. >> and i'm stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> we were pleasantly surprised -- >> i was trying to work today -- [laughter] >> it happens. no snow. we did have a couple of hours were mixed in with some snow. "keep talking, weatherman." >> the storm was too fast. >> the storm was too fast for the cold air. it was a pretty good snowstorm around pennsylvania and new york state. there's nothing on the ground. for all you kids, there's knows no snow. >> i think i would be wearing a disguise. >> 38 right now at the airport. another big story is the wind. it could gust up to 40. let me do one forecast. mostly sunny and caold. there could be a tree issue. i'm sure the crickets are chirping. >> i am not speaking to you. the roads are in pretty good shape. at phoenix road, there is some debris in the road. the right lane is closed. looking good on the northeast corner as you make your way towards the west side. so far so good on at 95. one issue we have is flooding. 450 is closed in anne arundel coun

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. >> and i'm stan stovall. i'm stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. -- thank you for joining us this morning. >> there is some rain on the way? >> i think the drive time will be ok. we have some clouds. we're in the 40's. we're stepping up. we're stepping up.

s&p's sam stovall believes the year-end rally is largely due to a change in investor perspective. >>use they are now focusing on 12 months ahead rather than only about three months ahead, as we approach the end of the year, then i think optimism takes over. investors put their money to work and basically expect the coming year to be fairly strong. the question is whether this year will follow historic patterns. on the one hand, u.s. economic data seems to be improving. the unemployment rate dropped last month and consumer confidence hit its highest level since july. and judging by black friday and cyber monday results, jingle bells are ringing at cash registers this holiday season. but, there is a big reason december may prove disappointing for the market. as strategist vadim zlotknov explains, the overarching concern is the debt crisis in europe, where the s&p 500 gets 14% of total sales. >> you have uncertainty as to what is the path that europe is going to choose. if it is a path of extreme austerity, it could actually depress the u.s. companies' earnings and the u.s. economic gro

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i'm stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. thank you for joining us this morning. >> his name is mud. [laughter] better to caution on the side -- >> people are happier if you say it is going to snow and it doesn't. this is the lesser of two evils. >> tony is going with that one. >> keith mills is here. he will do the forecast. take the heat for me. we had a lot of rain yesterday. some of the trees are a little weak. it feels like it is in the 20's. the kids will have to go to the bus stop this morning. the wind will diminish but it will be windy this morning and there could be some snow flowers -- snow showers in western maryland. if you have plans to go to wi sp, that has no. >> the only problem we are tracking is that northern parkway and the alameda. use extra caution. police are responding to the crash. the north side at 54. on the west side, 52 miles per hour. problem free on 70 in towards the beltway. 52 traveling southbound down towards a 32 on at 95. the b-w parkway checking in just fine. wind warnings are in effect at

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. >> i am stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> there were some flurries yesterday. >> there were like heavy snow flurries. north of the beltway. some may of stock to the grassy uck to-son- may have stoc the grassy areas. there is the first batch of stuff going through yesterday. at the end of this loop, you see something else coming in from illinois and indiana. that is the next weather disturbance. the temperatures will be warmer today. we'll talk about the prospect for warmer temperatures. right now we want to check up the traffic situation. >> there are some things going on. we saw the camera on 95 in the northbound direction in havre de grace. there is a vehicle fire as you travel on northbound on 95. southbound traffic looks good. an accident at telegraph road and 175. police are on the scene. 11 minutes on the outer loop northeast side. if you travel south on 895, minutes to get you to the harbor tunnel tolls. this is 95 at 155, that exit is closed. some lanes are blocked on 95. so f

. >> and i'm stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> not quite used to this. of spent the last month on average well above average -- have spent the last month above average. there may be frost on your windshield. 28 degrees right now at the airpor i think you'll see sunshine to start. seasonably chilly with a high near 48. i will come back and before cass for the rest of the weekend -- i will come back and give you the rest of the forecast. >> a problem and bel air. a pretty serious accident. and overturned vehicles southbound on 97 at crain highway. watching to see if any delays start to form. a right lane closures because of fire activity. main street in new windsor, an accident still in the clearing stage. one more in taneytown. a lot going on that could tie you up. plan accordingly. this is harford road. you can see the volume building over towards providence. this is traffic in the white marsh. it is building as you get closer to the beltway northeast. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> homicide detectives are handling a shooting that occurred in

i'm stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. thank you for joining us this morning. some fog this morning. >> i think the rain will come through tonight and tomorrow. visibility down to 1/4 a of a ball in some never is. after the fog burns off, we will make it up to 59 or 60 this afternoon -- is the billy down to 1/4 of a mile in some neighborhoods. >> the trial of paul schurick enters its homestretch. >> the jury could get the case later today to decide if schurick is guilty of using illegal robocalls. kim dacey is live at the mitchell courthouse with the latest. good morning. >> when court resumes, the defense plans to call two a final witnesses before presenting closing arguments. as paul schurick's trial enters what could potentially be its last day, the defense attorney wants to make sure the jury hears testimony from two more people. >> we have one more fact witness and one more character witness who traveled quite a distance to be here. so for that reason, i do want to give them the opportunity to testify on mr. schurick's behalf. >> the defense attorney says

. >> and i'm stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> some rain for the morning commute. >> it is mild. temperatures are way above average. we're in the mid 50's. we will make it into the 60's of this afternoon. rained mostly in the western suburbs. off and on rain today. that is our forecast. otherwise cloudy and mild with a high near 62. big changes as we head towards the end of the week. first we say good morning to sarah. >> good morning. have some wet roads and that is creating some problems. 665, have a problem on the ramp to eastbound 50 in annapolis. otherwise, northbound route 3 in crofton is closed because of an accident that occurred last night. and overturned a gasoline tanker. out on on 97, a smooth ride -- southbound on 97. up to speed as we travel across the north side. the j.f.x. and the harrisburg expressway are in good shape. eight minutes towards the harbor tunnel tolls on 895. a quick live look at traffic. east and was not traffic at 29 checking out just fine. this is traffic

. >> i am stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> looking at the weekend because people spend the night outdoors celebrating and watching the fireworks. we're expecting a pretty good weather. right now teach the chilling start to the day. 25 at b.w.i. marshall, but the wind is calm. we expect temperatures to move into the mid 40's. we will not have the wind today so it will not feel as c old. the seven-day forecast will include the new year's forecast. >> the morning commute, a nice start. weapon dealing with lighter volume. we do have some problems beginning in glen burnie at dogwood road. it disappeared before our very eyes. police activity to watch for. we have icy conditions at philadelphia road. 11 minutes on the outer loop northeast side. 10 minutes to get you south on 95 from the beltway in howard county. we start with 50 at sandy point. no real delays. everything moving well to and from the eastern shore. this is southbound traffic. no delays report down to the beltway. that is the la

i am stan stovall. >> i am several call. thank you for joining us this morning. >> that storm is approaching. the temperatures are mild in the mid atlantic. we expect this to be a rain event. even in the western mountains. we move up to a high of 49. showers become likely after 11:00 a.m. the heaviest rain muezzin between 1:00 p.m. -- the heaviest rain moves in between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. >> firefighters are trying to figure out what sparked a fire in charles village. >> the flames started in the basement of the building before it burned big boyz bail bonds. kim dacey is live on the scene. >> we are here at 25th street and charles street along 25th. there is a lot of damage to the building. fire crews continue to prop up the scene. they are getting ready to leave. the fire is out. things are kind of wrapping up here. this fire at the start around 2:45 this point and quickly spread to four alarms. firefighters say the blaze began in the basement and then spread to the first, second, and third floors. the middle floor is o

. >> and i'm stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> rain right now but things could be changing. >> we're starting out in the 60's. by the atomic drive home from work, it will be in the low 40's -- by the time you drive home from war, it will be in the 40's. there is some heavy rain around the south side of the city. the bottom end of the beltway down towards the airport. the northern suburbs have light to moderate. the rain will be a constant today. rain off and on through this afternoon. some of the rain could be heavy. temperatures will start out in the 60's. into the 40's by the time you drive home from work. overnight, the rate could change to snow. we have a short window, between midnight and 3 m -- overnight, the rain could change to snow. we have a short window, between midnight and 3:00 a.m. >> a difficult start. we have wet roads. leave early if you can. northbound 97, word of an accident. you may start to see some delays coming up from 100. we had baltimore street closed at mlk but t

. >> and i'm stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> starting out to be a mild day. >> we're in the 40's right now. we're doing good. jumping up 10 degrees per day. we will not keep that going tomorrow. mostly sunny and 75 on saturday. that is not the case. we have cloud cover but it is dry. 46 at the airport. we will make it to 56 or 57 this afternoon. we have some rain to talk about. the morning commute should be just fine. maybe take an umbrella with you. we will check the seven-day forecast in just a few minutes. first we say good morning to sarah. >> good morning. we are tracking a few new problems. southbound 24, there is an accident. another one involving an overturned vehicle white had road at security boulevard in quinone -- gwynn oak. 59 as you make your approach to the j.f.x. on the north side. one more problem, we still love route 2 closed over to 255 in anne arundel county because of a downed pole and wires. we start in 29 at 32. north and southbound traffic, volume still on the lig

. >> and i'm stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> in order feels warmer out there. >> everything is relative. you don't have to scrape any frost off your windshield. we have some cloud cover this morning. we can think the clouds for the warmer temperatures. 36 at the airport. in the 40's downtown. we will make it up to 51 today. the clouds will thicken up. will stay dry -- we will stay dry. first we say good morning to sarah. >> good morning. we have confirmed two accidents, one on the j.f.x. approaching ruxton road that is taking up the right lane. we will see if any delays are forming. it is in the northbound direction. northbound 95 in howard county, another accident. looking good on the west side. 54 down towards baltimore national pike. so far so good on 70. the rest of the major roads are cooperating. a quick live look outside and traffic in some locations. this is 95 southbound at 32. you can see a bit of a delay. the accident is reported on the shoulder in the northbound direction. th

. >> and i'm stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> chilly morning this morning. >> we're in the 20's in most locations. let's look of the current conditions. bundle up the kids that have to stand out at the bus stop. some teams showing up -- some teens showing up to the pennsylvania line. today, 41. -- 51. we'll come back and check the seven-day forecast going into the weekend. first we say good morning to sarah. >> good morning. a nice start for the most part. there's a closure in the city at light street and pratt street because of police activity. take baltimore street and take howard as your alternate to light street. more on that in a moment. word of an accident at 152 at route 1. use caution. 56 miles per hour on southbound 95 just past the beltway northeast. so far so good at the harbor tunnel. a nice start for the glen burnie area, 51 miles per hour near 100. this is liberty road. out of the traffic is starting to build. we'll see some delays -- out of the traffic -- outer loop. denies

i am stan stovall. >> i am sarah call. thank you for joining us this morning. let's check the weather. >> temperature is 28 at the airport right now. 36 degrees downtown. on the heels of that disturbances yesterday, we have another weather maker but this one is producing almost all rain and not snow. that is an indication that temperatures are warming up today. that system comes through and we're more likely to see a sprinkle and not a flurry. i love details on the forecast coming up. >> -- i will have details on the forecast. >> the government is taking stock of the economists -- accomplishments of the past year. >> jennifer franciotti joins us live with a report. good morning. >> the governor said 2011 was a good year in many respects. he says if he has his way, 2012 will include higher taxes. >> you get what you pay for. there's no way to build a $100 million bridge for $10 million. there's no innovation in the arsenal that allows that to happen. >> governor martin o'malley is making it clear that if he has his way, higher taxes will become reality in 2012.

. >> and i'm stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> i did not care what everybody else says. i'm not mad at you. >> i am sure a lot of people are happy. except the kids. >> they were thinking you in advance because of the delay. >> not this time. it did not work out. cold eric did not catch up to the storm -- the cold air did not catch up to the storm. the wind has been gusting over 30 miles per hour. takeoff 10 degrees from the current temperatures. dress for temperatures in the 20's. we will make it up to 45 this afternoon. first let's check the roads with sarah. >> good morning. we have a few problems. major roads so far looking good. if you travel in halethorpe, we have a crash at dacey avenue and annapolis boulevard. also dealing with closures because of flooding. southbound harford road over towards 25th street. these closures in the southbound direction. other problems include fire activity at south drive. 95 looks good from cecil county. drive times -- 11 minutes on the outer loop north

. >> i am stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> we had some rain overnight and things are clearing. >> we're looking at a pretty dry pattern. it feels on more like winter today appeared the rain was pretty chilly yesterday. 42 at the airport. that doesn't sound that bad. we have a strong wind coming from the west. the gusts will be up to full miles per hour this afternoon. it looks like it could feel like it is in the 30's today. we warm up in the seven-day forecast. >> we do have some problems. if you're heading out in the next few minutes, a tractor- trailer fire eastbound 50 just past ritchie highway. two left lanes are getting by. an accident in parkville. drive, we have a crash. another crash and the fallston region. roberts street is closed at madison avenue because of fire activity. this is 50 at ritchie highway. you can see activity in the right lane. no delays to report in that area. good news on 295 in the northbound direction. we had an accident involving an overturned vehicle an

i am stan stovall. doctors facing murder charges in botched procedures in elkton. the doctor is charged with first- and second-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. he was performing procedures in maryland because the laws were more permissive. they had been ferrying patience from new jersey to this location in elkton to perform late term abortions. the two doctors were arrested after the uncovering of human remains. here is sarah caldwell and traffic pulse 11. >> note delays to report, just a few problems. fire -- rather, a police activity at richmond and owings mills. tydings memorial bridge, clear at the moment. tuesday, that is when and they will resume. we will give you a quick live look outside and check the cameras for you on the northwest corner at old court. no delays at all. we will switch over to the bay bridge. if you go to the eastern shore, nice start at this any point loss of. -- the sandy point toll plaza. >> that sandy point picture looked nice. we have a few clouds moving into

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i am stan stovall. here's a look at one of our top stories. a man dies from injuries after a shooting at cherry hill. police were called to the scene at saturday night, where officers found the victim lying in a grassy area suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. he was rushed to a hospital, where he later died. let's get a check on the morning commute. i know today is a holiday, but the reds still a little dizzy? >> it boug eight in a -- lot of people are going to be making returns to dead. other than that, the roads look pretty good. 57 on the north side right around the towson region. on the west, 49 miles per hour. five minutes to get you down to fort mchenry from the 895 spread. 11 minutes on southbound 95 from the beltway southwest towards 32. west side at liberty, problem- free at the moment of the entire beltway. it to 95 and 175, northbound and southbound traffic in great shape at this hour. john has a check on your forecast. >> sunshine is out, 39 degrees. humidity is down, barometer is up. we have some guests into the 20s this morni

i am stan stovall. >> i am sarah caldwell. we want a quick check of the forecast. are things going to get any cooler? >> we're not in a big hurry to do that. yesterday was almost too perfect for christmas. a disturbance overnight and a couple of sprinkles. 41 degrees right now at b.w.i. marshall. northwest at 8. 46 downtown. the air is dry bank and the barometer is high. there will be some changes by tomorrow. details are just ahead. >> it should have been a merry christmas for one maryland. the person holds the winning powerball ticket worth $125 million. the ticket was sold in cecil county. >> kim dacey joins us with more details. >> this is the second time somebody from maryland has won the entire jackpot. they have yet to come forward. this is where the winning powerball ticket was sold on christmas eve, wesley's restaurant on telegraph road in cecil county. >> well, we've been here since 1951. 61 years in the business. family owned. i'm the third -- second generation. soon to get to third generation in here. now i got this going, i might be out real fast and h

that is stan stovall asked. please stay with us with a check in the forecast with tony coming up after this. >> police have released this surveillance video in hope of catching a man. it one year anniversary to honor felicia barnes. we continue to follow the deadly accident on the >> >> maybe a couple of rancheros on credit. it should be drawn on the year's steep. -- it should be dry on new year's day. next week it should get cold. >> thank you for joining us.

. >> i am stan stovall. you for joining us this morning. >> we were commenting on how much cooler it is this morning.

. >> and i'm stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> there is some rain heading our way? >>

. >> and i'm stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> another cold morning. >> temperatures are the 20 +, but it will make it into the 50's today -- temperatures in the 20's today. it will be warmer than yesterday appeared in the 20's right now

. >> i am stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. -- i am sarah caldwell. >> we had some very heavy rain. some places picked up to an

i'm mindy basara. >> and i'm stan stovall.hanks for joining us. >> we shouldn't get too excited because it's warm this morning, but -- >> it's already changing. we get up really early. it was close to 60

. >> and i'm stan stovall. awe i can't believe how warm it is out this morning. >> it's almost 60 degrees about an hour ago, but the temperatures are going to fall off fast. by the time people drive home from work or go to lunch, it will be in the 40's. still have the jacket with you, especially kids that are going out right now, make sure they out right now, make sure they have the herier jacket.

. >> and i'm stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> what is happening precipitation-wise? >> all kinds of things will happen today. it will feel like spring at this morning. it will

. >> i am stan stovall. for joining us this morning. >> ava is talking rain this morning. >> may be some sprinkles early on. right now the clouds are in place as a storm system approaches. 40 degrees right now at the airport. we're start

. >> and i'm stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> it feels better outside this morning. >> it is still a little chilly but we don't have teens and 20's. we will make it into the low 50's today. we will see clouds of picking up. we can thank the cloud cover for the warmer temperatures. 34 right now at the airport. 34 right now at the airport.

. >> and i'm stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> some light rain this morning. >> the temperatures, you cannot complain about. we're in the mid 50's. we will make it into the low 60's but will contend with some rain. . up some light rain right now. enough to affe

. >> and i'm stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> did you have to scrape your car with your new scraper? >> we had some frost on the windows. temperatures will make it into temperatures will make it into

i am stan stovall. a shooting in west baltimore. not much information being released, but an adult was shot 8:00 wednesday night at west garrison. there is no word on that person's condition or possible motive or suspect. here is sarah caldwell and traffic pulse 11. >> pretty light out there. the volume is not the problem. 59 miles per hour on southbound 95. harbor tunnel traffic is good, too. icy conditions in rosedale. water main break being worked on at there. 56 on the west side just past 795. we are looking at a nice start below the beltway if you are traveling on 97 through the glen burnie area or 295 towards the capital beltway. here is what it looks like in the parkton region. 83's towards us in the southbound direction on york road. if you are going to travel southbound 95 on the capital beltway, a nice start here on howard county. ava as a check on your forecast. >> cooler temperatures this morning. 26 at b.w.i. 33 at the inner harbor. lower 20's into western maryland. high pressure building i

i am stan stovall. in the charles village area had crews in baltimore city busy. it started a long 2:45. part of the structure is occupied by the big boys bail bonds company. it took crews hours to contain the fire. two people were inside it in the time and were transported to shock trauma for smoke inhalation. here is sarah caldwell and traffic pulse 11. >> no significant delays around the area. in annapolis, rita road, be careful in their bank. closures related to the fire. 25th street at charles street in the city, warren road remains blocked at york road. another one in the aberdeen region. everything looks good on 95 from harford county. rest of the major roadways in good shape. 95 and the fort mchenry, coming towards us. southbound traffic moving without delay at the fort mchenry tunnel. greenspring, very light volume this morning. ava has a check on your forecast. >> rain is approaching. it is reaching the western part of the state. mostly are arriving in baltimore after 11:00 a.m. high at 49 tod

and standard and poor's chief market strategist, sam stovall, joins us with his outlook for stocks in the new year. the u.s. justice department and deutsche telekom have struck a deal to end a bribery investigation. the german telecom giant will pay more than $95 million to settle accusations a subsidiary bribed government officials in macedonia in an effort to gain market share. now, if you're wondering how a foreign firm doing business in macedonia falls under u.s. jurisdiction, it's because deutsche telekom filed u.s. financial statements at the time that listed those bribes as phony business contracts. mortgage rates moved up slightly this week after hitting a record low a week ago. freddie mac reports the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage was 3.95%. that's up slightly from last week's low of 3.91%. the rate on a 15-year fixed rate mortgage now stands at 3.24%. those super-low rates have failed to boost sales, but the mortgage giant says 5% of households it surveyed said they plan to buy a home in the next year. >> susie: everyone points to small businesses as the engine th