Happy FridayBaltimore: Here's what you need to know to get the day going ...
WEATHER
It'll be partly sunny today with strong winds from 12 to 25 mph out of the west northwest. Gusts of over 40 mph are possible, so hold onto your hat! Temperatures will reach a daytime high of 34, and will sink to a chilly low of 14 overnight.
TRAFFIC
Get the latest on delays for this morning's commute from baltimoresun.com
FROM LAST NIGHT
A total of five people were shot --- three of them fatally --- in four separate shootings in Baltimore on Thursday, bringing the number of homicides in January to 21. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/crime/blog/bs-md-ci-two-homicides-20150129-story.html
Larry J. Feldman, a Baltimore County attorney who acknowledged having inadvertently disclosed information that led to the murder of his client Isiah Callaway in 2010, has agreed to an indefinite suspension of his law license. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/crime/blog/bs-md-attorney-witness-killing-suspended-20150129-story.html
East Baltimore Development Inc. announced Thursday that Raymond A. Skinner, former state housing secretary, will head the organization. http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/real-estate/wonk/bs-bz-skinner-ebdi-20150129-story.html
FROM TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
A report released Thursday by the city calls for an estimated $26.7 million overhaul of the venerable Lexington Market whose roots date to 1782. http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/real-estate/wonk/bs-bz-lexington-market-20150129-story.html#page=1
Dallas Dance, Baltimore County public school superintendent, has cut $18 million from his proposed $1.5 billion after private talks with County Executive Kevin Kamenetz and school board members. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bs-md-co-school-budget-20150129-story.html#page=1
President Barack Obama revived his call Thursday for an end to deep cuts in federal spending, an appeal that fell squarely in the divide between Republicans in Congress who want to rein in costs and those who want to boost the Pentagon's budget. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-obama-sequestration-20150129-story.html#page=1
Growing eagle populations in Chesapeake Bay country, prime territory for the birds, are leading to more and more squabbles over the battle for territory. http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/baltimore-insider-blog/bs-ae-tangled-bald-eagles-20150127-story.html#page=1
TRENDING
Rapper Marion "Suge" Knight has been arrested on suspicion of murder after he allegedly running over two men with his truck on a film set in Compton. http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-0130-suge-knight-20150130-story.html
Bruce Jenner is the subject of a new E! docuseries following his "journey," Variety reports. Many tabloid press have speculated that the "Keeping up With the Kardashians" reality show star is on verge of revealing he is transgender. http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/chi-bruce-jenner-journey-docuseries-20150129-story.html
Did you DVR last night's premiere of "Scandal"? Before you watch, read up on Season 4 here. http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bthesite/tv-lust/bal-scandal-season-4-a-look-back-at-the-first-half-20150129-story.html#page=1