lowell melser also made the trip. this is what he found after he landed. >> we are joining you on the mississippi river this morning. behind me is the mississippi river bridge. over my shoulder, this is down river towards the gulf of mexico. we got here yesterday and hit the ground running. if it is any indication of how things will turn out, this is going to be a nonstop party. our trip started with an early flight out of bwi. by the looks of things, they were anticipating many people making the trip. the flight was good and the anticipation was building. upon arrival and since it is mardi gras, we were greeted with quite a parade. >> ray lewis, ed reed. i like flacco. i want to see somebody stop the 49ers quarterback. i think they are going to do it. >> people were enjoying coffee. others taking a stroll after a few adult beverages. believe it or not, not everybody is excited about having the super bowl in town. cyrus thinks tourists will be more interested in partying. >> it will be good for the city but tough for

lowell melser as more. >> police have identified the suspect as 25-year-old alicia hoffman of belair. it is striking how long her record is in terms of traffic violations and now many were never prosecuted. sky team a 11 catches the tense moments of a more than 30- minute police chase that began in baltimore city and ended in baltimore county. two northern district female officers busted a drug deal on the 5200 block opera belair road when alicia hoffman fled in a grey vehicle. she led the police on a chase. the car was stopped on joppa road in carney. hoffman was pulled out and subdued. of baltimore county police officer was somehow injured. and an effort to learn more about hoffman, we visited the address that she it listed with the police. neighbors say that she was staying with grandparents. this man, identified as tony, was retired law-enforcement. >> just normal, tony and his wife and that is it. tony, nice guy. at one time, he was a police officer. >> a check of real-estate records show that anthony and cecilia on the home. the car used in the chase also belonged to the couple.

lowell melser, wbal tv-11 news. >> all right. thank you. late breaking details on the helm in nation in howard county. -- on a home invasion in howard county. it happened on the 600 block of our road in mount berry. police workg, o serving a warrant from howard county. he pulled a gun on them. officers responded with gunfire. he was shot and killed. >> in tonight's education alert, for the fifth consecutive year, maryland ranked the no. 1 school system in the nation according to "education week" magazine. tim tooten has the story we first brought you today. this is getting to be old hat, isn't it? >> martineau mallee -- martin o'malley taking on critics of the school's success. >> we students show our appreciation by working hard. >> it was a celebration of the state's new ranking at the jones elementary school. that is when governor martin o'malley showed up to celebrate. >> as a result of our top choices, maryland public schools have been named for the fifth year in a row the number one public schools in america. maryland received an over

lowell melser, wbal-tv 11 news. >> 5:52.th mills is a part of the broadcast team and he will be going down to new orleans later today. >> an update from the bad accident on 95 in harford county. >> light snow, sleet, and freezing rain likely to start the day today. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. ♪ we were skipping stones and letting go ♪ ♪ over the river and down the road ♪ [ female announcer ] at nature valley, we know nature comes together in amazing ways. that's why we bring together natural ingredients, like dark chocolate with toasted oats, or sweet golden honey. perfect combinations of nature's delicious ingredients, from nature valley. ♪ ♪ i was thinking that i hope this never ends ♪ [ female announcer ] nature valley granola bars, nature at its most delicious. >> good morning. super bowl week is here. to theens will leave orleans later today. the 49ers' arrived last night. the teen walking off the airplane. -- the team locking of the airplane. the ravens remain for now half underd

i am lowell melser, wbal tv-11 news. >> thank you. more late breaking news out of baltimore county. fire crews are working to contain a two-alarm blaze. you are looking at a video from one of our viewers. no reports of injuries right now, and we will continue to monitor this story for new developments. also new at this hour, state police that two men behind bars in connection with the murder of a teenage girl in baltimore. the latest suspect is 18-year- old tevin hines. already charged in the case, at 18-year-old dorrien allen. police say they shot michelle adrian to death during a robbery turned violent. the men also faced charges of attempted murder because another man was shot during the incident. that man is expected to recover. >> just nine days until super bowl xlvii in new orleans. >> and one of the last time as the team will practice. we talked with the general manager. find out how he shaped the roster to handle all the injuries this season. >> and a development in a high- profile d.c. murder. the testimony that could reopen the case. >> i am rob roblin. is this weather not

lowell melser joins us as his family has just wrapped up a news conference about the decision. >> family members of anthony anderson expressed outrage over the decision, saying that despite -- saying that the fight is far from over. >> we have concluded from our investigation that they did not act with intent to cause death or serious injury to mr. anderson, nor did they act in a grossly -- with a reckless disregard for human life. >> telling reporters thursday afternoon that his office will not press charges against baltimore city of certification -- against baltimore city officers after anthony anderson died in their custody during a drug arrest. police said anderson joked on drugs after allegedly being thrown on the ground. an autopsy determined and he died of blunt force trauma. according to a lengthy report released from the state's attorney's office, there were not involved in the physical encounters. as far as stroman, his use of force was not excessive. >> certainly within the condor's of the use of force guidelines, this would be an appropriate maneuver, given the degree of resi

. >> more on that, we're going to go to new orleans with lowell melser, who is also there. it amazes me with his amazing career, it is surprising he has never been to a super bowl. >> and what an incredible experience for him. he is a guy who knows the personality of this town because he is a native. >> what was frustrating is he now so close last year. came up a little bit short to now he is finally here. we tried to get to the root of ed reed. we know he is a great football player but we do not know much about his personal life and how hard he worked to get here. he went back to louisiana, half an hour from here. we spoke to some of his coaches and his mother. to really know who ed reed is, you have to go where it all started for the future hall of famer, this high school, just outside new orleans. things were not always easy. his mother told that she and her father raced him and his four brothers in a one-bedroom house. she considers the day he was drafted a blessing from above. >> raising five kids was hard. when he went to the nfl, that was it right there. with my five