then from commerce to pratt to howard. parking will be difficult. >> think about public transportation, mta, light rail. you may not get out of a gr arage quickly. just be patient. >> 12:30 is the ceremony at the stadium. >> there will be lots of options. we anticipate a lot of the workers will be out here. then folks along the route and the stadium. >> very good to know. it is free to go to the stadium. we expect temperatures into the mid 30's. by noon, upper 40's. dress in layers. we have mostly dry weather. great weather for this big parade. ava marie, wbal-tv 11 news. >> an nfl playbook is much easier than people make it out to be. >> is it really? >> that was joe flacco with purple socks on. they were talking about how many plays joe could write down from memory. joe had a valuable monday. >> he flew to orlando to go to disney world. then it was up to new york for a taping with david letterman. he was asked about being a raven for life. >> i think it is possible. it comes down to how long you want to play by the end o

commerce street to pratt street to howard street. that starts at 10:30 this morning. the topside of the beltway is looking good. no delays just yet. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> your superbowl champions are back in baltimore this morning. >> the city has been preparing a huge victory pray that we will bring you live. sarah sampson is live at the stadium. what can we expect? >> the parade will start at 10:45 this morning. we are starting to see some fans gather. people will probably want to give themselves extra time. the parade begins at city hall and ends at m&t bank stadium. it will go south on commerce street. then a continues onto pratt street and howard street. parking is free for fans at the stadium. that opens at 9:00 a.m. this morning. no tailgating. city workers spent the day setting up scaffolding yesterday. putting up fencing for crowd control. >> i am very excited. when you're watching at night and anticipate the ravens win and all the hard work behind the scene, it is coming to fruition. we're excited about

pratt? guest: that is a pretty dramatic account from somebody who has had to use a gun in self- defense. no gun owner i know is ever looking forward to anything like that, but it is remarkable that he was one of the 4,000 or so a day, according to the clinton justice department, that do use a firearm in self-defense. obviously, he is pretty happy that he was able to do so. host: next call from birmingham, alabama. caller: good morning, a first- time caller. my question, comments, and issues are that people are talking about second amendment rights. they have to realize that the second amendment was written years and years ago. it needs to be amended. the people who we put there to control these laws, they're being controlled by these lobbies, the nra, and probably this guy's group also. what type of money is he contributing to all these people who were there to protect us instead of doing what they want to do? guest: well, i think the caller is making an argument that is frequently made by p

expect heavy delays, two lanes are now blocked from pratt street to lombard street. now, if you are traveling on 95, here's a live look up in white marsh at route 43. traffic is moving right along. no delays heading downtown. it's going to take you just 15 minutes southbound from the beltway all the way into the city. and here in parkville, conditions will remain nice and clear on 695 here at hartford road, no problems on the inner loop and the outer loop you're looking at the typical 11 minutes from 95 up to 83. and over on the west side 11 minutes as well on the outer loop from 795 down to 95. megan and charley, over to you. >>> south african olympic sprinter oscar pistorius is in court this morning for day two of a bail hearing in the death of his girlfriend. pistorius arrived at the court building in a plark, covered in a blue blank -- in a police car, cover inside a blue blanket. this was a few hours ago. we're follow town hall meeting minute by minute at smith in africa. throughout the morning prosecutors have been outlining what they claim to be a chain of eve

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. >> reporter: i'm suzanne pratt, still ahead, we take you to the toy industry's big show and show you what might be hot this fall. >> susie: on wall street today, a slight pullback for stocks after six straight weeks to the upside. investors hit pause ahead of the state of the union address and a bunch of economic reports due out later this week. the dow fell 21 points, the nasdaq lost about two, the s&p down nearly a point. >> susie: there is now growing concern in washington that banks are still not safe enough and may still be too big. a new book on the banking industry says bankers try to make their business more complicated than it is. the book is called "the bankers' new clothes," washington bureau chief darren gersh spoke with one of the authors, stanford finance professor anat admati and asked her why she's trying to demystify banking. >> i think people give exceptions to banks that are completely unwarranted. in other words, they somehow get to do what they want to do, even though it only works for them and not for the economy. but they kind of make you think that they must b

. >> reporter: i'm suzanne pratt. still ahead, fourth-quarter earnings are still trickling in, but already there may be reason for investors to fret about the first quarter. >> tom: also in the spotlight today-- positive data on the housing market. 2012 saw the best calendar-year growth in housing prices since the summer of 2006. a separate report shows new home sales rose almost 16% in january. erika miller reports on the outlook for the sector. >> reporter: the economic recovery is facing a number of headwinds, including a weak job market, high government debt, and rising prices at the pump. but you wont find the housing market on the list of economic woes. in fact, it's one of the few positives. >> earlier, when we had the recession a few years ago, housing was subtracting close to one percentage point off growth for the year. it looks like housing should contribute to gdp growth, something close to half a percentage point. >> reporter: home prices have been steadily recovering for about a year now. the s&p/case-sh

suzanne pratt, "n.b.r.," new york. >> susie: our next guest says the u.s. airways and american airlines merger is a positive for the industry and travelers. he's ray neidl, airline analyst at nexa capital. ray, if this is such a positive for the industry, why is it that all of the airline stocks were down today? >> well, i have been telling people about u.s. air waste stock in anticipation when the deal is announced, sell it. and what about all the others, i mean if you look at these stocks now, whether it's delta, united, continental or southwest, they were all down between 1 to 4% today. >> basically it was probably other developments that did that. the merger is going to be positive long term. the reason why i said buy in anticipation, sell on doing the deal is u.s. airways is going to face a big challenge now for the next year or two combining two systems. but overall, it is a major positive, it's a final chapter on the deregulation and we're going a new book where airlines will benefit from new technology. >> susie: certainly it is complicated and comp

pratt accused rawlings-blake of subverting the usual bidding process. money will change hands on the eastern shore. it is announced on wednesday that communities hit hardest by super storm sandy will get additional financial aid from the federal government. maryland will receive $8.6 million, most of it going to the eastern shore neighborhoods devastated by superstorm sandy. but before the money arrives, the state will outline a specific plan outlining where the money will go in the next nine days. still to come, i will sit down with stars of the nbc , " chicago fire." and pet questions -- if you have 1, e-mail petquestions@wbaltv.com >> in just one year, she will host the opening ceremony of the winter olympics. hard to believe is that close. in look at the progress of the construction as we covered the world. >> exactly what the year before the games are to begin, russian dignitaries and super sports stars are celebrating what really has been an extraordinary transformation, given that 85% of the venue, both down here on the sea level where the skatin

driving down pratt street looks like the grand prix is back in town. it is to set up to scrawt -- congratulate the baltimore ravens. it will go down commerce street, down pratt and howard before ending at m&t bank stadium. behind this is tracy. >> we've been working with vendors, the city crews, the mayor's oafs -- office, everyone. >> reporter: how do you get it together so quickly. >> we had been planning. it's time to put the plan into place. ever one is hitting their marks and getting it done. >> reporter: if you show up tomorrow at 10:45, are you going to see ray, coach harbaugh, all the players. >> you'll see all the players, a little bit of a ceremony with mayor stephanie rawlings-blake. we'll kick everything off from right here in front of city hall with all the players, coaches, ravens band, clear leaders, might be a float and trolley, so everything ravens will be in the parade. >> good times. >> reporter: if you're planning on driving in the city tomorrow morning, probably to avoid. >> look out for the detours or get in early. also, take publ

pratt? guest: that is a pretty dramatic account from somebody who has had to use a gun in self-defense. no gun owner i know is ever looking forward to anything like that, but it is remarkable that he was one of the 4,000 or so a day, according to the clinton justice department, that do use a firearm in self- defense. obviously, he is pretty happy that he was able to do so. host: next call from birmingham, alabama. caller: good morning, a first- time caller. issues are that people are talking about second amendment rights. they have to realize that the second amendment was written years and years ago. it needs to be amended. the people who we put there to control these laws, they're being controlled by these lobbies, the nra, and probably this guy's group also. what type of money is he contributing to all these people who were there to protect us instead of doing what they want to do? guest: well, i think the caller is making an argument that is frequently made by people who have questions ab

host: larry pratt. guest: it's an interesting comment that a professional security guard is outgunned in a school zone. that tells you how poor judgment, put it very mildly, many of our legislators when they tell us that nobody should have a gun at a school. well, that's just inviting the criminal to be the only one with a gun if he wants to engage in this criminal activity, whether it's mass murder or gang banger, such as the caller was describing. these gun control laws do not affect the behavior of criminals, and hopefully we're -- maybe we're coming to the point where we're beginning to see that and hopefully there's going to be a pushback. i think we're beginning to see that, and politicses are going to be hearing from people such as the caller that you guys got it wrong. we got to change these laws. we got to get rid of these bans because they only apply to us good guys. host: larry pratt, you're sitting at blue ridge arsenal out in chantilly. what kind of a process would a gunshop like that have

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this affects traffic on commerce and howard and pratt, 395 north closed at conway. parking will be free at m and t, the lots will open at 9:00, no tailgating permitted. no delays through the tunnel. beltway, here in towson, delaney, knotsing to get in you way traveling to inner loop to 95 and outer loop clear up to 83. >>> it's a game of musical chairs for president barack obama. >> learn how the president is going to take on the issue of immigration reform. this cold season, nasal congestion won't slow me down. i made the clear choice. i'm getting claritin clear with claritin-d. nasal congestion keep me away ? not since i made the clear choice. non-drowsy claritin-d. ducts on the shelf can take hours to start working. claritin-d starts to work in just 30 minutes. i can't wait hours for a nasal decongestant. that's why i made the clear choice and got claritin-d. it has the best decongestant for colds. this cold season, get claritin-d at the pharmacy counter. live claritin clear. you know what, while we're waiting why don't we play a game of hide and seek? right now?

this is an aerial view of the parade route, making a turn onto pratt street. i have never in my entire life seen this many people in downtown baltimore for any type of the event, let alone this. the last time the ravens won the super bowl, there was not this type of crowd that we are seeing now from the helicopter. there are hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of people that are actually following the parade route as it goes by. people are just falling into place. there are still people trying to get into the stadium. the stadium is full. the state and is packed. they cannot let anybody else getting to the stadium. making a left-hand turn onto hairstreak. the crowd is just overwhelming. i mean, from howard street all the way back to, i guess, for the inner harbor is, it is lined with people falling. you can see an entourage around rayless. you see the horse detail as well you see the horse detail as well as

this affects commerce, pratt, howard street. baltimore, fayette, all affected for a list of all the closures, always go to abc2news.com, parking will be free at the stadium. if you are traveling through the tunnels, everything is up to speed. no problems through the fort mc henry or harbor. as we look at the west side of the beltway at liberty road, traffic is moving along, no problems getting down to route 40, parkville, the same scenario, here at harford, traffic not too much of it at all. that's a look at your time saver traffic, over to you. >>> the ravens are waking up in charm city, the super bowl champs, landed at bwi yesterday afternoon. >> later today, fans will have a chance to welcome champions home in style. sherrie johnson is live downtown at city hall, with more on the big celebration and the parade. about time to let the party start. >> reporter: that's right. it is time to get the party started. live at city hall. the stage is set for that big parade and all the festivities. see the risers here, folks will be sta

a protest of a bill that passed last year. >> pratt street is the need makeover for valentine's day. i will explain, next. >> part of downtown baltimore is getting a new identity. stretch near the inner harbor. now that is getting downtown in the spirit for valentine's day. >> this corridor along baltimore is the next big thing. the street signs went up declaring it the wine-tastic mile. >> we want to rival rodeo drive and fifth avenue. >> it runs along pratt street all the way down 2 president street and into harbor eased. the neighborhood association picked out the name because of the restaurant and entertainment venues along the way. i it's going to be something that helped the city. we're going to try to work with baltimore. >> this weekend, just in time for valentine's day, the mile will return to the love mile. >> you will have people celebrating valentine's day weekend and we have some great hotel and they will have a romantic packages. >> what better way to celebrate with blind? they have plans to expand even further in years to come. >> i would like to see our own line. >> i

suzanne pratt has the story. >> reporter: with earnings season winding down, wall street could use some new headlines to chew on. good economic data would be nice. friendly washington politics would also be helpful. tonight's state of the union speech might give investors a clue as to whether that's likely to happen. veteran trader teddy weissberg is hoping president obama will stress the need for bipartisanship but isn't sure that's what he'll hear. >> in terms of tonight, i don't think anybody that i talk to in the wall street arena expects to hear anything terribly dramatic one way or another. >> reporter: since lawmakers and the white house kicked the proverbial can down the road around new years, the stock market has rallied rather nicely. the s&p 500 is up nearly 7% and the dow is about 150 points away from its all-time high. of course, stocks have been getting help from corporate america, too. it turns out fourth quarter profits were better than expected, led by the housing sector and financial firms. >> about 345 companies have reported so far, of which 70% have beaten earnings

it's blocking one lane between conway and pratt street. expect congestion. traveling through the tunnels a live look at 95 at 395. traffic is moving along no problems getting through the fort mchenry and harbor tunnel and we have all the construction at the spur but no delays there. the west side of the beltway will be jammed on the outer loop from 795 to 70. average speed clocking in at 33 miles per hour but no delays from parkville on the beltway to towson. megan and charley over to you. >>> a preview of good morning america and what's coming up on abc2. >> good tuesday morning. coming up here one-on-one with the first lady michelle obama. what was the top secret plan to get her to do this? announce the oscar for best picture are. robin roberts has the exclusive and the cast of dancing with the stars is revealed this morning. don't miss a one. it's next right here on good morning america. >> take a look at this because many 23-month-olds are starting to get comfortable walking. this girl snows how -- knows how to snow board. she has come up with this she h

suzanne pratt has more. >> reporter: stuck in neutral. that seems to be the best cliche for the u.s. job market, right now. the nation's unemployment rate has been lurking just around 8% for the last six months. and, the number of news jobs created is barely keeping pace with population growth. still, some economists think the latest labor data is encouraging. >> when we look at the number of jobs being created even though it was a tad below expectations, it was still a healthy number that should continue to help the economy. >> reporter: the main reason for optimism: those positive revisions to november and december jobs data. it turns out, the government underestimated how many positions were added by 127,000. it was that miscount that helped push the dow over 14,000 for the first time in more than five years. and, at 14,000 the blue-chip index is about 150 to 200 points away from its all-time high. market pros like wayne kaufman predict new highs for stocks in coming weeks. >> many investors, retail investors, individual investors are

suzanne pratt reports. >> reporter: this is a large part of ralph lauren's manhattan retail presence. two magnificent stores on opposite corners in one of the world's most expensive zip codes. but it's not what's happening in ralph lauren's u.s. stores that is getting attention today. it's the pickup in the luxury retailers' business across the pd that has some people scratching their heads. the iconic american brand today credited the eurozone in part for its strong earnings. the company also issued a rosier forecast for this year, saying its european business is probably better than we expected. but, retail expert howard davidowitz says don't be fooled: europe's economy is still in the toilet. lauren's business is unique. >> ralph lauren is gaining share. why? the best product development, they have the must have fashion. and, they're selling to an audience, the top 20% of income earners who have money. it's a good place to be. >> reporter: europe wasn't a good place to be for lauren last year. sales and profits suffered as shoppers throughout the region broadly cut back on spending

suzanne pratt reports. >> reporter: it is widely accepted on wall street that sequestration is coming. and, with it a new reason for the fragile u.s. economy to sputter. but, what will the first phase of billions of dollars in federal spending cuts actually do to the u.s. stock market? after all, major market averages are hovering close to all-time highs, and don't forget investors are finally warming up to equities again. floor broker art cashin says today's selling was mostly a reaction to italy's election, and that the stock market is not yet focused on sequestration. >> i don't think that even we slip into sequestration it will have the same dramatic effect that the fiscal cliff and the debt ceiling had. it is seen as somewhat temporary. >> reporter: others say stocks can weather another political deadline dominating u.s. headlines, as long as lawmakers reach an agreement soon. >> they are expecting that dip into sequestration to be fairly short-lived and there to be a compromise worked out sometime before the ongoing resolution on march 27. so, there is room for disappointment if

and, as suzanne pratt reports, deal making in 2013 might just be getting started. >> reporter: think fast. can you name a mega deal that's kept wall street bankers busy in the last few years? having trouble? no surprise. corporate marriages like these, common a decade ago, have been far less frequent since the financial crisis, but that may be changing. after a nice pickup in deal making at the end of 2012, activity is expected to accelerate this year. but, "deal reporter's" ed mullane says the deals will be smaller in size. >> in general, if g.d.p. growth begins to grow, you are going to see corporations across the board be much more aggressive in looking at deals. >> reporter: standard & poor's predicts $1 trillion in mergers will be announced this year. that's an 11% gain over last year and the first time we'd breach $1 trillion mark since the great recession. and, curiously, leverage buyouts often open the spigot for m&a activity. while the dell deal is likely to be the largest l.b.o. the market will get this year, private equity firms are expected to continue shopping. >> we're