three incidents of fire activity in baltimore city. megan and charlie, back to you. >> >>> the tragedy is unimaginable. a fire in east baltimore killed six people thee adults and three children. for the first time family members are speak out about the devastating loss to them. sherrie johnson is live at the scene. sherrie. >> reporter: good morning, megan. all is quiet here on homewood avenue in east baltimore. look behind me. you can still see this burned out building here where the six people were found dead inside in the fatal fire. and there's a makeshift memorial to remember the six people killed. it's right here in the front free in the tree in front of the house here. and this's a white teddy bear with a pink heart on its chess and there's four moons -- chest and this's four balloons that read we miss you already. and this morning, we are hearing from the victim's family members, some arfar awas as north carolina. be -- some as far away as north carolina. el noria satterfield was married to richard satterfield for 50 years. the

and baltimore city honors a man who took inner city boys and made them men. through discipline, skill and pure heart. how charm city is honoring mr. mack lewis. >> get this, normally we would be 46 degrees on average. today about 20 degrees below that number at just 28 at bwi marshall. it felt colder with the winds. 29, your 2-degree guaranteed forecast. our winner, cristity from crofton. you get an abc2 storm umbrella. get your name to abc2news.com. when we come back, we'll talk about the cold. >>> now that you have slots in anne arundel county how about time for the developers now to take a chance to pull the handle for slots in baltimore city? the baltimore business journal reporting that the maryland gaming commission could begin looking at new proposals for a new casino in baltimore by february. the only holeup, a appeal by a toronto developer because its proposal to build a slots parlor near m&t m&t bank stadium was rejected. could be may or june before a hearing is held on that appeal. >>> maybe once that casino opens you win enough to buy a condo at t

sooit is not easy to deallwith. >> 18 people have died in ires in baltimore city this year. fire will continue tonight on fox 45 news at 10:00 and you cap geet ore right now on our blast of cold winterrlike wwather and it is not even winter yet. city health -úofficials issued a ode blue alert. karen parks live downtown with what that means >> well, jeff, a bus just dropped off about 12 people here at 210 gilbert and folks who want to get out of thh cold and have o place to go the shelters around theecity just like this one here. now right now here inside there are aboot a hot male. now the code blued is a city white effort to reduce hypothermia death. last winter here innbaltimore 8 people died because of hyppthermia. this year the city has exteeded shelter hours and also provide overflow facilities once the shelter reached capacity. but this winter nobody will be left in the cold, they say. >> no one will be turned away regardless as to their condition. it's our intention to ensure that anybody who is seeking shelter services does in fact 7 those services. it's the same me

only incident we have is a street closure in baltimore city. you will find the 2200 block to the 2400 block of homewood avenue closed between st. ann's and cokesbury and closures along bartlett because of a fatal fire. and crews want you to avoid the area until they clean it up. no problems at the tunnels and jfx reporting in without issues. >>> two minutes after six and we have breaking news. baltimore city fire officials confirmed that five people have died in an early morning house fire that happened in east baltimore. the fire started around five this morning in the 2000 block of homewood avenue. at least three row homes caught on fire. investigators say that wind played a huge factor in this fire that caused it to go to a two-alarm fire. this forced fire fighters to evacuate from the home. >>> in other news this morning, you may be a little down and out after the ravens blew a 21- point lead to pull out a wide game last night on monday night football against the houston texans. it was a high scoring affair and baltimore made it interesting

there has been a fatal fire in the last couple of hours in baltimore city. the scene is also affecting traffic. >>> let's take a look at first warning doppler radar. we're still in this strong lake-effect flow. steady winds with a gust at 30 and a 7-degree wind chill. on the northwest flow we're seeing a little bit of moisture. take a look at the day part. we're going to be in the low 20s. morning and evening, going to a high of 31. 7-degree wind chill. by lunch more like the mid to upper teens, maybe. this evening the winds are still not going to have abated, so we could, after dinner, be looking at wind chills from 10 to 14 degrees. wow. watch, warning and advisory graphic shows lake effect snows in garrett and allegany county. frederick has a winter weather advisory in effect. take it away, pal. >> thank you. what else, other than the fire, causing problems? >>> that fire in the city is going to be the biggest issue news wise and traffic wise at this time. it is on homewood avenue. it is blocking all lanes. it's a two-alarm fire with two adjoining houses

he will be brought back to baltimore where he's going to be even in more trouble. >>> baltimore city firefighters trying to figure out what sparked a big fire at a storage warehouse. the 3-alarm fire broke out this morning at the self-storage building on russell street. it is just a few blocks away from m&t bank stadium, no one hurt in the fire. >>> more than 100 dogs are pulled from a burning home in calvert county. 50 firefighters helped in the rescue. despite that effort, several dogs died. >> flames consumed the home of a dog breeder and kennel on neptune drive in huntington calvert county. trapped inside, more than be 100 dogs. >> i was quite concerned because for the longest time i didn't hear any dogs at all barking and i thought maybe they had been overcome by smoke. >> reporter: firefighters worked nonstop to pull dog after dog from the flames. >> firefighters made entry and made a quick knockdown on the fire in about five minutes, rescued over 100 animals. >> reporter: four dogs died in -- died in the fire. the surviving dogs were put in warm cars as the owners searched for

we are dealing with one crash in baltimore city at south president and fleet street. we still have a road closure in place because of a dwelling fire at homewood avenue which is closed between st.an's and cokesbury. stay with us, there is more of your news, weather and traffic when "good morning, maryland" comes back after this. ♪electronic santa song >>> it's 5:45. you know folks, thee are the games that will drive you to drink. the ravens looked like they were in control and would beat the texans by four or five scores but the ravens d collapsed to come alive again in overtime. to houston. the texans tie it at 28 after going for two point conversion. 21 second left in regulation and that send us to overtime. oh, but in that extra frame, josh wilson picked off matt schaub and returned it for the game winning score stealing the ravens win 34-28 in ot. so with the d giving it up at regulation, they can take it away in ot. >> quarterback threw it inside, and i said this can't be happening. and, i was concentrating catch the ball. and the game was over. >> our guys ove

. >>> a water main break in baltimore city is making this friday morning a major headache for some. >>> and student get behind sweet holiday treats for victims of hurricane katrina. a great story. we will share it. good friday morning. thanks for joining us i am megan pringle. >> i am charlie crowson. it's friday. you don't have to wipe the blurry from your eyes. the weekend is upon us. it's going to be a great weekend but a the snow is gone. >> we need a warmup. >> i know. it's not coming but we have the sunshine for today. that snow is gone for a little while. i do have more snow in the 7- day forecast. charlie, you like the snow. >> i do. >> it shouldn't be bad for you. sunshine returns today. we have plenty of sunshine but it's going remain cold. that high temperature today 33 degrees. but my main concern today especially this morning slick roads and we have more snow possible for the weekend. speaking of the snow, this is what we had yesterday. a little oaf an inch into bwi and ionch in dundalk. harwood over a inch. 1.3 inches in pg county. frostburg 2 1/2 inches of snowfall ther

anyone with information is asked to call baltimore city allows. some renters of a baltimore storage facilities spent the day digging through charred along belongings. we caught up with one man who spoke of his devastating loss. >> of thick, black smoke limited visibility to zero. firefighters used their hands to probe for doors. fire erupted shortly before 6:00 a.m. sunday at u-store storage facility in south baltimore. >> there were no reports of injuries. the cause is not yet known. >> damage is estimated exit $140,000. what paul martoin lost is priceless. this operation does not provide insurance like others to do through a third party. it is up to renters to ensure their own property. >> all of our christmas stuff, stuf we had three years. and it's all gone now. >> a lifetime of memories that filled the storage bin it can now fit into a storage crate. >> a few pictures that are left. my kids first years. my son's first shoes. a few pictures out of a whole storage container full of stuff. >> watching him collecting pieces of his life is deceivi

we have a couple incidents in baltimore city including an accident at president and fleet street. a crews are on the scene of a dwelling fire that has homewood avenue closed between st. ann's and cokesbury. >> thanks a lot. 5:21. we know they can be addictive and if you abuse them they can destroy your life. >> we are talking about pain killers. there's a study that questions whether taking them to ease the pain is worth it. ready sensei. hey tough guy, that cold needs alka seltzer plus! it has the cold-fighting power of an effervescent packed in a liquid-gel for all over relief! hiyah! dude! @

baltimore city. we are live in east baltimore were a water main broke earlier tonight. have officials says it is the weather ? >> officials think it might be the weather, along with old pipes and so forth. folks in this area have not had water for several hours, but crews have been able to stop the water from gushing into the streets. crews are still out here trying to repair that and get water back to several homes and businesses on this block. water flow at the tyrone's chicken is a trickle. >> it is difficult to do business without water. that is why we had to hope that things would get better. >> it is one of several businesses along north avenue without water. >> the area that this is impacting goes from -- to harford road. there are 500 structures. >> a lot of those structures are vacant. >> this cold weather. it is that time of year. we have a number of breaks scattered throughout the city. >> traffic was rerouted while crews tried to stop water from gushing out onto the road. a big headache f

as we go to the maps, we have a couple incidents in baltimore city including an accident reported at washington boulevard and archer street and we have a crash downtown at west lexington and green. in essex we are dealing with the accident involving fluids leaking at eastern boulevard and woodward drive and expect to see police on the scene there. megan and charlie, back to you. >> we hope you will join us at nine for "good morning, maryland" we have dogs to christmas cook and volunteering. >> and lynette charles. >> all right we will see you then." good morning, maryland" at nine. we will keep you update on weather and traffic throughout the morning.

county at 195 northbound heading into baltimore city. that flows freely. no problems southbound i'd towards the capital beltway a couple incidents including some police activity on liberty road near flankery lane near the city county line. also in the final stages of getting this accident cleared inan arubbedel county at fine road and may road this morning. police are just geting that wrapped up. megan and charlie, back to you. >> >>> it's 5:31 right now. neighbors say they can't believe the satterfields that have been a fixture in the neighborhood is finally gone. those who knew him are grieving a terrible loss after fire took three adults and three children. sherrie johnson is live where investigators are trying to determine a cause in the fire. >> reporter: good morning, megan. we are here on homewood avenue where the fire killed six people. this burned out shell of a home is all that is left. fred and neighbors left flowers and teddy bears on the tree that you can see as a makeshift memorial here. now that fire killed three generatio

it was part of the 7th annual baltimore city firefighters tour for kids. not only did the firefighters collect toys for charity but distribute them to kid who are stuck in the hospital. firefighters will visit three other hospitals this week. >>> and with the chill in the air, it's feeling lot christmas lately. and we have got something to get you in the holiday giving spirit. make the season brighter for a child in need. we are asking for new unwrapped and unopened toys for our 12th annual kindertime toy drive. we will we have teamed up with the baltimore sin fumy orchestra. if you want a list what have they need in termination of instruments and toys, and where to drop them off, head to abc2news.com and click on kindertime link under the marketplace tab. >>> it's 10 minutes after the hour. an incredible scene in a school board meeting war gunman holds board members hostages. >>> it's hard to watch. you will see and hear how the tense situations played out. >>> and battling the bulge into your golden years. we have the advantage men or women? a study says

. >> reporter: it's the deadliest fire in baltimore city this year. you're look life -- looking live at some of the rubble. they have been here since 5:00 this morning. the red cross is also providing support services and arson investigators are here on the scene. we're told that is routine. >> thank you. 18 people have died in fryers in baltimore city so far this year. the frigid temperatures were made worse with the winds. take a live look at a cloudy, still blustery and cold afternoon. in fact, it's cold enough that the maryland zoo was closed because of the extreme cold. not far from the zoo, marty bass is live in the outback. >>> it is cold and windy. we're going to see rounds coming down from the northwest, a burst heavier for a snowshower. switch is over and as far as the winds, a wind advisory. sustained winds of 15 miles an hour. 29 in hagerstown. when you factor in the gusts, 40 in hagerstown. 36 in baltimore. that's keeping the cold air in place. for more, here's marty. >> it is cold. thank you, bern. it's a three-dog night. let's take a lo

water main brakes are create headaches in baltimore city and baltimore county. lowell melser it is live and northeast with the details. >> it is freezing out here and it is difficult for public works crews who have to work on east north avenue. it is a huge increase for folks who live around here and for those who have to work and go to the east side district courthouse, which is dust down the road. traffic was rerouted for several hours and it continues to be reported this morning. public works had to shut the water lines to do the work. that has affected hundreds of customers. inws worked in a break the county. this may be caused by contractors who made a mistake. >> it is the cold weather. it is that time of year. we have had a number of breaks. in east baltimore, we have this one. >> so a lot of folks on north avenue still without water at this hour. we're averaging to see if the court house is going to be close to that with the will open. it may not have water. liven baltimore, lowell melser, wbal-tv 11 news. >> i hope your doing well. i kentucky that the s

harford baltimore county and city. howard and care rail there's maryland's most powerful doppler radar and from white marsh down 95, the east and south side of baltimore through glen burnie we have snow. light to moderate snow and another band pushing into westminster and eldersburg. around baltimore, the mid-30s. lutherville north of towson is at freezing. we could have someite easy spots. it's 35 at bwi. let's see what's happening on the road. we could have an issue develop, so be careful. that's not the case right now. >> reporter: that's right. we are keeping an eye on the pavement temperatures. some of them are going to be below freezing, a little west of the baltimore out 70, 68 and 81. those areas. but around baltimore county, howard county anne arundel county, temperatures are holding in the mid who upper 30s. as we look live at beltway, 695 at liberty road, traffic is building. we don't have any major delays, but traffic is moving slower. earlier accident in aberdeen and old philidelphia road and perryman has

we will continue to very aggressively alongside our partners from the baltimore city police department in maryland state fire office we will continue this investigation. >> the atf pix tells us that preliminary numbers says $3 million in damages was caused by the fire. they are asking anyone with information on this fire to call bartz in ha line at1-88-atf- fire. there is a $5,000 reward leading to a resolution in this case. >> the red cross is continuing to help those affected by yesterday's deadly fire in east baltimore. a memorial is still growing outside the house on homewood avenue. the exact cause of the fire remains under investigation. >> as for the weather, it continues to cause problems across the country. here at home we could soon be dealing with the nets shot of winter. we will get the latest on that from our chief meteorologist. >> you can see there is a winter weather advisory. southern maryland on the weatcluster and short. down there that may have at three or 4 inch snowfall by tomorrow evening. north of there a couple of inches possible. let's check radar. there is no

baltimore city this year. >>> if you stepped outside tonight, you know it is bitterly cold out there. people were bundled up and moving fast in felts point. the strong winds are making it feel everyone worse. baltimore city issued the first code blue alert of the season, opening up additional shelters and extending the hours for anyone trying to get warm. >>> so far we have dodged this however, the snow 24-inches of it recorded near cleveland, ohio. they are pulling out every weapon to deal with all two feet, snow blowers, plow trucks, most of this snow is lake effect from the great lakes. >>> and it's not taking much snow to cause this pile up. temperatures are causing concern even in florida endangering crops there. >>> another terrorist plot in our backyard is foiled. this time federal agents nabbed a virginia man threatening to blow up the metro system. kelly mcpherson explains the government zeroed in on this suspect in a familiar way. >> reporter: the suspect goes by several different names in life an online. but the fbi believes that they have caught the man who has been threa

we have the chief from the baltimore city fire department joining us. we have laid out the scene and we told people there are five victims. it is too early to determine the cause of the fire. >> very early at this juncture. there is a lot of damage inside. to brief the route. we have are some detectives on the scene awaiting to make entry to make some assessments as to the cost. >> did this reach become the alarm stack? >> second alarm. we have over 50 firefighters commending and support staff on the st.. >> the wind played a role this morning. >> when companies arrived, there was heavy smoke and fire conditions from one dwelling that extended into a second drilling. firefighters entered the towing. fire conditions worsen. they had to evacuate. we had to suppress the fire from the exterior. we were able to pre-enter and to continue extinguish the fire. five bodies were uncovered inside. >> it has been a rough two weeks for the fire department. >> we have had our challenges as it relates to fire. this is what we do. we will continue to do that to the bes

a special place for homeless young people in baltimore city. that story coming up. >> but first, it is a live picture outside. more snow in the forecast for the weekend? let's hope not. john has your insta-weather plus forecast next. stay with us. "11 news saturday morning" is "11 news saturday morning" is just getting started. try cortizone 10 intensive healing. the strongest itch relief medicine now has three vitamins and seven moisturizers. feel the heal. the next, you start one feeling a bit off.ne. the moment you feel run down or achy, nip flu-like symptoms in the bud, with oscillococcinum. get oscillo and feel like yourself again. oscillococcinum, nip it in the bud. >> the potomac river frozen. the potomac river winds through the nation of the -- through the national monuments. it is early for it to freeze. what does that say, john? >> it says "cold." there is a ferry that runs across the potomac in and i believe by the falls. we have winter-like weather a ttacking us from the south. will it become a nor'easter? will it give us snow? the

but his memory lives on forever thanks to baltimore city council. a portion of the street has been named mack lewis way. >> to his family, i want to thank you all for allowing mr. mack lewis to be a part of our lives. he has been a part of change countless young men. >> he was known as the ring master and respected in the professional boxing arena throughout the world. >>> now, maryland's most powerful doppler radar and the forecast certified most accurate by weatherate. >> 5:25. we get sometime to talk about the extended outlook and a couple question marks. and this is something that will pop up during the wintertime. especially when we have storms that could cause problems. 30 today and breezy. down to 18 tonight. we will be dry. tomorrow watching the southern system and we might be just on the edge of light snow. but a better chance of anything sticking and accumulating will likely be well south of baltimore. we are looking for a high of 32. 35 and dry on friday. saturday will push 38 degrees and watching a developing coastal storm, right now loo

and they are falling. 27 in baltimore. 20 for most of the map. just above freezing in ocean city. and the single digits in the mountains. when you factor in the winds that are sustained over 20 miles per hour, and gusting over 30. it feels like the teens for a lot of us. and even hagerstown has dropped down to 27 degrees. minus 9 in oakland. the cold air has arrived. it's going to stick around for a while. for now, we'll send it back inside. >>> when wintry weather hits, remember, wjz 13 is always on. for instant updates all the time, live doppler radar, and information on closings and delays, log onto wjz.com. >>> staying behind bars. that's what a judge just decided about the man accused of trying to blow up a military recruiting center in catonsville. wjz is live at the federal courthouse. kelly mcpherson talks to the suspect's mother about the serious charges he's facing. kelly? >> reporter: denise, in the courtroom, we heard the defense claim that they believed that the government planted the idea of bombing a military recruitment center into the mind of martinez. and the pro

baltimore city fire crews are on the scene of a fire in east baltimore. five bodies have been found on the second floor. it happened just before 5:00 a.m. it spread to other house. we are sending jennifer franciotti to the scene. we'll give you more information when we get it. >> a study shows more and more brain cancer patients are looking to alternative therapy in an attempt to cure the disease. researchers studied more than 600 adults with incurable cancer. a majority of patients were happy with the conventional care they were receiving, but wanted something more. it is important doctors realized the importance of the other methods. >> acupuncture may help treat older children with a lazy eye. contact lenses and eyeglasses or only marginally helpful with people with myopia. recent has found children who have gone acupuncture saw a huge increase in their condition. that is interesting. >> it is 21 degrees on tv hill. city officials have a new place to get in shape. >> this is a live picture of looking over the downtown area. up next, an update on weathe

now a baltimore city sheriff's ddputy is about tt be fired. joy lepola has the cover story you're seeenggfirst on fox.ú >>> deputy james blake was shot in the face duuinn a raid in a baltimore home. now the sheriff eeves i's offics trying to fiie him. he says the ggrment is trying o cover -- tte ddpartment is trying toocover up what reelly happened. >> all i thought, 'm going to. motion. morning raid at a ballimore row home that turnedddeadly. >> i can still see the hht blood doing down my face and my armss3 >> reeorter: blaine and 14 other deputies were evering a warrant for a man wanted ffr murder. someehing went wrong. >>the suspect had something and %-big flash and a big flash andú felt ain. i flew back. little bit ann i heard a big bang like boom. >> reporter: deputy lane was shot ii the face. the suspecttwas shot and killld by anothee deputy. ú% the bullet hit me around here and it exited out the back of m3 neckkright here..3 >> reporter: two years afterr3 the violent morring, the sheriff's offiieeis moving to fire laae saying he liid

so it is not easy to deal with. >> 18 people have died in fires in baltimore city this year. >> first on fox tonight. fter being shot.n as a hero but onight a baltimore fired.f's deputy is about to e3 james lane was shot two years ago, during a raad on a baltimore houue. afttrrreviewing he case, lane believes now he was shot by another deputy. not the suspect. the sheriff's office said that lane is lying. >> only thing i did that morning is wake upp wwnt to work to do my job. %-baltimore.citizens of get shot, and almost lost my life. >> despite ttis, sheriff's office said it is indeedd3@ investigating the case. tonight from that deadlyymedevaa crash in pg county two years ago. the soul survivor, 20-year-old jordan wells slapped a 50 million-dollar lawsuit against the federaa aviation administration. it alleges that air trrffic connrollers were negligent, the night the state police -elicopter crrshed. killing four peoole. earlier this ear, families of two other victims sued the faa for negligence also. one of the teenssfound responsible for the death of a 14-year-old crofton boy will r

in baltimore city. and he has a team right now, working toind -- to find out what sparked this fire. relatives say it's very important to them to get the answers. >>> this is what is left of the satterfield family's home. their life possessions, stacked in a soggy mess. six people died here, including three children. and the family wants to know what sparked the fire that killed them. >> i guess once everybody finds out the reason how the fire really started, i guess we'll have some closure. but until that happens, we are also going to wonder how it started. >> reporter: while no cause has been officially determined, relatives say space heaters were used in the home. and eleanor satterfield, who die in the flames, recently smelled the odor of gas. >> they didn't find where it came from and left it at that. >> reporter: raymond obra hi is the one who leads the city's fire investigation. >> you cannot leave any stone unturned. there is always something to find in there. and you have to find it. >> he woul

in baltimore city this year. that's one fewer than last year. >>> inside a murder case. defense attorneys making a controversial request tonight in connection with the killing of cockeysville native yeardley love. vic is in the newsroom to explain. >> reporter: the mother of yeardley love is opposing. they are trying to gain access to her medical records. love was found dead in her apartment in may. her boyfriend, george huguely was charged. but now, huguely's lawyer say the medical examiner's cause of death is inconclusive. they think it's likely love died from something other than a beating. the medical examiner reiterates what he thinks was the cause of death. >> say that one more time? >> blunt force injuries. >> do you feel like the autopsy is inconclusive? >> no. >> the judge said the medical examiner's report will remain sealed. >> george huguely waived his right to appear in court today. >>> survivors opened fire in a school board meeting, while a camera records every terrifying second. we want to warn yo

also in baltimore city, street closures in place at homewood avenue. that's closed between st. anns and cokesbury with closures along bartlett because of a overnight fire. loch raven road is going to be the best alternate. now back to you. >>> thanks. 6:31 right now. we have breaking news this morning. paul, themore city fire officials confirmed five people died in early morning house fire in east baltimore. it started around five this morning in the 2000 block of homewood avenue. at least three row homes caught on fire. we do have a crew at the scene and we are bringing you some pictures. investigators say that wind played a huge factor in fighting the fire and that caused it to go up to a two-alarm fire. this forced fire fighters to evacuate the home that kim brown mentioned that there are traffic delays as crews stay on the scene and investigate this. our crews are on the scene right now. we will get more information about who the victims are and what happened and more information just ahead for the rest of the hour as well as news updates throughout the morning. again, five

the fire start odd homewood avenue in east baltimore city. high winds fueled the deadly fire, which destroyed three homes. >>> and diplomat richard holbrooke passed awayast night after suffering from a torn aorta. he served as president obama's special envoy from pakistan to afghanistan. he was 69 years old. >>> facebook movie. coming up on the "tay" show this morning, the golden globe nominees will be announce ltd. black swan and true story 127 hours also expected to fetch globes. here in washington, we're just one big snowglobe. eun and joe, back to you. >> that's what it feels like. thanks, kim her. that is news 4 today. thank yofor starting your day with us. >> "today" show is next. we'll be back here tomorrow morning at 4:30. hope you'll join us then. stay warm and safe

we have one accident in baltimore city. urdman northbound at 895. looking at 895, you will notice traffic is moving at a good pace. a lot of interstates are going to be clear. but still expect icy conditions on the side streets and around your neighborhood. you can expect speeds to be down so that means extended drive times. looking at the maps, this is what we have in terms of water main breaks. up in timonium, york road southbound at ridgely a. water main break blocks the right lane and shoulder. south highland closed between bank and pratt because of a water main. where sherrie at east north and collington, the center lane is blocked because of a water main break. one lane gets by in each direction. >>> it's time to say happy birthday if you are celebrating a birthday. check out addison noel she celebrating her first birthday today. that is big deal. she and her family live in baltimore county. happy birthday. >> next thing she will be speak latin. if you are having a birthday, we want know about it. send an e-mail with an attached photograph. ma

people in one area of baltimore city are waking up to two headaches thanks to a water main break. many are without water this morning and as you can imagine, the combination of water and freezing temperatures may make a messy situation on the roads. sherrie johnson is live monitoring the situation. >> reporter: good morning, megan. that's right. crews out here at the intersection of north avenue and patterson park are work on the water main break. they have been here all night working on this. this happened yesterday what six inin---inch pipe burst and some businesses and hopes between harford and bellair roads have been without water. crews are trying to fill the holes and patch it out and they will be out of here. the road is open but there's lane closures. this has been a tough fix. this is beneath an old trolley. meanwhile, yesterday's snowfall could make for a pretty interestingy commute this morning. the state highway administration had crews out salting the road to make sure the streets don't refreeze overnight. they are paying close attention to bridges and overpass becaus

baltimore city, icy conditions near the a water main break. that water main break blocks the center lane. traffic gets by one lane in each direction. now back to you. >> thanks a lot. >>> 6:29. >>> investigators now want answer into block fire that destroyed two strip bars and adult bookstore. the blaze was on the block and a big one you can call and tell firefighters how it was set. you can get some cash. reward are

but not in baltimore city. >> i came back to pick her up. and i'm going in. >> instead of me being home, i'm out trying to get all of my kids together, to get back home, to my day care parents, because i know they're going to be late, too. >> reporter: back here live, you can see that there is still a lot of snow on the roads here in the neighborhoods. people are walking around. and it's not too bad, as long as you have the right footware on. but it can be a little slippery in should spots, especially here in the sidewalks. reporting live in west baltimore, kelly mcpherson, wjz eyewitness news. >> like your new gloves, kelly. thank you. >>> let's get a look at how bad things are on the roads now with kristy breslin. >> hi, denise. hi, everyone. as far as delays go, they are very heavy, especially all around the beltway. if you are traveling on the beltway, if you're on the inner loop, you're looking at a good 70 minutes. that's from 295 all the way around the bel air road. as far as the outer loop goes, the delay begins on the north side, at

. >> after weekend have long investigation the joint effort between the atf and baltimore city fire department has revealed that the fire on the black back on december 6 was intentionally set rigid back on the block on december 6 was intentionally set. -- the block on december 6 was intentionally set. and at this point investigators are still trying to figure automotive and right now there are no suspects. >> the conclusion for today was conclusion of the fire. this investigation is still ongoing. and we will continue to very aggressively alongside our partners and from the baltimore city police department -- the maryland state fire department office will continue this investigation. and >> as far as putting a monetary damages from the fire, it is at $3 million. the number is expected to climb s. one final note, the atf is looking for more information. they are asking with anyone with more information to come forward. 1-888-atf-fire.er >> a homeless man is being treated for burns after he caught fire outside a grocery store. the victims' possessions were left outside the grocery store after th

the deadliest fire in baltimore city so far this year. six people, half of them children died in a house fire. we learned more information. andrea fujii has more. >> reporter: good morning, don and everyone. three generations of the family were in the home at the time of the fire. the flames spread so quickly, they didn't have time to escape. >> we got the phone call, it hasn't hit me yet. >> reporter: her older sister, they called her l, died yesterday alongside her husband of 50 years and their 26-year- old granddaughter and her three children. >> she was like everyone's second mom. you always went to l. that's where everyone went. that was the meeting place. >> there are not words to describe how devastating this is for their family. the holidays make this difficult. >> i had more smoke in my house than fire, the other two houses were flamed from the roof and the front door. >> reporter: the family always gathered at the house on homewood avenue. now, memories are all they have left. we try to get together when we can. >> we spent summ

. >>> bitter cold in the baltimore area have city officials issuing a cold blue day. it's declared when the temperature drops below 25 degrees and under extreme conditions such as strong winds or sudden cold. the mayor says a homeless shelter at 210 guilford avenue will be open for extended hours to keep the city's homeless off the streets and out of the cold. >>> we are talking about dangerous cold weather out there both today and tonight. anything more than a few minutes you can quickly see the effects of frostbite and early stages of hypothermia so dress warm and be careful this evening. first, the actual air temperatures. brutal cold by early december standards. keep in mind our average high this time of year, upper 40s. we're 17 in reisterstown. 23 dundalk. 19 in laurel. 18 ellicott city. that's frigid but look what happens when you throw in the wind, feeling like single digits. feeling like 9 above in annapolis. 4 above in manchester. that is awfully cold and the winds still howl out there, 10 to 27 miles per hour. the skies generally clear, we won't see much sn

. >> the call targeted people in baltimore city and prince george's county. it suggested that there was no need to go vote. >> our goals have been met. we are ok. everything is fine. the only thing left is to watch on tv tonight. congratulations and thank you. >> henson took responsibility for the call. he was a paid consultant of bob ehrlich's campaign. ehrlich as continuanceconsistenh has consistently dodged questions. last friday, he stormed out of our building when we try to follow up. this afternoon, investigators also raided an office downtown, taking away a computer and fax machine. investigators will add that to the boxes they took this morning from his home, all of which will be used to answer whether anyone else was involved in the decision to create and distribute the robocall campaign. >> henson has not responded to our calls today. it is against state law to try to include someone's decision. >> tonight, there are new details about an alleged intruder that police say attack day boy in a middle school bathroom. if the school officer had not stoppe

the calls targeted democratic voters in baltimore city and encouraged them to stay home. he is already the target of a civil complaint filed by the attorney general. there are concerns today that there are criminal violations of the election law. but ehrlich has repeatedly refused to comment on the controversy. our other big story this man is the weather. no more snow today, but how long will these know we got yesterday stick around? >> that snowe will stick around because we have becauscold temperatures. we have another storm coming in for the weekend. we are keeping an eye on it very carefully. this weekend is the first anniversary of baltimore's biggest december snowfall. just one year ago we gth the sa family, including three children were killed. if you would like to donate to help the family, you can find that information's on our website, wbaltv.com. there are new developments this afternoon in the murder case of a baltimore county native and university lacrosse player, yardley love . medical records show that she was overusing hghd. >> i think that they cannot res

the child was not hurt. >>> tomorrow baltimore city firefighters will be out in the east baltimore neighborhood that was torn apart by a deadly fire this week. they will be checking homes for smoke detectors and installing them for free in homes that do not have one. they will also do a free home safety fire and safety inspection on tuesday flames tore through four homes on home wood avenue killing 6 people. rich and and eleanor satterfield their granddaughter and three great children died in that fire. a wake will be held at 10:00 a.m. with a funeral service to follow at 11:00. >>> the y of central maryland head start program serves 600 needs he families in baltimore county. hopefully the families christmas got a little brighter. tim rutherford explains how. >> reporter: 8 days till christmas and time for the annual y of central maryland's head start programs holiday extravaganza. it may be stretching it a get but this toy and clothing give away for baltimore county residents certainly does filet need in the community. this year in particular has been a rough one for their clients. >> we had a

. >>> questions are asked about the death of a baltimore city 6- year-old. ron matz has the latest. >> reporter: the young boy's relatives don't understand how this could have happened. he was on the city school bus when he was in a fight with another student. at some point, he opened the back door and fell out. he had behavioral issues. he was supposed to be in a harness. the bus driver has been suspended. his family isn't satisfied. >> somebody needs to step up and be honest and tell the truth about what happened this day that he fell off of the back of the bus. >> i had really, not enough answers to why my son is dead. i have bits and pieces and no one can fill the blanks. >> the school leaders aren't taking questions. the police have asked for a videotape to find out what happened. >>> thank you, we'll pass along new information when we get it. >>> a major announcement from michaelsteele. they sent a memo to a group inviting them to be a part of a conference call. he's not interested in staying on in his position. his term expires next month. >> >>> sena

but baltimore city police and animal control are investigating this case. four people were busted during that raid. they are charged with possession of narcotics with intent to distribute. >>> and new this morning, more than 100 dogs are safe after being rescued from a house fire in honeytown, maryland in calvert county. it took crews a few minutes to get the fire under control. but four dogs died in the flames. officers say there were more than 600 animals on the property. >> now, maryland's most powerful doppler radar and the forecast certified most accurate by weatherate. >> yesterday's high temperature at 5 # degrees came in the morning -- 54 degrees came in the morning. it's going to be a long time before we see anything close to that. temperatures surged to the low 60s in southeast pennsylvania near philidelphia. but cold air ushered in during the afternoon and continued as we slide through monday amount few morning snow showers breaking out. widespread snow is across the mountains. upslope wind from the great lakes across west virginia and western pa

baltimore city has a plan so big you won't recognize the place. >>> and maryland coated in snow. bob turk is tracking live doppler radar coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> a live look outside now. snowfall is falling down. are there still some flakes out there. we'll check in with bob in a few minute. but first, bge employees are now just hours from an historic move. workers are voting on unionizing for the first time ever. the two-day election wraps up friday. this will be the first union in its 194-day history. bge remains one of the few in history who remain nonunion. >>> baltimore is off to the races. tickets are now on sale for the labor day weekend baltimore grand prix. wjz is live. pat warren has more on what is available. pat, i'd like to go. >> well, you can, kai. well, you know what? i'm not going to tell you now. i'll make you wait for that. but i can tell you that the presale has already netted a million dollars from racing enthusiasts who think the baltimore grand prix is the next big thing. >> reporter: baltimore tradition leaves more to horses than horse power.

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. >>> the trial of a baltimore city firefighter accused of crashing into another vehicle while driving under the influence of alcohol begins today. the accident left a woman and her 10-year-old son seriously injured. the injuries were so severe they were hospitalized for several weeks. johnson could face up to 60 years if convicted. >>> a developing story involving health care tonight. federal judge in virginia struck down a key provision of obama's administration health care legislation saying the provision exceeds the constitutional boundary of power. he is well within authority to pass the bill since the cost of the uninsured translate to interstate economic activity. >> reporter: a federal judge's decision in virginia could put the president's signature program on life support. >> this case is not about health insurance. it's not about health care. it's about liberty. the judge said as much in his order. >> reporter: judge henry hudson ruled the federal government mandate forcing individuals to buy health insurance unconstitutional. >> if we cross this line with health care now, th

baltimore city firefighters use their hands to knock down the inferno. fire erupted at sure the before 6:00 a.m. sunday at this storage facility in south baltimore. >> because of this fire is not yet known. damages estimated at $140,000 to the building and its content. but paul martin is speaking to the saudi-is the degree that used to be very personal things that he stored in safe keeping for the -- is picking through the soggy remains that used to be very personal things that he's starting safekeeping for the past year. a lifetime of memories that once filled a storage bin can now fit into a small creek. >> it is just a few pictures that are left, and my son's first shoes. and like i said, a few pictures. >> watching paul seemingly nimbly collecting pieces of his life is deceiving. he confides he is in constant physical pain and there is no relief. in the past two years he has undergone three brain to read and two spinal cord surgery. he has a medical condition that is a block in his spinal cord. surgeons cut out a piece of his skull to make room for h

-o it's not easy to deal with.ú the lives of 11 people inclaimed baltimore city. >>> a virginia man has been aarrsted after allegedly posting hissplans to blowup traiis on facebook. weetake a look. >> reporter:!!>> repooter: no 3 home at the artin aalington home tonight. we were hoping to speak with aa3 relative but instead we talked federal agents moved in.ed when >> no one knew what was goong on. we looked and they were in ull gear and guns. they were pulling a guy, it looks like they were pulling him up from under a blanket. >> reporter: according to couut reports.úú%the lleeed tae sewer systems that runs under eunice who was going byythe aliis suuny gill's eye told on faceeook he would target those locationss he descrrbed how to buillda pipe bomb and what type of shapnal sl would cause the largest amount of damage. he would place a pipe boobbin greatest numberroffcasualties. he told the insur!! informant te 3rd and 4th cars n the -umber of ccmmuters on them. hh couud place pipe bombs is he would not be noticed. terrorist expert neel livingston says ttese days all threats have to b

. >> reporter: it is the deadliest fire in baltimore city this year. >> a total of 18 people have died in fires in baltimore this year alone. >>> a british judge granted bail to wikiikileaks julian assange. >> they are desperate to silence wikileaks and revelations they have made. exposing corruption and crimes. >> they believe sweden is being pressured by the u.s. they say it will make it easier for this country to take legal action against him. >>> we are not the only ones coping with severe cold temperatures tonight. a large effort is underway to rescue hundreds of drivers now stranded by snow in their cars in canada. police are using snowmobiles and four-wheel drive vehicles near the u.s. border. the military dispatched helicopters. about a dozen people had been rescued by midday. area farmers have also been spotted helping people and dragging their cars out of ditches. the blizzard conditions are like anything they have ever seen motorists are saying. >> 70-mile-an-hour winds and made 14-foot waves on lake myrtle beach. huge storm. >> it did bring in some cold season. 28 was the h

. >> the call targeted democratic voters in baltimore city and prince george county. it suggested there was no need to go vote. >> our goals have been met. the polls were correct and we are ok. everything is fine. the only thing left is to watch it on tv tonight. congratulations and thank you. >> hensen took responsibility for three days after the election appeared the following week, the attorney general filed a civil complaint against him. ehrlich has consistently dodge questions about the call. he told one paper that the calls were done out of his purview. today's later, last friday, he stormed out of our building when we tried to follow up. this afternoon, investigators also raided an office downtown, ticking away a computer and fax machine. sources say that it is an office hensen used during the election season. the state election law and play in this investigation makes it a crime to try to influence that someone's decision to vote through fraud. hensen has previously said that he has done nothing illegal. >> a potentially deadly defect has force and general mot