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to share your memorial day message with an individual or a general tribute. you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. but first a message from a local hero. >> this is major michelle carter. i like to say happy memorial day to all my friends in baltimore. a special hollow to my bab >> 75 years ago today, the gold and jade opened up to traffic -- the golden gate bridge. it paid a backdrop for a fantastic fireworks display. they honor the people who walked across the golden gate bridge when the first opened in 1937. they gathered to share stories and said what was like to cross the engineering marvel. >> 60 artists turned himself into living statues. there are some special guests this year, including the winner from the world statute festival. these are realistic. the were wearing elaborate makeup and costumes. the recreated scenes. motion is allowed for a short movements and this is part of the act. made you blink. 6:42. we'll look to be headlines when we come back -- we will look at the headlines when we come back. >> we have a heat advisory. 67 at the airport. 73 at the inner >> welcome b

us your response to our water cooler question of the day. where is the best burger you have ever tasted? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we will update you on what to expect of the major roadways and expect of the major roadways and check on a few >> welcome back to 11 news today. 5:40, 77 degrees downtown. a beautiful live shot of the downtown area where the skies are mostly clear. the wind is about 6 miles per hour downtown. three miles per hour in western maryland. a cold front approaches the area. a small craft advisory in effect in the afternoon and through the evening hours. something to keep in mind if you're out on the bay. the next high tide coming in at 1:24 this afternoon. tropical storm beryl is still down in florida. details are coming up. >> taking a popular painkillers might lower the risk for skin cancers. >> patients who took least two prescriptions for aspirin or less likely to develop a type of carcinoma and melanoma. the painkillers can lower their risk for other kinds of cancers as well. >> new research finds peoples with a bachelor's

you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> a pedestrian is hit and killed overnight in southwest baltimore. it happened this morning at russell street. the victim was found on the scene not breathing. no word as to who was at fault. a debate between some council members and a fire chief. the budget proposal includes closing some departments for good. it would end the daily rotating closures we have seen. 65 firefighters will be reassigned. this will not have a negative impact on response times. but not everybody agrees. >> we have to identify where in the city we can cover the best. >> i think we cannot afford not to. it is not that much money. we can pay to protect the taxes. >> the permanent closures are slated to go into effect on july 1. >> junior seau will be laid to rest tonight. >> the fbi is looking for a tennessee man. >> this is the beltway at providence road. as a fashion blogger, i love when i get to do a morning talk show. i'm always talking about t.j.maxx. i tell people how to look like a million bucks withou

to address gambling in maryland, or can this wait until next year? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. it is the kind of campaign most people are used to seeing. there's something else playing a prominent role in the debate. tara mergener joins us live with our report. good morning. >> good morning. thanks to looser campaign finance laws, super pacs will have a big voice in the presidential race, waving a limited amounts of cash to support their candidates. less than six months before the general election, the race is predictable down and dirty. >> republicans have found a nominee for president who has promised to rubber-stamp the agenda if he gets a chance. >> people who weapon hurt are the american people. that is why we will get him out of office. >> starting today, an independent group ups the ante, launching a 25 million-dollar campaign targeting president obama in tenant dollar grant states. >> president obama made a series of promises that he was going to do it that we believe he has not delivered on and somebody has to hold them for account to account for these failu

you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. wbal-tv.com is your press pass to the previous. it is all on wbaltv.com. click on preakness. >> 50 degrees on tv hill. >> the final moments of trayvon martin. >> some late breaking news out of mississippi after tibia people are shot and killed -- after the two people are shot and killed. >> we had an earlier accident along washington boulevard. that has now been >> welcome back. 6:11. another beautiful shot from skyteam 11. 50 degrees -- 60 degrees downtown. take the light jacket. we're watching an area of low pressure off to the south that is drifting to the carolinas. drifting very slowly to the north. we have high pressure in a blocking it from coming north. which one will win? i think the high pressure will whein. there are some rain showers that may catch up to us on sunday. high, thin clouds are streaking up ahead of that. we had a beautiful sunrise this morning. upper 40's and low 50's. 48 in taneytown. 51 at the airport. after the chilly start, but it will be nice. mostly sun

to complete the triple crown? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> president obama and other world leaders will wrap up the nato summit today in chicago. topping the agenda will be the war in afghanistan. tara mergener is live in washington with the latest. >> good morning. happy monday. nato is set declare the next stage of transition, which includes turning over the combat lead. world leaders are working on a timeline to transition security. the challenge is to implement it effectively. >> there'll be great challenges ahead. the loss of life continues in afghanistan. there will be hard days ahead. but we're confident that we're on the right track. >> the strategy for a gradual exit from afghanistan will be formally endorsed today at the nato summit in chicago. >> there'll be no rush for the exits. we'll stay committed to our -- afghanistan and see it through to be successful and. >> negotiations are also set to start on how to support the afghan forces after the 2014 withdraw the deadline. the president expects a decade a transformati

you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. if you want to communicate with somebody who speaks another language, google will soon offer an automatic translation feature for all g-mail users. if you speak another language, just turn it off. target is planning to stop selling amazon's kindle. parents do play favorites with their kids. jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> target turning its back on amazon parrot that will stop selling amazon's kindle. will continue to offer similar products from apple and barnes and noble. target has been expanding its line of apple products. a mixed close for the markets yesterday. the bloomberg maryland index slightly higher with help from catalyst help solutions. that 60% of young people do get help from their parents. parents do play favorites. he lives in a pineapple under the sea. viewership of the cartoon has dropped. nickelodeon may be facing over exposure for the brand after 13 years on the air. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 new

us to our water cooler question of the day. share your amaral date message to let individual or a general tribute. you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. 66 degrees on tv hill. >> an amazing scene of devastation as a house is reduced to a flaming pile of rubble. memorial day or a message. >> number1 in the fleet. have a great memorial day >> welcome back to 11 news today. 5:09. 73 degrees downtown at the inner harbor. a few clouds in the sky. we may have some fog on the lower eastern shore because it is so humid out there. 90 yesterday at the inner harbor. our normal is 77. we were at 68 yesterday morning. we're starting off in the upper 60's. we got a trace of rain at the inner harbor. maybe we could see more. a couple of raindrops as isolated showers already forecast. we will come back with the full forecast. >> holiday vacation plans have been ruined in the southeast thanks to a tropical storm beryl. beryl proved to be too strong fror many. the storm is expected to bring heavy rain. coastal flooding is forecast for the northeast and florida and southern south carolina. rescuers are trying to determine the cause of it hom

an appropriate cover for "time" magazine? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. 5:37. the lead an alarm clock to help you wake up in the morning? if so, you are not alone. >> that alarm clock could be having a negative impact on your health. >> we are taking a look at the area roads. several accidents of note >> good morning. 11 news continues today. 5:40, 54 degrees downtown. the sun is trying to make it over the horizon. it will be rising for another 10 or 50 minutes. 5:56 sunrise and we're expecting a lot of sunshine today. temperatures in the 40's and 50's. across the state, 70's in central maryland. low to mid 70's in southern maryland. 60's in the mountains. a light breeze out of the northwest. warmer weather coming in from the northwest. >> a panel of advisers endorses the first drug shown to -- >> the pill truvada is for those at high risk of contracting hiv. the manufacturer already markets truvada as a treatment for those infected by hiv. another reason to hate your alarm clock. is the sound make you fat? >> researchers studied the phenomenon

us to our water cooler question of the day. what are your memorial day holiday plans? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> police continue to investigate three separate shootings with seven victims in all. all the shootings happened in three separate areas of the city. at least two of the victims are dead. was a shooting in east baltimore on east preston street. one of the men died and the female is in serious condition. before that shooting, detectives were called to york road and police say they found one man shot. he also died. sky team 11 was flying over the third incident which were brought u.s. breaking news. police say two man and woman were sitting on a porch on a west fayette street when somebody walked up and started shooting at them. all three were taken to hospital. the woman is in critical condition. police are still trying to determine whether any of these shootings are connected. anyone with any information is asked to call baltimore city police. >> police say a group of teenagers assaulted the clerk working at a convenience store on light street. it started with a company pro

to the roommate's suicide. you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. #f#f#f#ff >> there are more lane closures this week on the j.f.x. >> all southbound lanes will close from 10:00 p.m. until 4:00 a.m.. on thursday all northbound lanes will close. double lane closures will be in effect from 9:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. until friday. for more on the closures, you can visit our website, wbaltv.com. >> we have more closures. officials will start shifting traffic and closed a lane overnight from sundays through thursdays as crews worked along york road near timonium road. there is a plainclothes for between towson town boulevard and stevenson lane. there will be a quiz later. >> 5:26. >> some children rally outside city hall fighting to keep some rec centers open. >> a woman is raped in downtown annapolis. >> the city of joplin marks a milestone. how the government stepped in when disaster struck. >> we will talk about some rain and the holiday weekend. >> we have an accident on 95 in howard county. ♪ [ male announcer ] for our families... our neig

an appropriate image for the cover of "time" magazine? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> when it comes to saving for retirement, many americans are not doing it. 49% of americans are contributing to a 401(k) or an ira plan. the largest age group not saving is between 18 and 34. it is critical that young people start saving. the largest trading bank has lost $2 billion. is is an embarrassment. company stock plummeted 7%. other bank stocks suffered heavy losses as well. would you give a set of tires for mother's day? some mothers are ok with that. jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. california's bill to forbid perspective employers about facebook pass rates would follow a maryland law. the bill now heads to the senate. it joins three other states which are considering similar bills. facebook is seeking as much as $96 billion in an ipo. some say it is overvalued. 7% of those surveyed said wasbook's ipo value just right. the bloomberg maryland index was up. sunday is mother's day. how about a pair of tires? some said they would love it.

us to our water cooler question of the day. where did the best burger you ever had come from? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. summer jobs, their perks at some retailers. and bad news for the makers of blackberry. jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> getting ready for a major global restructure their could affect 2000 job cuts. else could be even deeper and may start in the coming weeks. the blackberry maker is struggling with poor sales. stocks dropped on friday. there was concern about spain and the heavy debt load. the bloomberg maryland index was higher. banana republic getting a sales boost things to their clothing line based on the "mad men" style. still maintaining their more standard basics. here's where to get the discounts if you're looking for a summer job. workers can get 30% off at the bath and body works if they work at victoria's secret. just 10% to its workers s and home depot does not offer a discount. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> 6:20. >> to celebrating off of charles street -- lots of a celebrated author of char

to his roommates suicide. you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> thousands of a jeep wranglers are being recalled because of a potential fire hazard. they have automatic transmissions. 14 vehicles have caught fire after debris got caught between the transmission played and the catalytic converter. if you're planning a trip to disney, get ready to pay more. price of a single day past jumped. they have boosted prices every summer for recent years. could facebook be the root of an unhappy marriage? jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. pom wonderful getting squeezed over defective marketing. the makers have touted its benefits including reducing the risk of heart disease and erectile dysfunction. a judge has ruled they violate federal law because they are misleading. the judge has prohibited them from making more claims in future advertisements. stocks are rising across the board yesterday. the s&p cheering and its biggest rally in more than two months. the bloomberg maryland index rising with help from under armo

you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> 5:2. 65 degrees on tv hill. >> coca-cola looking to find a new mid calorie soda. >> we have a new accident along 195. some closuress >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. it is a little foggy. we have an accident at washington boulevard. towards the airport, these accidents could impact your ride. the right lane look close from washington because of a water main break. a pretty smooth ride on 95 towards the fort mchenry, 61 miles per hour. traffic looks good on 97 towards 100. this is wilkins avenue. building in volume in the outer loop. no delays to report on the entire beltway. this is 83 and shawan road. problem free at the moment down to the beltway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest on the buses and the trains. for that we go to kurt kronke of the mta system. good morning. >> good morning. we have delays on the 10, 23 buses. a diversion at edmondson and st. clair. light rail is on schedule with shuttle buses b

you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> council members are holding the fire chief's fee to the fire. -- feet to the fire. >> budget proposal includes closing three fire companies and for good. the plant would end the daily rotating closures. there would be no layoffs. 66 firefighters would be reassigned. the fire chief said this is the reallocation of resources. this would not have a negative impact on response time. however, not everybody agrees. >> we have to identify where in this city we can cover the best, identified a company and taken out of the system. >> i think we cannot afford not to. it is not that much money. we cut the taxes. we can pay to protect the houses that we just lowered the taxes for. >> these are not fire station closures. they are fire company closures. >> deliberations resume in the robocall trial of julius henson. he is accused of trying to suppress the african-american vote by issuing a robocall telling voters that democrats had already won -- hours before a winner had been declared. he said

you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.comok executives were not lying when they said they were going public. they'll hit the road and try to convince investors to invest. even facebook users have a stake in the game. >> we want to keep facebook free for everyone. mark >> zuckerburg -->> mark zuckerburg put out this video last week. mission is to make facebook more connected. >> access to the users is what is up for sale here. >> they have so many users. >> initial public opening is now set. >> advertisers want to be all over the facebook. they have never seen a site with so much usage. >> a reluctance to make facebook more billboard that bulletin board. >> we'll use the facebook. we'll have a lot of things there. if there's all kinds of advertising, we are going to bail. he needs not to anger users. >> this will make mark zuckerburg even more of it billionaire just days after he turns 28 years old. chris clackum, wbal-tv 11 news. >> at&t wants to help the protect your house. investors could kick off the trading week with a se

you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> wbal-tv is your home for the running of the preakness stakes. we will carry the race live and complete coverage before and after the big race. >> 61 degrees on tv hill. 5:27. still it legislators are meeting ahead of next week's special session. >> a woman chases down a peeping tom. i'm kim dacey with the rest of the story. >> just when you thought it could not get any worse, an extension to emergency construction on the j.f.x. and it will not affect drivers in both directions. >> we do expect some rain to movement later on and we will check the seven-day forecast. >> we will check on conditions on the j.f.x. along with some >> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today. >> good morning, everybody. welcome back to 11 news today. i'm stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. statoday is national teacher da. thank you for all of your hard work and for putting up with their children. >> the weather will stay dry for a while. there

e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. what are your memorial day holiday plans? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we have a new accident on the north side at dulaney valley in the outer loop. watch for a left lane closure. in may starts to impact your right. you can see some yellow on the north side of the beltway. we have an accident in at nottingham that is still clearing. another at liberty heights. there is a downed tree blocking redbridge road. not a lot in terms of volume at the moment. we will start to see more delays around dulaney valley. on the j.f.x., starting to fall into place and of the west side. this is the beltway at dulaney valley. you can see the activity related to the accident. the left lane and left shoulder are taken out. stay to the right. it will cost a little bit of it back up. this is 95 out of white marsh. southbound traffic is building. that is the latest on traffic pu

you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> 6:09. 65 degrees on tv hill. some good news for facebook addicts. >> two disturbing findings along a highway in mississippi. >> they will not be striking up the band anytime soon at florida university. florida university. >> we have wet roads yeah, well r house painted can be ... expensive. so to save money, we just hosted troop 303's team-building exercise. sfx-sound of paint splattering on wall there's an easier way to save. geico. home security systems can be really expensive, so to save money we actually just adopted a rescue panther. i think i'm... shhh! >> welcome back. 69 degrees downtown. we have some rain in baltimore city. it is not the greatest starts on this tuesday morning. heavy rain on hd doppler. the heaviest rain is moving into harford county. spreading across baltimore county and up towards jarrettsville and up to bel air. this is moving east. south, there is some late rain in baltimore city. all the major roadways you will run into some rain. 97, 6-5, 83 -- ever

to opt out of the program? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> the governor signs nearly 300 bills into law. it affects single people that make more than $100,000 a year. he also signed a job stimulus bills and a bill raising the maryland high school dropout rate from 16 to 17 in 2015. election day is still six months away. the never show mitt romney and president obama in a statistical -- the numbers show them a statistical tie. >> these new campaign ads are coming out in some key battleground states. the messages are tough. super pacs take aim. >> obama added almost $16,000 in debt each american. >> i was suddenly 60 years old. i have no health care. that is scary. >> a string of attacks from the obama camp taking aim at mitt romney tenure at bain capital. some say it is a risky strategy. >> if you're a big company, happy new fault that. americans hate big business. >> several polls show the candidates are locked in a dead heat. >> now obama wants more spending and taxes. that will not fix things. >> it is impossible to overstate

to terrell suggs will impact the ravens this season? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> 6:10. 60 degrees on tv hill. no more bake sale cupcakes. they are being banned from some schools. >> baggage fees almost as expensive as tickets. >> justice is about to be served to the man accused of plotting the september 11 attacks. >> we expect more thunderstorms to develop this afternoon and details on the super moon. >> we are looking any new problem near on 95 on the beltway. we will check for closures at bank of america, we're lending and investing in the people and communities who call baltimore home. from funding to help a local business expand their operations... to financing for an organization which provides affordable housing for artists... and partnering with a local hospital to help expand patient care. because the more we do in baltimore, the more we help make opportunity possible. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> welcome back. we had some big thunderstorms last night. those are gone. we have some pretty thick fog in some areas

to terrell suggs will impact the ravens this season? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> 6 the degrees on tv hill. the allies mastermind of the september 11 attacks will answer to charges in guantanamo bay. >> another new police chief when we cover the nation. >> this is the beltway and more weather and traffic when we come back. >> welcome back. 62 degrees downtown. this is a live shot of the beltway at york road. visibility is down to a quarter of mall in some neighborhoods because of the fog. there were some big thunderstorms last night -- down to a quarter of a mile. 61 at the airport. 60 in taneytown. fog to start. it should be dry for the morning commute. scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. high temperature of 83. we will check the seven-day forecast going all the way into the weekend. >> the new interim police chief in florida will be introduced later this morning. richard myers will lead the police department in sanford and replaces bill lee stepped aside after emotions ran high during the trayvon martin case. five exotic animals begin their jour

to address gambling expansion in maryland, or can this wait until next year? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> it is time for the new team at the wheel of the grand prix to put the pedal to the metal. race on llc will begin selling tickets to the race. the race is already months behind schedule. michael andretti said he is confident the race will become a world-class event. >> i would not be doing this if i didn't feel we will try to make everybody happy. will we make everybody happy? i don't know, but we will try. >> second group could not meet the deadlines. >> the kind of campaign most voters are used to seeing. there is something else plank a prominent role in the debate. >> thanks to looser campaign finance laws, super pac's will have a big voice in the presidential race, waving -- raising unlimited amounts of cash to support their candidates. less than six months before the general election, the race is predictably down and dirty. >> republicans have found a nominee for president who has promised to rubber-stamp the agenda if he gets a chance. >> this presidency has been a

to opt out of the program? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. the elkton convention center hotel continues to hemorrhage money --the city lost $400,000 more than a loss in 2010. hotel operators took nearly $4 million out of their reserves because they did not taken enough money to pay their debt. more than three and $2 million in tax-exempt bonds to finance its construction. the first year the hotel lost reportedly $17 million. >> election day is still six months away. mitt romney and president obama are in a statistical tie right now. the gloves are off in the latest round of campaign ads. tara mergener joins us live with that story. >> these new campaign ads are coming out in some key battleground states. the messages are tough. super pacs take aim. a new ad picking voter disappointment with president obama. >> obama added almost $16,000 in debt for each american. >> the other features a woman who lost her job after a and a factory. >> i was suddenly 60 years old. i have no health care. that is scary. >> a string of attacks from the

you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. horse to do it was back in 1978. >> interested in an iphone? target may be the place to go. >> most people know what as the home to the happiest place on earth. a new list shows a darker side to orlando. >> we're getting ready for the most beautiful baby contest in harford. i have the previous winners with me. >> we are tracking an >> good morning. we're starting you off with a live view from the skycam. 62 degrees downtown. a chance for rain today. i'm alive at the learning center and we're talking about hartford's most beautiful baby contest which is coming up on saturday. we already have all of the semifinals. they are down to about 10 children this year. i have something special -- the former winners. i'm here with carolyn. -- i'm here with jennifer and you have carolyn. was the most beautiful baby in 2010. look how much she has grown. >> she just turned 3. she is keeping up with their brothers who are 6 and talking a lot more than she did two years ago. >> i'm here with jessica

you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> 69 degrees on tv hill. mitt romney takes the final step to becoming the official republican presidential candidate. >> because misspelling master's in the national spelling bee -- becoming spelling masters in the national spelling bee. lysol knows the soft3q places we love could be home to bacteria. so use lysol disinfectant spray on soft surfaces everyday when you're cleaning up to kill 99.9% of bacteria. lysol. mission for health. >> welcome back. 5:09. 74 degrees downtown. there are some light rain showers in some areas. .et's look at hd doppler you could see the scattered light raincoat showers. take an umbrella with you. the forecast for today -- off and on light rain showers through lunchtime and then i think it will clear up this afternoon. it will be muggy to start today. the humidity will go down. we will check the seven-day forecast going all the way into the weekend. >> mitt romney is now the projected winner of enough delegates to win the republican nomination. he has

us to our water cooler question of the day. facebook -- fad or fixture? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. the do not call list started nearly 10 years ago. at first, many believe it got the job done. bob hansen has more. >> diane spends time in her backyard garden this morning while jan davis wrapped up a present. they are annoyed by a growing number of telemarketing calls. >> i am getting insurance calls, calls from lawyers offices. >> window washers and contractors need to know if we need something fixed in the house. >> the calls are coming in from morning until night. >> the night before it was ring, ring, ring and the next day is stopped. >> she reminds people every time they call. >> i remind them 20 or 30 times over the phone -- "please remove my name from your call lists." >> it seems like it is becoming more frequent. in six months, it will be every five minutes the phone will be ringing again. >> the do not call list is still part of the law. people put their names in the registry, it stays there. did not expect your phone to suddenly go silent. >> it ruins the zen of

us to our water cooler question of the day. what is your favorite part of preakness? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@altv.com. >> waking up in the infield when everybody is gone. >> has that happened to you? >> 5:28. >> coming up -- >> a delegate finds himself in a sparring match of words with the governor. >> facebook going public this morning. a $104 [ female announcer ] safeway presents real big deals of the week. or how to get great prices on things you need. we know you look around for the best deals. that's why we give you real big club card deals each week. right now, deer park water is just $3.33 a case. heinz ketchup is only $1.49. that's for the party size. and hillshire farm sausage is an incredible $2.49. real big deals this week and every week. only at safeway. ingredients for life. >> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today. >> good morning, everybody. welcome back to 11 news today. i'm stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. it is national bicycle to work day. where is your bicycle? >> does the big wheel count? >> -- in 1965 --

to a digital wallet or stay with a traditional wallet? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. the latest hot button issue on the campaign trail. the financial consequences of student loan debt. the ripple effects could affect all of us. >> for the students, it is reality. >> $30,000. >> 100-k. >> president obama urged congress to keep the rates on student loans steady. this is more than politics for the class of 2012. student loan debt is set a record high. that is more than credit card debt and more than car loans. delinquencies rose last year. the consequences could haunt the economy for decades. >> they will not be able to get credit or to buy houses or advance because everything they bring in is having to go to the student loans. >> dick durbin has been pushing for student loan reform. -- says the burden is no >> more and more students and parents and grandparents are defaulting on the loans. students are too deeply into debt to finish their education. >> i want my degree but at what cost? >> reporting in washington. >> and a hostile takeover bid in the drug ind

you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.comith mills will of highlights in sports. >> we just jinxed them. >> pressure on the team. there you go. 5:27. 58 degrees on tv hill. >> maryland lawmakers will vote on a special session. >> the decision question. one year after the death of osama bin laden, lots of questions about president obama and whether he should have made that call. >> police are defending their actions after a new youtube video services. >> we have some rain to contend with this morning. we will check the seven-day forecast in just a few minutes. >> we will let you know if any problems have h the car on the left was filled up with low detergent gasoline. while the car on the right was filled up with bp gasoline with invigorate. which helps clean and protect its engine so it can get a few more miles per tank than the car on the left. go a little farther with bp gasoline with invigorate. >> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today. >> good morning, everybody. welcome back to 11 news today. i'm stan

you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. we are not trying to jinx things. >> teeth will join us later for highlights from last night's game -- keith mills will join us later. >> get ready to dig deeper to pay for your summer travel. >> a controversial figure launches a new website. >> if you're interested in going to the u.s. open, there is an auction. >> a busy morning rush as accident start to come in. accident start to come in. at progressive, you can bundle your home and auto policies and save. don't worry, tiny people. flo is a gentle giant. bundle home and auto at progressive.com. >> good morning. this is a live view from the skycam. there are a lot of clouds. 59 degrees at the maryland science center. we're talking at greenspring racquet club. this is exciting. your foundation was awarded two vip tickets to the u.s. open. >> we are kicking off the auction today. we have two tickets to attend the u.s. open. you'll be in the presidential box. you'll be hobnobbing. exclusive use of the grounds. this is a day pass. this

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an item, like a lottery ticket, once they throw it away? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> u.s. auto sales remain on the fast track. sen else figures beat expectations in april -- sales figures beat expectations in april. europe's economic problems may eat to global auto sales this year. people fail to use turn signals when changing lanes 40% of the time. that translates to 2 billion times a day and nearly 2 million collisions a year. sales for dark meat chicken are going sky high. jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. research in motion's ceo unveiling the latest prototype for the latest hance sandset. the blackberry 10 missing the physical keyboard, and trying to reverse a sales slump. we're waiting on the jobs numbers from adp ahead of friday's big jobs report. stock were boosted yes it because of manufacturing. the bloomberg maryland index was hired on strong gains for source of fire. people are turning to dark m eat alternative to balls and chicken breats. it is an early start to the grilling season. americans may be willing to spe

to a digital wallet, or would you stay with a traditional wallet and credit card? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. flat screen tv prices are on the rise. more americans are taking trips to disney theme parks. jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> the fiscal second quarter earnings for disney are up 24%. that is despite the box office flop "john carter." it is looking to integrate more marvel characters into its parks in the future. an earlier takeover bid from a drug giant -- is a hostile offer of $13 a share and cash. that was the same offer that was made back in april. it's fallen on more concern over europe's debt crisis. the bloomberg maryland index lower on losses for under armour. as it chooses says no dice -- massachusetts says no dice to a new casino. do not believe that flat screen tv prices are going down. they have a shot up 11% since december of last year. newer models are retaining their value. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> 6:20. 65 degrees on tv hill. >> josh hamilton brought the fireworks to camden yards.

you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. travers may see prices at the pump -- drivers macy prices at the pump ease even more. jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> michelle obama has been pushing her anti obesity let's move campaign. she wants to open 1000 stores that sell fresh fruit and vegetables. many grocers are opening up in wealthier areas. the director says that is because these types of stores are not profitable to open up. domino's is expected to announce plans to start offering a pizza made with gluten-free crust. this is a $6 billion market for people who cannot digest food made with wheat or rye. stocks were tanking after a disappointing april jobs report. the bloomberg maryland index falling on losses for a former under armour. the average price in baltimore is now $3.71 a gallon for regular. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> the super heroes save the weekend at the box office. "the avengers" earned $203 million, the biggest opening ever passing t

you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> it probably heard about gar age -- there's one in baltimore to tell you about. wells fargo is dominating home lending. jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. the occupy protesters -- wells fargo -- that is up 30% from the preceding three months. bank of america has about 40% of the mortgages originated. investors paying attention to jobs numbers from challenger gray as well as the weekly jobless claims. we get those every thursday. futures are flat. we did finish mixed yesterday. we have preliminary jobs data from adt. companies added fewer jobs than projected. the says you cannot get anything for free? buyers will get a portable gaming device while supplies last as part of a promotion to boost sales. is the smallest cluster best cefour-seater. it is easy to park. more city dwellers are making money by renting out their garages for people looking for parking spots. three guys made a business. there are 2500 spaces throughout the city and d.c. at the new york