the morning and allowed them time to get the marriage license and performed the wedding himself that same afternoon. the victim in vogue for marital privilege and said she would not have to testify. the judge found her a new husband did not guilty on the criminal charges. he made this comment. >> you are not guilty, so i can't sentence you -- i sentence to life married her. >> it came in from the chief judge of the state district court system. a spokesperson says that the system is committed to protecting victims of domestic violence. the reassignment comes amid strong and critical reaction to the case. we will have much more on that coming up at 6:00. >> baking pan of the state's bail industry has been indicted on federal charges of tax fraud and illegally operating in insurance business.

this followed several raids in 2008 including the four aces bail bond business. his son is also charged. >> for the second time this week, crews were called to the courthouse for a suspicious package. the police say that has met crews were called to the scene to investigate. >> but there would not let me back in. -- and they would not let me back in. >> a series of threatening letters arrived. at city hall was evacuated because one letter had a white, powdery substances. the written threats were all similar. no injuries, but they had to evacuate another building downtown after workers

accidentally struck a 3 inch gap. they went to fix the broken main, and several downtown streets were also closed during the repair. >> the first 1 cent at nine kids and one adult to the hospital. two buses and car were involved in this accident. one of the buses was headed to parkville middle and high schools. all were taken to a hospital to be checked out. the cause of the crash is still under investigation tonight. the second crash happened just before 9:00 this morning. police say a car ran into the back of the bus when it stopped to let kids on. the 20 kids on board were headed to hampton elementary school. >> there were to be yours if you have information on the missing baltimore county woman. police say 24-year-old charice

traveled on the twenty first to meet with someone and has not been seen or heard from since. you see her picture on the screen. her first name is tattooed on her neck. you're asked to call crime stoppers act 1866-7-lockup. you may be eligible for a cash reward up to $4,500. they want to know if you recognize this man found unconscious on february 16. he was admitted and treated for hypothermia but has not regained consciousness. 410-361-2235 >> after years of back and forth and the confiscation of 19 horses, they may be back in business providing fresh produce to residents. this comes after the city and then settled their differences

today. we have the details of that deal. >> the city seized 19 of those horses back in november, and a final signatures were put on an agreement with virtually all of them, 17 of the horses will be moving. it could happen as early as tomorrow. it is far away from the hustle and bustle of baltimore city. for the last four months, the farmer has been home to 19 horses seized last fall. the city alleged neglect and mistreatment. they claim the confiscation was illegal. on wednesday, this fight officially came to an end. it she was making plans to pick up the 17 horses and get back to work. >> we are starting all over again to get them.

it is a good thing, today is a good day for us. the >> today is a happy day for me. we appreciate the opportunity that the city has given us to start over again. >> on wednesday, city leaders approved spending $20,000 for half of the boarding costs since the november seizure and signed off on an agreement with the humane society and the horse rescue which detailed exactly what happens to these animals going forward. >> i continue to hope that the health of those forces comes first. i know that they perform a traditional service and our community -- in our community, but it cannot be done at the expense of those animals. >> everybody's hope is that the horses continue to be housed in healthy situations.

>> they have agreed to inspections, quarterly meetings. it they will be meeting with the humane society. the city could not reach two of them, so their horses have been deemed as abandoned. they will be cared for by the humane society. at 6:00, we will tell you where the 17 will be moving tomorrow and what they hope to do next. >> now to annapolis where the house did a number of open " get tough" measures regarding sex offenders. democrats pushed back republican efforts to amend those bills. typo's the session reports -- what did they want to change? >> they wanted to make the bill's tougher. republicans don't think they go far enough. >house republicans rising at opposition of sex offender bills

that don't go far enough. democrats shut down all attempted changes. one delegate held a photo of his grandson to remind them that they are the children they're trying to protect. >> think about that when you cast this vote. >> they voted to eliminate good time jail credits for sex offenders and for sex abuse or on a child under 16. >> at least don't wait until they harm to victims. this can be the mere touching with red. -- a threat. >> words broke out over the words "shall and may." that require sex offenders to live at least 1,000 feet. it would force urban sex

offenders to flee to the more spacious suburbs. >> they are already there in your neighborhoods. i am suggesting if you talk to your constituents, they would not want to have these people within 1,000 feet of one of their schools. >> there are already in my neighborhood, i don't want any more. >> they wanted to tweak the lifetime supervision bill. it would, after five years, allow the sex offender to release the court for a lifetime -- from lifetime supervision. >> if we say lifetime supervision, we should indeed lifetime supervision. >> when an offender is on active supervision which is what the bill provides, less than 1/3 of 1% are rearrested for sex crimes. >> the judiciary committee is gearing up for a vote on the republican measure to raise the

minimum sentence from 5 to 20 years for certain sex offenses. >> interesting story, david. also in annapolis, senators have endorsed increasing school attendance age from 16 to 18. the measure could only be approved if the governor funds the initiative which is expected to cost $49 million in the first year alone. that bill now moves to the house. coverage continues on our web site of what is being debated in annapolis. go to wbaltv.com and click on "politics." >> two days before the climactic vote on health care, president obama has picked up a vote. it comes from congressman dennis keys to the edge of ohio. -- kucinich of ohio.

>> the outspoken cleveland liberal democrat had vowed to vote no. to protest the lack of a public auction in obama health care reform. he plays it -- he complains the plan does not go far enough. when president obama to went -- obama went to ohio, he took that as and gave him a shout out at the big rally. >> your own congressman who is tireless on behalf of working people, dennis kucinich! did you hear that, dennis? >> vote yes! >> i have decided to cast a vote in favor of legislation buried >> that is a good sign. i told him thank you. >> there are roughly 30 conservative democrats that they are still lobbying hard to vote

yes. pro-reform doctors and nurses put on the pressure. >> we cannot afford to delay meaningful health care reform. >> making affordable health care reavailable. >> we have asked the president to scrap the bill and start over. we can do this together. >> the outcome is too close to call. democratic leaders are still ready to lose -- use a parliamentary shortcut called deeming, but they are hoping they don't have to. >> former baltimore mayor sheila dixon goes to the highest bidder, we will show you how much money her first race for charity. >> and exciting news for breast cancer research that could save thousands of lives. >> and let's call it vasectomy madness.

why some urologists are preparing for overtime over the next couple of days. >> how about groceries with your library books? >> a beautiful late winter day as spring is rapidly approaching. there is a storm to our south that we will have to keep an eye on.

>> there is a new option for

city folks that don't have access to grocery stores. they're giving east baltimore the opportunity to order their groceries online and pick them up at local libraries. the program will make it easier for residents. >> the library provides a really opportune chance to offer healthy foods to persons in those communities. >> both the washington village and other library branches are participating in the program. >> in tonight's "medic alert," they have teamed up to announce a new clinical trial that could save millions of dollars of the cost of the new breast cancer drug. they have more on how this

innovative partnership could save lives. >> jessica was the mother of three small children when she was diagnosed with an aggressive breast cancer. >> i was so terrified that i would have done anything. >> she joined a clinical trial that she believes will save her life. >> they will be smaller and more efficient, which means that runs with it to patients must faster. -- much faster. >> drugs that work for some women are completely ineffective and others. they're using genetic by markers -- biomarkers. it is personalize medicine that can bring experimental treatments to high-risk women much sooner. >> when you are diagnosed, you need something now. >> they don't have 10 years for the next new drug to come out. we don't have an efficient place or way to test them.

>> trying to find the right drug for the right patient is so important. these drugs are so toxic. >> the companies are sharing the data so that when there is a breakthrough, other manufacturers will have a road map to creating more life-saving treatment. >> the trial will last five years and cost $26 million. >> and tonight, researchers say they have established a long link between a whole range of heart problems and siriasis. it is an itchy skin condition that can areas of redness and silvery scales anywhere on the body. it increases the risk for at night -- abnormal heart rhythms, strokes, and heart attack because all of those problems are associated with excess inflammation. they tracked rates of siriasis in denmark for an entire decade.

and some surprising news that of a study from greece. marathon runners might be at an increased risk for heart disease. regular marathon runners have higher blood pressure and stiffer aortas. they liken the affect of high- intensity exercise on the heart to a sports car. rev it up too much, and it could burn out. it affects male marathoners only. women were not included in the study. what does a vasectomy have to do with march madness? oddly enough, urologists have observed that the number of scheduled vasectomy increases by 50% the week march madness begins. if you're going to get it done anyway, this is the perfect time. it is a phenomenon that doctors have been noticing for several years. a 50% jump. >> we will see a low start early thursday morning, and a lot of

those guys are already ready, icing down and ready for a good weekend. >> 24 to 48 hours with an ice pack. then there's a similar jump just before the super bowl, too. >> some breaking news. what is going on? >> this is just north of grand chop, and baltimore county. a car and that up crashing into a pole and snapped it in half. from fire officials, the have wires down and have shut down north and southbound blair road, just north of bradshaw. >> now, your 11 instaweather forecast. >> probably perfect weather day throughout the region today.

it will get better as the temperatures continue to warm up a few more degrees. the only downside is that the spring allergies might be kicking and especially if you are subject to tree pollen. we have a lot of that's starting to crank out right now. still no grass or weed pollens account. mold is in the moderate range. other than that, beautiful. green is the shading we use for temperatures in the 60's. it shows up fairly nicely all across the area. 62 degrees in columbia, at that paints a nice green saint patrick's color. 53 degrees, a relatively comfortable 55 on the shore of the day. the naval academy is at 57. a breeze showing up in parts of kent county and certainly a sea

breeze down at ocean city where it is now 52 degrees, they're coming in off of the chilly ocean water. we will keep an eye on this storm passing south of us that they try to get some cirrus clouds to appear. a huge temperatures spread. 44 at the inner harbor. and much cooler night in the outlying suburbs. that is the storm to the south, kind of ominous looking. this does not appear to be taking the turn up the coast. it will stay farther south and to move out to sea. it will allow high pressure to the north to dominate the weather pattern. up towards wilmington, north carolina at, rather than producing a little bit of clout it is just to the south, it keeps the storm much further south. we look at dry conditions of across baltimore and the mid-

atlantic and saturday morning. slicing south of chicago, that will reach baltimore and come -- bring an end to the late winter early spring weather. 64-69 with light when that 5-10. mid upper 60's around the bay except for right on the shore where it will be chillier. down in ocean city, we will have another strong sea breeze that keeps temperature is right around 60. there is another chance to see some of the high-level cloud cover. waves are running less than 1 foot. setting and beautiful thursday, friday, and saturday. spring starts at 1:32 saturday afternoon. noticeably chillier weather on monday and tuesday. >> another airline is protesting the new rules regarding passenger rights.

>> why another airline wants to get out of jail free pass. >> of the theater on charles street is getting ready for the biggest production never, "our town."

gosh we have to get a little happy birthday shout out to baltimore mayor stephanie rollins like today. the mayor was presented with the bulk they cupcake at the meeting this morning. -- it with a birthday cake at the meeting this morning. she started her day with the "back on my feet" organization. >> one piece of cake. students for the baltimore school for the arts will get a chance to work with professional actors as the play opened " our town" opens this weekend at the everyman theater. this is a huge production for a small theater that is getting ready to expand. >> the artistic director takes us backstage at the everyman. it is one sign of the theatre's success, they perform classic and contemporary plays. known for the intimate sai eightetting, -- setting,.

>> we had a rule that we would give people drinks to have them come back. we have used the rule on occasion. >> this weekend, they are opening their biggest production ever. "our town." >> is part of our education program. we love it when we get to work, because those kids are so talented and energetic. >> makeshift dressing -- and dressing rooms to accommodate the cast. it has out grown its space. rehearsals must be done off site, set for upcoming shows, hidden from view. >> how about this? between the actors and the stage crew, they have one bathroom to share on a 10 minute

intervention -- intermission. they will move everything to their new spot on the west side across from the hippodrome. bigger digs but with the same up close and personal appeal. >> that is going to be great for them. the auction is over, find out how much money former mayor sheila dixon's fur coats raised for charity. >> they seek to collect millions of dollars through a tax sale. how much the city hopes to get, we will tell you at 5:30. >> tiger woods is returning to golf next month. we will have more details on that. >> i responded, i do not.

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>> perhaps you noticed it in the baltimore sun today, the list of city property owners behind on their taxes is staggering. it translates -- gary sims is outside city hall tonight with the latest. >> we want to show you a copy of the listing. it stretches more than 40 pages long, and the city hopes to bring in anywhere from 21 to $23 million.

>> if you work on an old house, it is a lot of work and takes a lot of resources. >> he moves a step closer to rehabilitating a house on west baltimore street. >> i enjoy doing the work. >> the properties are listed in the newspaper ad, $193,000 in taxes from this block alone. the process to bid and by is a lengthy one. the 2010 tax sales -- thousands of baltimore homes and businesses are printed on the added. many people have lost their homes because of the bad economy, but the city says the

list is so large. it can be put in three years later. union members prepare for a decent -- what they find hard to swallow is the city tax bill for more than $33,000. the union tells 11 news that it has been battling over the bills for two years. it makes windows -- it has lifted in the favor of the taxpayer. they tried to make corrections to the count -- to the account and will pay the delete taxes by

may 17. at the bids will be -- >> here is a look at some of the other top stories at this hour. a baltimore county judge has been reassigned after our exclusive investigation. they married a domestic violence suspect to the woman that he was accused of abusing. the state's district court system had reactions to that coming up tonight at 6:00. courses sees it will be returned to their owners. the city announced a new deal with the street vendors today. they closed the stable back in november saying they were unclean and infested with rats. they plan to pick up the horses tomorrow. the fur coats at the center of the corruption case that forced the suit -- sheila dixon to resign has raised a big bucks

for charity. it sold on ebay for 2426 $2426. bidding is still open on the xbox game console for $6000. >> this is tiger's first tournament since the famous sex scandal erupted. the experts around the world art weighing in on what to expect from the most anticipated event in golf ever. >> when tiger tees off, could be the most watched gulf of and -- golf event ever. the much-anticipated come back is being carefully crafted. >> this is a guy that is obsess with control. the galleries will give him a great big hug. he knows that course like the

back of his hand. >> the exclusive entrance policy may shield him from the cameras, but questions over his conduct continued to fall of them as closely as a gallery. >> long term, he is going to have to go to places less controlled. >> he admits that he has undergone almost two months of inpatient therapy and then continuing my treatment. although i am returning to competition, i still have a lot of work to do in my personal life. they were pictured together earlier this week, but there is no word whether she will be at his side. >> i would not be surprised if we see her. i would be surprised if she follows his progress, though. >> he will not be alone. and millions will be watching. many to see how he handles the pressure as much as how he handles his putts.

>> interesting . >> a team of investigators from toyota and the federal government are on the case tried to figure out what happened to a prius out of control. >> and look who is stomping into baltimore. >> and it will help private school's finances,

>> 10 people from toyota and to government investigators spent the day looking into this accident. a woman claims her prius slammed into a stone wall. they're trying to determine how many times the driver hit the brakes and the gas. >> of the father of a mess in washington state boy is trying to keep the search for his son

alive. he has not been seen since saturday night. sunday morning, the van driving was found partially submerged in the lake with the door wide open. the boy's father floated down after hearing that officials were scaling back the search efforts. >> i want to get into the woods and find him. i don't know what is going on with the surge. i heard it was called off. i will go out there and find him. >> she is an alcoholic and suffered a relapse in the days before she disappeared with her son. >> would you believe that in this tough economy, there is a growing demand for first-class flights? >> i am not familiar with who they are, where they are, or how they were even able to switch my number. >> his phone service was switched, and he did not authorize it. he might have without realizing it.

>> and continue flooding problems for our neighbors to the north. it will be several more days before the problem gets any better. >> and we will see of the storm impacts our weather. the forecast coming up. a beautiful picture it for st. patrick's day sunshine. patrick's day sunshine.

>> i am live in the 11 his room. here's a look at what we're working on for 6:00. after we told you about a judge that married a couple on the same day he heard their domestic violence case, a major shakeup in the courtroom. and a busy day in annapolis as the archbishop came to pitch ideas on how to help the private school funding crisis. and more grappling over bills amending the state's sex offender laws. offender laws.

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>> high water, no power, and days ago. that is the situation for fiat -- thousands of families in new jersey. the river crested its banks, and some residents say they have 5 feet of water in their homes. the river is not expected to receive for at least a few more days. >> you feel so lucky when you see stuff like that. >> i have an excuse because i have to stand in front of a green screen and it would totally disappear. >> i am not buying it. >> it is hard. >> it was not happening for her. >> it was not working, it did not come together.

>> let's just say you are patriotic. we will let her off the hook this time. you already pinched her. >> hard. >> that is 13 above the normal of 54. a record high for st. patrick's day. in 85 degree day back in 1945. a colder saint patrick's day in baltimore, rightabout 1900. 15 degrees, the morning was chilly. it is least looks like it will threaten this beautiful weather pattern. the system will stay to the south of us, getting up across the virginia and north carolina border. green the color for the 60 degree temperature contour, we have a saint patrick's day map. they are read 52, high up in the mountains, to bridges are in the

low and mid 50's. mainly clear overnight tonight, a wide range of temperatures. 30's in the suburbs with 40's at the inner harbor. while it is cranked up and producing some cloudy and wet weather, it looks like it is going out to sea. there will be down through south carolina -- of the nice weather should last. it brings a chance for a shower thunderstorm for baltimore for the second half of the weekend. until that front to get here, soak it up and enjoy it. almost 60 degrees in western maryland tomorrow with mate -- mainly sunny skies. it will be chilly on the shore of the day. -- bay.

the lower eastern shore, you get a strong sea breeze. it should hit about 60. not much of a breeze, northwest wind at about 5 knots with waves under 1 foot. we have had 47 as the water temperature -- it looks like we will be gone the temperatures on the first day of spring. near 70 on friday and run around 70 on saturday. a cold front on sunday brings a chance for showers or thunderstorms in the afternoon that will be followed by wendy, much cooler weather. >> we investigate a scam that is making a comeback and airlines fight back against a federal rule the could cost the industry millions. we have details. >> another airline wants to become exempt from government rules concerning passengers. american has joined jet blew an adult the to waver the tarmac

rule that limits how long passengers can sit on board planes. all three carriers are concerned about the delay where a runway is under repair. it could subject airlines of fines up to $27,500 per passenger if they are stuck on board for more than three hours. that can be up to $4 million for a moderately sized 737. analysts are expecting an uptick in first-class travel, and their allies are going after those travelers. they're making changes from better food too bad-like reclining seats. business travelers generally pay five times the lowest nonrefundable leisure ticket in advance. it is a practice that seems to be making a comeback called slamming. the long-distance provider is switched without your realizing it. get this. you may unknowingly authorize that change. we investigate.

>> when keith benton started his own company a few months ago, he set up the business phone service including long distance with verizon. he was quite surprised to follow up on something. >> they had asked me why did i switch my long-distance the previous friday. i responded i did not. >> he may have and not realize it. it is a practice called slamming . it is the switching of the long-distance service without your count that -- consent. it is illegal. >> i got a subsequent bill from verizon and noticed the company was usdi. >> they are working on behalf of the california business. an online search turned up a host of consumer complaints of

accusing them of slamming. the better business bureau gives the company and f rating. they call some of the complaints a very serious and found 6 recent orders that found that their actions did result in unauthorized changes in service providers. >> i am not familiar with who they are, where they are, or how they were able to switch my number to them. >> to attract customers in various ways. some send out contest entry forms or checks and surveys. the switch is authorized to deep within the fine print. some are actually using your own voice against you. a telemarketer calls and asks a simple question. >> they ask you that they will like to do a survey on your phone services. you say yes. the yeses reported to prove you consented to the switch.

>> they will give you different types of fees structures. >> we tried calling them. i am calling from channel 11 news in baltimore. we got an answering service and left a message. i am calling from a tv station in baltimore. we will see if they call us back. neither company did. here is what to do if you have been slammed. ask the local company to reconnect your preferred long- distance character. -- carrier. report the authorized to switch and asked to be reconnected for free. called a company that slammed you and tell them to remove old charges within 30 days of the services which. he immediately switched his long-distance service back to rise in -- to verizno, and the only company -- a charge was $30. he is very careful about what he

says over the phone. >> i am very wary of verify that i am keith done that on the phone. -- keith duncan. we go through every line of any bill every month. and >> pet owners are giving -- going to bigger lengths to give their pets funerals. the business is booming. they even have graveyard's where pets and humans can be buried side by side. that is the consumer alert. >> if you have never seen it, you really missed something. "stop" has arrived at the hippodrome theater. the performance is an amazing mixture of percussion instruments, dance, and a touch of comedy. they go through 30 rooms, 15

pounds of sand, 4 pounds of athletes chalk, 200 liters of water, and 12 boxes of matches to create an urban beat. >> to the cast changes, and it is like an emotional roller coaster. you can be happy, and the next day, you decide you miss your family if you take it out on stage. >> tickets are available and you can find more information on the show wbaltv.com. >> i have seen it. i love "stop." -- "sstomp." a judge is not a hot seat after an investigation. at >> bases -- and committed the -- the judge committed the assault her

>> millions of marchers headed up that avenue for the oldest and largest parade commemorating saint patrick. >> it was one of the hundreds of saint patrick's day celebrations. michele has more. >> the sound of bagpipes and emerald ride along a 2 mile stretch of new york city's fifth avenue. when the irish or anyone

celebrate st. patrick's day. >> are you wearing green for the day? >> i have been to plenty of parades'. >> of the parade is a reflection of the city's history that drew nearly a quarter of a million marchers and thousands more revelers. >> you hear the people scream, and 20 years later, i can't get enough of it. >> it is the largest and oldest in the world. people come from all over, including ireland, to celebrate the luck of the irish. >> they celebrated more here than they do at home. >> it is a time when much of the nation turns green with pride, the windy city dyes the chicago river green, and in a nod to the president at first lady, the white house fountain also changes colors for the day.

in georgia, large crowds pour in to celebrate the second largest celebration in the u.s. and this past weekend, you could not keep the irish away from boston. they drove -- and they braved rain and wind. but the sun shine along with the iris. . -- but the sun shine along with the irish spirit. >> here is a look at what is coming up at 6:00. >> first controversy, now fall out. the judge that married people in a domestic violence case reassigned this afternoon. >> tax credits for private schools, scholarships, what public-school teachers are opposed. next. the >> and the sock that is over after all sides agree to a settlement. what they had to give up, and

what they got in return. >> live, local, late breaking. >> our big story tonight, a shakeup in the fort. a baltimore county judge has been reassigned after a story following what happened in his court room last week. >> the judge decided to marry a domestic violence suspect and the woman he was accused of beating. >> the decision to reassign judge russell means that he won't be hearing any cases for an indefinite period of time. the decision was made by the chief judge of the district court system and came less than 24 hours after our story aired amid strong reaction to the judge's conduct. >> i was stunned watching that piece last night. >> a former prosecutor is referring to the story of what happened inside the district court last week. court last week.