this is the white marsh area. southbound traffic looking pretty good at white marsh.olume starts to build at the split. this is the bell tower at bel air road. no sign of delays with the reported accident -- this is the beltway at belair road. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. we will do the seven day forecast. we have some fog. visibility down to a quarter of a mile in some areas. 63 in westminster. a mixture of sun and clouds. pretty good chance for showers and thunderstorms later today and tonight. some could be strong. high temperature of 83. maybe some rain early on saturday. sunshine and around 80. a nice day on sunday, 75. good news for those who want to see the super moon. i'll give you the details on that momentarily. >> 6:36. 60 degrees on tv hill. this bill look like a ferris wheel -- this may look like a ferris wheel but it is an optical illusion. >> we are still taking your answers to our water cooler question of the day. how much do you think the injury to terrell suggs will impact the ravens this season? you can share your respons

the delay stretches back towards the beltway. 95 at white marsh, a backup developing from white marshdown to the 895 split. >> we did not get a chance to see the eclipse. >> it was too cloudy. rain showers today will be with us off and on. high temperature only 74. scattered thunderstorms the next few days. we did not get to see the eclipse but here's some video from nevada. the ring of fire. 94% of the disc was covered by the moon. you need a special lends to look at it. >> thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> we will be back with a live update at 7:25. agents, be on the lookout for aliens. [ people screaming ] hmm... oh, one small black cocoa creme iced coffee, please -- yum. woman: will that be all? [ brakes squeal ] uh-oh! not good. let me out of here! let me out of here! try dunkin's new black cocoa creme iced coffee and call star-star-d-d for a text to capture your alien today. the galaxy runs on dunkin'.

no delays on 95 and white marsh and here's what it look like on 695 in parkville. a 9-minute ride on the outer loop. the west side also going to be clear. here's a shot at liberty road where you are looking at an 11 minute ride from 795 to 95. that's your abc2 timesaver traffic. >>> lawmakers are headed back to annapolis for the special session focusing on the budget deal which will last three days and cost you and me about $30,000 per day. governor o'malley says tax hikes are necessary to avoid cuts towedcation and other critical service -- to education andcritical services. household making 150,000 dollars or more a year makes up 16% ofmarylanders he. another session will focus on table games. >>> well americans for prosperity maryland will be outside of the statehouse protesting the tax hikes and the special session. they have been active in politics and gathered signatures telling the governor to stop sending and tax hikes and special session altogether. >>> maryland republican party responsible for the eviction noticed on the government house on friday are exp

no problems in the white marsh area.remains the same through the fort mc henry. 895, will be clear. north of child street. no problems to report. not many cars yet. update on the jfx, construction, everything has been finished ahead of schedule. hopefully that will easy up your morning commute in to the city. here is a live look at delaney valley road. everything is clear, making for an easy ride towards 83, west side going to be in great shape. a live look at liberty. an 11 minute ride from 795 down towards 95. that's a look at the time save traffic, here is lynette charles with a look at the forecast. >>> it feels sticky outside this morning. see why, these dew points are in the upper 60s, 72 along the eastern shore in easton this morning. with that we have a very sultry sticky amass in place. this will begin to diminish as the cold front moves through by tonight. tomorrow not as sticky. for now the temperatures are quite warm this morning. 73 degrees in baltimore. 74 york, hagerstown, when you start out this warm , th

and 95 and white marsh will be nice and clear. traveling along the southbound lanes a.14-minute ride from the beltway to downtown baltimore. here's a live look at 695 in the towson area. everything is up to speed. not too many cars out there. it's a easy 9 minute ride from 95 toward 83. west side also going to be clear. 11 minutes to travel from 795 all the way down to 95. that's a look at your abc2 timesaver traffic and here's lynette charles with a look at the forecast. happy monday. >> happy monday to you too. it looks like some of the freeways out there a little on the slow side. maybe the mothers decided to sleep in and take an extra day. the satellite and radar picking up on rain across the area. much needed rain. we can see heavier rain back into west virginia right now. also, north carolina, even kentucky, that will begin to move our way. in the meantime, we are quite moist out there. we can see the dew points, the measure of the moisture in the air when they get into the upper 50s, the low 60s. that's when we feel it. the

an accident in notingham on white marsh boulevard at honeygo but 95 in white marsh nice and clear southbound. you will be in the clear as you head downtown from the beltway all the way to downtown baltimore. you are looking at 14-minute ride. that's the abc2 timesaver traffic. now over to you. >> 5:52. we want to let you know before you head to break, queen ann's county is on a 90 minute delay because of the fog and no morning pre-k. >>> 2012 olympic games have not started and we are looking ahead to 2020. >> a big announcement this morning to detail on what they will say coming up. >>> a group of war veterans are taking a special trip to dc today. what they will see and who's paying for the trip. you know chase freedom gives you 5% cash back at grocery stores this quarter. thank you. happy shopping! activate your 5 percent cash back at chase.com/freedom. and now, new cardmembers get 100 dollars bonus cash back after they spend 500 dollars within the first three months. visit chase.com/freedom or your local branch today. ♪romance tonight ♪ >> a private funeral is happening today in nashville

the northeast corridor of 95, no delays to talk about in the white marsh area, traveling southbound you're looking at a 14-minute ride from the beltway all the way to downtown baltimore. fortunately 695 is also going to be nice and clear. as we check in and take a look in the parkville area, everything up to speed at hartford road. here's a look at the west side at liberty road. a few more cars out there but no congestion whatsoever. you are looking at an 11-minute ride on that outer loop from 795 down towards 95. and if you are using the jfx to get into the city, do be aware of all that construction that continues to block one lane in both directions at 28th street. that's a look at your abc 2 time saver traffic. charley, over to you. >>> new details this morning on the extent of the injuries suffered by the man who fatally shot florida teen trayvon martin. abc news' sherree johnson is here with all new information. sheree, what have these medical reports reveald about that february night? reporter: well, charley, yes, we've learned that george zimmerman went to his family doctor the day

delays stretch back to white marsh. an accident is still being tracked in don dock and another problem in westminster. watch for police activity. in columbia, we have traffic alternating did way down trade. -- due to a downed tree. there's an accident at sullivans island road in annapolis and the westbound span of the bay bridge has one lane closed. ministry remains closed in darlington -- main street remains closed in darlington. take castleton road is your alternate. 95 at the white marsh has a big delays. we have a southbound accident and 95. 895 looks good north and south. that is the latest. >> good morning, everyone. things are starting to settle down in the mid atlantic. the tropical system is not a tropical system anymore but that is pulling away. behind that, we have an area of high pressure and that will bring in some quiet weather for the next 24 hours. it will be less humid. the dew point or in the upper 60's yesterday and we have dropped off into the 50's so everybody feels comfortable. 67 at the airport. t

it will remain clear on the beof 95, in great shape right now in white marsh, traveling along the southbound lanes, you're only looking at a 15-minute ride from the beltway all the way to downtown baltimore. that's a look at your abc 2 news time saver traffic. charley, over to you. >>> sentencing is is set today for the mona turnage case. two young boys admitted to accidentally shooting the 13- year-old girl back in march and hiding her body. they'll learn their fate in baltimore. >>> we're learning more details today about a raid at a clinic in timonium. some people believe they've been pushing pills from inside the building. it's a story josie sisterman has been working on since last november, part of a "bad med sib" investigation. reporter: people who work in the professional building on york road have is felt something wasn't quite right since a new tenant move inside last fall. their suspicion ises were raised higher after d.e.a. agents raided the building. baltimore county officers confirmed search warrants were served on healthy life medical group. they're right off 695. people whowor

no delays on 95 moving through the white marsh area. when you travel through the fort mchenry tunnel, no delays there as well. it will be nice and clear on 895. here's a look at just north of child street, nice and clear. if you are traveling on the jfx, we do, of course, have all that ongoing construction that's blocking one lane in both directions at 28th street. but here's a live look just north of the beltway at harrisburg expressway. no congestion as of yet. but later in the morning, you might want to stick with charles street instead. that is a look at your abc 2 time saver traffic. charley, over to you. >>> it is starting to get hotter outside, that means you'll be spending more time in the sun. new this morning a breakdown of the best sunscreens that you can buy to protect you and your family. >>> also this morning, megan. reporter: we are live outside the cathedral of mary our queen where there be an installation of a new archbishop here in baltimore william lorie. we'll hear from him when we come back. >>> a beautiful day acro

as for the northeast corridor of 95, here's a look in white marsh, no delays to talk about. it will be an easy ride from route 43 all the way into the city. that is a look at your abc 2 time saver traffic. megan and charley, over to you. >>> today a man arrested in connection with the disappearance and the death of a 6-year-old boy, etan patz will be in court for his first appearance. >> this comes 33 years to the day the boy disappeared which sparked a nationwide movement, putting pictures of children on milk cartons and this morning abc 2 news' linda stow is here with all-new developments and what led police to this man. >>reporter: yeah. we've actually learned that

captain roy is over white marsh boulevard. you can see the right lane is taken not by this accident. fire crews on the scene. and looks like two and vehicles involved. and having a major impact on traffic. this is a busy area at this time of the morning. it is an injury accident. this is southbound 295. traffic down towards 32 it is starting to see some brake lights. this is 795 at franklin boulevard. southbound traffic is building. heavy delays down towards annulling mills. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> we're off to a better start than yesterday. there are some pockets of drizzle and light rain. .id 60's and kind of muggy 63 in parkton. a mixture of sun and clouds. scattered showers and thunderstorms could redevelop this afternoon. mid to upper 70's. we will check the seven-day forecast going all the way into the weekend. here is keith mills, the man. >> thank you. good morning. the orioles sent red sox continue their series tonight camden yards. 8-6, the red sox win game one. bases loaded. clay buchholz walks ni

if you are traveling on 95, no problems to talk about through white marsh.this brand new traffic system does, it allows us to track how long it'll take you to drive from point a to point b. on the southbound lanes you're looking at a 14 minute ride from the beltway all the way to downtown baltimore. it also monitors traffic flow. right now through the tunnels we're in the green, meaning there is he's -- there's no real congestion to talk about. as it does pick up, it'll turn yellow and when it becomes heavy, it'll turn red. watch out for that. it allows us to zero in on the problems. if you're headed out to the jfx, we're, of course, dealing with all that construction. it uses satellite images, all sponsored through google to show you exactly where the trouble spots are. right now one lane will be blocked in both directions right there at 28th street. so far so good out on the beltway. no delays to talk about from parkville all the way up to towson and thatd also going to be clear as you make that stretch from 795 down towards 95. that is a look at your abc

looking good out of white marsh. the j.f.x. near ruxton road, no problems into town. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> a plan by a cut to bomb a u.s. plan apparently never stood a chance. the cia had a handle from the beginning. tara mergener has the latest details. good morning. >> good morning. this is a dramatic twist on the plot to bomb a u.s. plane. the person al qaeda was counted on was actually working with the cia. a spike infiltrates a terrorist cell and gets his hands on a bomb and delivers it to u.s. intelligence. the person al qaeda thought was a suicide bomber was a double agent working with authorities and a corporate with the united states. >> our adversaries are very creative and determined and persistent. that requires us to always be thinking proactively and not just reactive fleet. branch wasa's yemen planning to blow up a u.s. plane. >> it was more advanced than the christmas day bombers, the underwear bombers dear. >> this new design is said to be made with a different chemical formula would dueled detonation systems that make it easy to

this is 95 and white marsh. delays southbound toward the ramp to the outer loop. a busy ride in that area. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. ava marie is getting ready to go. are you tethered? >> we are tethered because we're keeping an eye on the breeze. this is exciting. come over this way. what is a like to fly a balloon? >> it is thrilling. a beautiful experience. >> how long have you been doing this? >> 30 names. >> what is the name of the balloon? >> kaleidoscope. >> the balloon festival kicks off today. this is an incredible experience. how big is your balloon? >> 76,000 cubic feet. about seven stories high. >> how often do you go look in the balloon? >> we fly from about may to november. >> we are getting ready for preakness. john, i'm in your hands. >> we have clear skies. that breeze will keep you tethered. 12-knot breeze is about the limit on those balloons. that is reaching the limit on what they can do. 59 degrees downtown. 53 at the airport. sykesville, 52. chestertown, 56 degrees. getting off to a good start with plenty of sunshine. temperatur

a crash in the white marsh region. in pasadena, watch for a fire activity at old mill road.s is loch raven boulevard. outer loop traffic and no sign of the accident. we will keep you posted. this is 95 out of harford county air route 24. no delays to report. you may see delays along belair road at 152 with that accident. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> a state lawmaker says he wants the mayor to resign. >> this comes from the same delegate who made some controversial comments about black youth mobs' in baltimore city. jennifer franciotti joins us live with more details. why is the delegate singling out the mayor to resign? >> mayor pat mcdonough says the mayor has the real power to make a difference and she should step down unless she takes action. a 911 call painted patterson park is a riot zone. >> in the park. >> that type of case is what pat mcdonough says is scaring tourists away from parts of the city, including the inner harbor. >> this is a crisis. >> he characterizes the episode as the work of a roving black mobs. was called to apologize. >> this is about

number i 95 past white marsh, word of a vehicle fire. southbound traffic looking pretty good at the moment. we start at liberty. we have a backup that stretches back to prices down wrote down the west side. this is white marsh. southbound traffic looks pretty good at the moment. we will see some delays in the northbound direction because of a vehicle fire appeared the j.f.x. moving well down to the construction zone. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. ava marie is having fun with some beautiful babies at the harford mall. >> we're getting ready for the big event on saturday when they would choose the most beautiful baby in harford. we're live this morning because this is one of the title sponsors and we're talking to some of the other people at this event. you'll be judging the contest. what will be like to pick from so many beautiful babies? >> this is the first year will be doing a live and judging. come out on saturday morning and find out. >> that will be a tough decision. i'm also there with susan and you're the committee chair

fort mc henry will be clear. 95, white marsh, here is what it looks like north of route 43. 4-minute ride from this vicinity to 695. here is a live look in parkville, harford road. an easy ride up towards 83. that's a look at the abc 2 time saver traffic. >>> breaking news this morning out of italy, a 6.0 earthquake struck the northern part of the country in the town of parma killing a person and leaving four injured. a tremor struck the region killing 7 people and destroying or damaging hundreds of buildings in the area. >>> we are getting new reaction in to the death of a towson university student who police say was hit and killed by a drunk driver monday morning in ocean city. this morning, students and faculty at towson university are mourning the loss of one of their own. talking about matthew which chess wick, he died i've memorial day weekend after hit and killed by a drunk driver while trying to cross the highway. happened monday morning and police say the driver of an suv didn't stop and instead continued. witnesses say the accident followed somebody witnessing the accident

that is just past white marsh boulevard. accident in the city that's taking a while to clear up on hillen road at lakeside. an overturned vehicle with a downed pole there. topside still at full speeds but the west side 28 miles per hour is the average. there is a live look again. there's a look at the setback on the jf and and temporarily stopping traffic there in the northbound direction it looks like. seems to be getting going as we speak. this traffic report is brought to you by your toyota dealer. visit your toyota dealer today and test drive the all new reinvented 2012 camry, it's ready are you? back over to you. >>> that gets your attention. >> someone walking across the beltway? yeah. >> okay. here's the question -- is there a major music award our guests haven't won? the answer is probably not. this morning's coffee is with hillary scott, charles kelly and dave heywood. this is sponsored by lipton. lady antebellum. welcome back to wjz. >> how you guys doing? >> we're doing great. before we talk about the upcoming tou

everything up to speed through the fort mchenry and harbor tunnel n white marsh north of route 43, you are looking at a 4-minute ride to 695. as for the beltway, here's parkville at harford road. a 9 minute ride on the outer loop from 95 up to 83. and that's a look at your abc2 timesaver traffic. >>> 4:32. rescue officials say three harness race drivers is a been hurt in a incident during a race at rosecroft raceway around 2 tuesday evening during a race. two of the drivers were fren to shock trauma. the hourss were not hurt. the drivers are injured but are expected to be okay. >>> police arrested the owner of a store in howard county accused of trying to sell $20,000 worth of stolen merchandise. jose molina told our sister station that he doesn't care he got the goods illegally. store is is in elk ridge and some of the items includes razors and air freshers in and some have the target labels on them. >>> a rockville company is recalling food products because of a possible salmonella contamination. indonesia food mart.com announced the recall of yeast and super starter yeast. the produ

so if you are headed out on 95 here's exactly what it looks like in white marsh at route 43. it will be a nice easy ride as you make a push down towards the beltway and eventually into the city. that will be the same case on the beltway. here's a live look in parkville. everything up to speed. that outer loop starting to pick up a little bit as you make your way to charles street but no significant d. >>> a hot topic for you this morning a new poll shows a majority of americans thinks organ donors should be paid. it's current illegal in the u.s. to do so but they favor health care credits for organ donors. 42% are in favor of tuition reimbursement as compensation so of course we want to know what you think about this. should organ donors be paid? heed to our website to get to the abc 2 news facebook fan page. weigh in. a few comments coming up in about half an hour. >>> you may want to grab a cup of joe to go with your breakfast as well because a new study finds there's a lek between coffee drinking and a decreased risk of the most major causes of death. researchers studied t

there's a live look at 95 just north of white marsh, no delays there.affic is brought to you by your toyota dealer. back over to you. >>> jfx was closed between 10:00 last night and 4:00 a.m. this morning as it will be every night through next week. that's the scene as crews shut down the lane. you can find your best way around this reconstruction propro jekt by going -- project by going to wjz.com. >>> one woman is dead, another hospitalized. monique is live with the latest about what happened. good morning. >> reporter: good morning don't -- everyone. it's the last place you'd expect something like that to happen. police are still trying to put all the pieces together. >> horrific acts of violence in a skak red place. around 5:20 two women were shot inside an office at the church in the 3600 block of rogers avenue. one of the women died. >> we had a custodian call 911. he was clean ing and found the women. >> the surviving victim was rushed to shock trauma. maryland state police searched above and on the ground unsure of the shooters location. they se

heading to 95, in the northeast core a dore, no concerns -- corridor no concerns in the white marsh areal times, travel southbound -- traveling southbound, a 15-minute ride from the beltway to downtown baltimore. as for the beltway, here's what it looks like in parkville at harford road. everything up to speed. a 9-minute ride on outer loop from 95 up towards 83. as far as the west side is concerned, traffic is starting to pick up here at liberty road. but still, no significant delays just a 13-minute ride on outer loop from 795 down towards 95. using the jfx to get into the city, ongoing construction but we are looking at a high of 56 miles per hour southbound at cold spring lane. that's a look of a your abc2 timesaver traffic. >>> coming up a. celebrity chef receiving a special award for what some are calling a. [audio not understandable] >> how did he this and what he found in beef that changed what many grocery stores put on the shelves. details on that straight ahead>> and nearly a half mile in the sky and today 8,000 lucky people will take a sky lift to the highest tower in the wor

no delays on 59 through the white marsh area. here's live look at the beltway. no concerns here at harford road. it will be an easy ride towards 83 and west side going to be clear. here's a live look at liberty road. no concerns you are looking at 11 minutes from 795 towards 95. that's the abc2 time saver traffic. >>> the superintendent of baltimore schools will address class size and will correct the record about misinformation and will explain the impact on budget and alternative and action being taken. >>> the man who sparked outrage over black mobs is turning his focus to baltimore a mayor. delegate pat mcdonough says the mayor should resign saying she is awol and absent without leadership and he will speak at 11 this morning. more coming up at 5. >>> and maryland's leadership has announced a possible date to consider the expansion of gallon bell. the session will be held the week of july 9th. they could propose legislation for the general assembly to vote on in the special session. >>> today the governor will sign a number of bills making up a 93 page relea

that's on white marsh boulevard at route 1.headed out to the beltway, here's what it looks like in parkville at har foreroad. everything going to be up to speed on the inner loop but outer loop is going to slow down. that will continue up towards charles street. as far as the northwest corner goes, green spring avenue no problems to report but it will start to congest making the drive towards liberty and we will continue down towards edmonton. that's a look at your abc2 timesaver traffic. >>> it's been less than week since the last press conference and today delegate pat mcdonough will do it again. >> last week he defended his comments many perreceived as racist and today he will call for the mayor to step down. sherrieionson is here to tell -- sherrie johnson is here to tell us about it. >> reporter: the mayor's spokesperson says the comments are disrespectful to the police department and all the work they did to try to lower the crime rate. this morning delegate pat mcdonough will hold a news conference at 11 calling for boug

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here's exactly what it looks like at white marsh at route 43.ome construction in the area but you have a very easy four minute ride to 695 and here's what the beltway looks like in parkville. just 11 minutes from the outer loop from 95 up to 83 and to the west side no concerns as you make the push on the outer loop from 795 down towards 95. that is a look at your abc2 timesaver traffic. megan and charlie back over to you. >>> facebook's now taking the show on the road today. >> yeah, mark zuckerberg and his team, they're making theirpy to investors ahead of the initial public offering and their road show already gaining lot of interest. >> also, new york city police have a bit of a problem on their hands. not handling crime but rather a problem known as butt dialing. details when we come back in a bit. >>> prosecutors have indicated that they will wrap up their case against john edwards today without calling the former presidential mistress to the stand. now it is unclear right now if the defense will call rielle hunter to the stand. that begins

. >> reporter: 20 hours -- over 20 hours wasted in the car. 95 in white marsh is clear and southbound no delays to talk about from the beltway to downtown baltimore. that stretch will take you 14 minutes altogether. and heading out on 695, here's what it looks like in towson. top side in great shape this morning. and inner loop moving very, very well down towards 95 and that outer loop will be delay free up towards 83. travel through the fort mchenry tunnel, no concerns and a live look at 895 at o'donnell street an easy right traveling traveling through the -- traveling through the harbor tunnel. the jfx has ongoing construction but it's not having effect on traffic this morning. we are looking at a high of 59 miles per hour southbound at cold spring lane. that's a look at your abc2 timesaver traffic. >>> now maryland's most powerful doppler radar and the forecast certified most accurate by weatherate. >> all right. we are dealing with pappy fog this morning. once again we have very moisture traffic to sur -- trapped at the surface and reduced visibility five miles in easton. one in c

that will remain the case on the northeast corridor at white marsh.nute ride from the beltway all the way to downtown baltimore. as for 83, here's a live look at scwann road. not too many cars out there. very easy ride down towards the beltway and it will remain clear on the swr fx. as you travel out on the beltway, here's what it looks like in pikesville at green spring avenue, really will become more steady as you make the drive down towards liberty road, but no significant delays in the area. you are looking at just a 13- minute ride on that outer loop from 795 down towards 95. and the beltway will remain clear from harkville all the way up towards talson. that's a look at your abc 2 news time saver traffic, megan and charley, over to you. >>> on this day back in 1922, the lincoln memorial was dedicated in washington d.c. in honor of other 16th president, abraham lincoln. a commission to plan a monument was first proposed back in 1867 shortly after lincoln's death, but that project never started for lack of funds. construction started in 1914 and i

no concerns on 95 moving through the white marsh area.e looking at a 14-minute ride from the beltway all the way to downtown baltimore. as you do get onto 695 here's exactly what it looks like in talson, no concerns whatsoever at york road. everything will be up to speed, it will be an easy ride making the drive up towards 83. as the west side of the beltway is concerned, here's a live look at liberty road. no delays to talk about here. you are looking at an 11-minute ride on the outer loop from 795 towards 95. the good news on the jfx if you are using that this morning, all the construction has cleared and it's just going to take you 11 minutes to travel from talson all the way to downtown baltimore that. is a look at your abc 2 news time saver traffic. over to you. >>> 25 year ss certainly a long career, but a career that has touched many lives across baltimore. >> absolutely. so we want to say congratulations and thank you to our very own jamie costello, celebrating 25 years. yesterday he did it with the abc 2 news team. he started bac

and for those of you headed out to 95 in the white marsh area we are looking at very good speeds along the southbound lanes. only a 15-minute drive from 695 all the way to downtown baltimore. that's a look at your abc2 timesaver traffic now back over to you. >>> they had 90 case -- days to do it and today lawmakers head back to begin the special session. >> let's go live to sherrie johnson here with what's ahead for the day and two days after. also, how much this is costing us. >> that's right. >> reporter: they have a lot -- they have a lot to get done. five weeks after the 9 0 day session they are head back for a special session. law makers are working to approve a budget dealed hashed out by house and senate leaders ants governor. they plan to take up two big pieces of business. an income tax increase on 6 figure earners and a partial shift in responsibility for teacher pensions from the state to maryland's counties. the budget will include new tacks for 16% of marylanders. this means tax increases for people making 100,000 dollars ormore and households making 150,000 dollars or mor

it will be an easy ride travel towards 95. 59 at northeast corridor in white marsh shaping up to be a very easy commute. only 14 minutes from the beltway to downtown baltimore. that's the abc2 timesaver traffic. >>> we have breaking news right now. police arrested a suspect in the high in mississippi. authorities say that a 28-year- old james willie will be charged with two counts of capital murder. he is held at the county jail south of memphis. investigators say that he was not posing as a police officer in the shootings as previously suspected. and they say they were able to match ballistics from the shooting to a gun found in his position. >>> we are -- possession. >> we are following this story on air and online so you can get breaking news e-mail alerts sent to your computer or mobile device. go to abc2news.com. >>> new details emerging in the trayvon martin case. we have learned that the florida teen's mother will be in baltimore this weekend speaking at a church. linda so is live this morning in northwest baltimore with the latest details. linda. >> reporter: we have learned m

if you are using 95, the northeast corridor is in great shape through the white marsh area. no problems to report. as we check in on route 43, only looking at a four minute ride from this vicinity all the way down towards the beltway. as far as the tunnels are concerned, here's a look at 895 at o'donnell street. absolutely nothing to get in your way. it will be a nice, easy ride for you traveling through the harvard tunnel as well as the fort mchenry tunnel. no concerns on 83. all that construction has finally cleared. you're looking at an 11-minute ride from the beltway down to east fayette street. you need to be aware that traffic is just starting to pick up on the west side of the beltway at liberty road. do expect a slow but steady road there on the outer loop. there is a look at your abc 2 news time saver traffic. megan and charley, over to you. >>> democracy 2012 coverage this morning, mitt romney has locked up the republican presidential nomination. he easily won the texas primary and has surpassed the 1,144 delegates needed to win the nomination. now romney says he i

and traveling on 95, through the white marsh area, everything will be up to speed. looking at a nice easy ride only 16 minutes traveling from the beltway all the way to downtown baltimore. and everything up to speed through the fort mchenry tunnel and harbor tunnel. that's a look at your abc2 time safer traffic now back over to you. >>> the u.s. intelligence broke up a bomb plot to bring down a airline supposed to be headed for the u.s. linda so is here with details on the foiled plot and where official fouled the explosive device. they have seen this before. >> reporter: they have. and it's similar to a case that happened back in 2009. that device is in the hands of fbi. agents with the cia seized it in yemen after following a man who had not picked a target or bought a plane ticket. the intend user of the bomb is no longer a threat meaning the person could be dead or has been arrested. the fbi is now studying the device that is an improved version of the so-called underwear bomb that was used in a failed attempt to blow up an airliner on christmas day in 2009. the

it will be an easy ride from white marsh all the way into the city. we do have some police activity, though, on the beltway. it's on the outer loop there at pulaski highway, but not affecting traffic. it's actually confined to the shoulder, speeds clocking in at 60 miles per hour. as we check in and take a live look in parkville, everything up to speed. that outer loop really starting to pick up, but steady up towards 83. as far as the west side is concerned, more traffic here at liberty road. do expect a 14-minute ride on that outer loop right now from 795 down towards 95. if you are using the jfx to get into the city, no concerns. it will be delay free from the beltway all the way from downtown to east fl street. that's a look at your abc 2 time saver traffic. over to you. >>> we're monitoring the situation out of italy. the latest reports now say 16 people are dead after a 5.8 magnitude earthquake that hit yesterday. we told you this as breaking news on "good morning maryland." it happened in the northeast part of that country. factories and church

some delays in the white marsh area. >> a beautiful start to the morning. >> much better than yesterday. today, a 30% chance for a shower or thunderstorm. we will make it up to 84 today. in the 70's for the next couple days. overnight lows in the 40's and 50's. a slight chance for rain for the preakness on saturday. >> thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> we will be back with a live update at 7:25. >> have a good one.

heading out to 95, here's what it look like in white marsh. you are look at a four minute trip from route 43 to the beltway. that's your abc2 timesaver traffic. >>> it's used to detect prostate canser. >> stay with us. health news coming. a government panel wants doctors to stop doing it. why they say the test does more harm than good. >> reporter: and bringing attention to diabetes in kid. i am linda so live at william pack elementary school. we will let you know about a free event to help families make healthy choices. >> as we go to break a live look at the inner harbor. domino's sugar sign shining brightly. back in a bit. 3q hey, i'm joey aragon. see that film? people call me about this every day. my dishwasher must be broken. you know, it's not always the machine. it may be the detergent. add finish power up to boost your detergent and you'll see a huge difference. watch what it can do. look at that sparkle! now that's clean! cloudiness! spots! tough stains! even dishwasher build-up! gone! just like that! so don't give up. add finish powe

that will remain clear on 95 in the white marsh area. as far as the jfx is concerned, all of that construction has finally cleared. no delays to talk about. as we check in and take a live look at the beltway just north of 83, you'll notitoo many cars out there, no delays to talk about whatsoever. it will be a nice easy ride. that will remain the same on the south side of 95. here's a look just north of the beltway. an easy ride traveling down to 495 or headed up north to the tunnels that. is a look at your abc 2 news time saver traffic. megan and charley, over to you. >>> a proposal to put advertisements on baltimore city buses has now taken a step forward. the city council committee approved the measure last night. sharee is live in front of the headquarters with more on this developing story. >>reporter: we're here at fire department headquarters here right in front of the fallen firefighters statue. this statue symbolizes those who have lost their lives. now, supporters that turned out last night for the city council meeting say they

this is 95 at white marsh. moving very well at this hour. no delays.ing looks good down to the fort mchenry. this is 95 at the tydings memorial bridge. you can see the right lane closure because of construction but it does not appear to be impacting traffic at the moment. 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 vanetta brooks of the mta system. good morning. >> so far so good. if you bust diversions. the number one diverting at fort and lawrence. light rail and metro running problem free. first check on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines, reporting no delays. now back to tony pann. >> thank you. good morning. we have some cloud cover out there. very little in the way of any precipitation. 54 at the airport. 54 in jarrettsville. the winds will be key today. right now the wind is calm. there have been some breaks in the overcast. when the sun comes up, you will see some of it. we will call it a variable clouds. even a slight chance we did see some sprinkles. a front is stalled on

on the northeast corridor of 95 in the white marsh area, traveling along the southbound lanes, you'reng at just a 14-minute ride from the beltway all the way to downtown baltimore. that is a look at your abc 2 news time saver traffic. now here is lynette charles with a look at that memorial day forecast. >> good morning, lauren. i think you're going to like that memorial day forecast. but right now we can see temperatures are quite warm across most of the eastern half of the nation. 71 degrees right now in baltimore. hatteras coming in at 73. and look at st. louis, close to 80 degrees. and this will be sticking around as we head through the weekend. now, also what's going to be sticking around, the moisture levels. this moisture content is up there. these are your dewpoints, the measure of the moisture in the air and basically this is what's telling you how humid it is outside. so when you get in the 60s and now you're looking at the upper sect, close to 70, yes, you are going to feel it for today. so you throw that in and we are going to feel a lot hotter. we are going with 85 degree

this is 95 from white marsh. southbound traffic running smoothly down towards the beltway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> it sounds like the roads are doing ok. not bad in the weather department. we will see lots of sunshine. sunny skies and a little bit on the chilly side. 48 degrees. maybe a light jacket. 68 and sunshine at lunchtime. 72 into the afternoon. breezy conditions today. we can seem to warm up into the weekend and towards mother's day. keith mills has sports. >> good morning. a showdown for first place tonight at camden yards. the orioles open up a three-game series against tampa bay and first place is on the line. the orioles split double header last night. the birds won game one. they hit three straight home runs to start. 1-0. j.j. hardy, and number 8. call below was retired 18 in a row but not before nick markakis stays fair. back to back to back -- first time that's happened to start a game. wei-yin chen was terrific. trouble in the ninth. three-run home run. 6-5. the orioles win. chen is 3-0. tommy hunter to start in game two. josh hamilton --

this is the white marsh area. traffic building down to the 895 split.elays falling into place heading southbound on the j.f.x. the left lane is closed. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. ava marie is at greenspring station and talking shopping and where you can donate your clothing. >> we know this is the second shopping season of the year. we have mother's day. this is a good night in the making. style at the station a week from tonight. i'm here at bare necessities. you are showing some great items. >> this is a set for the bride. it is light and flirty. an itas a lace insert is comfortable to sleep in. this is a gown that is loose in the hips. this is a nightshirt native cotton and in the color of the season. this is a little younger, very pretty. .ou'll never lose your belt motif.as a sea this is made of bamboo. >> this is a nice set for mothers. >> shower caps. they are nice and fall. they are bouffant. >> come to greenspring station. people are getting a free gift for a purchase. sounds like a good time. they have an item for men. these are f

so far so good on 95 out of white marsh. the major roadways are cooperating at this hour. eight minutes on southbound 895 from the 95 merged to the harbor tunnel tolls. this is the north side around york road. very light volume in both loops. this is perring parkway. looking good at the moment. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> day 3 of the special session as they continue discussion on the latest budget package. >> jennifer franciotti has the latest. >> the house is giving preliminary approval to a new state budget that was passed yesterday afternoon. this will increase the state income tax on individuals that make more than $100,000 a year. the budget package contains a phase-in . >> we have an opportunity to say no. did our job. but the governor and interest groups said, not enough. you have not spent enough money. you have not raise enough taxes to support the spending. we need this bill to pass to protect our bond rating. we need this bill to pass to protect these services that the people in the state of maryland value. >> the house is planning to convene at

. >> eastern avenue to white marsh boulevard.r to providence road and expect a 25 minutes on the west side outer loop from 75 to edmonson avenue. accidents include willoughby beach and north charles at coldspring lane. now a live look. you can see things are slow at 95 at white marsh boulevard. this traffic report is brought to you by the cochran firm. if you or someone you know suffered a personal injury call 1-800-the firm or visit them online for a free consultation. >>> a triple shooting in east baltimore sent three people to the hospital including a 10- year old. mike schuh has the latest. >> reporter: good morning, done. good morning, everyone. it may seem hard to view anyone who was shot as lucky but the three people who were shot including a 10-year old are alive this morning after the shots that could have killed them instead hit them in their legs. right now police believe the child that was shot was not the intended target. police officers were nearby in east baltimore on hoffman when they heard the shots and they hurr

speeds around 62 on 95 out of the white marsh area. harbor tunnel traffic looking good. this is the north side at dulaney valley to and from the harrisburg expressway. looking good as to switch over to the j.f.x. at north avenue. no delays. a light morning so far. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> police say a couple held a girl as a sex slave inside their home. >> jennifer franciotti is live with the details. how did this happen? >> one word -- the internet. they met the girl online. she ran away from home. 48-year-old john blaes and margret jones have been charged with distributing child pornography. the girl was forced to call them master and miss and the couple took care of the girl from july to november of last year. the girl was able to contact her mother online. the couple took the teenager to tennessee to visit her mother. the child did leave with the couple without her mother's knowledge. a child psychologist said she lacked the emotional development to know better. >> this is why it legally or any way looking at it and adolescent cannot make decisions

white marsh boulevard at honeygo boulevard. for the south in pasadena, fire activity with related closures along old mill road. we have sky team 11 over the scene looking for the accident at liberty. we do have a couple of vehicles off to the side. the right lane is closed on all liberty. we will keep you posted. that is the intersection of liberty and glenn burkrook. building volume west of 70 over towards the beltway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. today the head of the u.s. secret service will answer about the recent scandals that have disgraced the detail. the director is expected to defend the secret service. the sex scandal resulted in the resignation of seven agents. five people are dead in oregon. a mother and her three children were found inside their home dead. the father's body was later found inside an suv 80 miles away. officials are still trying to piece together exactly what happened. >> where you'll be staying more of the weekend is likely not a hotel. 2500 online travelers or server it an

this is 95 at white marsh. building in volume southbound. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. tony has a check on the forecast. >> good morning. a beautiful start on this thursday. the wind has shifted to the northwest. 63 at the airport. 65 degrees in rock hall. mostly sunny and breezy today with a high temperature of 75 this afternoon. here is the man with the good news this morning, keith mills. >> good news for the orioles. once again, the morals of find a way to win in extra innings. the orioles win it in the 15th on a home run from adam jones. kansas city headed to their lead in the night. alex gordon down the right-field line. he is running hard. nick markakis to robert andino. he sure cops matt wieters. 3-1 and a huge insurance run. the orioles chip away. wilson betemit off of the closure. home run at number 6. 3-2. a little more life. two outs. j.j. hardy up the middle. he beats the tag. he says you are safe. 3-3 game is extra innings. adam jones hit a home run against the red sox. last night a home run in the 15th. 4-3, the orioles win to keep pace with tampa, stay t

that is on 95 at white marsh boulevard. some heavy fog there. on the topside of the beltway we picked up an accident at rock raven boulevard. another accident at white harsh boulevard at honey grove boulevard. if you are traveling in that area graphic traffic -- traffic is being directed. the biggest problem is going to be the fog right now. there's another quick look outside at that. there's a look at your drive on 95 at 395. everything running smoothly there. remember wjz 13 is always on so for traffic information log onto wjz.com. >>> here is what people will be talking at today. the man considered a person of interest in the disappearance of a maryland woman in aruba is in hot water again with police. monique griego is live with the chargest -- charges against him. >> reporter: good morning. giordano and a female companion are charged with indecent exposure after they were found naked in a car. >> just steps from busy main treated police arrest gary giordano. they were found in no clothes on. >> it was in the busiest part of the garj. -- gara

this is from macy's at white marsh. her hat is from hats in the belfry. the weges are perfect for preakness and your feet will probably thank you at the end of the day. >> next we have maggie. this is a great alternative to the dress. i know everyone will be thinking about the fress -- dress, but you do not have to wear the dress. you can wear the pants. i would call this a black-eyed susan look. she has the linen pants she will still keep cool in. she is ready to go. i like this look because it is dressy as well as casual. >> that's the whole idea behind the preakness, the sophistication in your dress, right? >> you can still be casual at the same time and comfortable hopefully. next we have chelsea. i love this look. not only classic, but very classy. her dress is from macy's at white marsh again. it has a thin belt around her waist. and facinator again. i love this. this is from hats in the belfry again. i love it. >> i feel like i look ridiculous in a facinator. next, breakness outfits for the guys. vintage italian hat. the hat to me makes the whole o

traffic light on the jfxs 95, north of white marsh, everything at full speed. brake light or two in the distance, no official delay there just yet. for traffic information any time, log on to wjz.com. >>> here is what people are talking about today, the speedboat slammed in to the pier in the dark of night sunday night, we are learning about exactly what happened there and those injured in the crash. good morning, monique. >> good morning, don k good morning, everyone. dangerous boating conditions and operate erer roare blamed for the accident that landed three people in the hospital. after a boating accident in the pa tap sco river, the coast guard releases recordings of the efforts to help the stranded boaters. nearby fishermen made the calls for help. the coast guard says a 40-foot cruiser struck a concrete pier sunday night, four people were rescued, three rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment. they include the owner and operator of the boat, 43-year- old jerry redmon from severn. the boat was traveling at a high rate of speed out of the channel, a