this is wbal-tv 11 news at 6:00 in hd. >> tragedy strikes in baltimore.er raging fire in the city, this one with multiple lives lost. that is the big story tonight at 6:00. a fire kills the bill in the east baltimore. >> it happened at 5:00 this morning in east baltimore where we find lowell melser. >> this is just an incredibly sad story to tell you about, especially so close to the holidays. holidays.

kate amara, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. the house has voted to repeal the ban on gays serving openly in the military. barney frank announced the vote to repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" policy. the president wanted congress to act on the congress so the courts will not get further involved. further debate now goes to the senate. it is up to the house when it comes to the new tax bill. it passed in the senate yesterday. most democrats are still not happy with the compromise. they think it is too generous to the rich. >> a philadelphia quarterback says he wants a dog. he served 23 months in prison on dog fighting charges. he fills having a dog will help him serve his rehabilitation. these are his latest comments. >> i would love to have another dog in the future. i think it would be a big step for me in the rehabilitation process. i miss having a dog right now. my daughter's miss having a dog. that is the hardest thing is to tell them we cannot have one because of my actions. >> he is not supposed to have a dog. that brings

kate amara, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. an army doctor who refused to deploy to afghanistan has been convicted in -- and court martial. lieutenant-colonel terrence lakin was found guilty of disobeying orders. he did not believe the president was born in the u.s. he could receive up to three and half years in prison and dismissal from the army. >> michael vick has rehabilitated his image in the eyes of many football fans. his latest comments are raising some eyebrows. in an interview with nbc, he said he would like to own a dog as part of his rehabilitation. >> i would love to have a dog. i think it would be a big step for me in the rehabilitation process. i miss having a dog right now. i wish i could. my daughters wish they could. >> part of his sentence was that he would never be allowed to own a dog again. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. what do you think about michael vick's statement that he would like to have a dog as part of his rehabilitation? you can share your response at wbaltv.com, and on

in washington, nikole killion, wbal to be 11 is. -- wbal tv-11 news. >> an audit found a contractor for the past found checks totaling more than $5 million. primarily payments on customer accounts. however, they were not recorded immediately. audit find a maryland transportation authority did not require an independent review. the purpose of an audit is to ensure the system is a chair and functioning properly. in response, they say they are currently developing procedures to make sure cash receipts are verified. and recent independent audit of fiscal year 2010 revealed no significant problems with contractors collection system. >> now your 11 forecast wis toth tom tasselmeyer. >> it continues to be called. and all the way to the gulf coast where those this morning were in the 30's again. " 20's in atlanta. atlanta.'s in 13 below zero at international falls. quite frigid up that way. the chill extends from new england into the carolinas. 15 in charlotte north carolina. 19 this morning at the airport. probably a little bit colder than that tomorrow morning. the difference is the winds wil

reporting live from annapolis, david collins, wbal-tv 11 news. >> the body -- the mother of the body found in boston says her son was afraid of heights. 60-year-old delvonte tisdale had never flown. -- 16-year-old delvonte tisdale had never flown. his body was found in massachusetts last month. they believe he was living with his father in charlotte, n.c., and had stowed away in the will will-- wheel well of an airplane. the sole survivor of the medevac crash is suing. the two who died in the crash were being flown to a hospital following an accident. the ntsb has concluded that a combination of factors caused the crash including outdated weather information. city police are investigating a school bus crash that happened just before 8:00 a.m. this morning on martin luther king boulevard. the suv somehow slammed into the bus. luckily no one was hurt. so far, no charges have been filed. >> there is a big chill in the air preparing for a worst-case scenario as the conditions appear to be sticking around. we will check on the very latest with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. >> winds

george lettis, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. dangerously cold temperatures of the last few days have caused the city to issue its first code below alert. they hope to reduce the number of hypothermia deaths this winter. >> as part of the code blue program, we are opening shelters, emergency shelters and we are extending the number of individuals that can be accommodated in our main shelter at guilford avenue. >> health officials remind people of the warning signs -- the feeling of being extremely tired and numb hands and feet. >> a teenager responsible for the death of a another student is not ready to be released from the michigan juvenile detention center. in the months since his commitment, he has matured and has shown remorse in the attack killed christopher jones. jones' family applauded the decision. >> chris is not coming back. he is a child. inevitably, he will be released one day from jail. maybe when he is rehabilitated. >> the therapist of the teenager acknowledged the patient still needs to work on anger management a

i'm jane king reporting for wbal-tv 11 news. >> it is 35 degrees on tv hill. another check on weather and traffic straight ahead. >> the terps take it down to the wire. a preview of tonight's ravens matchup. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. what do you think is an appropriate to begin enrolling kids in sports? share your response 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. good luck. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. hopefully your off to a good start. the major roads are looking good. use extra caution because of a little bit of snow out there. continued closures of baltimore and south street because of the cleanup operation. other than that, we are doing quite well. 46 miles per hour at southbound 95 coming out of white marsh. so far so good on the j.f.x. the harrisburg expressway is in great shape. southbound 97, 52 miles per h

live in east baltimore, lowell melser, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you.t is one of the most anticipated shows of the year. oprah pulls out all the stops. now was a chance to see her final favored the things. that is to get 4:00 p.m. here's matt lauer with a look at what's coming up next on the "today" show. >> good morning. the sweeping tax-cut deal now heads to president obama's desk after being approved by the house. we'll have the latest on what that means. we'll talk to the security court involved in that shootout at a school board meeting in florida. agent attack survivor -- will have the emotional reunion. it look back all the good times we had on the show over the past 12 months. that is what we get started on a friday morning or hear a lot the "today" show. >> that is always fun. it is 23 degrees on tv hill. we will come back and check the weather and traffic together before you head out to start your day. stay with us. >> we have a lot going on in the roads. highland avenue is closed because of a water main break pre clinton is your ultimate. the

i love it. >>> rob roblin, wbal-tv 11 news. >> what a great idea. >> it really is. keep them off the streets. >> our time right now is 38 degrees on tv hill. coming up, a look at our top stories. >> plus, investor he is burned by madoff's pnonzi scheme comes from a surprising source. >> now we have six new blue ribbon schools. i'm kim dacey. i'll tell you which schools took home the top honors. >> there are clouds this morning. there is a storm brewing to the south. we'll check it all out with the insta-weather plus forecast. stick around. >> welcome back to "11 news saturday morning." our top stories in just a moment. first a look outside with john. >> it is almost pleasant this morning. >> not bad. >> remember it was bitter cold? it is cold, but it is not that biting outside. clouds, lack of wind, and temperatures in the 20's to 30's. doesn't seem that bad. >> he's a half-full kind of guy. >> winter starts on tuesday, so what do we expect? there is a storm brewing to our south and southwest. the attempt of snow flurries around richmond and roanoke. we'll see how f

george lettis, wbal-tv 11 news. >> both spans of route 50 are now open. fire crews responded to the westbound lanes near the 97 split. a tanker truck was leaking a chemical that reacted with water. officials say the driver was taken to shock trauma. the truck has been moved to a park and ride as crews continue to dispose of that chemical. >> a fire at a storage facility in southwest baltimore happened just before 6:00 a.m. yesterday morning on russell street. police found heavy smoke and flames. >> somebody call me in the morning and somebody tell me about bad news. i want thisecause to happen. >> nobody was hurt. it's not clear how many storage units were damaged. a fire ripped through a home in anne arundel county. this happens in the forge a block of mclarin drive in glen bernie. two people were taken to a nearby hospital with injuries. >> an accident involving an accident sense four people to a hospital. it happened on reisterstown road. two paramedics had minor injuries. the cause of the crash is under investigation. another crashed on saturday surel

we're live in east baltimore, george lettis, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. maryland school officials now have some extra time to develop a new teacher evaluation system. the state was in jeopardy of losing millions of dollars over concerns of how it would grade teachers. tim tooten has an update. >> it was turning into a numbers game. how much of a student's progress should be counted towards a teacher's evaluation. state lawmakers said 35%. a new council for educator effectiveness is trying to find middle ground. >> that number is frightening to a lot of teachers. it is frightening not because they do not want student growth measured. it's frightening because they are not sure how much control they have over the test scores. >> that is what the council and members of the board of education asked the government to give them more time to report their progress on the new teacher evaluation system. >> i think an additional six months will give people a chance to focus on what the real issues are and not be distracted so much by the fear and the incorrect facts

liven baltimore, lowell melser, wbal-tv 11 news. >> i hope your doing well. i kentucky that the situation in baltimore county is not bad this want -- i can tell you that the situation and baltimore county is not bad this morning. things are very icy. you have to a lot of extra time. this is the first time we have seen any significant accumulation of snow and cold temperatures that we're into. the official start of winter is next week. yesterday was kind of eight mass.-- a mess. cars were spinning out on the sides of the roads. a very slippery around. and all the roads were sold yesterday. that did cause a bit of a problem. there was about an inch of accumulation. people were having a difficult time getting around on those sidestreets because of the snow that did accumulate on the streets. it was not plowed yesterday. today, we're snow-coated somewhat. we're going to see the mild temperatures -- the mildest temperatures that we've seen so far. mid-30s range. that is able better than yesterday when we were kept at bay with the cloud cover. the situation is some

at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king reporting for wbal-tv 11 news. back to you. >> where most of these cuts for gm expected to be made? >> most will be in michigan. there are 14 plants affected and eight of those are in michigan. there are some assembly plants in delaware and georgia. gm looking to trim its skilled work force. those that need special training, they tried to readjust their work force over the past couple of years. >> thank you. 21 degrees on tv hill. coming up, we'll get another look at your morning commute with traffic and weather together. >> the holiday time is a time for giving. what about your four-legged friends ta? >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. does a win like last night's make you more or less optimistic about the ravens' playoff chances? share your response on wbaltv.com or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> many people are shopping for their pets. >> we see some popular items. >> two-legged animals love their four-legged friends. >> people tended to spend mon

captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today in hd. >> good tuesday morning. i'm mindy basara. >> and i'm lisa robinson. thank you for joining us this morning. >> tony pann has a quick look at today's forecast. bundle up. >> it is brutal cold this morning. those kind of philip in minnesota morning with the wind chill near zero in some places. the wind is gusting over 30 miles per hour. at the airport right now, it is 20 degrees. the wind is gusting to 25 or 30 miles per hour. we have a steady wind at 12. it feels like 8 at the airport. it feels like four in westminster. it feels like 5 in parkton. that is what you want to dress for this morning. windy and cold is the major weather headline. high temperature in the upper 20's and low 30's, but it will feel like it is in the teens for most of the day. we will check the seven-day forecast coming up in just a few minutes. first we say good morning to sarah. >> good morning. an early start out there in the city. there are some problems but said st. ann's avenue because

this is wbal-tv 11 news at noon in hd. >> you are looking at a picture downtown during a cloudy and windy and cold today. good afternoon. i am sarah caldwell. most of us walk up to flurries and freezing rain. what can we expect the rest of the day? tony pann is and it's to the plus center with the rest of the forecast. >> monday in cold conditions. there could be a few snow flurries left behind. but it is merely the temperatures. we actually have the snow at the beach right now. now we have the late-affect snow going. that will bring snow showers from western pennsylvania. winds are gusting up to 25 miles per hour. this is what you want to press for when you step out this afternoon. upper teens and low 20s. this is it in -- what might trying to say? >> not quite sure. >> windy and cold this afternoon. temperatures close to 20 tonight. tomorrow morning, wind chill will be between zero and 10 degrees. real winter blast. not a big deal with the snow. but temperatures making headlines the next few days. >> i think we are glad we don't live in the midwest. kind of dodged a bullet. >> 20 inches

. >> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today in hd. >> good morning, everyone. get ready for the arctic blast. temperatures are in the upper teens and lower 20s. the wind chills are running between zero and 10 degrees. that is what you want to dress for. the actual temperature is 21 at the airport. windy and cold today. chance for a couple of snow flurries. high temperatures in the upper 20's and low 30's. we will check the seven-day forecast coming up in just a few minutes. for now, over to the news desk. >> thank you. 21 degrees on tv hill. here's a look ahead to 11 news today. >> police continue their investigation into a major drug highest. -- heist. >> your taxes, one step closer to staying put in the new year. what is next for the president's tax-cut compromise tax >> slides ravens game was a nail biter as the face-off against houston. >> a couple of early morning problems. some fire activity. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> live, local, late-breaking, this is wba

. >> kate amara, wbal-tv 11 news. >> a massive tax package negotiated by president obama is headed for a house vote today. the senate overwhelmingly passed the package yesterday, despite democratic complaints that the bill is too generous to the wealthy. house democratic leaders plan to pass the bill. but first they will hold a vote on posing a higher estate tax than the one negotiated by the president, who is urging the house to pass it without changes so he can sign it into law. meanwhile, the senate will get one last chance to dismantle the military don't ask don't tell policy before going home for the year. it would and the 1993 law forbidding troops from .cknowledging they are dgay there might not be enough time on the legislative calendar. no time is left for a senate vote on repealing that policy. they have been rocking the stage for the past two weeks. now the finalist on "the singoff" join us live. in and your pet questions to wbaltv.com but first -- and that obviously mr. -- >> obviously he came here with a purpose, with extra magazines and extra rounds. >> the attack at a fl

. >> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today in hd. >> good morning, everyone. we're off to another cold start. the wind chills are the single digits. it is 22 degrees downtown. it is 18 in westminster. the wind chills are running between five and 10 degrees. 8 at bwi. breezy and call today. a mixture of sunshine and clouds. high temperatures only in the upper 20's and both 30's. we come back and we'll talk about a little bit of snow. >> 19 degrees on tv hill. here's a look ahead to 11 news today. >> we have an update on the fire and killed six people including three children in east baltimore. >> it is a vote that impacts your paycheck. the senate poised to pass the tax compromise today. >> some of us might like the cold. others dread it every year. low temperatures can be very dangerous. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. one accident of note in glen bernie. ♪ i'm gonna get it, i know i'm gonna get it. ♪ ♪ i can't wait ♪ every little step, brings me closer to the gift. can't be late. ♪ ♪ rip it open in a second and it's time to p

. >> live, local, late breaking coming you are watching wbal td- 11 news in hd. -- tv-11 new in hd. >> new tonight at 5:00 dirty, and less than a month lawmakers will head back to annapolis for a new session of the general assembly, but not before making at least one stops along the way. there is a lot on the agenda education.onomy to b >> that education reporter is live in the newsroom with that story. >> dollars will be hard to come by in the upcoming session, that is why the superintendent is trying to push his short list of priorities. >> derosa to annapolis starts in baltimore county and for some lawmakers, chesapeake high school, home of the district's new virtual classroom, which is focused on nafta and science. -- which is focused on math and science. >> the fight for funding will go beyond technology. >> there are needs that we have. we talk a lot about that air- conditioning and new construction. that is all in front of us. we know what we have to do when we get to annapolis. >> they got a crash course for the super bridgette from the superintendent. -- they got a crash cour

. >> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today in hd. >> good morning, everyone. we have some light snow to contend with on this monday morning. temperatures are still above freezing. you see the scattered nature of the snow. it may accumulate some dusting in some neighborhoods. the roads could be slick in a few spots. 34 right now at the airport. safely above freezing in most neighborhoods. the wind will pick up later this afternoon. temperatures will fall. high temperature in the low to this morning. we will check the seven-day forecast coming up in just a few minutes. for now, to the news desk. >> 35 degrees on tv hill. here's a look ahead to 11 news today. >> we will have the latest on a carbon monoxide leak that killed two people in a pikesville home. >> rough weather wreaks havoc, making vacation a nightmare for hundreds of passengers. >> so far so good out there on the area roads. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news t

. >> in houston, jerry sandusky, wbal tebo -- tv 11 news. >> still to come, but doctors are noticing a rise in patients with brain tumors who are seeking alternative treatments. details in tonight's medical alert. -- we will have new details in tonight's medical alert. a new state-of-the-art fitness facility is now open and ready to go. >> thousands of seniors in maryland are struggling to pay for their prescription drugs, but assistance for that just went up in maryland. how you can take advantage, comi >> a new state-of-the-art fitness facility is open at the training center. it will serve for employees as well as fire officials and police officers. it was open to honor the harry and janette weinberg foundation for making the haj center possible. >> we depend on the police and firemen to be the best of the best and they need to be able to be trained and physically fit. and they need to have the conditioning that will help them stay the best. >> the new gymnasium features a variety of equipment including drive mills and punching bags. -- treadmills and punching bags. >> a surprising

. >> kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> stay with us. much more news ahead. >> i'm rob roblin. >> it is called "restoration gardens." a special place for homeless young people in baltimore city.n for itchy dry skin. try cortizone 10 intensive healing. the strongest itch relief medicine now has three vitamins and seven moisturizers. feel the heal. >> this is a week before christmas. in the process of the next week, it looks like three storm systems, with their origins in the pacific ocean, will have moved across the country. the first of those three is beginning to show up on our radar off to our south and southwest. there are snow flurries up in the clouds of west virginia. snow showers on the ground in tennessee and kentucky. so the first elements of this storm are beginning to move toward the u.s. coastline. it doesn't look like this will become a nor'easter. it looks like it will go off the coast. and go straight ute -- out to see. we have clouds this morning. hugh -- humidity. 70 piffer is low for these temperatures at this hour of t

this is wbal-tv 11 news today in baltimore. >> good morning. i am lisa robinson. let's get a check on the morning commute with sarah caldwell >> a little bit of snow fall caused problems on the roads. this is taking up the right lane. if the but slow as to go through the area. route 40 past week in way, if passed baltimore national pike, watch for an accident there. west side delay is in place there. slow spots. really heavy their. north and west side of having delays this morning. let's show you what it looks like at old court. but it's going away from us. -- brake lights going away from us. looks like this is moving much better now. >> we have a little bit of light snow to contend with. not a big deal. it could cause a little bit of a problem. light snow above the i-95 corridor here. a light snow flurries to start the day to day. we are in the-to-mid-thirties. temperatures will fall as we go into the afternoon into the 20s. when the and called his our forecast, with a little bit of light snow and snow flurry activity. same thing tomorrow, windy, cold, high tempe

this is wbal-tv 11 news today in baltimore. >> good morning. i am mindy basara. let's check on the morning commute with kim dacey. >> we of a bad situation i-95 southbound. we will have a live look at that situation. policed traffic southbound. they were temporarily holding it because of the accident. very heavy there. rubbernecking goes on to the accident there. switching over to the life of the side of the beltway, not looking better here. outer loop a very slow. otherwise, a water main break on highland avenue, closed between pratt and bank street. only one lane in each direction getting by. a crash at eastern boulevard between market and what would drive. another question pulaski highway and crescent street. another water main break. crash on north i-95 and mountain road. seven i-95 between franklin boulevard and 140. washington boulevard and parcher street, accident at lexington and brady. leave extra time this morning. john, over to you. >> a quick look at the radar, a mix of sunshine. the radar sites are dry here. not even to garrett county. with a chilly

this is wbal-tv 11 news today in baltimore. >> good morning.lisa robinson. let's get a check on the money with traffic pulse 11 and sarah caldwell. >> plenty of problems to talk about. havre de grace, this one looks like it was just cleared moments ago. pulaski highway and oswego's street, open. inner loop of the beltway approaching 95 on the northeast side, 24 miles per hour on that stretch. out of the delays towards dulaney valley. closed between st. ann's avenue and cooks. ave due to the breaking news we have been reporting this morning. fire activity continues in the area. sought the delay is, a heavier southbound and then right around 75 to 198. but the accident. -- northbound accident. you can see the delays in both directions. inner loop and acting things towards 95. 95 x good. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> the wind and the cold making major with the headlines this morning. temperatures in the upper teens and 20s. winds are gusting close to 30 miles per hour. it decreases the wind chill at the airport. -- 80 degrees is the w

this is wbal-tv 11 news today in baltimore. >> good morning. i am lisa robinson.'s check the morning commute with sarah caldwell. >> still dealing with accidents this morning. a volume-related delays and westminster, northbound 97. blog at no. hanover road. closures northbound and subsequent delays with the accident. 18 miles per hour approaching 795 down to edmondson. if you travel on westbound 100 to 295, up one is now cleared. still of delays out onto 95 towards 32. 17 minutes on the outer loop west side. nine minutes on inner loop from 795 to 83's. we'll give you a live look at a couple of spots, starting with the upside. the delays approaching harford on outer loop. once you get past providence, you are in good shape. stop and go traffic heading towards edmondson. tony has a check on the forecast >> today is a breezy called start for us. wind chills in the single digits. 19 at the airport, 20 in parkton. this is what it feels like when you factor in the wind. seven is the wind chill and it westminster. arctic start for us this morning. breezy and cold through

this is a wbal-tv 11 news update. >> it has been a cold morning.ne and clouds. does not look like a big issue. here is the seven-day forecast. 36 for the

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captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> live, local, latebreaking -- this is wbal-tv 11 news at noon in hd. >> an east baltimore community is in mourning this afternoon after an early morning fire claims the lives of six people. i am sarah caldwell. baltimore fire crews are still on the scene. among the victims, three children. firefighters arrived on homewood avenue to find a two story home fully engulfed in flames. lowell melser is live at the scene of the fire. >> this is simply a tragic story, especially this close to the holidays. firefighters and investigators are remolding degree from the home. -- removing debris from the home. since the fire broke out on the 2300 block of homewood avenue, many have come by to look at it in amazement. just before 5:00 a.m. this morning, the fire broke out, and because of high winds, it quickly spread. since -- when the fire was under control, fire fighters went inside three different times, making heartbreaking discovery is. six people were killed in total. we spoke to the deceased children's pont. >> they were beautiful childr

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this is wbal-tv 11 news today in baltimore. >> good morning. i am mindy basara.m dacey and traffic pulse 11. >> water main break in the city of north avenue and collington ave. one lane of traffic getting by in each direction. this is back open. water on the road is causing i sing. in glen burnie, report of an accident. live drive times, slowing down a bit on the inner loop. going to take to 17 minutes on the topside. on the outer loop west side, a bit of a slowdown at 14 minutes. we will give you a live look outside of what is causing the delays on the inner loop topside. this the harrisburg expressway north of the beltway. the right lane as shut down approaching timonium road. heavy delays. acting on to the inner loop of the beltway. south of the button and the northeast corner, you can see on the top part of your screen, traffic from white marsh to 895. >> good morning. cloudy this morning. storm's coming in. some of this is not making to the ground. we will be on the north edge. lighter snow around baltimore. let's look at the current conditions. humidity is

. >> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today in hd. >> a very good thursday morning. we are expecting snow today. one to 3 inches today. probably about an inch around the metro area. this system is now coating west virginia and virginia with some snow bans. it will develop in the midday and taper off overnight. it is cold enough for snow. 18 at the airport. 22 downtown. the wind chill is still the issue. nine is the real temperature at the airport. all day long.lold >> thank you. it is 22 degrees on tv hill. here's a look ahead to 11 news today. >> officials say the fire on the block was set by someone, but they're not calling it arson. we'll explain. >> is the strategy in afghanistan working? the white house releases a yearlong review of the war. >> michael vick said he wants a dog. we'll tell you why. >> we have some water main breaks to tell you about. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --ww

this is a wbal-tv 11 news update. >> expect windy and cold conditions as we head through the rest ofinto the afternoon. high temperatures this morning and light snow showers and flurries possible tomorrow. tomorrow, when the and cold. a little bit warmer and wednesday. ♪ ♪ you can find your feet and you can find your way ♪ ♪ you can find yourself in bed at the end of the day ♪ ♪ you can find some fun on a tropical isthmus ♪ ♪but you'll never find my... ♪ you can find it in your heart to be patient with me ♪ ♪ you can find a new star for the top of the tree ♪ ♪ i don't mean to be coy and i don't mean to be vicious ♪ ♪ but you'll never find my christmas ♪

. >> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today in hd. >> good morning. it is four minutes before 5:00 a.m. it is friday morning. it is cold out there. it is the morning following the day of a small storm yesterday. we have to watch for some ice on the roads. and roads will be icy. 20 degrees down at the airport. the wind is calm and there are some scattered clouds. some of the suburban temperatures are down in the teens this morning. we saw some single digit reports. here's the satellite. we were done with the precipitation, at least for the time being. there are some lake effect snow spirit in a storm is brewing. there's the potential maybe to get some snow. i will describe all that in just a few minutes in the forecast. >> thank you. it is 23 degrees on tv hill. here's a look ahead to 11 news today. >> a water main break in east baltimore causing problems for folks who live around here. i will have the story. >> those women breaks are causing problems on the road for your morning commute. [ female announcer ] safeway talks hostess gifts. you know what

>> live, local, late breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news in hd. >> good afternoon, everyone. we begin with breaking news about the massive fire that broke on the block last week. sources close to the investigation say it was the result of arson. we are live in the newsroom with the details. >> we've literally just got off the phone with reliable sources to have been very close to this investigation from the beginning, and they have confirmed that last week's fire on the block was deliberately set. at this point they have no information as far as suspects or motives are concerned. this is a story we first brought you as breaking news on monday, december 6. the fire broke out at the show growth and cause a ticket damage to buildings of 400 block of east baltimore street. one of those buildings houses a the fire headquarters. the request of the health from the national response team to assist with the investigation. requested the help from the national response team to assist with the investigation. there will be a conference call it 3:00 this doctrine in where we will learn muc

this is wbal-tv 11 news tonight in h.d. >> two people are dead and 11 others are sick after a carbonoxide leak in pikesville. good evening. i'm deborah weiner. the cause of the leak is still under investigation. but officials think the poisonous gas may have come from a furnace. 11 people including three police officers and two children are still recovering. 11 news reporter sheldon dutes has more now from pikesville. >> we're still waiting for officials to release the identities of those victims but neighbors in this community tell me that the folks who lived in that home were pleasant and kept to themselves. >> it's very scary. and it's very alarming and it's sad that sometimes it takes this kind of thing for people to understand that it's not costly to go buy a carbon monoxide detector. and those type of things do save lives. >> the 911 call came in just before 9:00 a.m. two bodies were found inside of this home on colby road in pikesville. >> first arriving units were baltimore county police and entered the dwelling and were quickly overcome by some type of unknown substance. >>

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. >> we want to remind you that wbal tv.com has the dangerous toys for kids list. >> go to toys r us at 3:00 a.m.? >> if you want to. >> we will talk about the state's unemployment situation. >> of the founder of wikileaks is blaming the u.s. for his legal trouble in sweden. >> baltimore has six new blue ribbon schools. we will tell you which ones took home the top honors. >> 6 baltimore schools have been given a blue ribbon. >> half a dozen maryland schools just joined the ranks. [applause] >> faculty members from six schools got a big surprise friday. they did not know they were meeting at the department of incation afor a ceremony their honor. >> oh, my word. it deals awesome. it is just a wonderful, wonderful feeling. it is agreed validation for our students and our faculty and our school community. >> the six schools span the state. each were selected by the state department of education on a host of criteria, including several years of high achievement. >> they also have to have an ability to outreach to the community, engagement of the community. and they have to, in a sense,