we love new orleans. coming up we'll tell you how business is booming in the crescent city especially with the film industry. >> i'm mike sugerman on the road to new orleans in amarillo, texas taking the 72- ounce steak challenge. i get this free if i can eat it all. i can hardly hold it. story is coming up. >> a lucky few of santa clara police officers are super bowl bound going to work. what they hope to learn from the big easy. mallicoat. >>> >> your realtime captioner: linda marie macdonald. >>> good morning, it's wednesday, january 30th. i'm frank mallicoat. >> and i'm michelle griego live in new orleans in the heart of the french quarter. we had to relocate today because of this storm that is just hitting us right now. you can see the rain is really coming down. i'm drenched as it is. yesterday was a humidity. today it is the rain. we're actually hearing some thunder out as well and some lightning. this is forecasted -- lawrence was telling us this was going to come, he was telling us yesterday it w

>> say the name. >> new orleans. >> new orleans. >> new orleans. >> new orleans. >> not new orleans. that's -- i don't know who got that started. nobody says new orleans. >> nouvelle orleans. >> that's the french way. >> it is. >> how would a local say it. >> new orleans. >> we're from new orleans, dahling. >> we're from new orleans. >> new orleans. >> yo mama! what else you want to know. >> new orleans. >> new orleans. >> not new-orleans. >> how do you say the city's name probably? >> new orleans. you don't say new or-leans. you say naw-l ins. >> new orleans, darling. i could have talked to her all day long. so they are picky about the way they say new orleans here but we know in the bay area we're picky about the way people say our city's name, as well. take a look. >> frisco has a tremendous reputation as being a tourist destination as does new orleans. >>> had. >> san fernando. >> frisco. >> don't let me good friend the san francisco chief know i said frisco. >> reporter: whoops. i think we just did. i had to. you can't say frisco in the bay area. >> thanks for representing the b

in new orleans it's chilly. >> i got 49 degrees in new orleans right now. what a change in a high there today michelle, only 57 degrees. here in the bay area it's colder. patchy fog in the valleys, temperatures in the 30s and 40s. but we're in for a gorgeous day ahead. we'll talk about that coming up. let's check the roads with elizabeth. >> we are following some breaking traffic news right now in sunnyvale. this is a live look. northbound 101 approaching fair oaks avenue. we have a big rig accident and traffic is slow going. that accident is blocking three lanes right now. as you can see the truck in the accident not overturned but it was damaged. we also understand there's some damage to the guardrail in the area and light pole. a little fluid in the area so a lot of wood be debris in lanes. so traffic alert in effect. you may want to use 280 in the meantime. you have much more coming up. >>> one of the san francisco 49ers team members is apologizing for comments he made this week here in new orleans. the team is also apologizing and with more on that is

we are in new orleans, frank, learning all things new orleans. now, mardi gras is put on hold for at least this week and now we are focused on football. coming up we'll tell you who the raging cajun is rooting for. >>> i'm dennis o'donnell at the super bowl. 49er quarterback alex smith who lost his starting job to kaepernick is reportedly considering asking to be released to be a free agent. due to make $7.5 million in 2013, that's too much to pay for a backup quarterback. but the 49ers would rather trade smith so they can get something in return. i'm dennis o'donnell, in new orleans. what's that? when i take e of this check, it goes straight to the bank. oh. oh look the lion is out! no mommy no! don't worry honey, it only works on checks. deposit checks from your smartphone with chase quickdeposit. just snap a picture, hit send and done. take a step forward and chase what matters. >>> welcome back. super bowl xlvii we get the 9ers there, we finally got the ravens there. and i get, michelle, some of the big wig celebs are starting to show their m

new orleans saved the french quarter. this is the truly unique an area this big this old this beautiful in america. people level all around us, all above us. -- people living all around us, all above us. the french settled almost 300 years ago. every street in the buick ray in the french quarter has three names, english, french and spanish. you have to love the mixture of the people. it's a big city but it's a small town. very friendly. you love the music, the food. whatever you want, it's available there. you just go out and get it. here you go, gus. you never know who you're going to bump into when you're up here. >> that's right. we were just going for a friendly carriage ride and did you see who we ran into, frank? >> well, we heard from him a little bit earlier. i guess george lucas right? >> george lucas. >> we talked to him for a fuse few minutes and i asked him about super bowl xlvii. >> of course i'm rooting for the 9ers but in the end i'd rather watch it on television. >> it's the least amount of hassle. i'm sur

michelle griego in new orleans this morning. michelle, i understand you met up with some little ones and found unique ways on how they not only enjoyed the fun but get to see it, as well. >> well, frank, we always see these images of mardi gras and we think it's an adult celebration but it's a family affair. the kids are on the parade route. the name of the game is how many beads you can get so the parents make them some cool contraptions to get as many beads as possible. i have seen these along the parade routes. >> people buy them at hardware stores. they are perfect for the kids. they can stay up here, they're safe, out of harm's way and they can catch lots of beads. >> that's the name of the game. >> i just loving catching some beads and having some fun. >> reporter: no one falls off? >> i haven't seen it. you have to watch them and make sure an adult is on the back of the ladder and not drinking beer. >> reporter: what you do with all these beads? >> we sometimes give them away for the next parade. >> reporter: i love this.

so there's lots going on here in new orleans. and we'll have all of it for you right at 7:00. >> and it sounds great. okay, norah o'donnell, live in new orleans coming up next with "cbs this morning." thank you. >>> and we're continuing our live coverage here in new orleans walking around. we see the fleur de lis everywhere a true symbol of the city. coming up we find out why. [ woman ] my boyfriend and i were going on vacation so i used my citi thankyou card to pick up some accessories. a new belt. some nylons. and what girl wouldn't need new shoes? and with all the points i've been earning i was able to get us a flight to our favorite climbing spot, even on a holiday weekend. ♪ ♪ things are definitely... looking up. [ male announcer ] with no blackout dates you can use your citi thankyou points to travel whenever you want. visit citi.com/thankyoucards to apply. don't wait for presidents' day to save on a new mattress. sleep train's presidents' day sale is on now. save up to $500 on beautyrest and posturepedic. get a sealy q

>>> they like to party in new orleans. they also like to listen to great music, jazz, pete fountain, harry connick, and a few rock and rollers from down that way, too, right, michelle? >> oh, lots of rock and rollers are making their way into town. we caught up with pat monahans from train of course a bay area native and he told us what he loves most about the 49ers. >> you know, kaepernick, he's -- that kid is like amazing, man. he's a serious guy. >> reporter: have you always been a 9ers fan? >> , you know, i have been a 9ers fan really strong for about the last 10 years. >> reporter: can you do a kaepernicking pose for us? >> uhm... -- well, i have -- >> reporter: do you know how to kaepernick? >> i have a very similar physique as you can tell. >> i don't have muscles. >> you show me a kaepernick. >> do this and wink at the camera. >> love it. >> back to you, jerry. [ laughter ] >> it's frank. >> back to you, frank. [ laughter ] >> jerry, frank, it all works. boy, a little reporter reverse involvement there. grabbing th

i'm falling in love with new orleans. coming up, we are going to show more of the lawyer and the role he played and the role san francisco played in preserving the view here in new orleans. >> we would like to hear about those old-fashioneds too but that will come up later, right. >> yeah, i'll tell you about that later. i took a couple since. >> it's a tasty cocktail. >>> 5:55. in the next half hour, some of the most expense every seats in the country and 49er fans are scooping them up. >> a 49ers player is apologizing after controversial antigay comments. we'll tell you what he said and the backlash he is facing this morning. hey! did you know that honey nut cheerios has oats that can help lower cholesterol? and it tastes good? sure does! ♪ ♪ wow. [ buzz ] delicious, right? yeah. it's the honey, it makes it taste so... ♪ ♪ well, would you look at the time... what's the rush? bee happy. bee healthy. [ female announcer ] try new honey nut cheerios medley crunch, with clusters of flakes and o's. oh, ho ho... it's t

it seems new orleans will be hopping all wheaeek. >> a lot of things happening in new orleans. we continue our super bowl coverage. >> we are joining you on the mississippi river this morning. behind me is the mississippi river bridge. over by a river is down river towards the gulf of mexico. we got here yesterday and hit the ground running. this is going to be a nonstop party. our trip started with an early flight out of bwi. they were anticipating many people making the trip. the flight was good and the anticipation was building. we were greeted with quite a parade. >> ray lewis, ed reed, i like flacco. i want to see somebody stop the 49ers quarterback. >> people to enjoy coffee. others taking a stroll after a few of bill beverages. not everybody is excited about having the super bowl in town. cyrus things tourists will be more interested in partying. >> it will be good for the city but tough for us. >> there is an excitement in the air. if this is any indication, it will be quite a ride. >> the city looks great. we want everybody to have a good time. >> are you going to root

to do now we're going to new orleans. theravens showed up and shut down the patriots on their home turf. the party is on. >> it will be harbaugh versus harbaugh. we have team coverage from all over. . >> the ravens came to new england to settle the score can and boy did they. we're goingto new orleans for superbowl 47. jamie, ray lewis said it best, it's our time. >> i'm tell you what, what we saw in that stadium, we will never forget, am i right? . >> no kidding. you're talkingabout probably 5,000 ravens fans that made the trip up here and citied after the game. terrell suggs staying after and diving into the stand sglgs ray lewis goes out there and has a prayer circle with his teammates and then makes one o' of the most emotional speeches i've ever heard. just incredible. >> we have adam jones and michael phelps, they were part f o' the celebration. 28-13,we're going to new orleans roosevelt leftwich. >> you can't beat it. therewere people in the stands going on stub hub trying to see what kind of tickets they can get.

plus the 9ers in new orleans. we were there for the big bay area sendoff. [ telephone rings ] good evening this is flo. [laughs] yes, i'm that flo. aren't you sweet! licensed phone-ups available 24/7. call 1-800-progressive. >> your realtime captioner: linda marie macdonald. >> hi, everyone. i'm frank mallicoat. it is a super monday here in the bay area. it's january 28. >> i'm michelle griego live in new orleans where jackson square has some of the oldest buildings. new orleans is about 300 years old, with so much history, culture and music. this is a foodie paradise. >> i bet. i saw what you had over the weekend on facebook, gumbo shrimp. >> i don't enjoy seafood but i tried a little shrimp gumbo. it was pretty darn delicious. i also tried some mashed potatoes new orleans style. the one thing i haven't tried yet are the beignets. but we're right across from cafe du monde which is world famous for their beignets so we are going right after the show. >> that a girl. that a girl. you're not going to go hungry there

the risk of tornadoes in new orleans is very slight. however, folks down here in new orleans will have to watch out for lightning, thunder, and also winds that could top 40 miles per hour. with the zone some of the strongest weather from 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. if you have a flight heading that way, you definitely do want to expect potential delays. back here at home, upper 30s and low 40s for the north and east bay. san jose 42 and los gatos also with the low 40s. throughout wednesday, hazy sunshine and low to mid 60s to finish off the day. not a bad forecast. and on that three-day, we'll keep it dry here throughout thursday and friday. and by this weekend, you see numbers go down a little bit, but definitely not cold with a bit of cloud cover coming back into the mix by sunday. so some great weather to kick around the football there in between commercials on sunday back here in the bay area. and right now forecast models, listen up closely, next tuesday and wednesday bringing back a very decent chance of rainfall rig

time to head new orleans -- to head to new orleans. baltimore ravens, see you in new orleans. ♪ >> there you have it, the official sendoff of your baltimore ravens as they head to new orleans for superable 47. -- super bown xvlii. inner harbor and the official kickoff and send off of your baltimore ravens. have a great afternoon, everyone. thank you. >> thank you for capturing the enthusiasm down there at the inner harbor as fans continue to wave goodbye to their team. they are in route to the super bowl. we know what that means. we know that means a win come sunday as we continue to celebrate along with the ravens. we will be here for more. stay with us as we watched the ravens say goodbye. we will be back in a moment with a check of the forecast. -- stay with us as we watched the raid and say goodbye. -- watch the ravens say goodbye.

he is live in new orleans. we start with that insane ravens rally at the inner harbor and tonight in the big easy. >> it doesn't get much better than that. that is a full day when you start with thousands of ravens fans in a driving rainstorm. they were not at all affected by the weather. the weather in new orleans is spectacular. they got into town about 3:15. the super dome is spectacular. it stands out in the landscape as you come into new orleans. imagine how it looks for those who who never played at a super bowl. it was a 2 1/2-hour flight to new orleans. for some, the trip to the super bowl took 15 years. >> i mean, i don't think it stifled joe in any way like that. joe is joe. the progression of a quarterback and his career and what he has gone through and accomplished this year, it is just a progression. people are going to view it a certain way like oh, joe broke through. joe has been winning games since day one, since he got here. he is still a relatively young quarterback. >> and he has one more gam

>> new orleans. >> we from new orleans, darling. >> new orleans. >> we from new orleans, [ yelling ] >> what else do you want know? >> new orleans. not new or-leans. >> how do you say the city's name properly? >> new orleans. you don't say new or-leans. you say new orleans. >> we'll have more from michelle tonight at 11:00. >> beignets. >> yes. >> all about food. >> that's right. >> bourbon street you know what they ar talking about. >> you go to the super bowl, all the world is paying attention, you want decent weather. here's the forecast for us and baltimore. we are beating baltimore by 8. 56 for us, 48 for baltimore the warmest day for two weeks in baltimore. new orleans slight chance of rain, thunderstorms coming up on wednesday. tomorrow's high in new orleans 73 degrees. for us, mainly clear skies outside. really nice night if you don't mind a chill. into the 40s quickly. 50 in livermore, santa rosa, 51 san jose and concord. this has been a very chilly january. you get anything above 2 degrees plus or minus for a mon that's significant. we are nearly 4 degrees cooler than avera

we're in new orleans as you know because it's super bowl time in new orleans. they tell me they've never said no to a party. that's what a security guard told me this morning but when the sbooul came calling around the same time as mardi gras it turned into a real juggling act. jeff floor at the super dome with that part of the story. >> the combination of the super bowl and mardi gras season with the super bowl sandwiched in the middle of it. things had to be changed around a little bit because of it. new orleans has been getting ready for three years. on the streets of new orleans arthur harding is known as mr. mardi gras. >> happy mardi gras. i'm the man. >> for 37 years he's written the go-to guide for all things carnival. >> for the uninitiated, mardi gras, mardi gras season, carnival. >> carnival is the whole season. it started on january 6, the feast of epiphany. it's french for fat tuesday. comefully indicated but we enjoy. >> this year mardi gras falls on february 12 but it was expanded to make room for the super bowl. 12 parades were moved. not an ide

dennis is in new orleans with more. hey, dennis. >> reporter: the nfl claims it is greatly concerned about concussions and today that concern was felt at the super bowl by way of the white house. president obama told the new republican, quote, i'm a big football fan, but i have to tell you, if i had a son, i'd have to think long and hard before i let him play football. the 49ers reaction? >> president obama feels that way, then there will be a little less competition for jack harbaugh when he gets older. that's the first thing to my mind, if other parents are thinking that way. but it's still early, jack. only five months old. but he's a really big kid. he's got an enormous head. >> what's his 40 time? >> we don't have a 40 on him yet. but his wing span is a plus one. as soon as he grows into that head, he's gonna be something. >> reporter: while jim harbaugh had fun with the topic, alex boone took exception and said the benefits outweigh the risks. >> i love our president obama. i don't mean to disrespect him. but i wo

this is what new orleans is looking like right now. the fog over the mississippi river is rolling in. it was warm a half hour ago. now it's a muggy chill in the area. had to throw the old coat on. i'm sure it will get warmer throughout the day. frank i have to tell you, you know what i ate in foodie paradise? i ate chicken tenders. who eats chicken tenders in new orleans? >> nobody. but i guess since you did the sea thing over the weekend you were due to fall back on something like that. i imagine your live shot at 1 a.m. is a little different. it must have been crazy last night. >> reporter: it was crazy. we were out here at 1:00 in the morning and there were still a lot of people out. this city really never sleeps. >> and neither do you. >> reporter: apparently. [ laughter ] >> okay. great job, michelle, thanks. back here at home, the 49ers opponent in sunday's super bowl, well, they are now in new orleans too. the ravens flew in yesterday afternoon after a practice session in baltimore. the ravens have a reputation as a trash talkin

cbs news, new orleans. >> and of course we will have much more from new orleans coming up in sports. remember, wusa9 is the place to watch the super bowl. we'll have live reports all week long and join us on super bowl sunday. ravens taking on the 49ers. >>> time is 4:37. coming up, find out why you might want to give the credit card a break. take out the debit card instead. i'm watching your money at 4:42. >>> at 4:53, we'll take a look at some of the most popular super bowl commercials of all time. what is your favorite? we want to know. >> mild weather today could bring nasty weather later this week. howard is up next with your forecast. >>> welcome back. 4:40 on this tuesday morning. we have patchy fog out there but here in d.c., much better visibility than yesterday. that will be the case today. a nicer day. looking for a high in town of 56. 63 near harrison and culpeper. partly sunny conditions. we have warmer weather tomorrow. i'm tell but that and the threat of stores. right now here comes monika with timesaver traffic. >>> lanes are open on 9 a in laurel here at route -- on

we are live from new orleans, the site of super bowl xlvii. given 24 hours to think it over, 49ers' receiver randy moss still thinks he is the greatest receiver of all time. the wind just blew our light, but you know what? i look better in the dark now uh days. back to moss and he thought it over and he said, you know what? i am the best. >> what i said was what i felt. like i said, i don't want to get into a shouting match with jerry rice or anybody. that's my own personal opinion. there are people who think just because he has the numbers he is the greatest. i don't believe in numbers. that's your personal opinion of what you think that's what you think. what i think is what i think. i am the greatest to do it. >> it was so windy today in new orleans. the niners went inside to practice at the saints facility. the quarterback colin kaepernick will take the field on super bowl sunday. this will be his 10th nfl start. kaep says he is ready. >> i think there is a lot of experience under my belt now. there is a lot more time on the offense and on

you say new orleans. >> reporter: new orleans, darling! i actually practiced that a couple of times. so that's how you say it. i heard two different ways. you know what? we are a little picky in san francisco on how people from out of town say our name, as well. >> frisco has a tremendous reputation as being a tourist destination as does new orleans. that's one of our business. >> we can't say new or-leans but you can't say frisco. >> okay, san francisco. whoops. don't let my good friend the san francisco chief know i said frisco. >> reporter: that is the police chief right there. i had to call him out on it, right, frank. you can't call san francisco frisco. >> i know better than that. i lived a lot of time in new england. hey, you're going to frisco. no, you cannot say that. how about some crawdaddy, a little bit of alligator, what have you been eating besides what did you have, a little gumbo i guess? >> reporter: yeah, i tried some shrimp gumbo. last night it was chicken and mashed potatoes new orleans style. we're right off jackson sq

from residents in new orleans. how the city by the bay saved how the city by the bay saved the big easy from a terrible mistake. "..."14 who has it better than us! nobody 19..."" both their boys are in the super bowl. but who are the harbaugh parents pulling for? and how the 49ers are lifting the spirits of a young fan, in the hospital. hi i'mmichelle griego live from the big easy all morning.. join >>> here's a look at today's forecast in some cities around the country. washington, d.c., windy with 48 the high. atlanta also 48. st. louis, partly sunny, 33 the high there. denver, 47. seattle, showers, 51 the high. >>> well, nba hall of famer and sometimes wedding dress model dennis rodman has turned a page on basketball. the retired hoops star is now a children's book author. rodman's first book, "dennis the wild bull" was released yesterday. besides the name the title character shares some of rodman's characteristics. they both have nose rings and tattoos, and dennis was once a member of the chicago bulls. i'm sur

we from new orleans, darling. >> new orleans. >> we from new orleans. what else you want to snow advisory? >> new or-lans. >> not new or-leans. >> no long e. >> that one woman was scaring me. >> she was in a delivery i think. >>> more from michelle tonight at 11. for nfl teams, it's often said the road to the super bowl is a long one. and if you're driving, it might take longer. >> we made it as long as possible. cbs 5 reporter mike sugerman taking a little scenic route for his road to the dome and his latest stop along the way puts him in the city synonymous with ufos, roswell, new mexico. mike. >>> reporter: new mexico, i have not seen any ufos. but you never know what's going to turn up. it's been a four-day journey so far with my wife, janice, and myself. we left on friday. and our first stop was in san bernardino. let me give you a little taste of what that was like. really? >> honey, most of it's yours. >> she's right. [ car starts ] >> road trip! [ ♪ [ music ]♪ i have been driving all night man -- ♪ [ music ]♪ >> reporter: long road to th

we are live from new orleans, the site of super bowl xlvii. given 24 hours to think it over, 49ers' receiver randy moss still thinks he is the greatest receiver of all time. the wind just blew our light, but you know what? i look better in the dark now uh days. back to moss and he thought it over and he said, you know what? i am the best. >> what i said was what i felt. like i said, i don't want to get into a shouting match with jerry rice or anybody. that's my own personal opinion. there are people who think just because he has the numbers he is the greatest. i don't believe in numbers. that's your personal opinion of what you think that's what you think. what i think is what i think. i am the greatest to do it. >> it was so windy today in new orleans. the niners went inside to practice at the saints facility. the quarterback colin kaepernick will take the field on super bowl sunday. this will be his 10th nfl start. kaep says he is ready. >> i think there is a lot of experience under my belt now. there is a lot more time on the offense and on

>> new orleans. >> new orleans. >> new orleans. >> new orleans. >> not naw-lins. >> nouvelle orleans. >> that's the french way. >> how would a local say it? >> we're from new orleans, darling. new orleans. what else you want to know? >> new or-lins. not new or-leans. >> how do you say the city's name probably? >> new orleans. you don't say new or-leans. you say new orleans. >> we're from new orleans, darling! >>> got you covered on everything big easy this week. michelle will have live reports starting at 4:30 a.m. this week until 7 a.m. taking in all the sights, sounds, the food and all the fun. she may sneak in a little sleep, too. keep it right here on cbs 5. you don't want to miss a minute of it. you can see the cast of characters we have there. our sports team mike sugerman is driving out that way too. >>> barbara boxer and dianne feinstein have made a friendly wager with their cohorts in congress in maryland. if the 9ers win, maryland senators mikulski and carden will serve up crab cakes, cookies and beer from baltimore. if the ravens win, boxer and feinstein will send crab, win

shall we go back to new orleans? almost 9:00 in the french quarter and this is the players' last night to stay out late. beginning tomorrow night, usually there's a team mandated curfew. it's not just caolin kaepernick and jim harbaugh, there's a lot of players responsible for the 49ers' success. let's bring in loren scott. >> reporter: you know he loves art, curling, and he loves this racky running back. he's really a great guy. watch the story right here right now. high school football star in texas and a heisman trophy finalist is a running back at oregon. now a rookie in the super bowl. james knows winning. he's been in major bowl games and starring roles and always seems to be in championship moments with successful teams. >> i'm really blessed to be in the situation i'm in. i got drafted to a great team and i was fortunate enough to watch for a long period of time just to get an understanding of the nfl. >> reporter: now he's in the thick of things, a key touchdown in the championship game in atlanta part of th

no in downtown new orleans. you just can't fit 20 ounces of water in a 16 cup. >> reporter: during the convenient which some are calling super gras the city anticipates over half a million tourists. hardy says all 35,000 hotel rooms are sold out. but the locals are offering more than just hospitality. take this. a 365-foot-long float that cost $1.5 million to build, and creators say it is the biggest float in the world. >> the initial plan was to not do this float for a few more year es. you moved up the schedule because of the super bowl? >> that was the thought, yeah. you know the eyes of the world were going to be on new orleans. >> reporter: barry kern and his family have been building floats for a century. for pa trades all oevg the globe. but the one thing making for mardi gras in new orleans are unique. >> reporter: who pays for all this? >> by the gods who buy the floats. >> reporter: no corporate responsiblers in mardi gras? >> that's the thing that makes us different from anywhere else in the world. yo

ktvu channel 2 news sending our own ankers to new orleans. -- anchors to new orleans. we will have live reports every day. >> after the super bowl a live local post game show right here on ktvu channel 2 news. >>> our coverage of the super bowl continues. at 5:30 p.m. ktvu's paul chambers who shopped for tvs just in time for the big game. >>> in other news, authorities are investigating a death in morgan hill. deputies received a 911 call around 3:00 a.m. reporting shots fired in the area of oak valley road. when they got there someone said there was a man not breathing inside a home. the man died at the scene. they don't know if the death ask related to the -- is related to the original 911 call. >>> authorities released the name of a man who shot a police officer. nathan cook shot an officer in the leg on friday. this was the second incident in which an oakland police officer was shot and wounded in one week. oakland police plan to hold a news conference tomorrow to discuss the shootings. >> one person was injured in a car ash this morning. two cars collided at 2:00

new orleans, 76 degrees. a lot of that wants will move into the mid-atlantic. we will track that in just a couple of minutes. >> a late-night shooting in southwest baltimore leads a 32- year-old man dead and police are on the lookout for a person who pulled the trigger. it happens just before midnight on sunday. police tell us that is where they found terry williams line on the ground suffering from several gunshot wounds. he died a short time later at shock trauma. police in anne arundel county have arrested three people in a weakened homicide and two of the suspects are a father and daughter. 48-year-old eric bank is awaiting a court appearance, but his daughter erica is already behind bars. it happened just after 4:00 in a wooded area. preliminary investigation reveals the victim was involved in an ongoing dispute with the 27-year-olds erica. her father is charged with first-degree murder. police are still trying to figure out why the suspects and the victim were together. city police have identified the officer and suspect involved in a deadly exchange of g

control. >> new orleans has done this many times. and those guys are sharp. that's why we're sending people there to learn from them. >> reporter: two officers, a sergeant and a lieutenant, will be paid to go to the super bowl training session. a former police chief will go along but pay his own way. they will be learning from the best, says mayor mitch landrieu. >> our police department has more experience than any other police department in the nation in managing large crowds because we do mardi gras every year. i mean, it's the equivalent of a super bowl every year. >> reporter: back here in santa clara, folks we talked with had no problem with sending police for on-the-job training at the biggest sporting event of the year. >> depending on the culture or, you know, the rivalry, it can get pretty rowdy. and so i think definitely getting down there and seeing the culture, what's going on inside the crowd to keep the families safe and create a culture that, you know, families want to come to. >> reporter: some people may say, come o

live in new orleans for abc7 news. >> katie, thank you. be sure to follow our entire abc7 news team in new orleans, sports director larry beil, mike shumann, and wayne freedman are with katie marzullo and tweeting behind-the-scenes updates and we are re-tweeting the highlights. >> harrison ford is ready for a bay area visit with an honor bringing him to northern california. >> why bay area nurses are off the job again today. >> a live look outside at highway 101 in sunnyvale cleaning up a big rig >> we are back and looking at radar from new orleans. yesterday at this time severe weather headed toward new orleans with heavy rain, but not the case today. it is 39 there this morning. we will see the morning lows reach into the upper 40's this week as the humidity returns but the afternoon will be mid-60's and sunny. at home, we do not have the humidity and mid-to-upper 60's with total sunshine. a few areas could even touch 70. now, how long does it last? today and tomorrow are the warmest afternoons and the wind shifts and we cool to the low-

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and of course there's nothing quite like new orleans in the mississippi river. we have the captain himself, captain don. i got to ask, you've been around for a while. you know these waters well. are you guys ready? is this city ready to handle super gras? >> we have done it before, we'll do it again. >> you have a million people coming here. -- >> every year we have marty gras with over a million people and we have super bowl every few years, so we are ready for it. as always. >> and the steam boat provides a nice sort of different perspective on the city. a much calmer perspective than most people are getting to see. >> most people don't realize it is here because of the mississippi river. so we're the only steam boat to operate in the harbor. we offer a view of the harbor. >> all right, well captain don rings don, thank you so much for chatting with us. i'm kristin fisher. >>> one thing we know about that captain, he stays cool and calm under pressure. he does not get worked up. >> not bad if you're a captain, i guess. >> that's pretty cool. it will be 77 ther

new orleans is in the sports spotlight. there shrank to show the world how far that comes as the devastation of hurricane katrina in 2005. hotels will be filled from biloxi to baton rouge. more than 5000 media members are here to document all. superbowl and mardi gras have collided this week. a big sendoff and baltimore and the coaches and players of the ravens are meeting with the meeting -- meeting with the media right now. jacoby jones is it from the area. >> i'm speechless when it comes to talking about going home for this super bowl. it's amazing. every doesn't get this chance to even play of the super bowl or when the super bowl. it's amazing to me. i'm just soaking it up and really enjoying every minute, every second, being around my teammates. >> a very humble had read -- a 40 niners got to new orleans yesterday, but with the press at wed to the french quarter. the coach says the team is not here to party. >> the same approach as always. enjoy the moment, enjoy the preparation. that's what our team enjoys the most i

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out of new orleans. yesterday 49ers cornerback chris culliver made anti-gay remarks saying he wouldn't welcome a gay flairn locker room. he also said the 49ers didn't have any homosexual players, and if they did, those players should leave. crueliver backtracked tonight saying the derogatory comments were a reflection of thoughts in my head but they are not how i feel. those discriminating feelings are not in my heart. i pledge to learn and grow from this experience. like i said, you guys saw the pictures of media day. just thousands of media folk here, so any little wrong word can be misconstrued or, you know, blown up and gone viral. so these guys have got to be careful. that's the latest from new orleans. we'll have much more from new orleans and we'll hear from the harbaugh parents. >> thank you, kristen. >>> meantime let's talk about nfl knock-offs, fake jerseys. they're also synonymous with the super bowl. however, there is a massive operation underway to try to keep those counterfeit things off th

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that is new orleans that. there sit right there. >> that is where it is most of the day. >> thank you. >> playing only five games, the warriors and rapters in canada. and both ply played well in this game. 12 points, eight rebounds and a slam. barriers get back, but seth curry tweaked that trouble some right ankle again. 24 quality minutes. two hands throwing it down. warriors win north of the border. and tiger woods captured the rain deal yied farmer's insurance open and tiger wins by four strokes cruising to victory that. is a wrap on a beautiful night in new orleans. more super bowl coverage coming up this evening. at 11:00. >> yeah. looks fantastic. >> thank you. >> before you go give us a chance whaft schedule looks like for the rest of the week. >> we're going to get serious tomorrow, needsa day. it's 5,000 reporters reporters intarming for an hour at a time. >> thank you. we'll see you then. >> join me tonight at 9:00, coming up then, fried foods and cancer. new risks for men. >> then at 11:00 people ge

she is so excited to spend the weekend in new orleans. dodge the today show getting of the super bowl frenzy. natalie is bringing the today show to baltimore this friday morning teaming up for ravens rally. and who can put on the best rally? our broker in san francisco? or natalie in baltimore? we know the answer, thank you very much. that is why we need you to show up. what does it take to become a true raven's fan, including ray lewis posies world dance. baltimore vs. san francisco. join us at the amphitheater friday morning and the today show at 7:00 show off your purple drive alive. >> of the thunderstorm threat is diminishing, but the heavy rain thread is increasing as we head to the overnight and into tomorrow morning, widespread reports of rain already falling to the west of baltimore. that now moving in the baltimore county and approaching the city. there is plenty of that to come overnight. we are going to deal with a very soggy overnight. as far as flooding goes with overnight, the southeastern edge of the heavy rain so far toda

covered. >> let's take you down to new orleans. the 49ers taking on the ravens this coming sunday. we're hoping this is a sight of the sixth world title for your 49ers. >> it will be. >> i like the positive thinking. >>> no way out as flames ripped through a nightclub in brazil. why security guards stopped patrons as they tried to run out. >>> a san francisco sports rivalry over the same team. t >>> gnome patrol. why little bearded men are causing a big stir in the bay area. >>> good morning to you. it's cold out there to start. we have a super finish to today and a major warmup just ahead. your seven-day outlook in just a few moments. >>> commuters got a jump-start on the backup at the bay bridge toll plaza and a new crash in san jose to tell you about. those two things coming up. >>> coming up for you, a live look at the beautiful bay bridge to get you jump-started. day one of the workweek on this monday, january 28th this is "today in the bay." >>> good monday morning to you. thank you for joining us. i'm laura garcia-cannon. >>

den sis just part of our teen in new orleans. michelle will join us live from new orleans starting tomorrow at 4:30 a.m. on cbs 5 eyewitness news this morning. >>> well, the sup iser bowl means big money in the city in charge of hosting it. it does snot mean san diego will get a boost, too. cbs 5 reporter is in san francisco with a look at how the city benefits from the big game, don? >> reporter: that is right. neither team is from new orleans but that does not mean their hometowns are not going to get a hit, a financial hit. the reason may be because the fans just feel so pumped about their team's winning. >> what say super bowl worth to the rest of us? economists who tried to estimate the value come up with big numbers like $435 million for host city, new orleans. another claims people in the hometown of the super bowl contender like san francisco get an income boost of $120 a year in personal income, why? because we feel better about ourselves? >> it is good for the economy. absolutely it is good for the economy. you know, th

we will bring you new orleans inmates snapshot. we'll give folks an idea of what they can see. >> it sounds fantastic. i cannot wait. be sure to watch our ravens special every night. it will recap the day's events in the big easy. today and tomorrow at 7:30. >> 5:37. people will be cooking up a lot of food for the super bowl. >> results of a new study. >> cutting meat from your diet could extend your life. >> the deterrents live longer than people that the meat or fish. people were followed for more than 20 years. vegetarians' had lower cholesterol than those who ate meat. >> now weather and traffic together on the 1's. >> good morning. kim dacey checking on your morning commute. we have a crash northbound on 95 at 32. some spots of localized flooding. here's one in howard county. york road remains close in the cockeysville area. we have some flooding for the south on york road. some fire activity in the city. westbound 50 at the bay bridge, we have some debris blocking the right lane. looking good on the major roadways. 65 and 95

new orleans from uptown to st. bernard parish line, there's always something going on. >> reporter: even in a city used to throwing big parties, super-gras may not be so easy. in terms of the impact on locals, this did change the parade schedule. normally the first parade kicks off on the day of super bowl february 3. so to accommodate, city officials decided to move the first parade, it happened on january 25. and we are sleeping and staying right in the french quarter. i can say firsthand the parades are no less strong. they are just as loud and as colorful as years past. >> did you say sleeping? >> reporter: yeah, attempting. >> or trying to. thank you very much, vinita nair. >>> in case you're wondering who to pick for super bowl xlvii, a popular video game might hold the answer. the makers of "madden nfl '13" ran a simulation and are predicting baltimore will win 27-24. the game ended dramatically with san francisco quarterback colin kaepernick throwing an interception in the final play. by the say, the simula

jim axelrod, cbs news, new orleans. >> hard work in the big easy. that's the "cbs evening news" for tonight. for all of us at cbs news all around the world, good night. captions by: caption colorado comments@captioncolorado.com >>> >> your realtime captioner: linda marie macdonald >>> good evening, i'm allen martin. >> i'm elizabeth cook. the 49ers took to the field today for their first practice since arriving in new orleans. and the harbaugh parents spoke on the sibling rivalry for sunday's game and why the brothers aren't speaking to each other. we have team coverage tonight. cbs 5 reporter phil matier on the bid to get the super bowl to the bay area. we begin with sports director dennis o'donnell in new orleans tonight. dennis. >> reporter: we are still four days away from super bowl xlix but for a football lifer like jim harbaugh today may as well as been christmas morning. >> very excited. >> reporter: very excited. >> reporter: the parents jack and jackie took center stage with a press conference of their own for more on this harbaugh mania h

in new orleans as the ravens prep for the super bowl. >> it is cold here. we're not complaining. and i am sure it does not faze the ravens. they are so balanced. so much so that ray rice may not be getting as much attention as he is used to carry o. >> ray rice is certainly accustomed to being the star on offense. now, how is he handling all that? he also has a budding star right behind him in bernard pierce. >> the ravens tie-line offense has joe flacco on the star of sports"illustrated -- "sports illustrated" twice. rice has not dazzled with highlights. mostly it offering ground- pounding yards. does that sit well with someone who is very much enjoyed his rise to nfl stardom? >> i do not have to be the center of attention. and i know i am a playmaker on the team. my number will be called fairly often, but there are other guys out there that can do it as well. >> everyone pretty much place for each other. we all know our capabilities and tried to play to the full extent of that. that is how we pretty much approach it, play for each other. >> to further pro

control. >> new orleans has done this many times. those guys are sharp. that's why we're sending people there, to learn from them. >> reporter: two officers, a sergeant and lieutenant, will be paid to go to the super bowl training session as well as a former police chief who will pay his own way. they will be learning from the best, says mayor mitch landrieu. >> our police department has more experience than anyone in the nation in imagining large crowds. >> reporter: back here in santa clara folks had no problem with sending police for on-the-job training at the biggest sporting event of the year. >> depending on the culture or, you know, the rivalry it can get rowdy and so i think definitely getting down there and seeing the culture what's going on inside the crowd we are able to keep families safe and create a culture that, you know, families want to come out to. >> reporter: some people might say come on, this is a boondoggle. they are going to watch the game. >> our police department is the best. our guys are the best. they are

that would be the new orleans superdome. and, let me tell you something, if the super bowl was here or not as we took a look and walked around this historic town, man, no matter what nothing is going to takeaway from the flavor of this town. >>> founding in 1518 by a pirate. they call it the big easy because of its way of life around here. also called crescent city because the mississippi river forms a crescent around town. >> what do you think the best thing is about the city of new orleans? it is homey. tradition, it is family. >> you can not get food like this anywhere else in the country. i promise you. >> reporter: be sides the charm, you can not come here without sampling world famous binea. >> he rolls them out through the sheet they're is made for us. it cuts it them out and we are open 24/7 so we with are constantly making them. [music] >> reporter: the 49ers are favors from 3.5-4 points but we looked for a spiritual insight. >> give us some insight as to how the game will come out. >> even though it is really close