tonight his family is coming to his defense. the state says they have him. but it did he really did it? >> spring has sprung and so has the swine flu. the big question tonight, it isn't the beginning of a third wave? 11 news starts right now. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> good evening, everyone. the 45th swine flu death. it is just as officials report a spike in severe cases. kerry cavanaugh has the medical alert. >> an adult from the baltimore area is the latest casualty from the swine flu in our state. local health officials say there is still time to protect yourself and your family for a possible third wave of the swine flu.

>> the mild weather is drying families outside. >> i am not worried about it. >> it is too soon to draw up a guard on the swine flu. there is a resurgence and the deputy secretary for mental health and hygiene says of the virus is still a concern in our state. we just recorded other 40 fit swine flu debt. >> it is not clear if this could be a return of a third wave. it is not easy to predict this virus. it is something that we want to stay on top of. >> 1 in four millan lunarylande got the vaccine. it is not too late to vaccinate your child of what could be several more months of swine flu season. >> this virus represents a

threat to children, five times the normal seasonal flu. do not take it lightly. >> not everyone believes the benefits of the vaccine outweigh the potential risk. >> i heard it from you. i did not know that it is coming back. i do not have a concern. >> she is not planning to seek out the shot. she is relying on good hygiene to protect her child. >> if you received the shots last fall or winter, you are still protected. next week, there will be free vaccination clinics. to find one near you, you can dial 211. wbal-tv. >> there is more of this one flu virus on our website. we had a link to the cdc where you can measure the outbreak or status in your community. go to wbaltv.com and click on

medical alert. and one person remains in the hospital after suffering from a significant drop in blood pressure. he was taken after a severe nosebleed. the county executive did not lose consciousness. he is a large. he will likely be held overnight just for observation. >> the report is in on the effectiveness of the crime cameras. according to the city state's attorney's office, they are useful in prosecuting criminals. last year there were several arrests due to crime footage. 300 cases were dismissed. statistics show the cameras do not reduce crime. last year there was a 10% crime deduction in areas with crime coverage. in 2008, it was a 27% reduction with no cameras. the state's attorney's office says they lead to mostly

misdemeanor drug charges and a few from gun violence. according to the lawyer of a 17 year-old boy now on trial, it will be the crime cameras that will get his client off. he is accused of firing a bullet that critically injured a five year-old girl last summer. we have that report. >> we are waiting to see all the evidence. i will say to the juror what i said in an open about lamont davis. >> defense attorneys are reacting after a day of opening statement and the state's first witnesses. it included two police officers, because of of the five year-old girl, and a witness to the shooting. she testified to have shade and the girl was walking together when she was shot and late in the street in a pool of her own blood. the testimony came from a witness to the shooting. she testified she witnessed the

mother of this child fighting with a boy. a group of boys defended to fend him. -- to defend him. she asked if she knew who the shooter was. she said dannell. the stated then admitted a sworn statement that she gave to detective a day after the shooting where davis was identified as the shooter by branch. opening statement said that dna and video evidence as well as witness' testimony will show that davis was the shooter. the defense countered this saying that their defense will say the opposite. a gps device that davis was wearing will show that he was home at the time of the shooting. >> some state employees will be testifying that on the gps monitoring. the vice president of the company will be here. >> and we spoke exclusively with

the brother of lamont davis after the session who is adamantly defending him. >> the guy that did the shooting did not have a box on his left. my brother had a box on his leg. that tells me who did it. >> wbal tv 11 news. >> a soldier once stationed at fort meade admitted to his russian process -- prostituting women out of his home. that includes a 16 year-old girl he recruited. he advertised the women on line. he is scheduled for some testing on april 28. >> when a slots parlor looks like it was a done deal, there's a whole new deck of cards. the issue will be on the ballot in november. john sherman is live with the latest. >> the developed -- the development company is saying there is brought in this petition process.

the board of elections certified the petition in anne arundel county before any court ruling. there are neighborhoods. you can see the mall for the woods of this home. he is an organizer for slot machine gambling here. they have a huge wink under their belt. >> -- wing under their belt. >> these people will have their voices heard this november. they will say they want this as a family from a mall or not. >> there are big plans for the slots facility. they released the plans for the first time last september. many lawmakers are questioning the second location saying the mall is not where many people envisioned a slots. >> to have that at a shopping center, many people are not for that. people think we need the revenue.

[unintelligible] we have a right to go back and put restrictions where we want them. >> many are waiting on that slots revenue to solve some of the budget mess. the petition is certain to delay some of these things. >> we are not happy about the delay. nobody is happy. the longer it takes, the less revenue we will have. >> even big slot supporters appear reluctant to oppose the voter is making the call. >> we are going to sit back and watch the process. we will follow through with what we created. the people have a rights to decide on which way they want to go. we will have as open a process as we can. >> county executives ordered

his planning department to immediately stop their work on the project and have a court order or a referendum. wbal tv 11 news. >> the budget battle continues in annapolis and the gop is not happy. the house preliminarily approved the budget after rejecting every single amendment introduced by republicans. house members complained that it does not go far enough in addressing future deficits. they warn of dire consequences for every maryland family if more cuts are not made. >> $6.6 billion structural deficits over the next four years. divide that out among maryland families. that is $3,000 per family. >> a final vote on his budget proposal could come as early as tomorrow. >> president obama continues his hard sell on health care reform today. he stopped in southern maine to promote the new law and

campaigned. the legal strategists expect health care reform to play a major role in the november election. >> i think this midterm is dramatically different than what we have seen in the past. some americans are paying attention very early on in, regardless of their party or their beliefs. >> gallup polls show republicans inching ahead of democrats in midterm elections. the voters shifted towards republicans which is pretty rare. the last time it happened, the gop had a strong finish on election day. when the health care reform law goes into effect, it will include dental care for all americans. a reporter spoke with a local congressman who has been pushing for that. and she spoke with a family who will benefit. >> she and her daughter are taking advantage of the dental care at the university of maryland dental school. >> all the work that i have received has been under reduced

cost, which makes it affordable. i do not have to read about the cost. >> she is hoping that will spread to people across the country with the health care reform bill when it goes into effect. >> our goal is to try to make our health care accessible and affordable to everybody in the state. >> elijah cummings pushed for a state program to make sure children have access to dental care. the bill will increase that access to adults and strengthen state programs. >> the state will have to figure out exactly what they will continue to do and how they will do it. but this will complement and supplement their program. >> the new federal program will also pay for increased routine prevented visits to the dentist. >> prevention is -- i cannot even begin to describe how important it is. the end of spending much more less money, create fewer

problems. >> regular visits to the dentist had always been a party in this family. she was excited to see the health care reform signed into law. >> that would be wonderful so that every child and adult will have the opportunity to have much needed dental care. >> it will go into effect along with the rest of the health care reform bill in 2014. wbal-tv. >> a message from one of president obama's education men to the top college students today. >> we want to protect all of the people in the state of kansas. >> sentencing date for a man convicted of murdering an abortion doctor. there was no shore of remorse in that courtroom. >> i am tony pann. it was a beautiful day today.

we should keep that during the holiday weekend. the easter forecast when we come back in a few minutes. clear skies outside. stay tuned.

>> and new and improved baltimore county library is open for your enjoyment. it is a be designed north. library. the renovations should make the experience more pleasant. it includes more benches, a canopy, and handicapped accessible walkways. it cost about $300,000. the white house is pushing an initiative to increase the graduation rates at historically black colleges nationwide. today, one of his. people for education spoke. -- one of this point people for education's book. tim tooten was also there. >> of want to address the students.

>> words of encouragement were delivered to the cream of the crop students at the annual honors convocation. it was clear that the keynote speaker was focusing his message -- hoping his message of change would echo across the campus. the graduation rates of historically black colleges and universities are lagging based on recent data. just 44% of students graduated from university of maryland, eastern shore. 39% from morgan state. 26% from another university. those numbers hit home for students. >> it is sad that people get the opportunity to come here but do not take advantage of it. they do not in the graduating. that is a low number. >> that is a key part of president obama's mission. he wants to raise the graduation rate by now -- by 9 million by

the year 2020. >> we need 9.3 million more graduates. we think with a systematic approach, we can make this nation the number one educated nation in the world. >> becoming no. one can only happen if it takes root at one campus and one student at a time. >> some think i could be that person. that bill inspired me. >> officials hope it will lead to more students earning their degrees. wbal tv 11 news. >> the new portions tied to the student loan reform program -- the president believes it will free of billions of dollars in student loans and increase graduation rates across the country. >> the man convicted of gunning

down a prominent abortion doctor has been sentenced to life in prison. he used his sentencing today justify his crime by describing abortion in gritty detail. he said he killed the doctor to save the lives of unborn children. >> his death lies more with the state of kansas than me. the state of kansas of secured protection for the slaughter in of these children. >> he will have to wait 50 years for eligibility for parole. from hospital room to a jail cell. that is the story of an officer accused in the shooting of ft. hood. last november, he is paralyzed after allegedly killing 13

people and injuring 30 others. >> there are problems for residents to our north. many vehicles and homes are still under water after days of rain. they got dumped with a record- breaking 20 inches of rain. it could be saturday or sunday before the water recedes. >> there is no rain in our forecast for the next couple of days. outstanding sunshine and temperatures near 70 degrees this afternoon. we will keep going with this thing as we head into the holiday weekend. we are under clear to cloudy skies. 54 degrees at the airport. a little chilly when you wake up tomorrow morning. the temperatures will drop into the 40's when you wake up on

friday. no weather problems expected. clouds are drifting on satellite imagery. clubs at night typically keeps the temperatures warmer. the nearest precipitation is to the west. thunderstorms near oklahoma and kansas. it is cold enough for some snow in the rocky mountains. it is winter in the rocky mountains. this storm system will stay away from us for a while. a big surge of warm air ahead of the system. high temperature in chicago was 83. that is the ms that will be visiting us during the holiday weekend. high pressure will be in control. it will be dry and warmer as we head towards friday and saturday.

the lesson tonight, mostly clear skies when you wake up. it was too late in the morning today and was warm in the afternoon. that will happen again tomorrow. temperatures will be close to 80 degrees in the afternoon. the average high temperature is 60 degrees. if he will take the boat out, a good day for that. 10 not. waves 1 foot or less. on saturday, a weak cold front will approach from the northwest. it will come through saturday night. there will be no precipitation. a nice surge of warm air and close to 80 degrees. as the front moves down into the carolinas on sunday, it will cool things off a little bit for easter. it will stay dry. 78 tomorrow. 80 on saturday.

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the media today after a dwi manslaughter conviction 12 months ago. will the team take a chance on him for the next season? he sat down with the media. he is thoughtful and humble and appreciative of the second chance given by the ravens. after sitting on the sidelines for a year, he is hungry for any opportunity that comes his way. >> i still have a little bit of steam left in me. whatever they need me to do, down the field, i have been working some i have been trying to learn different positions. wherever they need me, that is where i will be. anything i can do to help. >> mellon's senior vasquez had a

host of postseason honors. -- maryland senior vasquez had a host a post-season honors. he was the nation's top point guard. he is soft-spoken. he got the money ball. he hit four in the final round. here he does. he has to get the money ball. one more to get it done. congratulations. detroit, she has to get the money ball for the wind. -- win. no. they are celebrating tonight.

north carolina and a 10. in the second half, carolina getting a rally. johnson cannot finish. . wins 79-68. -- stay tudayton winds 79-68. brian roberts continues to have back travel -- that is a possibility. baltimore made a trade last year late spring. they are trying to determine who will start this season.

a 2 run shot. the game tied. the orioles get the win over tampa. an atlanta riding a three-game skid. and lack of intensity. it nicholas getting them on board. mike green, washington green1-0. a first-round matchup in the playoffs. armstrong tied at 1. matt bradley is the secret weapon. his first goal in 2.5 months with the game winner. stay with us.

>> one more look at the seven- day forecast. 78 tomorrow. 80 added. >> thanks. have a good night.

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