she understood commitment, she did not move to baltimore with her husband, she became part of baltimore. she led her family's support of the arts, mistreated and neglected. if she could help you, she would. in recent years, art modell's failing health has confined him to a wheelchair. when you saw art, you saw pat walking by his side. >> we invite you to share your messages of condolence online. such a wonderful down to earth kind of family, so sorry for your loss. >> we also link to the causes that she supported the about her life. we have much more about her life on wbaltv.com. >> officials are investigating the cause of a single car accident that killed a 17-year- old girl. kala marie austin was driving

just after 7:30. she was taken to baltimore- washington medical center, where she later died. she was a senior at chesapeake high school. she was a kind soul, she was considerate of others and showed great empathy towards all people. she was a hard-working, motivated student. >> rochelle battle disappeared two years ago, never to be seen again. we are live with more on the case. >> this is the second murder trial in baltimore county recently with nobody. just last year, he was convicted of murdering his wife, her body has never been found. prosecutors are hoping for the same outcome for jason gross. >> 36-year-old jason gross is on

trial. he is charged with first-degree murder in the death of 16-year- old rochelle battle. jury selection took all day wednesday. the judge told jurors that he is accused of killing her in his home. he also asked him if they could be impartial given the fact that the body was never found. despite police searches of dumpsters and a land fill. investigators said she was on her way to meet someone at east point mall when she vanished. over the course of the trial, the prosecution has listed 52 potential witnesses. the defense listed 20. a jury will hear the evidence over the coming weeks and decide jason grows's fate. -- gross's fate. opening statements will start tomorrow morning. >> a half-dozen cases of legionnaires' disease have been

confirmed in ocean city. a lot of those cases turned out to be deadly. the health department says the victim is an elderly person from out of state. the hotel is closed for the season. tests on water collected from various greek -- areas confirmed the presence of the bacteria. health officials say if you stayed at the hotel in september and you are experiencing a pneumonia-like symptoms, you should contact your doctor. >> police are investigating an accident that sent a car into a building. a car ran into this pizza shop. no reports of any injuries. >> the federal bribery case against ulysses currie is starting to wind down. prosecutors plan to rest their case sometime tomorrow. the government called an irs employee to support claims that the senator tried to keep its consulting agreement a secret. david collins is following this

trial and he joins us live with the latest. >> as they get closer to wrapping up their case, prosecutors called a wide variety of witnesses today. prosecutors presented evidence designed to show how shoppers stretch the boundaries of its consulting agreement with state senator ulysses currie. former shoppers executive says yes, he was told that he was hired to help navigate state bureaucracy. he introduced himself in the parking lot of shoppers corporate offices. you want to discuss a budget item with the senator that the data-financial impact. he told the jury, occur is suggested you setup a meeting with them, for the office of the shoppers executive. that executive is one of curry's co-defendants. he testified that he became more uncomfortable with the

relationship at 3 got an e-mail detail in a 2005 indictment of the rhode island senator that worked as a consultant. he says he asked mr. small whether the meeting was ok. he says the question was initially ignored. then he told him that shoppers relationship ulysses currie was cleared by legal. the prosecution called on an irs employee. she said that he reported the end come, he did not attach a 1099 form. the irs pointed out that he attached forms regarding his retirement and legislative pay, but not the one from shoppers. under cross-examination, the irs employees told the jury that he was not required to do that. the senators' lawyers provided a preview of some of their defense strategy. it happened and across the nation of the dick the cross-

examination. she described the chairman as disorganized. his office amass. -- a mess. she says an employee actually took care of all matters before the budget and tax committee. she now works for the senate president mike miller. a lot of drama and intense legal wrangling is expected tomorrow. the senator is also accused of lying to the fbi. those agents are expected to take the stand. >> high-school student making plans to go to college in maryland must complete at least for math courses. this new academic policy will affect students who are now high school freshman. our education reporter is live

in the newsroom. >> this has been talked about for some time, but now it is official. >> we go from 80 to 82 to 98 to 95. >> the new academic policy affects ninth graders' all across the state. the university system of maryland is raising the bar. it believes too many first-year college students are taking remedial courses, especially in math. that is why they're starting to attack the problem in high school. >> we think this is beneficial to the students. a lot of them may be complaining about this right now, but in the long run, this is what is going to make them successful in college and then life. >> under this new policy, a student course work must include algebra one, geometry, and out of the tube. if those courses are completed

by a student's senior year, they must also take a non-trivial calls rep. -- algebra. students do not seem to mind. >> you will be ready. you'll be prepared. your teachers will know that you'll be able to do what you need to do. >> public-school official says the change goes along with what they're already asking students to do. >> we want to make sure that children do not have a gap in their math education. if anything that we can do to help prepare them for the future, that is a good thing. >> schools are making the investment now to help the students in a position to succeed. a good number of maryland schools already require students to take for math class to graduate. >> maryland will soon be adding another area code. you can get ready to start

dialing 667. it will be assigned to new fund numbers. -- phone numbers. the remaining numbers are running out. the the numbers will start going out march of next year. >> starting in about march, 2012, people do get new numbers will get 667 instead of 410 and 443. they get to a point where there are not enough left any need to prepare for the next area code. >> if you have an existing phone number, you will not be affected by the new area code. >> there is more news ahead. >> we are live at the university for a special taping of the ellen degeneres show.

>> the ravens will have what you were headed to prepare for when they return to the field sunday against the texans. >> showers are moving across the area tonight and there is a little bit more rain in the forecast. in baltimore, 63. at the airport, 65 at the inner harbor.

>> towson university be in the spotlight banks to ellen degeneres. >> we are on campus with more of what is going on. >> there is a lot of excitement that is building.

about 36 hours ago, she sent out a mass tweet letting people to -- letting people know to come to the center of campus. a couple of hundred students have already come. we are joined by one student, she is dressed up. >> i am captain underpants. a childhoodly favorites. it is perfect. >> there is a lot of excitement. the producers are picking some of their favorite costumes. the show will be taped live at 7:00. they will be getting shots from the university. what made you guys to come out decide to -- decide to come out tonight? >> ellen is the best. >> donna hamilton, back to you.

>> thank you so much. you can share your pictures tonight or from where you watch ellen. we will pick five of the best pictures and send you a mystery prize. you can catch ellen right here at 4:00. >> i did not see too many umbrellas. >> they are doing ok with that. >> we had some rain to deal with and a couple of showers are still tracking across the region. they are moving mainly north of the area. this should be gone in the next couple of hours. it is still coming down at a

decent clip just to the east of rising sun. showers have pretty much tapered off in western baltimore county. keep an eye to the west, there is a second round of the showers. since midnight, around md., we have seen a light rain. total amount in the orders of a couple of tons of inches. -- tenths of an inch. our coastal flood advisories, not because of heavy rain, but because of the persistent east winds. there is a close stultified -- a coastal flood warning before d.c. there. we have had a quarter inch of

rain at the airport. temperatures have gone nowhere today. low 60's in the morning, at mid- 60's and the afternoon. a little bit warmer down here in cambridge. tonight, in baltimore, a light drizzle and fog. low pressure to our south, all week long, finally getting up into the carolinas. it will pass tomorrow morning and move out. we may get a break in the rain and the cloud cover in between systems tomorrow afternoon. the next front arrives tomorrow night into friday with a second round of showers. there are some showers in the area tomorrow afternoon. friday, the sunshine comes rolling across the mountains. it clears out nicely friday night. it will be cool and comfortable, but the wins will be brisk.

a little warm tomorrow as the clouds began to thin and the sunshine tries to break through. the winds will be light on the bay. if you are going to the mountains this weekend, the sunshine should come back and should be really nice for saturday and sunday. eastern shore, scattered showers for a couple more days. floor eastern shore, a thunderstorm -- lower eastern shore, maybe a thunderstorm. if you are running in the race saturday, 8:00, sunshine and 51. that breezy comfortable weather continues right into the early afternoon in downtown baltimore

on saturday. a chance for a shower tomorrow, a good chances for showers friday, clearing out with a dusty wind and sunshine saturday. a beautiful football weather on sunday. temperatures stay in the low 70's for monday and tuesday. >> this is 11 sports. >> she stood by her man when art modell became a lightning rod of controversy. patricia modell died today at the age of 80 following a prolonged battle with cancer. she gave up her high-profile acting career when she married art modell. when you saw art modell, you saw patricia modell. she brought the family's philanthropic focus with her. she served on the board at

several nonprofits. patricia modell leaves behind a legacy of making others feel special. on sunday, the ravens will face the houston texans. they will not have their biggest targets and the passing game. andrea johnson has been ruled out for sunday. his absence curt's the texans clearly. -- hurts the texans clearly. >> we will prepare the same way we prepare for every team. that is just getting ready to play some football. if he plays, i do not expected,

it is another threats. he is a great receiver that you have to pay attention to. we have the confidence in our guys. >> a new era kicks off in college park win new basketball coach put his first maryland team on the court. he does not inherit a team loaded with size or experience. after turning around the program at texas a&m, the new coach likes people underestimating his team. >> we expect to win every game. whether we will, we will see. we will go into the season ended the best we can. if it is not, the thing i'll a strategy with a group is get the most out of them. i want to look at the mirror and say, i got everything out of the team that got a bump. >> for the third time in four games, weather has forced the delay.

they have pushed back the start time. game 4 will start at 6:30. we will have the headlights -- we will have the highlights for you at 11:00. m ba llral,was m ba unl

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>> a little bit of shower activity, not a whole bunch of rain. a little break in the cloud

cover it may be lunchtime tomorrow. showers break out tomorrow evening. the timing is really nice for the weekend. the race in downtown baltimore on saturday should be breezy, 69 degrees. really nice weather on sunday for football. >> is breezy good or bad for runners? >> if it is at your back, it is wonderful. if it is in your face -- >> it is not so good. >> as you are going up 33rd street, you are going west. >> you have been warned. >> about is the reason i did not run marathons. >> we will see tonight at 11:00.