point. 60 on southbound 95 coming down towards the fort mchenry. this is the fort mchenry. southbound traffic moving pretty well. no delays at the harbor tunnel. we are seeing delays at the key bridge. watch for an accident at hawkins point. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> whitney houston makes her final journey home to new jersey. expectedr's funeral is to be held later this week in newark, new jersey. she was under water and unconscious in a bathtub on saturday. she was 48 years old. same-sex couples now can get married in washington state. the law takes effect in june but opponents are reluctant to overturn it. vice president meets with president obama and joe biden today. he arrived in the u.s. on monday. he is on track to become china's president next year. >> some good news for this year's high school graduates. a group of colleges is offering cheaper tuitions and fees for the upcoming school year. some of the biggest bargain include duquesne university in pittsburgh. seton hall is cutting tuition and fees by $25,000. they hope to attract more students from

five minutes to go south on 95 down to the fort mchenry.ad on 895. 10 minutes to travel south to 95 down towards 32. we will update you on 95 at 152 at mountain road. moving pretty well. things are building closer to white marsh. this is the b-w parkway and we're problem free on the major roadways at this hour. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest on the buses and the trains. for that we go to kurt kronke of the mta system. good morning. >> we have a delay on the brunswick lines. running 10 to 12 minutes late. canton and 10 trains aren't scheduled. metro subway on schedule. the 90 bus diverting at harford and taylor -- the 19 bus diverting. now back to tony pann. >> yesterday was valentine's day appeared there are probably some newly engaged couples. we say good morning to ava marie. she's doing somewhat bridal stuff. >> this was a valentine's day and people may be newly engaged. we have a wedding expo coming up. when i first got engaged, i started planning. my husband wanted to enjoy it. there is a wedding expo

far from mchenry, worried about what's going on. here's where we get to the scary stuff.ew. what was flying and why? a storm flag because it was storming. it was raining, it was a horrible night. a flag the size of a true star spangled banner. it was only raised the morning after. and that's fine. because if you read scott key's words carefully, he's talking about it. in the morning. anyway. he's back on his ship. is he writing a poem with an envelope in the pouring rain? whether he started jotting his thoughts down on an envelope, i don't know that we'll ever know, he probably did, but you can be sure through his mind, he's absorbing these images of the rockets red glare and the bombs bursting in air. it's not going to be an olive branch that's waving now of course, it's going to be the flag. and remember how, and maybe you're not aware of it. i showed you a songster, he didn't call it the st"the star spangled banner" at first, did he? all of these things are going on in frances scott key's mind, i doubt that we will ever know when he crafted it into a full set of tight

is is 95 at the fort mchenry -- this is 95 at the fort mchenry.kenzie delays on the westbound and southbound 83 around mount carmel. >> never too early to play golf. another couple weeks, maybe. 58 today. you have golf temperatures. we have a chance for rain shower today, 20%. we could see some thunderstorms. winter will be back over the weekend. >>if you're looking for more weather and traffic together, be sure to join us this morning for 11 news at 7:00 a.m. on wbal plus. >> there you'll find more local news as well as up-to-date traffic and weather information. you can find it on comcast channel 208, verizon fios 460, and 11-2. >> thanks for joining us for 11 it feels totally differentor 11 from regular toothpaste. pronamel iso-active is a toothpaste in a can. it starts off as a gel... transforms into a foam and actually surrounds your teeth. it gets into all those nooks and crannies. dentists recommend pronamel. pronamel iso-active re-hardens the enamel that's been softened by acid you're consuming. acid doesn't just affect our front or back t

a nice start at the fort mchenry -- down towards the fort mchenry and the harbor tunnel looks good. this is southbound traffic of 97 at 100. a smooth ride so far in the glen burnie area. this is 95 at 100 in howard county and looking good down towards the capital beltway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> employees should not expect to see a pay raise any time soon -- federal employees. it would not apply to military personnel. house republicans are expected to use this vote on the extension of the payroll tax cut. a military judge will consider a request to delay a trial in the 2009 shooting rampage at fort hood. he's charge of 32 counts of attempted murder. all eyes on a small town of punxsutawney, pennsylvania this morning for groundhog day. this is a live picture as folks get ready from the gobblers not. if he sees his shadow, there is another six weeks of winter. it feels a warm that it would feel like the beginning of winter. we will bring that live on our 7:00 a.m. show. >> to not go looking for pepsi if you attend any events in ocean city. coca-cola is becoming the

mchenry toll plaza. >> apparently it was carrying large containers of printer's inc. ink which spilled on to the roadways. >> reporter: it shut down both roadways, the hazmat team was called to the scene and got to work containing the spill. after several hours they got the truck upright and prevented more ink from spilling. now attention turns to the driver of the tractor-trailer and exactly what he was doing at the time of the crash. >> the driver didn't suffer any injuries. however, he was taken into custody by the maryland transportation authority police officers, possibly for dwi. >> the ink that spilled is non- toxic, so it should not cause long-term damage but the department of the environment is helping with the clean up just in case. >>> and again, all roadways that were closed are back open now just in time no time for the morning rush. back to you. >> no charges have been filed at this point. >>> a fire rips through an apartment sending several people to the hospital. one man is listed in serious condition at the burn center. four others treated for minor s

so far so good down towards the fort mchenry. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. stan and mindy, back to you. >> mitt romney scores two republican victories on tuesday night. a hard-fought battle in michigan against rick santorum. >> tara mergener has the report this morning. good morning. >> good morning. michigan and arizona were crucial primaries for mitt romney whose campaign not get some momentum. a relieved mitt romney squeaks' out 8 win in michigan. >> we did not win by a lot but we won by enough. >> mitt romney needed victories in both states to boost his campaign. >8 rick santorum wind would have raised more questions about its ability to attract the conservative vote. rick santorum said to keep the faith. >> a month ago they did not know who we are but they do now. we came into the backyard of one of my opponents in a race that everybody said, just ignore and you have no chance. >> thank you very much. >> newt gingrich and ron paul are focused on super tuesday. >> the primaries next tuesday really matter. >> they keep asking about one in particular state

mchenry. and roger taney took exception to that, and brought a writ of habeas corpus, which general cadwaller refused to honored. this enraged taney and there's just one paragraph i want to read to you. the case then is simply this, a military officer residing in pennsylvania issues an order to arrest a citizen in maryland, upon vague and indefinite charges without any proof as far as appears. under this order, his house is entered in the night about 2:00 or 3:00 in the morning. he's seized as a prisoner and conveyed to ft. mchenry. and when habeas corpus is served on the commanding officer, in order that he may examine into the legality of the imprice opment, the answer of the officer is he's authorized by the president to suspend the writ of habeas corpus at his discretion. and in the exercise of that discretion, suspends it in this case and on that ground, refuses obedience of the writ. can you imagine judicial authority being so flaunted in today's society? i cannot begin to imagine that.

mchenry. and roger took exception to that. and brought a writ of habeas corpus, which the judge refused who is the custodian of mr. merriman and informed the judge that it was not necessarily just the president but he was the one himself delegating with presidential authority to suspend the writ if he saw so fit. there's just one paragraph i want to read you because i could to arrest a citizen in maryland upon vague and indefinite charges without any proof. under this order, at 3:00 in the morning, he is seized as a prisoner and conveyed to ft. mchenry and they're kept in close and when habeas corpus, requiring him before justice of the supreme court an order he may examine into the illegality of the imprisonment, the answer of the officer is he is authorized by the president to suspend the writ of habeas corpus at his cession. an officer is authorized at his discretion and in the exercise of that discretion suspended in this case and on that ground refuses obedience of the writ. can you imagine? can you imagine judicial autho

moving well at the fort mchenry. 65 on southbound 83 towards the j.f.x. this is baltimore national pike. 54 traveling southbound towards 100. on route 2, there are traffic lights out at college parkway and at jones station. be extra careful along route 2. this is the harbor tunnel. this is traffic at baltimore national pike and starting to build in volume. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> prosecutors in pennsylvania would give gerry sandusky the names of the people. the former defensive coordinator faces more than 50 counts of child sex abuse. his next court appearance is set for february 10. michael bloomberg is stepping up to the plate after funding was pulled this week. he will match up to $250,000 for planned parenthood. that funding was cut citing new policy guidelines. a judge is granted a delay in the court-martial of a soldier in the shooting at fort hood. the defense needs more time to prepare its case. the massacre left 13 dead and 32 wounded was the worst mass shooting on a u.s. military installation. if convicted, he faces the death

five minutes on southbound 95 from the split to the fort mchenry. on 95, southbound traffic around 10 minutes from the beltway down towards 32. this is traffic on the north side. problem free on the entire adult life and the harrisburg expressway as you make your way down from shawan road -- problem free on the entire beltway. >> some mixed news if you own a home in baltimore city. >> this comes at a cost. lower property assessments are behind the drop. jennifer franciotti is live with the details. >> the first step is folks can voice their concerns. property values on most homes have gone down by about 20%. carl stokes has been getting an earful from residents who are concerned about this situation. he called an informational hearing on property-tax assessments last night. representatives explained how they came up with the numbers. >> so the assess is determined based on the sales of the residence prophecies on sales from january through december 30. >> when your property values go down, that is not good news for home owners. there is an appeals p

we switch over to traffic in the area of the fort mchenry. southbound traffic, no problems reported. harbor tunnel traffic, equally smooth. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> a new online crime reporting system is set to begin in baltimore this spring. >> it should save the city some money. kim dacey is live to explain how works. >> the bill was introduced last night. the program is already in the works. the city is preparing an online crime reporting website. the idea is to make it easier to get a police report and to report minor crime. brennan scott believes it will cut down on frustration for citizens while allowing police officers to operate more efficiently. the site will be similar to others. the site will have a screening process to weed out fraud. in some cases, an officer will still respond in person. >> this is a way for us to continue to make our government more efficient. >> police plan to roll out this new website in the spring. you will be able to access it through the existing department website. you still have the opt

and so finally, lincoln orders merriman's arrest, and he's put in fort mchenry. and roger tanny took exception to that, and brought a writ of habeas corpus, which colonel george cadwaller refused, who is the custodian of mr. merriman. refused to honor. and in fact informed judge tanny that it was not just the president but cadwaller himself was the one delegated with presidential authority to suspend the writ if he saw so fit. this enraged tanny. and there's just one paragraph that i want to read to you, because i can just see tanny writing this. i hear the judge's voice. the case then is simply this. a military officer residing in pennsylvania issues an order to arrest a citizen in maryland upon vague and indefinite charges without any proof as far as appears. under this order, his house is entered in the night, about 2:00 or 3:00 in the morning. he is seized as a prisoner and conveyed to fort mchenry and there kept in close confinement. and when habeas corpus is served requiring him to produce the prisoner before a justice of the supreme court in order that he

this is 95 at the fort mchenry. it is flowing without delay. everything checks out fine on the harrisburg expressway around padonia road. pretty light volume from the maryland line. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> it is decision date in michigan and arizona. >> the outcome could have an impact on the race going forward. tara mergener is live with this morning's report. good morning. >> good morning. 59 delegates are at stake today between the states. the big question -- who takes the prize in the state where mitt romney was born and raised? the two gop presidential front- runners trade insults'. >> he is a nice guy but he has never had a job in the private sector. he has worked as a lobbyist. >> to be attacked on television by massachusetts governor is a joke. >> mitt romney is expected to capture all of arizona's delegates. but michigan, once considered romney territory, is now up for grabs after a relentless pursuit by rick santorum. >> please welcome rick santorum. >> his campaign is urging michigan democrats to vote against romne

we had an accident shutting down 95 approaching the fort mchenry. that is now gone. westbound 50 at 424, we have an accident being cleared. having an impact along southbound route 3 in the gambrills area. we will have a live picture of that momentarily. baltimore street at pulaski highway, we do have fire department activity. looking pretty good in terms of delays. looking good as you move towards the west side. no significant delays. we do have some delays in gambrills. we will keep you posted on that. this is 50 at 424. westbound delays developing. we will keep you posted on that. this is traffic on 70 west of the beltway. the it is starting to build prior to the beltway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> as traffic starts to build, we have some breaking news. >> let's go to roy taylor. >> we are in the crofton area, route 3, police have shouted down because is seems a vehicle crashed into the rear of a tractor-trailer. with the amount of police presence, they are treating this as a serious accident. we don't have any details of the severity of the injury.

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the fort mchenry and the harbor tunnels are checking out just fine. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> guilty and 26 years in prison. that is the decision in the murder trial of george huguely. >> the jury reached the verdict on wednesday evening. lowell melser isn't charlottesville with reaction. >> it took the jury about nine hours to find george huguely guilty, sentencing him to 26 years in prison. he crossed himself before that verdict was read. both attorneys reacting to the verdict. >> there is nothing we can say that will make good the terrible and tragic loss to the love family. there are no winners in this case. there is nothing but loss everywhere. >> we are of course disappointed with this verdict, but we've been proud to represent george in his fight for fairness over the last couple of years. he has the support of a loving family. he has displayed amazing resilience and courage. >> a jury of his peers felt there was enough evidence to convict the former uva aide across player -- lacrosse player. sharon love and her sister testifie

mchenry tunnel. police say this crash probably shouldn't have happened. police say the driver of west orange, new jersey, was drunk. he tried to change lanes stew quick lie in the left lane tractor-trailer overturned that tractor-trailer stopped, caused all traffic to stop on i-95. the tractor-trailer -- the debris from the crash fell over that elevated portion of the road on to 895. >> reporter: greasy is charged with two counts of did. ui in addition to a federal charge of operating a vehicle while under the influence. traffic was flowing smoothly but the 894 was closed for as much has four hours. the barrels fell down on 895. >> they were fairly heavy, just by circumstance, the baltimore harbor tunnel was just about to be put in twoway operation, so all traffic had been held at that time. we were lucky we had to traffic flowing at that time. >> reporter: he is being held in the baltimore county booking. no one else was injured. >>> now to the very latest on a fire in a senior community apartment. an elderly man was hurt and now he has died. it started

that is prior to the fort mchenry tunnel. the problem is a semi truck carrying ink flipped over late last night. i have ink spilled all over the highway and leaked from the overpass to the road below. julie wright has more. >> good morning. what a mess in baltimore. the good news is that 95 was just reopened a few moments ago. we do have lanes open both north and southbound on i-95. that is a big improvement as we head into our morning commute. around town, southbound 3 at rydell traffic able to get through now. lanes are open across the american legion bridge. nice and easy headed in towards fairfax. no trouble spots on 395 up and across the 14th street bridge. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. >>> a deal on capitol hill to renew the payroll tax cut is now done. negotiators announced an agreement late last night on extending the cut for 160 million americans. it means about an extra $20 a week will stay in your paycheck. the keel will cut back the maximum time the unemployed can get benefits from 99 weeks to 73 w

an accident on i-95 between the beltway and fort mchenry tunnel. we will let you know if we have lane closures and update you on delays with that coming up next. >>> live pictures of times square in new york. we will head up to new york and get a look at latest business news. >> reporter: in today's tech bites an upgrade for t-mobile the smallest of the wireless carriers says it will improve data network this year that will make it cat incidental with the iphone and other smart phones and hopefully lead to more subscribers. and if you want to use window 7 and microsoft office programs on ipad you may want to check out on live desk topt service is free and programs runs on on live services and ed calls it a remarkable achievement. >> when you have a decent internet connection, you will experiblazing speeds through on live. >> reporter: the premium service is web browser with explorer and cost 5 bucks a month and ohio man is sentenced to post a message on facebook an apology to his estranged wife. he blasted her on the social network and if he doesn'

presidential race i'm joined by john mchenry in washington he's a partner and vice president of ayres mchenry and associates also in washington we have doug there now is a senior vice president at s.k.t. knickerbocker and in dallas we cross the katrina pierson she is the executive director at watch the vote dot org and a board member at the dallas tea party all right crosstalk rules in effect folks that means you can jump in anytime you want between if i go to you first i mean after florida we have mitt romney again for the fourth time seen as the frontrunner for the republican nomination is going to stay that way. i don't think it's going to stay that way actually and what we're experiencing is this huge up and down the road coaster. you know newt gingrich is receiving endorsements rick santorum is receiving endorsements i think this race is going to stay divided for quite some time i do see this going all the way the convention as it should does what do you think about that i mean there is mitt romney got the big mo is he going to be able to sustain this. well right now he clearly d

mchenry's statement that the a.g. had not responded to agent terry's death. he responded immediately. and has expressed his concern for the other agents that are being killed at a higher rate than ever in our history. >> if the gentle lady will yield. i will not yield. i will not yield. and not only did he do that, he immediately took swift action to stop gun walking which did not happen in the prior administration. and establish reforms to prevent this type of flawed operation from ever happening again. he further called for and we can all help him do this, particularly the republican majority, to confirm a permanent atf director. that would help moranhe also ca fire arms trafficking statute. he called for appropriate fundfo do its job. and increase penalties for straw purchasing. so these are some of the concrete actions that he's taken in response to that tragic death. and once again today, this investigation continues on its vast and curious mission to fix the symptoms rather than the cause of so much deadly gun violence on the southern border. and this c

no delays at the fort mchenry or the harbor tunnels. this is 83 at padonia road.delays down to the beltway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest on the buses and the trains. for that we go to kurt kronke of the mta system. >> we have a small delay on the light rail running right now. metro subway on schedule. 36 bus not stopping at washington boulevard and monroe. on time service on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. updates are available on demand by phone at 410-500-4444. that is 410-500-4444. i am kurt kronke. now back to tony pann. >> good morning. it was a wintry weekend. we had windy condition than it was cold. 22 at the airport. not much of a breeze. it is cold even without the wind. high pressure in control on the east coast. we will enjoy it mostly sunny skies today. another storm system may give us a couple of rain showers tomorrow. it looks pretty impressive right now. some rain down in the gulf coast. this will fall apart. not much will be left by the time it gets to maryland. high temperature between 40 and 45. it could

five minutes to go south down to the fort mchenry. 10 minutes to travel south on 95 down towards 32. 795 coming towards us, southbound traffic looks pretty good at franklin boulevard. this is the j.f.x. and southbound traffic looks fine into town. a smooth start to your wednesday morning commute. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. back to you. >> police are looking for two suspects involved in a shooting. >> jennifer franciotti is live that city police headquarters with the latest on the case. >> after 9:30, police got a call about an armed robbery and a shooting and a royal farms. in happened at the royal farms on harford road. a man had at least one gunshot wound to the upper body. >> what we know at least two robbers came into the store and robbed the store of money and cigarettes. at some point, the gun was turned on the victim and he was shot. >> then they fled the scene. when asked if the had a description of the suspects, they are described as being two black males. one was wearing a hoodie and one had a handgun possibly a revolver. police have several witnesses to the cr

this is 95 at the fort mchenry. southbound traffic looks pretty good. this is the northwest corner at old court road and problem free at the moment with light volume. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. federal regulators have approved a license for a new nuclear power plant. this is in a caustic, georgia -- this is an augusta, georgia. you may recall back in 1979 a partial meltdown of the three mile island nuclear plant in pennsylvania. >> 10 states are not exempt from it no child left behind education law. the president said he is acting because congress failed to update the law. the states exempt include colorado, georgia, kentucky, massachusetts, new jersey, and tennessee. the president is scheduled to sign a special bill into law today. it gives law-enforcement greater authority to combat illegal drug trafficking between the u.s. and mexico. gabrielle giffords was injured in a deadly shooting rampage last year. run barber will be on the ballot -- ron barber. he was also injured in the deadly shooting last year. the gop campaign

this is 95 at the fort mchenry. picking up in volume in through the tunnels. moving well at the harbor tunnel. a smooth start at the key bridge. you have to wait traffic in the outer loop and moving much better now. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. we have some light rain to contend with. not a big deal. there are some scattered showers. some sprinkles around baltimore. nothing of any consequence. nice and mild. upper 40's and low 50's. we should be able to make it into the 60's again today. 62 to 67. variable clouds. we will keep the 40% chance for a rain shower in the forecast. we will come back and check the forecast for super bowl weekend. here's a keith mills with sports. >> thank you. good morning. it is not often that media day gets upstaged. it did yesterday. tom brady and eli manning were the stars of media day. peyton manning dominated the spotlight and the headlines. he's coming off three neck surgery is. he said retirement now is not an option. >> i have no plans doing that. the downtown is rocking. the weather is awesome. i

five minutes on southbound 95 down towards the fort mchenry. eight minutes to travel southbound 895 down to the harbor tunnel. 10 minutes on southbound 95 down towards 32. this is the north side at dulaney valley. ops.lem free in both lo southbound traffic, pretty light volume as you make your way down towards owings mills. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> a constitutional vote. >> a big step forward for same- sex marriage in the state of maryland. the senate approves the measure. the senate approved the same sex marriage bill thursday evening. maryland will become the eighth state to legalize recognize same sex marriage. jennifer franciotti has more details. good morning. >> that senate voted to gain the same legal protections as other married couples. the senate took up the house version of the bill. it was amended and several delegates switch their positions. whether the bill takes effect may be up to voters. the law like to be petitioned to referendum in november. this could be the end of state sanctioned discrimination. >> deligh

not so bad on 95 down towards the 895 split and the fort mchenry. this is 83 at york road. can see a lot of volume. this is traffic in the area of the j.f.x. approaching northern parkway. it is building south of the beltway. >> today will be nice. almost like yesterday with temperatures in the low 50's. sunny this morning. we will see a mix of rain and snow tomorrow. i think the morning commute will be ok. will detail how much during our 7:00 hour in just a few minutes on the digital channel. >> if you're looking for more weather and traffic together, be sure to join us this morning for 11 news at 7:00 a.m. on wbal plus. >> there you'll find more local news as well as up-to-date traffic and weather information. you can find it on comcast channel 208, verizon fios 460, and 11-2. >> thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> we will be back with a live update at 7:25. >> have a good one. >> follow breaking news and weather any time at wbaltv.com, and stay connected with us on facebook and twitter.

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take the fort mchenry as your alternate. this is 895. traffic is getting by ok but it will take a while for the traffic behind it to get through. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> a big night for republican presidential candidate mitt romney as he scores two big primary wins. >> race is not over yet. tara mergener joins us live from washington. good morning. >> hello. is far from over. arizona and michigan were crucial states for mitt romney now this campaign will get some much-needed momentum. a relieved mitt romney squeaks out a win in his childhood home of michigan. >> we did not win by a lot but we won by enough, and that's all that counts. >> romney, who also won by a wide margin in arizona tuesday, needed victories in both states to boost his campaign. >> rah! >> a rick santorum win on romney's home turf would have raised more questions about his ability to attract the conservative vote. after his michigan defeat, santorum told supporters to keep the faith. >> a month ago they did not know who we are, but they do now. [che

britt mchenry spent some time there today. >> at 24-years old storen is already a premier closer.ut his evolving role in a bullpen that has only gotten better in the off-season. >> it is not feel too different. we are all excited and we have high expectations to match what is going on. we are excited about that. everything on paper looks good right now. we are excited to get it going. >>storen said he is bringing back his slide to improve on what he had last year. >> thank you very much. you have to stop cheering and save that voice. the capitals have moved into the eighth and final playoff spot. they play the next four games at home. this is a critical stretch. the first place panthers' lead the capitals by 3 points and not backing off. in overtime, how about this? ovechkin uses him as as screen. the capitals are now in the playoff hunt. meanwhile, the maryland terrapins are playing the tar heels tonight. north carolina beat maryland by nine earlier this month. for mark turgeon he is looking for a great effort and defense and will see what happens. >> they are 16-1 at home and th

moved by the sight of the american flag flying over fort mchenry, he -- he composed the poem called "the defense of fort mchenry" which was later set to the music becoming "the star spangled banner" that officially became the national anthem on march 3, 1931. mr. president, we will be celebrating this weekend the 82nd anniversary of "the star spangled banner" becoming the official national anthem of our country. the flag that flew over fort mchenry is now a national treasure on display at the smithsonian institute, an insphraition separation to all americans, a very short distance from where we are today. the war of 1812 confirmed the legitimacy of the revolution and served as a critical test for the united states constitution and newly established democratic government. our young nation battled against the largest, most powerful military on the earth at the time, and emerged with an enhanced standing among the countries of the world. a new generation of americans too young to remember the victory of the revolutionary war were inspired by francis scott key's poem to take pride in our

britt mchenry was with the capitals all day and the players have to be feeling it now. >> at practice today they talked about being the odd man out. >> we are not blind. we read and see everything. we know what people are saying. what they're trying to regroup after a disappointing 1-3 road trip. they were bought out by the carolina hurricanes. -- blown out by the carolina hurricanes. >> we had huge expectations. it has been a rough go. we will look forward and say positive around here. >> got an update on the center backstrom. he is not skating. as the head coach told us, other players are starting to step up. players like matthew perot who lost i used his head -- literally. >> scored with his face, but he still got it in. >> all right, thank you. the wizards lost for the 26 time in 33 games. last night there was no defense played in the loss to sacramento. i should say no good defense. how does he not know this was not goaltending? i think he is frustrated by the fact he did not move his feet to cut off penetration. as soon as he gave points away, he was benched. was a goaltending?

. -- brian mccann greinke -- britt mchenry. >> not one hoya reached double digits tonight. trying to rally the team for the big game. there really is not any. the second half, again all day every day. five of six from behind the arc. the pirates: the upset over georgetown. 73-65. i consider spring training to be the official start of spring. going by the clubhouse, the big question now, what about bryce harper? the powerful swing is still there. all eyes are on him. this year, he told reporters that he plans on keeping his mouth shut. and an embarrassing loss to carolina and the wizards. >> football? >> everything. >> the redskins. take a look. >> the east room of the white house was turned into a blues room and even the president got into the act. >> ♪ baby ♪ >> it was broadcast on pbs. b.b. king, mick jagger and others were there to honor the blues and black history month. we will be right back. [ tires squeal, engine revs ] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] not everything powerful has to guzzle fuel. the 2012 e-class bluetec from mercedes-benz. see your authorized mercedes-

mchenry, a tune in hecaven. next, please, music also circulates in manuscript form.re, that's the full tune i'm going to sing for you tonight. can anyone see the beginning of the third line? yankee goodal together. interestedly this manuscript was copied in 1823. >> there are lots and lots of verses, i'm not going to do them all. but if i go to a chorus, please join me. this in a lot of ways, this is more descriptive than our national anthem. because this talks about the burning of washington. this names the british leaders, the american defenders, listen to some of these details. they're nice and juicy. the battle of baltimore. ♪ come all you brave americans and join the song of glory ♪ ♪ all ye that fought to brave of late and drove them all before ye ♪ ♪ when ross made his approach on land and coburn on water ♪ ♪ they thought we beat into their hands ♪ ♪ and if by day or night thigh come ♪ ♪ they'll always find us handy ♪ when co-burn passed the points below and ross had passed the point ♪ ♪ he gave three cheers to say he was not behind sir ♪ ♪ every five minutes

mchenry around 4:00 this evening. 46 our daytime high, 28 tonight, mainly clear, then for tomorrow back up to just around 50 degrees, sunshine with clouds. we will talk about the weekend and valentine's day, which is on tuesday, that is the last day of our five-day-forecast. you will have your eye set on it. >> all right. >> all right. thanks. >> still to come on wjz's eyewitness news at noon an exercise that can help people with parkinsons. >> wjz 13 is always on. here are the top stories at this hour. for instant updates and the first wa,, medicare. it doesn't cover everything. and what it doesn't cover can cost you some money. that's why you should consider an aarp... medicare supplement insurance plan... insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. all medicare supplement insurance plans can help pay... some of what medicare doesn't, so you could save... thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket expenses. call now for this free information kit and medicare guide. if you're turning 65 or you're already on medicare... you should know about this card -- it's the only one of its kind endo

crews are hoping to up full- service restored some time tonight. 95 south is back open near the fort mchenry told plaza after an overturned tractor trailer shut down the road way for more than six hours overnight. it was carrying a large amount ink which spilled on the highway. fire crews worked with local law enforcement and has met cruise -- has met crews. they say the king does not pose a danger. >> there was a runoff of the ink on 895 and also got on some vehicles. but we are using sand at this moment to absorb the liquid on the roadways. and does not pose a health or environmental hazard at this time. >> we are told a preliminary investigation shows the driver may have been under the influence of alcohol. he is now under police custody. luckily no one was injured in the accident. then a storm system coming in. -- >> a storm system is coming in. not dealing with snow in this case. a couple of periods of rain going through the area on tv hill, trace amounts. encircle baltimore as a reference. right around the system -- city, in meeting metropolitan area, at the moment we did not have any