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doing his business was unbelievable. nobody will ever forget emperor. " he created a legacy nobody could have predicted when he took a job nobody wanted in 1989 of. maryland basketball looked hopeless and. through hard work and a debilitating desire to win, he built a championship program eight and a connection with the students found. [applause] >> every time he walks out that talk, he gives f us eight aist pump and that gets us going >> matter who we get to replace him, he brings so much to the school. >> not concerned with making friends, that garnered him some of the best friends. johnny holiday stood by him through all 22 seasons. >> he ran the program as clean as any in the country. do it the old school way or you don't do it ". it was successful the way he did
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this. >> or the owner counseled him about reaching the end of his career. when we talked a few days ago and i knew right it was official, but i said i don't think you have a chance to realize is that for the rest of your life, you will be viewed as the guy did all the great things. the supporters and up here love and appreciation never goes away. >> to go out on your own terms and still stay its with the university, you could not ask for a better scenario. how do you fill that void? >> right now, the terps don't now and talk. we will hear from coach williams and today meant.
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>> you can watch the coaches farewell speech in its entirely. share your memories and with coach williams well. go to wbaltv.com and click on sports. >> al qaeda is acknowledging the killing of osama bin laden and vowing revenge. the president travels to for campbell, kentucky to thank the u.s. commandos is involved in the rate on been laytons compound in. >> the white house says the president's visit was not about spiking the ball or gloating but rather to acknowledge a job well done. the president met privately with the navy seals and special operations sources that took down the world's most wanted terrorists. >> hello fort campbell. >> he addressed a hanger
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collector is calling the raid on the compound and historical event was dressing up like those on. >> thanks to the incredible skill and courage of countless individuals, intelligence, military, over many years, the terrorist leade restore arab nation on 09/11 will never threaten america again. >> al qaeda warned that american habit as will turn sadness and their blood will be mangled with their tears. u.s. officials are trying to verify authenticity of those comments on the internet. documents seized from the compound reveal its plans to attack trains in the u.s. on the 10th anniversary of 9/11. rail lines have been put on notice and amtrak says it is fully staffed its canine team and specially trained teams of
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all major hubs. >> i hope it never happens. i keep going and all for the best. >> others have emerged as well. the cia had been watching the been lot and read as a critic could enlighten residents from a rented house nearby four months. the taliban said the killing of been latent will serve to encourage those fighting against the u.s.. >> " maryland congressman dutch rupersberger said cap predicts that pakistan was cooperating with al qaeda or incompetent. he said it is time to place some hardball with pakistan. the united states has given the country millions of dollars in aid. >> the congressman says he hopes the u.s. reset its relationship
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with pakistan because america still needs the country's help in the war on terrorism. he also provided testing details regarding how and when a u.s. discovered bin laden was not hiding in a cave and eight. the congressman learned to yield osama bin laden was killed by special operations forces hours before the president made the news public our. he is the top ranking democrat on the house intelligence committee. and is a member of the gang of eight to meet in a soundproof room to discuss sensitive intelligence. he gave residents of the oak crest retirement community in sight and permission. he provided it can that assessment of the discovery. >> either pakistan was theyrating with thehim or were incompetent who. he hopes it was a case of incompetence. the congress and reveal that intelligence is governments ago
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" at osama bin laden was not living in a cave but in a compound 30 mi. from islama bad >> they trained for months. there were high concrete walls or. there was barbwire and walls. where did he lived? >> the operation took 45 minutes lee. congressman believes the u.s. failed region helicopter failed due to heat. or the u.s. and blow it up before leaving. we got a treasure trove of intelligence from the bin laden, including who he communicated with. >> osama was a brave person, a teller, he but brilliance make. >> what he believes the president made the right call not to release the photographs of the dead terrorists. >> great we don't need to enrage a mortar situation.
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you can look at a good strategy and the right decision to have a burial at sea with respect. to reason you want that at sea is that you don't want a monument that people can, and rally around. >> all about 70 residents turned out. >> the message is now you'll come and kill americans, we will find it and bring you to justice. >> all the congressman has a special phone to receive special intelligence. he got readings about the compound and dating back to february. all president is required by law to keep members of his committee informed on intelligence so they can properly maintain oversight. >> in light of the debt, seven military veterans and their families are sharing their stories and the telling project. it highlights the human impact of war and 9/11 on families and
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the struggles veterans have transitioning back to civilian life. the program goes through tomorrow an interim measure and is on a wbaltv.com. >> first responder is gathered and timonium to honor those who lost their lives and the line of duty ". it was the fallen heroes day. >> this year, six people were remembered, five police officers, and a firefighter. [bagpipes] is a small tribute of five police officers and a firefighter, fallen heroes who died in the line of duty during the past year. >> today is the date for heroes. it is a day when it recognized their bravery and sacrifice.
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it is a day when we remember all those whose courage call them to do the most important work there is to do in this earth note and that is to protect the lives of others. >> cowhide and baltimore city police officer died january 9th at. 10 days later, a firefighter died after responding to an apartment fire. coat it baltimore executives remember attempt. >> are remembered feeling we have just witnessed the true meaning of service, a man who was willing to lay down his life for his friend's account. >> a montgomery county police officer died or better or for an oil and another was killed june 11th at baltimore city police officer lost his life september 27th and a baltimore city police of a surge died october 20th. the families of fallen can to pay tribute on this somber occasion and receive replicas of
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the fallen heroes morea. the governor offered words of comfort and encouragement. >> may god bless their souls and may god bless the courageous families so rigid that they also brought to us as a gift in this world at. it is not how these officer died and made them heroes, is how they lived. >> the words of sacrifice were measured with concerns about the future and guarding communities. there is no such thing in this light as complete justice nor is there any such trend has complete closure, not when you have lost someone you love. what we have the ability to do is to love and to protect a love. >> the ceremony concluded with an fly over in honor of the fall and harassed. >> it is a 100-year tradition in
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baltimore and it has takeover might reject taken over mount vernon this week and. >> get ready for the baltimore lawyer mark. >> marilyn turns its attention to the search for the nets basketball coach. we will tell you the leading candidates to replace gary and williams. >> showers and thunderstorms are putting into areas west of baltimore. we want the park at. 71 degrees right now and 73 at the inner harbor.
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this year marks the 100th year of the flower mart. you can't find the income is on our website, wbaltv.com. >> and he wanted to see what the condos in look like inside the ritz carlton downtown, now mr. chance. >> the ritz has decided to let people and. >> ritz-carlton on the water at the inner harbour wanted to comment. are opening their doors to the public for the 35th anniversary symphony decorators' show house. >> we know there are curiosity seekers who want to just be at the ritz and will come to our house because of that act. >>two suites have been decorated by designers and. >> these plants can be used indoors or outdoors.
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>> regina bello designs this kitchen with a contemporary his flair at. . but she says working out the rest was a joint. >> everyone here is wonderful and everything was brando, we did not have to fix anything or patch and walls. we can and put the paint on walls and went into town. >> money raised for ticket sales pace for the baltimore symphony orchestra a's education program. >> is exciting to be downtown. this is world class as it from the symphony and world class living here at the rest of. >> it is a great opportunity for people who have not visited and wondered what is behind those recalls. >> they might decide to live here. >> i am hopeful for that call.
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>> the crow iraq rejected program runs through may 30th and parking is a great the the event runs through may 30th and parking is ge's free. >> now your forecast. >> radar is chilling rain in the area with showers and thunderstorms to the west of baltimore. it will be with us throughout the weekend. not everybody is getting wet right now. even the i-95 corridor is still dry. the thunderstorms will be tracking to southern maryland. that is the way the weekend will shape up. scattered showers in and around the area and not a complete washout but the threat of rain will linger for the next couple of days. we have a's day, possibility but it looks like tomorrow may have a better
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chance for random on sunday. we're talking 20% chance of late sunday shower and that will be mainly in the morning and primarily to the south of baltimore. the temperature is right around normal levels for this time of year, the highs in the low '70's. it was kind of like to date but if you're up early, you experience a record-tying a chilly morning. the record low was only 40 degrees which is nine below. the below it was a pretty vulnerable record and we got there this morning. at the airport, the morning low of 40 and the afternoon i was 72 degrees. tree and grass pollen remain very high. 68 degrees in salisbury. there were some showers and western maryland, keeping readings and the '50s. scattered showers are still around on the eastern shore until 9:00 and skies will clear out toward early.
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saturday early tonight, a passing shower and maybe a rumble of thunder. a series of fast moving weather disturbances are tracking. the first one is a weak cool front. it will bring an slightly drier air tomorrow morning and the next one arrives tomorrow evening. the might linger into parts of mother's day on sunday. clouds drops and tomorrow afternoon triggering a share or thunderstorm and on sunday, the main action is south in northern virginia, southern maryland toward north talked and that is primarily in the. the. in baltimore north and east, it looks like a nice day. day. crumple to ourselves to d.c. it looks like a kid will clear like 67-72 degrees tomorrow. in the afternoon, a chance for a shower. west wins tomorrow with waves
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about 1 ft.. the rain showers arrive in the afternoon, 69 degrees and a lower eastern shore, there will not be much rain until after sunset. 20% chance of a rain shower on mother's day but most areas will be dry. 71 monday, 72 tuesday, temperatures could be aided by the end of next week. >> now, sports. >> gary it williams did not want to lose composer per is ironic for a guy who came undone and during games at. he showed his passion and competitiveness easily will. in the end, he did not go down to unemotional road at is a press conference. enter the press conference with the trademark fist pump. they announced naming the court after williams. he had to put the brakes on his
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comments. he said goodbye very much in the style he coached. he pushed through the tough spots. in a declared today that after kwok report that its cuts in, and he wants to stop outworking everyone and find out more about what like an offer now rock. >> this is my decision. i read a lot of things but this is my decision but it is not a quick decision and. it has denied this is my thought about for a while and i've seen coaches were they stayed too long it. if you leave a little early, it is better than leaving late. >> research has begun for his replacement. maryland has contacted noted them permission to talk with their head coach or. the arizona basketball coach, sean miller, has emerged as the top choice to replace gary . the orioles open a five-game
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homestand tonight. the pitcher will become only the second pitcher in the season to win six games if he wins tonight. he has a 5-1 record of. " our tampa bay is in town on a. he have won five straight games. of 19 will break from the date in tomorrow's kentucky derby. air force has been scratched that had stomach problems all. favorite horse has been scratched the tutu stomach problems will. >> we have a favorite and is a beautiful horse.
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i love all my courses but i love him a little bit more, i guess. it is flattering. it is flattering. to have. the favorite. >> stick around, we will have your seven best a forecast after this
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>> 8 more on the end of an air in college park as gary williams steps down after 22 years. plus the president signs the special ops forces that took account of some of them later on. that
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>> 69 degrees are and a chance for an afternoon shower. our range chances are down to 20% on mother's day. lots of sunshine for monday. >> thank you for watching. we will see you tonight at 11:00.
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