baltimore national pike, no problems yet. volume is light. >>> rick santorum spending the day off the campaign trail today. >> the family issue he is dealing with keeping the candidate close to home. >>> frustration at the university of pittsburgh. what forced students to evacuate buildings over the weekend. you are waking up to what is new in maryland. we are following breaking news this morning, looking at a life picture out of philadelphia, crews are battling a fire, details on that in just a moment. >>> five things you need to know. players are performing in maryland and dc. work of student poyets and artists unveiled in a unusual canvas, they are going to be on mta vehicles they encourage the work of young adults. >>> fun of easter continues, kids of all ages are invited to take part in an easter egg hunt and enjoy arts and crafts and animal petting farm and egg painting. >>> easter egg roll at the white house , the first family hosting the event which is in it's 134th near, the theme is let's go, let's play, let's move.

it's leaking asphalt material and that's the inner loop at baltimore national pike. it's stop and go to the accident scene that i-70. >>> people decide to spend easter sunday racing big wheels down a steep winding san francisco road. this is the 12th annual, bring your own big wheels race. the only thing needed to qualify, plastic wheels. did you have a big wheel. >> i did, i loved it. >> can we talk about how dangerous the video is? i'm glad so many people have helmets on. >> on a big wheel? >> it looks like fun for the people who were doing it. >> exactly. >>> dangers of the west battle of the beltway, keep it in mind. have a great day. i bathed it in miracles. director: [ sighs ] cut! sorry to interrupt. when's the show? well, if we don't find an audience, all we'll ever do is rehearse. maybe you should try every door direct mail. just select the zip codes where you want your message to be seen, print it yourself, or we'll help you find a local partner and you find the customers that matter most. brilliant. clifton, show us overjoyed. no, too much. jennessa. ah! a

that's slow making the drive around to baltimore national pike. on the harrisburg, it is moving freely and here is what you will find on the topside of 695 at the harrisburg. traffic rolling at top speed on the inner and outer loops. if there are changes, we will tweet them for you, follow us on maryland traffic. >>> latest on the mass shooting at college in northern california. >> 7 people confirm dead, three injured when a student opened fire in a classroom. linda so has new information this morning. >> a vigil for the victims will be held tonight at a church in oakland as of this morning, the suspect has not been formally charged. police are trying to figure out a motive. police identified the suspect as goh, a korean national. he entered the university monday morning, a small korean christian college in oakland and opened fire in a nursing class. five people died inside the school, two died at a hospital and three injured. we are hearing one of those injured has been released from the hospital. goh is a former nursing student at the school. he

also baltimore national pike, at st. agnes lane. let's take a live look.re's a look at the jones falls expressway. still a little to the north in the northbound direction. eases on and off. and should remain that way throughout the rush hour. this traffic report is brought to you by the cochran firm. if you or someone you know has suffered a personal injury, call 1-800-the firm. or visit them online for your free consultation. >>> in case you haven't noticed, the record album is making a comeback. sales of finals are on the increase. ron matz reports, that's music to the ears of independent record stores. especially one catonsville business owner. >> 50,000 lp records in one location. >> reporter: gary gebler is his name. and vinyl is his name. -- game. he opened tracks on wax three years ago. buying and selling albums. and the store is a hit. >> sometimes i walk around to people and say, no reminiscing. [ laughter ] because they just get caught up in the experience. it's a lot of fun. >> reporter: saturday is national record store day. and tracks on wax i

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loop we are building volume but traffic is still at speed making the trip down past the baltimore national pike. no problems on the top side. you are in good shape on the beltway. making the trip from route 1 around past providence road southbound 95, still quiet from white marsh to the beltway. on this south side northbound 95 building volume around route 100 and continuing north at the beltway on northbound 95 an accident was moved off the roadway onto the left shoulder. back to you guys. >>> 5:32. tomorrow marks the one-year anniversary of the killing of al-qaeda leader osama bin laden. but today will be a special milestone for new york city. abc2 news sherrie johnson is here to explain why. >> reporter: today the new york port authority will mark a major milestone in the construction of one world trade center with the installation of steel column that will make the skyscraper the tallest building in new york. when the call ums are put in place the building will officially -- column are put in place the buildings will officially surpass the empire state building. the beam placed is scheduled

area, building volume outer loop make your way past baltimore national pike but no big problems to report so far. southbound on the jfx still at speeds through the work zone at 28th where the left lane is blocked. and we had an accident 895 at mow abe yeah road moved to the left shoulder and traffic is moving well. back to you guys. >>> two teenage girls hit by a car while sunbathing and police say the 13-year-old fell asleep on a rural road in pennsylvania. a 19-year-old boy was questioned by police but not arrested in the case of the-- case. the girls were airlifted to the hospital where they are listed in fair condition. >>> this morning it's been sought for many years giving pacifiers to newborn babies can interfere with breast feeding but a study finds limiting the use of pacifiers in newborn nurseies may increase a consumption of formula during the hospitallations. >> there are other ways to console babies and one of the ways hospitals can do to continue to support breast feeding moms without offering forel lais educate themselves and moms on alternate strategies to consol

that's another look look at the baltimore national pike. and there's another look there, west of the beltway. things are definitely beginning to build up, although they are moving at the posted speed. this traffic report is brought to you by cirque du soleil. introducing the michael jackson immortal world tour. coming may 5th and 6th. you can get your tickets. back to you now. >>> the two-day move into a state of the art building at johns hopkins hospital is nearly over. wjz was there, as new mom, amanda gonzalez, was carefully moved out of her hospital room, her old one, that is, she was transported with her precious cargo. her new baby, cruise. the two were escorted by a team of expert patient movers. they arrived as the first patients in the building ever. just a short time later. the hospital building officially opens tomorrow. you can see more of it tonight at 5:00 and 6:00. look how pretty it looks. fresh paint. >> and a fresh new baby. >> and a fresh new baby to go with that. there you go. >>> still ahead on eyewitness news at 4:00.

pretty well as you make your way past the liberty road area but as you approach the baltimore national pikeyou will find traffic starting to slow off and on. back to you guys. >> all right. it's almost 7 but before we go you can find an app for just about anything but this may take the cake called the ugly meter and you take a picture of yourself and let the ugly meter decide your face and it gibbs you your face a good once over and examines your eyes and nose and bone structure and scores you on 0 to a hundred and the creator scored a 32. >> how do your hair and you have a beard or not. those things don't matter. it's facial structure. so, unfortunately, someone like a 32, me, there's nothing i can do about it. that's what you are. >> the app cost 99 cents. people are paying for it. it's the 6th most popular paid for app on the iphone. unbelievable. so this is the hot topic this morning. what do you think about this app? good fun or can it hurt your self-esteem. ion says if anyone allows a phone app to hurt their self- esteem they have little or no self-esteem. go to the wmar facebook fan

this is traffic near baltimore national pike. there's your delight leading up to the accident -- is your delay. >> we need some rain. >> maybe get a couple of sprinkles today. we have a slight chance today, tomorrow, and wednesday, 30%. we will make it up to 67 today. 50's through the end of the week. kind of chilly over the next few days. >> 70 by the weekend. >> there you go. >> thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> we will be back with a live update at 7:25.

this is the beltway on the west side at baltimore national pike. no sign of any delays as a result of the accident. this is 895 at the harbor tunnel. no delays. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> there is a monday night's shooting in edgewood. deputies arrived just before 9:30 last night's and they found an unidentified man shot in the upper body. police are still searching for possible description of the suspect. a man is sentenced to 15 years in prison after admitting that he stabbed father-in-law back in august. he allegedly took out a knife and stabbed him in the chest. >> after more than a week of confusion and trauma, the actual maryland winner of the mega millions jackpot has come forward. kim dacey is live with the latest. good morning. who won? >> we still do not know. the winner or winners wish is to remain anonymous. will be a press conference later this morning. the winning ticket was purchased at the 7-eleven. there's been all kinds of rumors as to who bought it. one woman said she has the winning ticket but nobody has seen it.

we have an accident eastbound on baltimore national pike at the patapsco river bridge. all lanes are closed in the eastbound direction. take 70 to avoid it. six to 2 on the west side outer loop down towards nine -- 62 on the west side outer loop down towards 795. this is 95 at the fort mchenry. no delays to report at the harbor tunnel. this is 795 at franklin boulevard. looking at a nice start. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. back to you at the desk. >> this week marks the one-year anniversary of the killing of osama bin laden. >> al qaeda it is still a threat. nikole killion has the details. >> good morning. osama bin laden has been dismantled. new branches of al qaeda continue to sprout up. it was nearly a year ago when u.s. navy seals stormed his compound. killing osama bin laden. >> it was a momentous day. this is something we will not let down our guard and will stay extra vigilant. >> as the anniversary approaches, al qaeda at leaders still dream of payback. they have no evidence of any threats. >> there's not an active plot to coincide with the anniversar

we're starting to see the beginning of a delay at pact baltimore national pike.hat is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> a grand jury when not be hearing evidence in the trayvon martin investigation. case one knuckle before a grand jury -- a grand jury will not hear the case. brush fires burned across much of the northeast on monday. is halted amtrak service -- this halted amtrak service in connecticut. fire fighters battle blazes in new jersey. two boys heroes. the boss was on its way to school when the driver's head fell back. up and grabbedumped the wheel. johnny help stop the bus. no students were hurt. >> facebook is flexing its financial muscles and making its biggest purchase ever. facebook is purchasing instagram. the plan to allow instagram to run independently after the buyout. the deal is expected to close by the end of june. one hybrid seems to be enough for most car buyers. 35% of consumers who buy a hybrid by another one. hybrid vehicles make up only 2.4% of the new vehicle market. that is down from 2.9% back in 2008. more americans are in favor of

the earlier accident on baltimore national pike has been clear. 97 to and from 50 running smoothly. an update on the j.f.x. at 41st street. southbound traffic and no delays to report. 50 and sandy point checks out ok. the accident in easton has been cleared on westbound 50. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> michael johnson heads to court today or a judge is expected to set his bail. >> he denies any involvement in the death of phylicia barnes. jennifer franciotti has reaction and joins us live with more. good morning. >> this is a suspect that was close to the family. we're talking about michael johnson. family members say they had suspicions against him. he is phylicia barnes's older sister's former boyfriend. gregg bernstein gave few details about this case. the cause of death was ruled as asphyxiation. johnson was also seen carrying a large container to his car about the time that phylicia barnes was reported missing. his brother and uncle say that michael johnson was a long-time trusted friend. >> i would hope that he would do the right thing if it was him and tell the

the only delay we are seeing is at 70 down towards baltimore national pike. light volume around the area. it is spring break for many schools. this is the area of old court road. normally a very heavy spot but moving well down towards 70. this is traffic on 83 at york road. problem free at the moment all the way down to the beltway. enjoy this quiet ride. not bad on the j.f.x. into town. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> the sun is rising as we speak. we had a lot of clouds over baltimore and back into western maryland. sunshine along the eastern shore. off towards the west, there are some showers making their way over the west virginia border into northern virginia. these could push their way east into washington, d.c. we cannot rule an isolated sprinkle, not much more that a couple of raindrops on the windshield. low pressure is moving offshore. schreiber thunderstorms moving in from the ohio valley -- stronger thunderstorms. this is all connected to the same storm system ripping across the plains that brought all the severe weather to texas yester

as we go through a look at baltimore national pike, stop and go traffic to i-70, we are getting by withng the death of trayvon martin cups locally today. the african american coalition of howard county is holding a candlelight vigil. ben carden will attend. it's held at the st. john baptist church in columbia and starts tonight at 7:00. kids of all ages can take part in an easter egg hunt at baltimore park. face painting, petting farm animals and the egg hunt is free. back to new york for more of good morning america. ♪ hello ♪ hello [ cheers and applause ] >>> oh, boy. should i come around. >> freeze, everybody. >> places, everybody. >> is everybody in their place? welcome back robin roberts. >>> we have a feud still going on? >> still going on. anthony bourdain, paula deen. >> he's speaking out. >>> just ahead. they think they won a free trip. do we have a big surprise for them. yes. you'll meet these inspiring everyday people. >> are they not in new york city? >> they don't know what's happening. will you explain? >> i can't. >> later on you will. >> and i hear mickey and minnie are

we give you a look outside the west bound beltway at baltimore national pike. increasing it in volume, but looking just fine on the internet dr. lou. the key bridge on the beltway is looking good. that is the latest on traffic polis 11. over to you. >> coming up, as you the first light of dawn out there, temperatures are in the 30's and 40's. a high in the upper 50's. plenty of sunshine not only here in baltimore and over camden yards, but over the entire state. most of the clouds will be south but we have at -- and we have a bit of a breeze. enjoy. >> now, a 11 sports with keith mills. >> good morning. the orioles open their 59 seasons in baltimore today. the minnesota twins will play them at camden yards. the orioles celebrate 20 years of baseball. it is still the stadium in the league. -- the best stadium in the week. brian roberts on the scene yesterday. he will start the year on the disabled list. he looked good yesterday. they're going to play hard and stay focused. the team is more talented. >> i wish i could stay and do more. we are ready to go. tired t

fist look at the beltway, west side 695, baltimore national pike. ramp at baltimore national, it's blocking one lane. back over to you. >>> new, this morning, a crash killed a person in carroll county. it happened after 1:00 on pool road and route 32. officers say the driver slammed in to a tree. the driver died at the scene. no word on what caused the crash. >>> our top story, local activists will rally for trayvon martin, going to happen as the parents take their fight to washington dc. sherrie johnson is following the story and both events on is >> martin's parents will ask the u.s. justice department to review a prosecutor's interactions with police investigating the teenager's shooting death. church and community members protested sunday against the murder of the chicago youth and shooting death of martin. organizers are upset about the death of martin and too many teenagers are being killed in chicago. martin was shot in sanford, florida, by george zimmerman, the neighbor hoohood watch captain. no charges have been filed. they hit the streets s

. >>> look at the beltway right near the baltimore national pike. will it last? let's find out. i would -- wyatt everhart. >> looks like a great evening. temperatures cooling off. enjoy the evening. showers and storms to our south and west and also into the nor fobbing, virginia hear toward the tidewater area. in our state comfortable in the mid-70s. the temperatures will cool off. tomorrow we may never get above 306 degrees, so sunny but cooler. we'll talk about how things shape up straight ahead. >>> now to our health alert. you have to be careful eating spicey tuna rolls. 90 people have gotten salmonella, maryland included. right now they're focusing on six clusters of restaurants in maryland, texas, rhode island and the most common symptoms are diarrhea and cramps in your stomach. >>> also, wash your hands. people are getting sick from handling baby turtles. six people from our state had to go to the hospital. all of them have recovered. they said they bought the turtles from a neighborhood vendor. we are being warned to be careful of chicks, ducks and rabbits. let's talk po

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that delay to baltimore national pike. and several accidents out there.at norfolk road. pulaski highway at edgewood road. also bel air south parkway at emerton road. and bel air at fullerton. let's take a live look. you can see, things still a bit slow there. north of charles street. and another live look. you can see, things definitely beginning to slow there on the beltway, west of york road. this traffic report is brought to you by mcdonald's. feeling thirsty? stop in and get a refreshing sweet tea. back to you. >>> when you say easter and baltimore, those words together, you think of mary sue. their easter eggs have been a baltimore favorite for more than 60 years. and as ron matz reports, it's the candy maker's busiest time of the year. >> the butszer cream is -- butter cream is ready. so is the chocolate. it's another busy day at mary sue on caton avenue. you might call it easter egg- citement. >> we don't keep count, but it's well into the millions. >> reporter: this has been a tradition since 1948. >> what mary sue is known for, we have been makin

and the west side outer loop, seeing some delays there from 795 to baltimore national pike. we also have some backing 70 westbound. that's from 29 over to marriottsville road. you can expect at least 15 minutes to get through that mess. accidents include martin boulevard at win delack. and also hook lane at green tree. let's take a live look. as you can see, quite a mess there. that's a look at 95, all due to the earlier accident. so as we said, the delay stretches from dundalk avenue to little gun powder falls bridge. this traffic report is brought to you by bill's carpet, hard wood and laminate, too. call them at 1-877-75-bills. back over to you. >> thanks, kristy. >>> a gaithersburg couple is thanking a fast food restaurant for bringing them together. whenever a new chick-fil-a restaurant opens, christina robinson and matthew iceon are there, trying to win free meals for a year. after meeting at repeated openings, they started talking and you know, a romance started to blossom. now, the two love birds are engaged. and i'm guessing that's not their honeymoon. just guessing

and west side inner loop, still heavy traffic there from baltimore national pike to security boulevardyou can expect at least 15 to 20 minutes to get through. a couple of slow spotoss northbound 95. slow from 32, past 100. and it does slow down again from 395 to the fort mchenry tunnel. accidents include woodlawn drive at security boulevard. reisterstown road, at gwens falls parkway. and also harford road at glendale. let's now take another live look. you can see, things still very slow there, on the jones falls expressway. in the northbound direction, heading out of the city, well past 28th street. expect at least 15 minutes to get through that delay. this traffic report is brought to you by bill's carpet, hardwood ask laminate, too. you can call them at 1-877-75- bills. back to you. >> thank you, kristy. >>> spring is in full bloom in washington state. check out the annual tulip festival. the rosen family rotated their fields so that the vibrant colors will appear in a new design, as soon as the tulips show up. once the tulips finally show up, there will be 90 different varieties on

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are seeing things stack in, starting the wood lawn area, around the liberty road, to baltimore national pikeit's sluggish in the outer loop direction. >>> investigators are trying to determine what caused a crash to happen in carroll county. it happened after 1:00 a.m. on pool road and route 32. authorities say the driver slammed in to a tree and died at the scene. >>> local activists will rally. this will happen as the parents make their fight in washington. >> sherrie johnson is following both sides of the story with more on what is going to happen today. >> charlie, yes, today in downtown baltimore, protesters will hit the streets in a call to action in the trayvon martin case. his parents will ask the u.s. justice department to review a prosecutor's interaction with police investigating the shooting death. we learned overnight that a medic was told not to come to the seen. it raises further questions that if shooter george zimmerman needed med medical attention why was the ambulance canceled. church and community members protested against the murders of the youth and martin. so far no ch

live look at liberty, that starts before you reach liberty road and continues through baltimore national pikee in placings traveling southbound, after mown they road to approaching white marsh boulevard on the brakes. >>> george zimmerman, the man who shot 17-year-old trayvon martin in sanford, florida, is out of jail. he was released in the middle of the night awaiting trial for second degree murder charges. he had to put $15,000 up of 150,000 dollars bond. he is wearing a monitoring device. destination is kept secret, it could be outside the state of florida. >>> breaking news, story we is been tracking all morning long out of canton, after a 3-alarm fire gutted a business. crews are on the scene of a warehouse fire that started last night on bayless street. they want to make sure it doesn't reignite. linda so joins us live with more information. >> reporter: you can see nearly 10 hours after the fire first broke out, crews are on the scene, they are using water to spray hot spots that might be on the building. this fire officially was brought under control at midnight. hazmat crews weapon

harbor, southbound is closed for overnight maintenance and 695, here is a live look at baltimore national pike. we are getting by to the right side. >>> another primary day as the gop race continues, washington dc will place votes with wisconsin and here in mailed. a cnn poll shows most republicans think newt gingrich and ron paul should throw their towel in but rick santorum should stay in the race to be a opponent to mitt romney. >>> polling places will be open in 2 and a half hours, maryland will vote in the primary election. >> sherrie johnson is live at one of the polling sites. what is going on? >> reporter: we are here live at hazelwood elementary middle school, one of the many polling sites in the area. it's maryland's primaries many voters will head to the polls at 7:00 this mornings to cast ballot for gop candidates as well assetel a handful of congressional contests as well. maryland republicans offer up 37 delegates to one of the candidates and voters could help mitt romney, the front runner or choose another candidate. i have dr. john bulloch of towson university joining me living

we mention light traffic flow, one distraction around the beltway, near baltimore national pike. debris in the roadway, other wise crystal clear as you can see on the topside of 695s it remains that way over to the harrisburg expressway. a live look, things are picking up on the stretch of the north side, exit 24, pass i-85, moving at a good pace. no delays around the west side of 695. >>> consumer alert, maryland he against using an un approved medicine, the drug marketed a as cold medicine for kids has been found in maryland stores. the product is ineffective against some conditions for which it was purchased and contains an antibiotic requiring a prescription. >>> arguments from lawyers for the lesbian couple seeking to end their marriage. the women rr married in california. a judge declined to grant the divorce in 2010 saying the women's marriage isn't valid under maryland law. the lawyers say the state should recognize gay marriages performed elsewhere. >>> happening today, a man who said he wanted to raise she had against the united states facing sentencing. prosecutors are

around the beltway looking live at 695, and baltimore national pike typical driving kins for this hour. a lot of building volume but not heavy delays of as yet. from harford county pulaski highway or fill testify yeah road or i-95 as being see a live look, moving well through joppa town through the rosedale region. back over to you. >>> in the health alert, the country's first case of mad cow disease in six years has been detected. this happened in california. abc2 news linda so is here with everything you need to know to keep you and your family safe. linda. >> reporter: federal health officials say it's safe to consume meat and dairy products. they say the latest case is an isolated one, not the start of an epidemic and the animal never entered the food supply. infected cow was detected through random testing at a plant in california. that plant converts animal biproducts such as tissue and bone meal into other items. it's the first confirmed case of mad cow disease in six years. mad cow disease is a potentially deadly brain wasting infection that can be transferred to humans. if you

the top side from route 1 around past providence road continuing past 795 and i-70 to baltimore national pikearly incidents or delays. construction continues on the jones falls expressway in both directions near 28th street. no delays as of yet. but we have been seeing delays generally every day as volume builds making your way southbound on the jpx near 28th street. back to you guys. >>> all right. so it's the last day of april and we are talking about wind chills. yes, it feels like 44 degrees now in baltimore. and 42 in easton. and look at what it feels like in york. feels like 32. so the freezing degree point there and there's actually a frost advisory in effect for portions of pennsylvania and also cecil county until 8:00 this morning. so, make sure to have the heavy coat as you step out the door in those spots. the winds are the reason why. the wind are out of the northeast at 8 miles an hour now in baltimore. more of the same in easton. 10 in dc and 6 in frederick and this should hold up pretty much going throughout the day. it's going to be a breezy day on tap for us. satellite and ra

not too bad on this strep of 695 as you pass baltimore national pike. back over to you. >>> there's serious safety concerns after an 8-month-old baby was stabbed by her own mother. this happened inside the social services building in baltimore. >> linda so is here with why security in the building say they have had an issue with this before and they have got history. >> yeah. >> reporter: the head of the union representing the social workers at the building says hebrought concerns about lacked security to management and says after what happened yesterday it highlights the need for change. baby's mother got a large kitchen knife in the building and stabbed the baby girl in the head and neck as they met with the social worker. she was rushed to hopkins and is expected to be okay. the mother is in custody. the head of the state's public employee union says the security firm used by the state is inadequate. >> it's not the first time we have brought this up to management. within the last couple weeks we brought this up into management that will are safety c

baltimore national pike.n. >> lots of sunshine this morning. on tv hill, we are up to 49 degrees. high pressure is the rule today. storm out west, stays to the west. heading to the great lakes. not really in our direction. temperatures will keep rising. highsthe mid-sixties for vic for the afternoon during this afternoon. northwest winds at 6 to 12 miles an hour. into the 80's on sunday and monday. >> another update at 8:56. >>> 8:30 now on a tgif friday morning. the 13th of april, 2012. we have a massive crowd outside here on rockefeller plaza getting a head start on their weekend plans. we're so happy that they decided to join us this morning. i'm ann curry alongside carl quintanilla. natalie morales is joining us. coming up, it's about a 9-year-old boy who essentially inspired a community by created a basically an arcade out of cardboard boxes. and a video made about it went viral, and you're not going to believe the end of this story. it's very, very cool. i can't wait to show you. >> also ahead. another

a live look on the west side as baltimore national pike. no early troubles and you should be in good shape on all stretches of the baltimore beltway. >>> 4:32 and today george zimmerman the confessed shooter in the death of trayvon martin will appear in court a bond hearing is set for this morning. he asked to meet with martin's family but they declined. stay tuned for good morning maryland at 5 and 6 for a live report from florida where we will have the latest on the developing story. >>> also this morning, residents in ash burn says their neighbors is a secret service agent among the scandal. david chainey is known as one of the 11 agents accused of taking part of a night of wild partying including a strip club and prostitutes while preparing for president obama's visit to colombia last week. neighbors say they can't imagine he was a part of this. >> people tend to put blame on people right away because what they hear in the news and i believe that once the facts come out, you know, things may be different. >> mr. chaney called the sherif

this is baltimore national pike. a pretty smooth ride on the west side. this is traffic at greenspring. moving without delay to and from the j.f.x. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> closing arguments are scheduled in the retrial of twin brothers accused of setting a dog on trial. >> jennifer franciotti is live with the latest on this case. >> the judge decided to hold court on monday because this case had been progressing so slowly. crime lab technician took the stand in the case against travers and tremayne johnson, there were pictures and video of the dog on fire and the photos that were previously disallowed by the judge. an ignitable substance was found on jeans taken from the home in which the brothers lived. this retrial was supposed to take place in may of last year and was postponed several times. >> a man accused of attempting to sexually abused a child in a school bathroom. he took an hour for play -- he took an alford plea. he walked into a middle school and forced a boy into a bathroom and tried to assault him. somebody hurt the boy s

a sluggish spot in the outer loop as you get closer to baltimore national pike.the north side checks out fine. the harrisburg expressway, volume is building in the southbound direction at york road. problem free on 95 at the fort mchenry. a nice start at the harbor tunnel. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. three members of the secret service are leaving the agency in the wake of the recent sex scandal. one supervisor was removed for cause. a third has resigned. the three agents were not identified. they were caught with prostitutes. any judge in the case against george zimmerman. the judge removed herself from further proceedings because her husband work with the attorney that is providing commentary for the case on a cable news network. has pleaded not guilty in the death of trayvon martin. expected to fetch over $1 million at auction. was a prototype -- it was a prototype. online at bidding has already begun. >> you might expect young adults do have some debt from student loans. people are paying off those loans well into their golden years.

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that's the west side of baltimore national pike. we'll take another live look. still not too bad there. this traffic report is brought to you by mcdonald's. >> thank you. in all the world there are only 175 copy of the first printing of the king james bible. maryland just happens to have one. alex reports it is a rare find of a very rare book. >> reporter: glenn johnston is the air rive at the university to care for this 400-year-old book. it is the first printing of the king james bible. experts know because of a typo in the book of ruth. >> that makes it the real thing. >> reporter: william shakespeare was writing plays when was bible was commissioned. >> got rid of the word tyrant. brought in a team of some of the best writers at the time. they collectively wrote this document. >> reporter: how and when it got to maryland is a mystery. though extremely rare it isn't pristine. >> what makes it valuable to me is i can see what pages were used. i can see the repairs. and all that tells me about how the document was used and the importance of the bible as a livin

to take 295 instead, as far as the belt way go tons west side inner loop slowing from baltimore national pike over to 70, north side of the outer loop a minor slow down from york road over to charles street, you can expect 15 minutes to get through and a couple new accidents out there, route 24, singer road, hartford county area, right through tom road at fog avenue also payne street at dundock as far as drive times go if you are travelling on the outer loop 795, to 83, 61 miles per hour average and 8 minutes to get through a live look, as you can see a bit of congestion, west side of the inner loop, this traffic report is brought to you by the cock rain firm if you or someone you know suffer add personal injury visit them online. back over to you. >> thanks so much. started in the 1920s thanks to a local petroleum executive thousands of flowers, today ron mass reports thanks to the balmy winter, sherwood gardens is blooming earlier this spring. >> reporter: the beautiful colors of sherwood gardens are in full bloom, 6-acres of nature's beauty. >> it is absolutely breath taking, so beautiful.

as far as the outer loop goes, just one long delay from providence road to baltimore national pike. delays are on and off. but it should take you about 45 minutes to get through. 70 westbound, heavy from 29 to marriottsville road. a couple of problems on 95, in the northbound direction. slowing there, from the 895 split, past whitemarsh boulevard. also a car fire. other accidents include avondale road. and west lombard at south monroe. let's take a live look. as you can see, construction still affecting the jones falls expressway. traffic very slow, coming out of the city, well past 28th street. this traffic report is brought to you by virginia tourism. love is at the heart of every virginia vacation. book yours now at virginia.org. back to you. >> kristy, thank you. >>> nasa puts on another spectacular show, over the east coast. today, the shuttle enterprise, flew from northern virginia to jfk airport. on the back of a modified jumbo jet. today's flight path took the shuttle over several landmarks, include the statue of liberty. >> beautiful day for that. really pretty. >> a little

west side inner loop, still a good 20 minutes there from baltimore national pike to security boulevard. and northbound 95, a bit of a struggle in that direction. that's from 395 to the fort mchenry tunnel. as far as accidents go, plenty to talk about. whitemarsh boulevard at pulaski highway. that one taking away that right- hand lane. north monroe at west baltimore street. greenmount at east 35th. this one involving a struck pedestrian. and also slate avenue, at park heights avenue. let's now take a live look. as you can see, there's the jones falls expressway. a bit slow heading out of the city, past 28th street. this is brought to you by medieval times. bring your student id and get your ticket for only $29.95. you can get the details by dialing 888-we-joust. >>> it is a restaurant inside an old railroad station. and it just won a major award from the rest wasn't association -- restaurant association of maryland. ron mat has more on a -- ron matz has more on the old maine line in carroll county. >> reporter: the kitchen is busy at baldwin station. the popular restaurant sits along th

still slow there from 795 to baltimore national pike. and a couple of accidents out there. bel air road at forge road. north at charles, at west mount royal. and also woodburn avenue at york road. let's now take a live look, as you can see things, very, very slow there, at eastern avenue. and we'll take another live look, as you can see, things aren't in such great shape as well. 95 top of the fort mchenry tunnel. this traffic report is brought to you by medieval times. bring in your student id and get your ticket for only $29.95. you can get all of the details by dialing triple a, we joust. >> and a turkey wing. as wjz has been telling you, the weekend weather looks great. a perfect time to take some beautiful spring flowers in. ron matz reports, baltimore is now in full bloom in druid hill park. >> you can tiptoe through the tulips and see a whole lot more at the rawlings conservatory this weekend. the annual spring flower show is restro. -- retro. it's back to the 60s and flower power. >> the power of the flower, which i don't think we can emphasize enough in these times

on the top side of the outer loop, delays stretch there from providence road to baltimore national pikeut 39 miles per hour. 70 westbound, bumper to bumper, from 29 to marriottsville road. also, very slow there, if you're heading towards the beltway in the eastbound direction. northbound 895. no improvement there. slowing from lombard to 95. and accidents include berryman's lane at deer park road. pulaski. echo dale at rommel. and also lombard at south monroe. let's take a live look. slow there, 70 at 29. things definitely slowing down as well, on the beltway, west of york road. this traffic report is brought to you by pizza bolis. $6.99 each only at pizza bolis. >>> it may be the most powerful tool on facebook. the like button is the key to saving money to all kinds of retailers. hot deals are just one click away. >> it's definitely worth it for a consumer to "like" a brand on facebook. >> reporter: emerson college social media expert, dave says retailers can be like friends. >> you have friends that are constantly updating with junk. some brands are better than others in terms of offe

expect 20 minutes from park heights avenue over to baltimore national pike. 70 eastbound, minor delayake your way towards the beltway. and northbound 95, you'll find on and off delays, beginning at 395, all the way up to the beltway on the northeast corner. as far as accidents go, old court road, at scotts level. north hilton at windsor avenue. also south hanover. let's take a live look. as you can see, on the jfx, the construction is affecting your drive. traffic is pretty slow, back from president's street, well past 28th. this traffic report is brought to you by pizza bolis. stop in and get two medium, one- topping cheese pizzas, at $6.99 each. >> as comebacks go, it is off the charts. researchers are finding a population explosion of blue crabs in the bay. alex demetrick runs some very promising numbers. >> a bushel was steamed up as a prop. but what was really hot was the announcement that went with it. >> i am now glad to report that the population of the blue crab is now at a 19-year high. round of applause. >> according to this year's blue crab survey, 764 million crabs spent

and the west side inner loop, expect about 10 minutes there from baltimore national pike to securityar as accidents go, in bel air, emerton road, at patterson mill. also, southbound 95, an accident block blocking the right lane. one accident in baltimore city. mchenry street at north fulton avenue. you can see, there's another view of the jones falls expressway. things are moving a little better northbound. this traffic report is brought to you by the cochran firm. if you or someone you know has suffered a personal injury, call 1-800-the firm, or visit them at cochranfirm.com. >>> dozens of people are out of a home after a famous new york city hotel, featured on the big screen, burst into flames. take a look. this is the building to believed to be used in the film "dirty dancing." luckily, nobody was hurt. the cause is under investigation. >>> police in australia are looking for two masked men, accused of robbing a club in broad daylight. the video shows the two men going in. one of the suspects goes behind a bar, threatening to kill a bartender. he complies, but the robber still att

live look as you can see, things definitely getting busier there on the west side at baltimore national pike. this traffic report is brought to you by the cochran firm. if you or someone you know has suffered a personal injury, call 1-800-the firm. or call cochran firm for your free consultation. >>> 100 years later, on april 10, 1912, the titanic set sail. and today, a memorial cruise leaves new york on its way to the place the historic ship sank to the bottom of the atlantic. manuel gallegus reports for wjz. >> reporter: kathy lynch cabusey was never allowed to ask her grandmother about the titanic. but the stories trickled down through the generations. >> there she is. >> reporter: bridget mcdermott was in third class. but coming from a poor village, it was luxury, real linens, and plenty to eat. she was asleep when a crewmember sounded the alarm. mcdermott climbed to the deck in her pajamas. >> then her mother's words rang in her head. a lady is not a lady without her gloves. >> reporter: then she went to get her gloves and found men jumping to save themselves. >> it frightened her. >> r

the delays remaining on the outer loop, in that direction, from security boulevard to baltimore national pike. the north side inner loop, that delay has definitely expanded. it's now from the harrisburg expressway to harford road. average speed, about 35 miles an hour. and no relief for northbound 95. delays still solid there, from eastern avenue past whitemarsh boulevard. as far as accidents gbel air south at emerton road. crain highway. and 33rd street at st. paul. let's take a live look. everything is pretty jammed up there. that's on the northbound inner loop. this traffic report is brought to you by pizza bolis. stop in and get two pizzas for only $6.99 each. back to you. >> all right, kristy. thank you. >>> we are getting geared up for opening day as you know. and the weather looks okay. >> weather looks great. to be sitting on all of the areas. eating crab cake burgers. and sipping -- >> iced tea. >> iced tea. yes. that is what we always sip on opening day. 61 degrees now. much like today. this is going to be right around your high for tomorrow. it's going to be a gorgeous day. 25% rel

we're looking at probably 20 minutes from baltimore national pike to security boulevard. moving about 40 miles an hour. on the north side outer loop, you can expect another 15 minutes in that direction, from york road to charles street. and we still have that accident, all lanes blocked in the pylesville area. 165 at greer nursery road. take 543 or route 34 as your alternate. others include fallston road at old fallston road. loch raven, also south howard at west lombard street. >>> as we can see, the jones falls expressway, still slow there, past 28th street. we have the ongoing construction that we are hoping will wrap up in a couple of weeks. this is brought to you by bill's carpet, hardwood and laminate, too. you can call them at 1-877-75- bills. back to you. >> thank you. straight ahead on wjz eyewitness news at 4:00. internet shopping. ever bought something online and you ended up not liking it? now you can test those items. find out how. >>> a midweek warmup. for more rain, stick around for the updated first warning forecast. flo is a gentle giant. bundle home and

this is the pace of things heading towards baltimore national pike.he latest on traffic pulse 11. >> on the traffic cameras, you can see that the sun is out, but you may want a light jacket if you step outdoors this morning. 43 currently in ridgely. 50 degrees downtown at the maryland science center. afternoon forecast will be around 60 today in central maryland. 57 along the eastern shore. 52 in the mountains. mixture of clouds this month, but overall, a fairly sunny day. any clout should be thin enough to let the sunshine in. maybe a sprinkle, not a major concern for the home opener at oriole what about over here? sure. no problem. ♪ you're ththank you, sweetie. oh... ♪ >>> jeremiah. jeremiah. please, noah. >> that was what it was like in studio 1a last time nadya suleman was here. her octuplets in tow. this morning, things are a little less hectic for the mother of 14, but her life has taken a troubling twist. she is now on public assistance, something she promised would never happen. and that has made her the target of a lot of anger. she's taken

catonsville, sluggish conditions and sun glare at baltimore national pike. >> good morning, we shouldabout a deadly car crash in carroll county after 1:00 this morning on pool road and route 32. authorities say that the driver slammed in to a tree and died at the scene. no word on what caused the crash. >>> candlelight vigil at towson state university for two students who died. one was found dead inside his apartment a member of the army national guard. a autopsy is being done to find out how he did. another student died after being hit by a car. ryan bailey was talking along george road and hit by a car. back to new york for good morning america. another traffic and weather update in 30 minutes. >>> right there is sara jones, a cincinnati bengals cheerleader, she's under fire right now. a former high school teacher accused of having sex with a student. her mom, a principal is now taking heat for being part, prap perhaps, of a cover up. good morning, everyone. robin is on break. we're so happy to have katie here this morning. >> i'm a bit rusty. i haven't done it for six years. >>> ne

minutes to get to towson, west side, same scenario, outer loop delays that start at 795 to baltimore national pikey is the last day to file your taxes, we can expect a large crowd outside the main post office. these folks are joining national tax day protests. demanding 1% and tax dodge incorporations pay fair share. rally for tax justice is at 5:00 in front of the shot tower on fayette street. >>> republican lawmakers are hold agnus conference to talk about the doomsday budget. they will discuss the possibility of a special session. more news and weather and traffic coming up in a half hour. now back to good morning america. so, ah, your seat good? got the mirrors all adjusted? you can see everything ok? just stay off the freeways, all right? i don't want you going out on those yet. mmm-hmm. and just leave your phone in your purse. i don't want you texting, all right? daddy...ok! ok, here you go. be careful. thanks dad. call me -- but not while you're driving. ♪ [ dad ] we knew this day was coming. that's why we bought a subaru. ♪ >>> boy, those pictures of pippa partying in paris are on front pa