There is no where to walk. Folks were watching in laurel as the water rose to their condominiums. I used to make fun of her for flood insurance. Now i understand. Have you seen it like this before . Not even close. I did not think it rained so much it would cause it to be like this. I do not know what happened. All they can do and wait and see how high the water gets. We are waiting to see how bad my dad. We are preparing for the worst. We are prepared to evacuate people and make it mandatory if we have to. Now that we have an update on the flood situation, lets find out what we can expect weather wise. Tom tasselmyer . It was a torrential amount of warain. You will see the heaviest totals falling in northern montgomery county, right on the upper stretches of the river. All of that water causing the flooding. That was an area that got anywhere from 36 inches of rain through Baltimore County, and into northern montgomery county. Really coming down quite a bit. Flood warnings remain in effect in parts of frederick and montgomery county. Southern pennsylvania, look out for those flooded areas. The wind advisory has come down. We still have a gust of 40 miles an hour at the airport. That cost is bringing in the cold and maybe some snow. We will check on that a little bit. This just in, and other crash tonight in Baltimore County. All lanes of the inner loop are shut down between the river and 895. That is causing a back up all the way back to interstate 97. As well as the harter loop. Right now we know four people are hurt. Suffering from nonlife threatening injuries. Stay with us as we continue. Our coverage of the runup to the super bowl continues tonight from new orleans. Tonight we are featuring joe flacco. Right now were going to go to the big easy with sports director gerry sandusky. It looks like the weather has warmed up. It is gorgeous. We changed locations. We are at the Convention Center boulevard. You can see ravens fans, they find us no matter where we are. All of a sudden, the city has come alive with super bowl fever. You can see it everywhere. Security is beginning to ratchet up as fans began to come in huge numbers. For joe flacco, the pressure begins. We have heard is he an elite quarterback . He gets his chance to prove he is on sunday. When they put a largerthanlife photo of view on the side of the superdome, i do know you have dumping right. But for joe flacco, wearing his jersey seems to be a bigger thrill than standing by himself in the spotlight. Baltimore is unbelievable. I think if you spent any time around los people, football is everything. It was pretty cool to see that. He has put together the kind of post season only five others had done, eight touchdowns, zero interceptions. That equals joe montana, troy aikman, and drew breeze, but all who went on to win the super bowl. No coincidence between the january to remember and the austins ascension to coordinator. He and i have similar personalities. It is nice to be able to go in that room and bounce ideas off of each other. I think that is what leads to playing well on sundays, having backed communication between human him you and him, you and him. He does not think it will dictate the outcome of the game. He has observed that it plays win more games than personalities. It is just too i am. If it helps, it helps. If not, it doesnt. In those situations you have to rely on who you are and think about the basics. I do not know if your demeanor in packs that but it might. I think the biggest thing is that in order to be successful, you need to think about the basics. Not trying to do too much in those situations. Each member of the winning team will get 88,000. Joe flacco is in line to get more than that. His contract expires at the end of this season. The very least to get the franchise tag but he could make 20 million a year because they have to negotiate a new deal. That is not a bad problem to have. I was Walking Around the French Quarter to date. The city is electric right now. It will get crazier. You can build a lot of damage. Back to you. I have a question. You know what an obsession and has become for everyone, especially, searching for things purple. I was admiring her necklace. Can we get a look at that . Handmaid. I got this in baltimore. You see a lot of this kind of jewelry here. I will bring some back for you. Now you are talking. Our reports from new orleans do not stop. We are continuing our special ravens countdown later tonight. Gerry sandusky will bring you highlights every night at 7 30. And other news, a 14 yearold has been shot at a middle school and the person responsible is in custody. Authorities say two hours ago a student opened fire on a classmate. The victim was taken to the hospital and he was conscious and alert. A teacher suffered cuts and bruises and was treated at the scene. The suspect has been identified as a student. The words of a High School Shooting suspect could impact his efforts to have his case moved to a juvenile court. He is charged with attempted murder, accused of opening fire on students on the first day of school. Barry simms joins us from Circuit Court with more on the story. The issues of remorse will be part of the judges decision. Today, he had to listen to his own words, what he said to police and others about both of those issues. Hours after gunfire, police interviewed the suspects accused of bringing a shotgun to the campus and shooting him in the cafeteria. In that interview, robert gladden jr said he was trying to make a statement. Right now he is trying to get transferred from a dull to juvenile court. Prosecutors are using his words to show he planned an attack and prove to a judge the trial should be in the adult system. The attorney objected to prosecutors to play portions of an Interview Police conducted with him. And recorded phone in Detention Center of in it visits in conversations in which to talk about the shooting, which wounded a special needs child. The defense claimed it was not fair and the statements would be taken out of context. The judge allowed and he shows detectives how people the shotgun from his clothes, pointed it at students and pull the trigger. He said he carried 21 bullets saying he figured if he was going to do it, might as well to a lot. I wanted to get as many as i could. He claims he had no agenda. He just wanted to make a statement. He used an expletive saying the world was a master of place. When asked about remorse, he said not really. Prosecutors also played phone conversations and visits involving him. The conversations were monitored by detectives. In one recording appears to be him saying, i was the one who made myself an individual. I like that. They keep saying i was bullied. I was not believe at all. It is making me mad. Another reference. I picked on more kids than kids picked on me. The judge said portions of the recordings are relevant. The defense asked him to listen to the full interview, which might be as long as 12 hours. Other recordings in which he did show remorse. The judge will make his ruling on february 8. Barry simms, wbal tv 11 news. Still to come, the health risk from of the city. Why some say some people have a higher chance of developing multiple sclerosis if they are overweight. Going green could buy you a few years. A vegetarian diet could be the key to a longer life. Prosecutors used phone calls to try to show Michael Johnson thought about pulling the country before he was charged. Jim miller joins us downtown with the latest on the proceedings. Prosecutors want jurors to think that what Michael Johnson said in text and on the phone is incriminating. Wiretapped phone calls between Michael Johnson and relatives show he was worried about the barings case, the naafi thought about leaving the country. Enoughs he thought about leaving the country. I feel like i should pack up and leave. The texts were intercepted after her body was found in the river, 10 months after she disappeared. Johnson was the suspect in the case. I do not want to bet that is how i feel. I mean leave the country. In a phone conversation he worried his dna would be linked to her. He also spoke of the difference between first and seconddegree murder. The investigator testified johnson did not confess. The investigation shifted from Baltimore City to Hartford County after her body was found in the river. Witnesses appeared before a grand journey but no indictment was issued. What is it decided . Yes, sir, the investigator replied. Johnson was indicted by a grand jury. His defense is trying to show the case is tented by credibility problems. The lead detective is suspended amid allegations he lied to investigators about what he did in the search for his daughter last year. Jurors paid attention when johnsons lawyers grilled him about his own troubles. He answered he was not aware of the allegations. A computer expert testified today that barnes last communication was a text message in which she told a friend, i know you love me, an hour before there was a search through her Facebook Page 4 the word tabitha, the name of the woman johnson was dating at that time. Johnsons phone was off one of communication from barnes went silent. When all communication from barnes was silent. Another connection between obesity and diseases. Researchers and selling california say obese children might be at a high risk of multiples process. As you probably know, it is diagnosed in adulthood the researchers say it is more common in obese children and especially girls. Data show that girls considered obese are up to four times more likely to develop multiple cirrhosis as a teenager. Expanding your life span could be as simple as saying goodbye to meet. A study concluded that vegetarians tend to live long prevent people who eat meat or fish. Researchers followed 45,000 adults and discovered that vegetarians had a 30 lower risk for heart disease. They also had lower cholesterol than those who ate meat which could contribute to vegetarians reduce risk for heart problems. Now your 11 instaweather plus forecast with Tom Tasselmyer. Certainly a soaking rain fall across the area yesterday, especially to the north and west. The rain did not stop until early this morning. The rainfall was quite impressive and it caused the flooding conditions we saw in many areas. Check out some of the totals for the storm system. Over four inches. 3 and 1 4 inches and here at wbal, just under two inches for this storm. You can see the heaviest rain to the north and west, especially northern montgomery. Right up there in the upper reaches of the river. All of that rainfall draining through the river and causing the flood problems. At the airport, threequarters of an inch since midnight. And that is enough to get us a bit of a surplus. Half of an inch above normal for the month of january. A good soaking rain, wiping out the deficit we have been running. 63 u. The high today. And then the cold front came through. The temperatures falling throughout the day, getting us down to 38 degrees. There are still flood warnings in parts of the smaller streams. Again, you could have flooded creeks in those areas. You have to use caution driving tonight. The wind has been gusting. Up to 50 miles an hour at times, 39 at the naval academy, the winds are diminishing but not by much. A wind advisory on the Eastern Shore and in southern pennsylvania continues through the evening. The advisers for baltimore has been dropped. The wind out of the northwest, bringing the cold and moisture of the great lakes and mountains. We have seen some snow showers. Embedded in this flow is a fast moving area of low pressure that will be getting very late tomorrow and tomorrow morning. We will see the clouds increasing overnight. Some flurries in the morning. 2121 degrees. We will see that system coming in, the mountain snow showers pushed east four oclock in the morning and between four oclock and 8 00, again, that could complicate the morning rush hour with some snow coming down. When the system leaves, it gets cold. Not a lot of snow. In this area, up to an inch as possible. But it is coming through in the early morning. Rush hour could be impacted. The wind will be the factor in the afternoon. A high of only 29 with gusts of 40 miles an hour. The chill sticks around in the weekend. Some snow showers on saturday and sunday. Highs in the 30s. Another chance on tuesday. The latest with david collins. Some lawmakers would like to see this on the fast track, raising the speed than 97 miles an hour. Ed reed is a louisiana native. 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Hurry, this offer ends february 2nd. Go to got2getfios. Com today. And see why millions have switched to americas fastest, most consistent, most reliable internet. Contact the Verizon Center for customers with disabilities at 8009746006 tty v. If you thought it was difficult driving at 55, it dozens of lawmakers have their way, drivers will be able to put the pedal to the metal. Up to 70 miles an hour. David collins is following that legislation. Funny, isnt it, the need for speed is something republicans and democrats can agree on. Legislators have developed a need for speed, but not in terms of getting work done. Brother on the road leading to the job. There is bipartisan to raise the speed limit to 70 miles an hour. We are planning, even though it is counterintuitive, to increase the speed. The legislation singles out the icc and i68. The toll is 8 for a round trip. Lawmakers contend driver should be able to go faster. Raising the speed limit would increase the value of being on the icc. Prices for oil were going up. In response to the 1973 oil crisis, Congress Imposed a nationwide 55 mile an hour and it to save energy. After it ended, it remained in place for safety reasons. Congress lifted the restrictions and give states the authority to impose its own limits. 35 states have done so. It is time the state takes a look at this issue and brings us into the modern world of transportation. In the past, the Police Proposed raising the limit to 65. Based on the number of speed camera citations, coupled with an observation of motorists indicate there is a high level of public support to raise the speed the men. I think we have a number of road, having a 70 mile mile an hour speed limit is fine and would actually move traffic better and safer. The state Highway Administration is studying raising the limit but keep in mind this legislation would not only apply to the icc but other highways as well. A 5 year old with special needs is being held hostage in alabama. How authorities are being able to provide him with food and medication. Storms causing problems across the country. Where Winter Weather is being blamed for a freeway pileup. Blamed for a freeway pileup. Live, local, and late breaking, you are watching wbal teo of the news at 5 00 p. M. With stan stovall and don hamilton. Your forecast with Tom Tasselmyer and breaking news where you live. Wbal tv 11 news at 5 00 p. M. Continues now. More coverage from new orleans. Besides ray lewis there is another ravens veteran going for the trophy. That is ed reed. More on that, were going to go to new orleans with lowell melser, who is also there. It amazes me with his amazing career, it is surprising he has never been to a super bowl. And what an incredible experience for him. He is a guy who knows the personality of this town because he is a native. What was frustrating is he now so close last year. Came up a little bit short to now he is finally here. We tried to get to the root of ed reed. We know he is a great Football Player but we do not know much about his personal life and how hard he worked to get here. He went back to louisiana, half an hour from here. We spoke to some of his coaches and his mother. To really know who ed reed is, you have to go where it all started for the future hall of famer, this high school, just outside new orleans. Things were not always easy. His mother told that she and her father raced him and his Four Brothers in a onebedroom house. She considers the day he was drafted a blessing from above. Raising five kids was hard. When he went to the nfl, that was it right there. With my five kids i was in a onebedroom house. Just like the kitchen and bathroom and the bedroom. He was an all state Football Player and also played basketball, baseball, and ran track. Someone said the road to his success was tougher than the one to the nfl. A small kid but he was not self directed. He needed help in getting direction. Then a mentor in the same system find out about him when he was in middle school. His wife was a teacher and saw he was going in the wrong direction. He took him under his wing and that was now is beside himself. It is emotional. We got close over the years. I always felt he had the potential, and just to get him to realize and start working. He became a leader, the same he did at miami and in baltimore. Just a great kid. He needed somebody to say get it done. You can make it happen. And now the tables have turned. Reed is a football camp every year, mentoring upandcoming star athletes, like william matthews, who has aspirations to play in football at college. He lets me know i have something to look forward to. Every time i am working i push myself harder. It is stories like that that led to the school doing something unthinkable back in 2005, they retire his number. His coach gave a speech. His heart is as big as the world. Fun to be around. I am so glad he was a part of my life. The coach has said he has been always be humbled by reed in his charity toward others. Now to see him in the super bowl does not surprise him. Nobody deserves it more than ed reed. Ed reed the 10,ng to take it to 5, touched down, ed reed . An amazing individual on and off the football field. I spoke to everyone there because there are a lot of questions whether or not if he wins the super bowl, if the ravens wing, will he retired . All of them till he will be back next year. They must be so proud of him. Everyone there. You mentioned the name ed reed, there is a smile on the name. There is a lot of stuff going on here. It is a gorgeous day to explore. I am sure ed reed could give you a tour. Something tells me he is busy. Jennifer franciotti took a tour of the town. This is the United States of america in 18 03. Ravens fans are in for a treat when they take the city tours. Henry is our guide taking us from the French Quarter to the areas hardest hit by hurricane katrina. We took our tour with a group from new york and new england, fascinated by the tombs we saw at the cemetery. For this person, it was a must. It is the second day we were here. I figured we would see some things we wanted to do. It is done through a process to gruesome for television. Depending on location, at these tombs will go from anywhere from 2,800 up to half a million dollars. We learned the meaning of the mardi gras colors. Gold, money. It is hard to the rich and famous. And rice lives here. The biggest impact is definitely they trip the trip in katrina flood waters. This is where residents waited for help on rooftops. Those who have come back are rebuilding as they can. Water stains are still visible. This is the part of the city that was under water and you can see rebuilding as much better than in the ninth word. Youll see bourbon street and other places to eat and have fun, henry invites you to get out and explore. He says it is worth the trip. You can see everything, the highs and lows. That makes up our character. So many interesting things to see. It is a fascinating place to see and it is fun to walk on your own. Not to mention the food and the people. A wonderful city. And all of the parties coming up. Going any good ones . Are you going to invite me . I know there is one saturday night. It is supposed to be a whos who. One final note, tonight at 11 oclock, i do not know if you have seen the video on the internet right now but beyonce sang the National Anthem at her press conference. Definitely a tough assignment. Are you bragging . Is that what he is doing . Thank you very much. That was a great tour. I think one of the best ways is to walk around in the French Quarter area. A beautiful city. The ravens going to the super bowl has impacted the local economy. Why finance experts say you should file your return sooner a hostage situation continues in alabama. Authorities continue to wait out the suspect who has been holding a boy hostage. He kidnapped the boy off of a school bus on tuesday afternoon after he shot and killed the driver. Hostage negotiations have been speaking to the suspect where he is holding the boy. They say the child is not harmed. Officials are blaming white out conditions for a deadly crash in michigan. Poor visibility led to a mile long series of crashes on interstate 75. At least three people were killed, including two children. Police say 30 vehicles were involved in the pile up, with many more trapped behind the accident. As we get ready for the freeze to return. A way to stay warm. The program that has helped 1 million families. I am tim tooten. What is behind the success. The wind continues to deliver the here is a look at some of the stories we are working on. Parts of maryland dealing with rising waters after the rain. We will have an update. Lawmakers take aim at the gun control plan. The ongoing debate. The stories and much more when the stories and much more when you join [ telephone rings ] good evening, this is flo. [laughs] yes, im that flo. Arent you sweet licensed phoneups available 24 7. Call 1800progressive. More Catholic High School students are finishing an going to college. Educators say there is always room for improvement. Tim tooten joins us from the newsroom with more. This new data is being made public during education week. 99 of students are Getting High School diplomas and a 98 are getting into college. A morning mass at the school and heartfelt. The special guest, the archbishop. You bring life and joy to be parishes of the school. This latest data suggest more students are succeeding in cash and schools, in part because of a faithcentered education. It is important to learn how faith is and what it is and how god has been here. I would say it is the same as publicschool but you get mass more. More faith. There were 27,000 students from Baltimore City to washington county. The challenge is continuing to welcome families to our schools. Economic times are challenging. We continue to try to make our schools more affordable. What grade is this . The archbishop was among those getting a sneak peek at learning, he will be the first would that there is always a need to raise the bar. You can never rest on your laurels. If youre standing still you are going backwards. We are constantly strengthening our concept catholic identity. We are strengthening our use of technology. A song centered on faith and understanding. The archbishop and superintendent also paid visits to two other schools in Baltimore County. Tim tooten, wbal tv 11 news. More tonight about a crash last night in Baltimore County that left one person dead and another injured. Police have identified the woman killed as sandra vogel. We were there last night as authorities were gathering information. Police have confirmed she was driving in the wrong direction and crashed headon with another car. The person in the other vehicles is being treated. The crash team is investigating. Investigators are working to determine the cause of a fire that claimed the life of a woman in west baltimore. Police confirmed it was a 75 in yearold found dead. Her daughter was able to escape. She is being treated for smoke inhalation. It started at 5 00 a. M. At their home. Preliminary damage is estimated at 75,000. Now your instaweather plus forecast with Tom Tasselmyer. The cold front brought the chilly weather back into our area. Watch the temperatures over the past several hours. 49 degrees with a breeze in new orleans. It to dip into the 30s last night. It dipped into the 30s last night. The wind has diminished. The cooler weather pattern at this hour. If youre going there for the weekend, plan on cold temperatures. Certainly not cold 60s 4 highs. Lows in the 40s. It will be chilly at night. Pictureperfect conditions under the dome for the game on sunday. Here we have had a change with the front dumping heavy rain. Temperatures were in the 60s. And then it went by and we are setting new lows for the day. Down to 37 at the w. Y. Marshall. Flood warnings in parts of fredrik, montgomery, along their river and southern pennsylvania. You have to use some caution in small streams and creeks. The wind advisory continues in southern pennsylvania. We are continuing to see 40 miles an hour at the airport. It is a breezy evening. The wind will do diminished tonight in taken tomorrow afternoon. It is cold. The wind chill down into the 20s. Look at all of the snow showers to our north and west. Enhanced by the moisture of the great lakes. Another klipper comes our way tomorrow with a chance for snow in the morning. We will see flurries just before dawn. Clouds will increase in temperatures will drop into the 20s. The winds 1015 miles an hour. The main impact will be for the friday morning rush hour. Anywhere from 5 00 in the morning until 8 00 on the Eastern Shore and moving off the coast. By late morning we should see clearing skies and afternoon sun. It is going to be cold again tomorrow. Perhaps light snow in spots. The chilly temperatures in the afternoon. A dusting up to an inch possible tomorrow. It will be gone by the middle of the day. The rest of the day will feature the wind and cold. 29 degrees. If youre going into the mountains, plan on some snowy conditions. 20s today. On the Eastern Shore, temperatures are not going to be warmer than that. Only in the 30s tomorrow. Some snow showers tomorrow morning on the Eastern Shore. The seven day forecast, temperatures near freezing friday and saturday. Another round into sunday morning. A dry day on monday and some showers again on tuesday. In consumer alert, it is something many put off doing until the last minute, tax returns. Per se you should file them early because it could protect you. Some say they have seen that happen. Taxpayer cannot file because the thief got there first. People get a hold of your Social Security numbers, for their children, and that can cause massive delays in getting refunds. The threat of becoming a victim is more real for thousands who saw it happen to someone they knew. The launch of the eighth edition of the heating oil program. It was held this afternoon at the shelter. The program has delivered heating oil to more than 1 million families since its inception. It is run with the assistance of a National Nonprofit energy company. Along with the president was eli ship cummings. Theres going to be a child that will remember this program. They will know that somebody came along and helped mama, or daddy, get through a difficult time. Today was the first Heating Oil Delivery day of the year. Hopefully you have already heard. Natalie morales is bringing the show to baltimore. There will be a ravens rally at the inner harbor. Who have a bigger crowd . It is all up to you. We hope you are making plans to come. Eva will be teaching what it takes to become a true ravens and. We hope youll join us at the amphitheater, in your purple, doing your dance. And of course for the today show at 7 00 to show what purple friday is all about. Much more ahead as maryland republicans respond to the gun control plan. What they had to say. Plus the entire Baltimore Area benefits when the ravens wing. Benefits when the ravens wing. [ male announcer 1 ] verizon fios is the Fastest Internet in america. Just ask pc mag. [ male announcer 2 ] cable cant touch fios upload speeds. Its hard to imagine anyone ever beating fios. 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It is not the way you might think from people buying up ravens gear. Citizens that by paraphernalia are recycling the money they would have spent anyway. Really there is no new money coming in. It is money they would have spent buying other clothes and going after dinner. This Economist Says the effect from the super bowl is more psychological. When the ravens wing, it goes around the state. That means to increase in productivity and less on the job accidents. The idea is that people are happier, more focused on work. Rather than commiserating about the fact they lost. Some Research Shows there is an increase in charitable giving. There is a winning team high. It tells people say perhaps i want to share my joy. Sees as having a winning Football Team also helps revitalize the citys image. , everybodyvens win wins. We are so wrapped up in our teens. When the wind, we feel like we have one. They win, we feel like we have won. Baltimore will be the place to be. And the countdown goes on. That is all for us at 5 00. Will his own words help or hurt . The latest in the suspects i tend to get his case moved to a juvenile court. Attempt to get his case moved to a juvenile court. The ravens he will be cheering for the ravens on sunday. Does he think they will win . You are watching wbal tv 11. Live, local, late breaking, this is all of the news at 6 00 p. M. Right now, much of eastern maryland is struggling to recover from a swift line of thunderstorms that brought flooding and heavy win over nine. Watches and warnings remain in effect and dropping temperatures tonight could make matters worse. Parts of Howard County remain under a flood warning. The Weather Service says it will continue through 6 30 as emergency crews worked to clean up the damage. Water is continuing to rise. Skype team 11 was above the area where people are being urged to evacuate. Water rescues have been taking place throughout the day and seven of them so far in anne arundel county. Crews are reporting one woman drowned, found in a homeless camp. Laurels order nt