getting word from reisterstown road and owings mills boulevard. 19 miles per hour from the outer loop to edmondson, and eastbound delays on i-70 from marriottsville towards 29. things start to open up on the outer loop, but you will have to sit through those delays from 95 to 83. per hourn to 25 miles from southbound 95 out of the white marsh area. north avenue and j.f.x., watch for an accident. here is a live view of traffic here is what it looks like on the outer loop at our ford. that is the pace of things towards the 83's. southbound 95 is backing down heavily still approaching white marsh towards the 895 split. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> so far so good. we had rain last night. just a little cloud cover left behind. we will get sunshine through the next

more after this. >> live, local, latebreaking.

coming up, jon hamm after your local news. >> live, local, latebreaking.>> good morning. i am mindy basara. school officials in baltimore city say at testing monitor will be on hand at each school and in a string the state assessments. it is part of an ongoing effort to address cheating scandals. andres alonso was taped >> variable clouds as we head into the afternoon. chance for a rain or snow showers. high temperatures in the 40's. >> we will have another update

first, these messages and your local news. >> live, local, latebreaking.ng. i am mindy basara. firefighters in anne arundel county are trying to determine what sparked a fire that damaged two homes. crews responded to the buyer, which went to two alarms 10:30 tuesday night. we are told that everyone in both >> it is is going to be another beautiful day. temperatures are way above average, mid-to-upper-70's. we will drop into the 60s on saturday. >> we will

. >> just ah >> live, local, latebreaking.rning commute with sarah caldwell. >> if you want to take a harbor tunnel in the northbound direction, avoid it for the next few minutes. all lanes closed northbound to to the disabled vehicle. fort mchenry a better bet. another one of dundalk avenue and boston street. york road and stevenson lane, watch for a left lane closure with roadwork happening. a couple of other things to get to. watch for lane closures and goat hill road. one more accident to avoid in cleveland did middletown road and beckleysville road. here is the west side of the ramp from southbound 795. live view of traffic in white marsh. beltway to the 895 split. southbound it delays. >> we have sunshine right now. scattered showers, thunder. beginning to move into west virginia. later on today, that will be an issue here. right now it is nice outside. temperature at the airport 38 degrees. humidity up and little bit. winds are calm. sunshine this morning, but the clouds moved in. late afternoon or so, somebody could se

we're back after your local news. >> live, local, latebreaking.tectives are investigating an overnight shooting in northwest baltimore. an officer discovered a 21-year- old man suffering a gunshot wound to the head. that was in the 3200 block of west northern ave. >> nice morning. temperatures 50 degrees. clouds are beginning to drift into the picture. those are the clouds come in. southwest winds kind of dusty. ♪oh, her eyes, her eyes, ♪make the stars look like they're not shinin'.♪ ♪her hair, her hair, ♪falls perfectly without her trying.♪ ♪she's so beautiful, ♪and i tell her every day. ♪you're amazing, just the way you are♪ people love people. ♪yeah. ♪yeah. pick up your copy.

they will answer your e-mail questions after your local newsn >> live, local, latebreaking. basara. the mother and brother of an 18- year-old killed in a crash in anne arundel county suffered another blow. they were issued civil citations for supplying alcohol to minors hours before the crash that killed three teenagers. another driver >> it will turn out to be a beautiful day. a little on the chilly said, but it will warm up quickly. 67 tomorrow. 67 tomorrow. chance for rate in the f i'm drinkin' dunkin'. definitely dunkin'. you know, i need to get that jolt in the morning, but i want something good to do that. i love the aroma, i love the taste. you can't mistake the flavor. i run on dunkin'! america runs on dunkin' coffee.

. >> i know matt was eyeing the bluebe >> live, local, latebreaking.today in baltimore. >> good morning. i am mindy basara. that's get a final check of the morning commute with sarah caldwell. >> a lot to talk about, a lot of delays. southbound 95 at the fort mchenry plaza, one of those planes is blocked. these stretch back to the harford county line. on the west side, look at those delays. southbound 795 backed up as a result. on average 14 miles per hour. let's give you a quick live look at traffic. still very heavy at reisterstown road. but mchenry, coming towards us, southbound traffic is backed up. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. john collins has a look at the forecast. >> lots of sunshine this morning. to the west, thunderstorm activity towards west virginia. this area of high-pressure runs in overhead. 50 degrees at b.w.i. marshall. forecast for today, a mixture of sunshine and clouds of later on. towards evening, it may be a thunderstorm out of the west. variable winds at 10 to 15. high temperature of 76. tomorrow, we will be in the 70'

. >> live, local, latebreaking.news update. >> temperatures are going to soar into the 70's. the average high temperature is 53. we will make it into the low-to- mid-70's this afternoon. 30% chance of a thunderstorm in the middle of the afternoon as well. next chance for rai >>> that was my first wife, jodi. >> i know who it is. she was my mother. >> i know. she was the most beautiful woman in the world, the love of my life, the light of my love. >> the legendary robert de niro and his new movie "being flynn" about a young man reconnecting with his eccentric father after years of separation and the academy award winner will tell us all about it tomorrow on "today." >> looks good. interesting one. meantime just ahead with the mercury rising you may be already thinking about summer beach season. well, "eat this, not that!" author david zinczenko has been thinking about your beach body. he has a summer slim down for you. he can help you lose 6 to 16 pounds just by eating that. >> amazing. >> we'll hear about it. >> a b

. >> live, local, latebreaking.ate. >> our weather system produced rain overnight and is pulling out of the picture. this is the radar-satellite, nation. with that moving out, we have some sunshine moving into the picture. sun breaking >>> there's only one direction -- get it -- to see this group in rockefeller plaza. the boy band from britain called one direction. they are coming to town, burning up the charts, breaking hearts including al roker's, wherever they go. monday they will perform live in concert only here on "today." girl mania on the plaza. >> right. meanwhile coming up this half hour, a different topic. whitney houston's final days. we'll hear from a woman who developed a close relationship with houston in the last years of her life. she was there the day they found whitney in her hotel room. she'll tell us more about it in a bit. >> we'll talk fashion and look at affordable fashions from bright colors to patterns and prints. the trend is bold and beautiful. we'll show you how to get the look for less.

. >> live, local, latebreaking. >> storm system passing south of baltimore. we might be clipped by the northern end of it. chance of rain or snow showers during the middle of the day. high temperatures in the 40's. stuff coming up tomorrow, and on ♪ >>> okay. you have been warned. the biggest thing to come out of britain since the beatles, the boy band known as one direction is causing teenage girls to shriek all over england and canada and joe michaels, our producer, as well. the screams will be heard a week from today when the boys from britain perform live on the plaza right here on "today." >> getting excited. just ahead christie brinkley is used to the spotlight but her public battle with her ex-husband peter cook is anything but pretty. they are trading accusations again. >> also ahead we'll help you take off the pounds by separating fact from fiction. does eating a big breakfast help? what about drinking water or cutting back on carbs? we'll get the bottom line on common diet questions. >> and the hungry girl

. >> live, local, latebreaking.-tv 11 news update. >> beautiful morning in this morning. something out west that we don't expect to come in except a few clouds. close to 82 hours south. 76 to 81. >>> don't you know that a man being rich is like a girl being pretty? you may not marry a girl just because she's pretty, but my goodness, doesn't it help? >> it certainly did help marilyn monroe. tomorrow on "today" we have never before seen photos of the legendary actress taken on the set of "gentlemen prefer blo blondes." it seems she's more popular than ever. >> we love her. >> also, she claims to be a regular soccer mom from the suburbs without much money but prosecutors say she ran a high end brothel in new york. now her attorney is making a pretty unorthodox proposal to get her out of jail. we'll have the latest on the story of the upper east side alleged madam. >> okay. also ahead on a lighter note, bobbie thomas is here with new beauty products for spring. everything from temporary hair hues to eye liner and founda

. >> live, local, latebreaking. you are watching wbal tv 11 news at 5:00. 11 news at 5:00 in hd continues now. >> it started at the top of the hour in downtown baltimore and will end with a vigil at city hall. this is raging -- walking against racial profiling, part of a national call to action in the one month since a florida teenager was killed in a gated community in florida. >> they are going to police headquarters as the next step of that rally. now, we go live to kerry cavanaugh, who is live at police headquarters with the latest. >> we are at police headquarters, and we will swing over to give you a live picture. you can see the crowd is assembling. they have signs. this is a message targeted here in baltimore. a lot of people told me they came out for personal reasons, and we will speak to one of those women. she is a mother of two sons, and we wanted to ask you on a windy night tonight you decided to come out and share your experience. tell me again why you are here and what you hope to get out of this. >>

. >> live, local, latebreaking.ning, but a storm is developing into the west. all the big weather is going to happen to the west of us. as the front comes in and gets closer, rain chance will increase. ♪ >>> this is the hot new boy band from across the pond. they are literally boys. they are making teenage girls in the u.s. swoon. >> swooning! >> one direction making a splash in the united states. their runaway hit "what makes you beautiful." and the boys in the band will be performing in a special concert live on the plaza monday, march 12, only on "today." >> prepare to swoon. >> i got home yesterday and said something about this. i think it's sometime next week and they said, dad! it's monday! >> down girl. >> you're bringing me to work. >> coming up this half hour, desperate housewife nicollette sheridan faces off with the executive producer of the show claiming she was mistreated and wrongfully terminated. we'll have details in a live report. >> plus, everyone has their favorite pair of jeans. this spring, make

activia >> live, local, latebreaking. this is a wbal-tv 11 news update. >> it is thick out there.y down to a quarter- mile in some places. advisory until 10:00 this morning. we will see the fog burned off, we are hoping so. temperatures into the 70's. >>> the country duo had a blockbuster career on the celebrity apprentice winning over the donald. but, can we win over a tougher critic? hoda kotb? that's right, the hoda. we'll find out when he sits in as her co-host later on here on "today." saw him taking pictures with all the kathie lee and hoda fans. >> he's never leaving. >> she's good. >> meantime, coming up as the days get longer and the nights get warmer we have everything you need to entertain yourself from a chair that plays music wild you lounge because you need that. stick on ties, jill martin has great fun finds. >> a cute look. >> that was a bra. >>> what better way to celebrate the season than making a light meal using the freshest fruits and vegetables of spring. we'll get that. >> that looks great. >> we are celebrating another thing around here. it is the fifth ann

lots of fun on youtube. >> live, local, latebreaking.r stephanie rawlings- blake's budget proposal could mean a little good and bad for city employees. the plan does not raise taxes but would permanently close three fire companies and merge 311 and 911 call centers. >> today is going to be very much like yesterday. we will start out with low clouds and fog. by the time we get into the afternoon, clouds will break up. warmer on thursday and friday. >> we will have

grab that ticket. >> live, local, latebreaking. is qaeda : 56. -- 8:56. mega-anticipation for a mega jackpot. megamillions is expected to go to 450 -- up to $500 million and could go even higher. officials say the numerical odds of winning it is one in $176 >> frosty this morning, near 64 the high.

. >> live, local, latebreaking.ews update. >> chilly start this tuesday morning. it will turn out to be a nice afternoon. generally sunny, with high temperatures in the upper 40's and 50's. 60 on wednesday, 65 on >>> that right there is your laptop. you see it's out here on the ground. this right here is my .45. [ gunshot ] >> that was the first round. >> who can forget that straight-shooting north carolina dad showing how much he disliked his daughter's facebook post? well, we will have an exclusive interview with the now infamous father and his daughter tomorrow on "today." matt will have more tomorrow night on "rock center with brian williams." if you have questions for them head to today.com. can you believe it? that video got 31 million views on youtube. 30 million on "today" show. >> very good. >> it sparks a lot of feeling. >> on both sides. that's what's interesting. >> of course members of the geek squad are going, no! no! >> not the computer! >> meanwhile coming up, a new episode in the "desperate housewiv

. >> live, local, latebreaking. this is a wbal-tv 11 news update. >> frosty start this morning. weather system out to the west that will increase our renewed chances the end of the day. lots of sunshine today. high temperatures near 60 >>> through my attempts to get pregnant through ivf we found out i have early stages of breast cancer. and it's been a shock. >> it has been six months since julia juliana ransick announced she has breast cancer. she's been public about her treatment and positive outfight. she and her husband bill are going to be here for an update monday on "today." we look forward to hearing how she's doing. >> meantime, very different note. you've all heard of bridal expos? >> sure. >> what about a divorce expo. sounds like a downer. but it's a unique event being held her in new york city this weekend to help people pick up the pieces after their marriage fails. and we will have a sneak peek. >> okay. we're all looking forward to that. that's a new one. and how would you like to be slim, calm and sexy? we've got a diet that promises all that. plus more. and you

. >> live, local, latebreaking. this is a wbal-tv 11 news update. >> good morning.a little mist, scattered rain showers to our west. cold front is trying to leave. some areas may have a tough time getting out of the 60's d. highest chance of rain l >>> when i saw you sleeping there, i thought -- i couldn't imagine not seeing you there in the morning. will you marry me? >> get ready for another season of the period drama "mad men." i cannot wait for this. >> me, too. >> it's inspired styles, stars and millions of devoted fans. we'll catch up with the cast. they will all be here live monday on "today." >> let's show up for work. >> all right. >> exciting. >> meantime, coming up this half hour, savannah will be talking about monitoring this generation of cyber kids. >> it's a challenge for parents. kids are often so much more technically savvy than their parents. it's a challenge to keep track of who your kids are talking to and protect them from things like cyber bullying. we'll have sneaky ways for parents to check up on their kids online. >> nothing wrong with snoop

. >> live, local, latebreaking. this is wbal-tv 11 news today in baltimore. >> good morning.a final check of the morning commute with sarah caldwell. >> still trying to recover from a few accidents. backing up traffic from patapsco river bridge to approaching the beltway. causing a major back up. eastbound 140 and reece road, accident we are clearing. we had one at perring parkway. it is gone, but you can see the results. 11 miles per hour on average. kenwood ave and golden ring road, watch for an accident. same situation is down 32 at 170. right lane closed there. eastbound traffic, only the left lane is squeezing by. you looking at north side delays on the outer loop are for. john collins has a look at the forecast. >> we at the sun shine in the picture this morning. we had the sunshine yesterday, too, but we also what thundershowers. our next weather maker is in the west. temperatures are a little cooler. northwest winds are ready at 16, with gusts of up to 23 m.p.h. bit windy in some cases. small craft advisories on the day. winds northwest are at 10 at 25 miles per hour.

just ahead, unique getaways for movie lovers. >> live, local, latebreaking.here's a look at one of our top stories. last summer's earthquake could cost the baltimore archdiocese millions of dollars. it is estimated the tremor did $5 million of damage. cracks that were minor and august have grown. no apparent structural damage, no apparent structural damage, it's oysternomics 101. you start with a u.s. senator named ben. by helping restore thousands of acres of oyster beds, he kept hundreds of oystermen on the job... which keeps wholesalers in business... and that means more delivery companies... making deliveries to more restaurants... which hire more workers. and that means more oystermen. it's like he's out here with us. he's my friend, ben. i hope he's your friend, too. i'm ben cardin, and i approved this message. >> rain-free this morning, and we will be all day long. the storm will catch up with us tonight, tomorrow, and sunday. high temperatures around 80 degrees. degrees. dense degrees. dense wheeeeeeeeeeeee! whee! whee! wheeeeeeeee! ah heads up. wheee

>> oh, of course. >> he's amazing. >> live, local, latebreaking.ara. jury selection is expected to begin today in the retrial of twin brothers accused of setting a pit bull on fire. travers and tremayne johnson are accused of burning the dog in 2009. the first trial ended in a home injury. -- hung it's oysternomics 101. you start with a u.s. senator named ben. by helping restore thousands of acres of oyster beds, he kept hundreds of oystermen on the job... which keeps wholesalers in business... and that means more delivery companies... making deliveries to more restaurants... which hire more workers. and that means more oystermen. it's like he's out here with us. he's my friend, ben. i hope he's your friend, too. i'm ben cardin, and i approved this message. >> plenty of sunshine on at this monday. temperatures a little bit cooler. i near 60 degrees. 61 in ocean city. the clouds texting off to the east. >>

. >> live, local, latebreaking.update. >> lots of sunshine in the forecast. temperatures way above average. average high is 53. we will make it to 76 this afternoon. thickening clouds tomorrow. chance for rain coming in thursday ♪ i'm sexy and i know it >>> wave good-bye to your old hair style. wave? did you get it? >> yes. >> the hottest new dos for spring. waves are all the rage and the glossy pony as well. how to get a red carpet look at home with four sexy styles from jonathan antin. >> the glossy pony, huh? >> sandra bullock had it. it's sleek. >> sounds like something else. i don't know what. >> like what, al? >> i don't know. it sounds like more than a hair style. >> go with it, al. >> speaking of hair styles there was a dramatic twist wor athy oa primetime soap at the trial brought by nicollette sheridan. part of the case was thrown out. we'll have the latest. >> all right. we'll have a bit of nostalgia in today's kitchen today with desserts that will bring you back to your childhood whether it's the classic

first your local news and weather. >> live, local, latebreaking.altimore. >> good morning. i am mindy basara. a 35-year-old construction worker is recovering at shock trauma this morning after being hit by a car along i-95. police say that ricardo jobes suffered a shattered leg when a driver veered into the construction zone, hit him, and then took off. the driver may have >> it looks like there are still a couple of areas of a fog along ocean city but sunshine it should break out along the eastern shore into the afternoon. there is a slight chance for thunderstorms as we head into the afternoon. ok, guys-- what's next ? chocolate lemonade ? susie's lemonade... the movie. or... we make it pink ! with these 4g lte tablets, you can do business at lightning-fast speeds. we'll take all the strawberries, dave. you got it, kid. we have a winner. we're definitely gonna need another one. small businesses that want to grow use 4g lte technology from verizon. i wonder how she does it. that's why she's the boss. because the small business with the best techno

again the basic's what mark spe. >> live, local, latebreaking.in baltimore. >> good morning. i am mindy basara. here's a look at one of our top stories. and on all county schools are weighing in on the pink slime debate. they are given the option to include the food additive in the beef, but the coordinator says they will not use the treatment >> the weather has not changed much in the last 24 hours. low clouds, fog, a drizzle this morning. we will get a little bit of sunshine. 30% chance of a rain shower. >> we will have another weather update at 9:25.

stick around because we have a >> live, local, latebreaking.he morning commute with sarah caldwell. >> still holding onto delays. one is due to a vehicle fire on the inner loop past harrisburg expressway. northern parkway and wabash avenue, watch for an accident. several in the city. one at milton avenue, involving a pedestrian, another one at st. paul and mulberry street. -- less per hour at the harford county line. once you get onto the beltway, delays in place on the outer loop north and west side. we will update you on the topside near the harrisburg expressway. no sign of delays due to the vehicle fire, but it could be out of range of the camera. liberty, we're seeing delays leading up to the vehicle fire. outer loop delays coming towards us. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. tony, over to you. >> it is quiet, but it is chilly. 34 at the airport, northwest winds at 3. some places in the upper 20s. same thing in taneytown. lots of sunshine. a little breezy, but not as windy as yesterday. high temperatures around 55 degrees. we will ma

. >> live, local, latebreaking. update. >> we have east winds setting up here, and that means the clouds will stick around for awhile. we will keep a 30% chance for a rain shower in the forecast. high temperatures between 70 and 75. same story tomorrow. >>> what are we going to do? >> down. down. >> tell him again. >> down. >> good boy. >> good boy. >> let daddy get your cord undone. >> that is 3-year-old alita and her furry friend mr. gibbs who is giving alita the chance to do all the things that little girls her age like to do. that's because mr. gibbs carries alita's life-saving oxygen tank. we're going to meet both of them tomorrow on "today." a very special, special story. that is really sweet. just ahead this morning we've got tips for women who want to look younger. >> that's right. you know you don't have to have that costly cosmetic surgery. all you need is some good cosmetics. bobbi brown is here with quick tips to give you an instant face-lift. who needs botox when you've got bobbi? >> plus it's officiall

. >> live, local, latebreaking.rt for us this tuesday morning. as we head into the afternoon, we will see plenty of sunshine. temperatures will be below average. 55. average high is 58. we will go the other way tomorrow. chance for thunderstorms in the ♪ ♪ i dreamed a dream >> well, susan boyle's incredible story from humble childhood to instant super stardom beginning with her stunning performance on "britain's got talent" might sound like something out of a fairy tale. now it's turned into a musical and we'll give you a preview tomorrow on "today." >> wow. >> going to star in it. she's got the voice. >> certainly does. >> also coming up in this half hour, joy bauer keeps your weight in check by telling you the right amount of calories to look for when it comes to those power bars. also pasta. and she has some advice on what to eat to get a better night's rest. and also if you're a nursing mother to keep baby calm. >> all important. and let the cramming begin. many high school students are getting ready to take the

. >> live, local, latebreaking.al-tv 11 news update. >> the weekend storm has moved off to see and we have plenty of sunshine. a little cooler, though. 60 in baltimore. 61 in ocean city. gusty winds out of the north. gusts up to 30. gusts up to 30. 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. >>> multitalented model christie brinkley has graced more than 500 magazine covers worldwide and will be heading back to broadway performing in chicago next month. she's been in the headlines recently for her ongoing feud with her ex-husband peter cook. we're going to talk with her all about it, tomorrow here on "today." >> meanwhile, just ahead this morning, raising confident girls. according to a recent survey a majority of moms, 54%, describe their daughters as beautiful. and about 15% said smart. so if you'r