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traffic is moving right along from shawan down to the beltway and it will remain clear once you get onhe jfx and head into the city. megan and charley over to you>>> it was not only the presidential race we had our eyes on veters this -- voters had to decide major issues. linda so has reaction to expanded gaming in maryland and again sherrie johnson with the outcome of question 6 involving same sex marriage. >> reporter: well, yes, maryland made history in january local courts can issues marriage license to same sex couples. last night voters voted to make same sex mearnlg legal in the state. it's -- marriage legal in the state. it's been defeated 32 times it's been on the ballot in other states. maryland is the 7th state in addition to the district of columbia to i prove marriage -- to approve marriage equality. they argued it's a civil right and children of children of same sex couples have the right to be raised by parents that are married. eye doesn't force clergy to perform marriage ceremonies. religious organizations are not requireed to participate inform if he object. opponents

nice and clear from shawan to 695. but we are dealing with an accident on warren road at beaver dam road. if you are heading to 695 this is what it looks like the top side nice and clear at 83. and no problem to report on inner loop heading to 95. and the outer loop normal conditions right now looking at an 11 minute ride from 95 up to 83. the west side of the beltway nice and clear. looking at 9 minutes to travel the outer loop from 795 to 70. and no problems to report this morning travel through the fort mchenry tunnel. an 8-minute ride northbound from the beltway to the toll plaza. that's a look at your abc2 timesaver traffic now over to you. >>> we have breaking news out of glen bernie. >> crews have been battling a two alarm fire in a commercial area. sherrie johnson is here with the latest in the details. what's going on. >> reporter: we spoke with fire investigators and we have learned that fire started about 2:30 this morning. we have all new information and video into the newsroom. when crews arrived in the 60

no problems driving from shawan to southbound nice and clear to the beltway. looking at abc2 timesaver traffic drip drive times beltway in great shape. looking at normal conditions just 11 minutes on the outer loop from 795 all the way down to 95. no problems to report on 695 from parkville all the way up to towson and if you are traveling on 95, the fort mchenry tunnel is nice and clear and if you are in columbia it's going to take you 12 minutes to travel northbound all the way into the city. that's a look at your traffic. megan and birthday boy back to you. >> this morning a former maryland state trooper is being hailed a hero. but he says that's not the case e says it was all about self- preservation. but you can't tell that to the people he saved. abc2 news sherrie johnson joins with us more on the story and if you know anything about law enforcement they will say once an officer always an officer. >> reporter: that he true. joe appelby retired on july 1stfrom the maryland police department and recently he showed he was willing to serve and protect others

to through traffic for debris removal. 67 on 83 down from shawan road. problem free on 795.uilding volume near liberty. here's a quick, live look at traffic. this is the north side at harford. building over towards the 83's. 95 looks good out of the white marsh area. southbound traffic is seeing some delays prior to 32. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> president obama will be back on the ground meeting with the victims of super storm sandy. he is expected to visit s.i. and the rockaway -- he is expected to visit staten island and the rockaways. 11 people were killed after oil flooded the gulf. israeli aircraft are conducting air strikes on targets in southern gaza. so for three israelis have been killed by those rockets. egypt is asking for the u.s. to intercede diplomatically. >> safety officials are urging the government to make the latest technologies standard on all new cars and trucks. many of the safety features now come on higher-end vehicles. some stores are recycling black friday deals from last year. jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good mo

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this is 83, up in hunt valley, no problems driving from shawan all the way down to the bellway. look at the time saver traffic. over to you. >>> accusations of sexual misconduct by a police officer. >> the alleged incident happened during the weekend involving a 13 year city police veteran and 18-year-old woman. >> sherrie johnson is live at police headquarters with more on the story. >> city police commissioner anthony bats was sworn in last week and already he is in investigating a officer misconduct case. this has to do with 39-year-old officer elliot simon, he worked out of the north western district, he has been with the department for 13 years. now he is facing possible criminal charges in connection with an incident involving an 18 year old woman. commissioner bats used the testimony sexual misconduct in a news conference and said the crime occurred while officer simon was on duty. it could indicate that the 18- year-old woman had been detained by the officer when some kind of sex act happened. police would not confirm that, the city state's attorneys office started to lo

headed to 83 right now, as we check in and look up in hunt valley, everything moving right along at shawan road. no problems getting down top 695, as far as 95 is concerned, a live look in white marsh, traffic along from route 43, to downtown, we have a crash on route 43 along the eastbound lanes at honey go boulevard. looking at the time saver traffic drive times, notice the beltway going to be in great shape, normal conditions on the outer loop, 95, up to 83, that stretch will take you 11 minutes. no problems on the west side, an 11 minute ride as well on the outer loop from 795, down to 95, over to you. >>> a baltimore city police officer has been suspended over allegations of sexual misconduct. >> sherrie johnson is live at police headquarters with more on the developing case. >> we are here life at police headquarters where the new police commissioner held a news conference to talk about the alleged misconduct of a police officer. this is 39 year old officer elliot simon, he worked out of the north western district on reisterstown road, he has been with the department for 13 years and

the harrisburg is concerned, as we look outside, here in hunt valley, no problems to report from shawan road down to 695s it will remain clear, as you get onto the jfx in to the city. this is what 95 looks like, east baltimore, eastern avenue. traffic along, looking at a 14 minute ride, traveling southbound, from white marble, to downtown. that's a look at the time save traffic. >>> brain teasers are tough, riddles can take forever. >> math problem can cause you physical pain, we will tell you why. ♪ ♪ we're lucky, it's not every day you find a companion as loyal as a subaru. love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. >>> people in poor neighborhoods are less likely to receive proper cpr compared to people in higher class areas. blacks and hispanics are less likely to be aided by cpr than whites, worse involving a black victim in a low income black neighborhood. a sobio economic status makes a difference in the person surviving than in neighborhoods with racial make up. splitting a bill maybe a pain. the anxiety caused by common math problems could cause physical pain. people solving tou

no concerns whatsoever here at shawan road. nice and clear as you make the drive down to 695 and it will remain that way as you get on to the jfx and head downtown. that's a look at your abc2 timesaver traffic. now over to you. >>> they are quick and easy and obviously most people take them and grab them on the way to work. >> breakfast sandwiches. they are tasty megan, you may want to stay away from them. the horror. we will explain why in a bit. >> also the risk you run when you smoke with your children in the car even rolling down the windows doesn't help. >> all right. check out our app phone and if you want to monitor the system go to the app store and down load the app. good morning maryland will be right back. >>> we hate to burst your bacon line bubble but the breakfast sand wech may not be worth it. researchers in canada measured blood pressure on two occasion once was a day with no breakfast and the other they consumed two fast-food breast fact sandwich and clocked 50 grams of fat two hours after eating the sandwiches

and this is what the harrisburg expressway looks like in hunt valley at shawan. everything is moving along look at a typical 22 minute ride right now from the maryland pennsylvania state line down to 695. pulling up the timesaver trafficdrive times the beltway in great shape an 11 minute ride. normal conditions out outer loop from 95 up to 8 3. and the west side of the beltway no problems to report traveling outer loop from 795 to 95. and that stretch will take you just 11 minutes. that's your traffic megan and charley over to you. >>> where you went to meet with up friends and have dinner with the family. >> a poplar restaurant reopens and linda so joins to us tell us about the grand opening of the mount washington tavern it looks nice. >> reporter: it does. doors will open to the public at 5 tonight and we have a sneak peek of the newly rebuilt tank. you won't be disappoint -- tavern. you won't be disappointed. this is the work doesn't past years. owner had to rebuild it from the ground up after a devastating fire destroy the place on halloween last year. the t

using 83 as we check in and take a live look up in hunt valley everything moving right along here at shawan road. no delays right now heading down to 695. and it will remain clear on to the jfx. normal conditions right now just 11 minutes southbound from 695 to fayette street. now if you are traveling the beltway, the good news will continue. no problems to report on the outer loop from 795 down to 70. you're looking at a nine minute ride. and on 95 no problems to report traveling northbound from columbia all the way to downtown bullet your; just a 12 minute ride. -- baltimore. just a 12 minute ride. megan and charlie, over to you. >>> cup of coffee, a glass of juice, the shot of vodka. >> listen to this. it's turning out your breakfast could look a little bit more like happy hour. >> what one bakery is now putting in their pastries just a little something extra but don't worry you'll still pass a field sobriety test. let you in on a secret... we don't have to wait until black friday to get the break-the-door-down black friday prices on appliances at the home depot. we can upgrade to sleeke

old court road to route 40 and this is what the harrisburg expressway looks like in hunt valley at shawan road, looking at a 22 minute ride altogether from the maryland pennsylvania state line to the beltway. that's your abc2 timesavertraffic now over to you. >>> one year after a massive fire destroyed it, mount washington cavern is opened and ready for business. >> find out when you can go back to the favorite watering holes to a bar and restaurants. >> that looks nice. >>> and if you are flying you may have to shell out big bucks to check a bag. we are talking huge. which airline is get egg rade to charge -- getting rade to charge a triple -- ready to charge a triple digit fee for bags. >>> thanks for joining us here are the top stories we are work on for you this morning -- working on for you this morning. there could be another case linked to the worker spreading hepatitis c. test results are similar to the infinkss linked to the person who inspected 30 people with the disease. >>> this is not your trip cal drug bust. police found drugs in a home but they also found an alligator. you

as we look at 83, hunt valley, everything will be up to speeds no delays shawan down the beltway, over to you. >>> for the past week, you heard more about the looming fiscal cliff. what does this mean for me? >> coming up next, we will be joined by an economist to explain how the impact of the looming congressional standoff could affect your bottom line. >>> crews working to repair that broken water main in mount vernon. how much progress has been made and when the roads will be back open. we'll be right back. ♪ ♪ 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. why let constipation stry miralax.? mirlax works differently than other laxatives. it draws water into

and here's a look in hunt valley83 at shawan road many no delays down to 695. a -- the jfx no delays into the site. normal 11 minutes ride southbound from 695 all the way downtown to east fayette street. beltway is in great shape. no delays from parkville all the way up to towson and over on the west side of the beltway no delays there just 9 minutes to travel the outer loop from 795 down to 70. that's a look at your traffic. megan and charley over to you. >>> health alert a major advance in medical research has to do with repairing heart damage by heart attacks. the study involving 30 patients from baltimore and miami researchers found stem cells donated by strangers proved as effective as patients whosecells were used to restouter heart tissue. >>> it's known as the wint -- restart the heart tish drew. >>> it's known as winter blues. >> so some of the common signs to keep in mind, sadness, anxiety, irritability, loss of interest in usual activities and the inability to concentrate. so what can you do? >> you have to get up, you have to get out of bed. you hav

are headed up north towards 695, speaking -- not speak of 695. 83 in hunt valley no problems from shawan to the beltway. on the west side of 69511 minutes to travel the outer loop from 759 towards 95. that's your abc2 timesaver traffic megan and charlee over to you. >>> five -- charley over to you. >>> we are following breaking news in atlanta. police closed off streets around cnn's building because someone called 911 saying he was at the building with a chemical bomb. officers are sweeping the building looking for the caller and package. we will follow the story and any information that comes into the newsroom we will bring you the updates here on good morning maryland and also on abc2news.com. >>> we told you this story dozens of times in the past several months and we will tell you this one more time. rainwater weather and cold weather and whatever, srchg holes. >> it happens and the aging infrastructure is cracking. sherrie johnson is live this morning in north baltimore. >> reporter: we are here in the 4600 block of york road in north baltimore. this water main break is causing quit

south on the harrisburg, at 63 down from shawan road. on average, 61 on the west side down towards 70. 64 on southbound 295. a nice start overall. 695 checking out ok on the beltway. 97 in great shape. no problems to report number southbound. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> it is the final day of campaigning before election day. >> both will be in ohio today. that is where we begin our team coverage with tracie potts. >> in cincinnati, the only line for early voting wrapped around a city block. a three hour wait. tony wilson was at the back of the line. >> you have to do your part. >> they have processed 22,000 voters. >> as long as they are in line by cut off time, they will get a chance to vote. >> rear a swing state and is important we get out the vote. >> president obama continues his star-studded tour. >> governor romney has set a tough time because everybody knows he was against saving the auto industry. >> this race is a dead heat, 48% to 47% barely favoring the president. governor romney is now focusing on pennsylvania

and speaking of 83 this is what it looks like in hunt valley at shawan road. everything up to speed. no problems getting down to the beltway and it will remain clear into the city. megan and charlie, over to you. >>> all right ladings, if you think your man has a wondering eye that may be a pill for that. >> what doctors are now saying for the effects one drug can have on men and their ability to remain faithful. >> and could medical marijuana soon be legalized in maryland? there is a movement right now trying to make it a law of the land and we're going to hear from supporters just ahead. oh, did want it? yea we'll split it. [ female announcer ] made fresh, so light, buttery and flakey. that's half that's not half! guys, i have more! thanks mom [ female announcer ] pillsbury crescents. let the making begin too bad the guys aren't here we're clear. ok, swarm! swarm! hello [ female announcer ] pillsbury chocolate chip cookies. let the making begin prove it. enough is enough. d-con baits are specially formulated to kill in one feeding. guaranteed. d-con. get out

it's nice and clear from shawan counsel to the -- down to the beltway and remains that way on the jfxad closure falls road from lafayette to clipper mill. they are picking up debris in the area and it won't reopen until 3 p.m. on sunday. so you want to stick with the jfx. here's what 695 looks like at liberty road. no problems to report. traffic moving right along just 11 minutes right now on the outer loop from 795 all the way down to 95. and that's a look at your abc2 timesaver traffic megan and charley over to you. >>> it's beginning to look a lot like christmas in downtown baltimore. >> it's a water front life kick off festivities with the light show where we find linda so with the preview. this is not competition for 34th street and ham don is it -- hamden is it? >> reporter: no but you will want to look at this because this is actually a sneak peek not supposed to start until tomorrow. but they turned on this light show just for us. and let me tell you, it's unique and beautiful and spectacular. it reminds you of what goes on at disney world with cinderella's castle and the brain

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no problems from shawan to 695.s most powerful radar. not a lot. dealing with showers down to the south but all in all we are going to stay dry for the rest of today and also get sunshine in. traveling around came bridge prince frederick and lexington park be prepared for light shower activity. but this morning, and this afternoon, this is what you can he can spt. temperatures 51 degrees still chilly dan enand don't forget we will have sunshine heading throughout the day. now over to you. >> we will stay on top of the deadly car crash. find more at abc2news.com. >> now back to new york for more good morning america. ♪ >>> happy crowd, all bundled up in times square. and d.j. kalkutta in the house, for deejay friday. having some fun. i know robin loves deejay friday. amy robach here this morning. >> thank you very much. we've been having some fun on the set. remember this fantastic former "play of the day." oh, look at him going to town with his birthday cake. >> love it. >> videos like this have become so popular, t