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 2hour flight to new orleans. For some, the trip to the super bowl took 15 years. I mean, i dont 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 game to try to win this season. If he wins it, he can cement his legacies as an elite quarterback. You know, we cant forget here that not only are we dealing with the super bowl, but also dealing with mardi gras as well. Security
You will notice a difference when you step outside today. There is a little bit of fog in some neighborhoods. Humidity is 97 . Most of you will have day dry dry day. Good morning. We have a problem spot to talk about on route 40. There is a bad accident. Lane closures are possible. The major roads are checking out ok. 95 north, six minutes. No problems on the major roadways. The inner and outer loops are very light in volume. The beltway on the west side, you can see both loops are moving just fine. That is the latest on traffic pulse 11. Today marks the first full day of super bowl week. The ravens left baltimore with an amazing sendoff yesterday. The excitement of the offense was not diminished. Sarah sampson has more. We begin with Jennifer Franciotti in the big easy. Good morning. New orleans has been a wonderful town. Looking forward to all of the fans coming into town. We are interested in finding our fans from baltimore. Getting ready for the big day. We have mardi gras going on
3 the murdee case against Michael Johnson is set to begin today. Hes the man accused of killing north barnes two yeaas ago here in ba. Live from theemitchhll courthouse downnown. With a look at what we cannexpect too hear inside the courtroom this morning. Good morniig guys. Thhre are 30 thousand pages of discovery evidencc hat will be used during this trial. It all pptarts today at 9 00 oclock this morning. With jury selec. Selection. Its been two years since. 16year old Phylicia Barnes went missing here in baltimore. Hee body was found susquehannaariver. The cause of johnson. Theeexbbyfriend of bbrnes. Is ccused of her murder. A neighbor told inveetigators that he saw container. A container that detectives believe had barnes body inside. Attorney i certainly dont in it not a chance. Coussn dy what i was really surprised was are the number offtimes he made contact with my little cousin shess16 years old hes messaaes. Prosecutors say ages. During deena barnes psex tape recordee on deen
33 33 3 3 p, 3 the Phylicia Barnes murddr trial is settto beggn today. Michael johnson is facing first egree murder for the death. Megaa gilliland is live from the mitchell courthouse ddwntown. With a look at whht we can expect oohear inside the courttoom. On bothhsides will arrive here in just a few hhurss. Too begin jury selection. Selectton. Its been more than pwo ears. Since 16 yyar old Phylicia Barnes of North Carolina. Went missing here in baltimore. Her body was sssquehanna river. He cause of death. Asphyyiatioo. Michael johnson. The exboyfrrend of phylicias half sister. Is acccsed of her murddr. Were toll prrsecuttrs amaya play a sex tape. That could impliccte joonson ii barnes death. Meannimee. The defense pays they plan to call a pfter she was reported missing. At a time that deteccives saa ohnson was not around. Russelllneverdon, attorney ive spoken with my client when he said he reeprted there when he was fiist caaled. He left. He got more caals from herrand said hed get ba
Go to the videotape. Brian kuebler is live downtown with what piece of evidence they were looking for. Reporter kelly, deliberations will go into its third day as the judge sent the jury home since we saw you at 5 00. Before they broke jurors asked to see video of Michael Johnson buying that blue tote in question and the other was the sex video. The sex video depicts phylicia barnes, her sister deena barnes, Michael Johnson and his brother. What it means, that the jury asked to see it again is anybodys guess. It was, however, the first time anyone heard from the jury. Meanwhile, members of both families remain in the hallways waiting for word. Phylicias father remains confident that the jury will find johnson guilty for his part. It was michaels 29th birthday today. Deliberations will continue tomorrow morning at 9 30. Reporting in downtown baltimore, brian kuebler, abc2 news. If you want the latest breaking news, sub scribe to our rake break alerts and also twitter at abc2 news. Weath