illegally using recalls in the collection. the jury sent a message after finding him guilty on all counts of using the calls to try to fool thousands of voters. the lawyers said they will appeal. gosh his wife wrote down in tears when the verdict was read. he kept his reaction to himself. he testified in his own defense but has made no comment outside court, even today. he was convicted on four criminal counts, all related to the 2010 election day calls. they suggested that martin o'malley had won the governor's race and affordable said actually closed. he authorized the call which was

missing the authority line. >> very gratified by the verdict. >> the jury rejected his story that they weren't intended to suppress black voters have a counter intuitive attempting to get other voters to the polls. the juryn't think understood the issues in terms of the first amendment. >> they argued it is a dangerous precedent because of prosecutes political speech protected by the first amendment. >> if you allow the state to have laws in terms of the vagueness and authority, allowing that type of prosecution to have controls and political speech, you throw a dagger in the heart of our political system. >> his co-defendant in the case

goes to trial. dodge and the maryland democratic party issued a statement that reads in part, the right to vote is precious and a critical part of our democracy. the campaign sought to take away that right for some of our fellow citizens. the second of two former coaches accused of having sexual contact with a teenage girl will spend no time in jail. he pleaded guilty today to one count of committing an unnatural or perverted practice with a 14- year-old of them that was a member of the climbing team. a judge sentenced him with 18 months in jail at that time suspended. another coach pleaded guilty to having sex with the 14-year-old student and will be sentenced sometime next year. jack johnson is headed a federal prison after being sentenced earlier today.

he is sentenced to more than seven years after accepting millions of dollars in bribes from developers. he pleaded guilty to extortion and evidence tampering. he was with her -- arrested as part of a corruption probe. the judge thought he deserved a stronger sentence in federal prosecutors agreed. >> he could have been a role model for integrity and he chose to be a poster child for corruption. he just left of the investigation and put cash in his pocket. >> his wife pleaded guilty to conspiracy and will be sentenced on friday. another politician convicted of corruption will plead his case tomorrow. blagojevich is going asked for leniency, convicted on 18 counts of corruption including try to sell president obama's vacated

u.s. senate seat. prosecutors call him a clever criminal and say there is doubtful evidence to warrant a sentence of 15-20 years. stephanie rollins lake is enjoying her first night as the forty ninth mayor of baltimore. they celebrated down town. the mayor was sworn in this afternoon before a large crowd. during a ceremony filled with excitement and emotion, she used her address as a call to action. >> the number one goal is to grow baltimore, strength and neighborhoods, create new jobs and attract new -- it begins in earnest today. right now, baltimore. we can make it happen. >> she becomes the second youngest person in the second woman elected to the city posed the top spot. the transgendered woman was arrested after an altercation

with police. shown in this video being attacked in april has been charged with disorderly conduct. she became enraged and shouted obscenities while giving her account of being robbed on saturday. she was taken into custody in released on $7,500 bond. police are searching for a suspect after a man is that the east baltimore just after 12:30 this afternoon. he was rushed to the hospital where he later died. there is no word on possible motive in this case. one person is in critical condition after being hit by light rail train. the 50-year-old victim was hit just after 4:00 this afternoon in south baltimore. that investigation is ongoing. one year ago today, one of the

most memorable fliers in baltimore's history paralyzed in most infamous venue, the block. live downtown with an update one year later. >> there is actually a decent amount of foot traffic on the block including plenty of people that work here that recall the drama of december 6, 2010. black smoke swallowed up the sky in downtown baltimore. it mushroomed over the city as the flames left out of the showroom. >> and there was a bunch of girls running outside getting dressed. we saw all these people evacuating. >> of the flames are coming out of the roof and you could not see through any of that. it was chaos. caution is that all by showering the scene with water to make sure the flames did not spread. investigators believe that

someone set ablaze, but they don't know how. the imprint is still fresh. a neighboring building is boarded up. headspace. the bloc is alive, and you have this sitting here, nothing being done with it. >> she walked past the pair of vacant buildings every day and a surprise to no new businesses have moved in. >> you think it is the opportunity for a different kind of business? >> a business to come to the neighborhood, yes. >> it would be a prohibitively expensive considering the space is renting for less. some that were pulling for a new venue that will boost to business for everyone. >> something that catches the eye, it will get a lot more business down here.

pretty girls down here, nobody wants to come out at sea of the girls, you know what i mean? or an ugly establishment. >> there is still at $5,000 reward when that can offer a tip that leads to an arrest and conviction in this case. >> less than 12 hours after the block fire, another five-alarm fire broke out in mount vernon. the early morning fire in north charles also damaged several offices and restaurants forcing the department to stretch already reduced resources. we attended the meeting tonight and we are joined with city fire department headquarters on more on public safety concerns in the wake of those dramatic events a year ago. >> leaders told me that they held this meeting to encourage community leaders to reach out and warn that more cuts will be devastating to public safety.

>> of the fire union members meeting was more than two dozen community leaders had had two purposes. it to explain the process of fighting fires and to claim that the process is not operating at full potential. >> we feel as a union and a fire department that we can barely cover the city. we have a really tough time doing the job that we have been sworn to do. >> they reported that response times have been the national standard, firefighters have voiced concerns about cuts and rotating fire house closures first implemented nearly three years ago had a currently affecting three firehouses a day. preston is the president of the civic association and is worried about public safety in his neighborhood had throughout the city. >> with rotations, we have had two fires within a block of the firehouse, but the firemen were

not there. they were at another station. >> power point and diagrams detailing response times. kevin cartwright said that providing optimum fire service as a top priority for the city and fire department. we are fortunate to be able to continue that a high-level of service. union leaders fear there will be more cuts in the future. >> the preliminary numbers, there may be five to eight more cuts. we have to take the offensive on in, and get the word out that we can barely hang on now. >> of the rotating closures include four firehouses. the fact that the number has been decreased to three is a good sign that things are moving in the right direction.

adoption in tonight's project economy report, they are rallying against foreclosure auctions. demonstrators gathered on the foot of the court house to disrupt monthly of actions and foreclosures. organizers believe the banking community in should give homeowners a second chance. >> the beginning of this crisis, we came to the aid of the banks. at the banking committee. how because they were hurting. >> the civil rights icon is urging the banking community declare a nine-month moratorium on foreclosures. president obama traveled to kansas where he delivered a message aimed at middle-class americans and washington. he vowed to stand behind the working middle class while the republicans support the wealthy. >> we simply cannot return to the as brand of your on your own

economics of we are serious about rebuilding the middle class in this country. >> the payroll tax expires at the end of this month. coming up on the eve of the seventh anniversary of the date that will live in infamy, a nation is remembering the attack on pearl harbor. >> and we don't want just athletes, we want students, we want student athletes that can go to the next level. >> west didn't athletes will have to live up to the same academic standards in tonight's education alert. >> more rain coming from the south and cold air moving from the west. it could bring winter weather to parts of maryland. right now, it is unseasonably warm with temperatures in the 60's in baltimore.

>> nearly 120 survivors of the attack of pearl harbor are expected to attend a ceremony tomorrow, 70 years since the dive bombers cracked the silent sunday morning skies. it was the day president franklin roosevelt claimed would live in infamy. more than 2400 people killed in that surprise attack. in tonight's education alert, the state has put more teeth in the policy requirement for student-athletes. the new policy will affect students in all 24 maryland school systems. >> the past a clear requirement is pretty much a standard, but there were only a handful of maryland's school systems allowing to play below that level. it is an attempt to create a

level playing field in the classroom. the board of education voted to recommend to state lawmakers, revise academic standards for student athletes. >> is a very important part, but the main thing you go to school for is to graduate. you have to keep your eye on that goal. >> the changes are expected to be adopted by maryland's school systems. students need a 2.0 grade point average or equivalent to participate. there is more at home -- the level of what students are what living -- towards graduation. >> ec average, the student can policy average, they should spend more time looking into their work or studying. i have friends on sports teams that are at school until 5:30 at

night. >> is designed to help students become successful. >> when it is all said and done, we don't want just athletes. he wanted students and student athletes that can go to the next level whether they play at the next level. >> tuesday board members voted against the recommendation. >> kids that are not doing well are going to flunk out, why did they have to have a higher standard when they run the risk of losing kids that might otherwise stay engaged? >> the new requirements going to affect on december 31. many helped draft the new proposal. >> snow and cold temperatures threw a monkey wrench in kansas city today. accidents were reported after the light and dust left slick

road conditions. temperatures did not reach freezing point but are expected to climb into the 50's before the upcoming weekend. you're not expecting it, the idea is to slow down. >> use the winter driving tips. maybe parts of our region will have to keep that in mind, because this rain is coming to the area today and will be changing to snow briefly. it will change over to us know tomorrow night and thursday morning. right now, just some light showers in the area. there is another batch of rain coming to the southern appalachians. in the west, there is no developing across arkansas and toward memphis between missouri and illinois. this system will bring another dose of rain and a little winter weather. it has been a warm day to day, unseasonably warm december day.

15 at warmer than the normal of 48, 65 at the ann arbor. more on the way. temperatures are still mild, running in to sixties around the baltimore area. the cold air is starting to see in, dropping to 46. the front coming into the region tonight in generating showers will be with us in the morning. it looks like a wet rush-hour, 52-57 at 7:00 a.m.. it is the northwest breeze behind the front that will start to drop the temperature, and as low pressure rides along the front, it will pull the cold air with a vengeance and to generate more precipitation. as the new law was racing bike, that is when we have the chance for winter precipitation. thirties' just to the west of us, that is going to come

screaming in here tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow night. there goes the rain in new york and boston late tomorrow night and early around the midnight hour on thursday as we transition. the rain changes over to snow in northern baltimore. it will be moving quickly by 2:00 or 3:00 in the morning. only a few hours the change will occur. a little bit of snow late tomorrow night and thursday morning. the temperatures will be dropping from 50s into the '40's. in the rain can be along the corridor, so there is a flood watch in effect where it gets colder faster. the winter storm watch and a winter storm warning out in those locations.

some of the higher elevations out west, the ground is warm and the snow is moving past. of into the county's, a couple inches of snow. by sunrise thursday morning, the snow will be gone. rain and snow changing to also in the mountains tomorrow night. maybe a flurry passing by before dawn on thursday morning and at ocean city, looks like rain again tomorrow. the seven-day forecast, once the storm leaves thursday morning, the sun comes out and it will be partly cloudy for friday and saturday, lots of sunshine for ravens football on sunday. >> and the ravens get set for the colts, and a former baltimore coach steps into the spotlight.

he will put a smile on your face next, in sports. >> across america, it is mega millions. >> is tuesday, december 6 in the jackpot is an estimated $87 million. you must use the five white walls and the gold medal. the first number tonight is seven, followed by 49, up next we have 21 followed by 35. the final white ball is 29. tonight's medical number is 39. seven, 49, 21, 35, 29, and 39. if nobody matches all six numbers, the jack paar rises.

>> still waiting on word from the nfl on next sunday's ravens game originally scheduled for sunday night. they might get flexed out of the

time, and the decision made yet and it will come up tomorrow on whether or not they keep the prime-time game next sunday in san diego. has this sunday, he challenges the indianapolis colts and no different even though they have no wins. the ravens haunted by land and make sure their running game is exactly as sharp as it was against the cleveland browns a week ago on the road. they ran the ball 90 times. the ravens and dominated the time of possession in those games. that keeps the defense from getting run down while they are on the field. the forms the foundation of the raven's playoff runs for the fourth straight year. this time of the year, it starts with a strong running game and a fresh defense. >> we have been able to run the ball, i think that we have built areas, some years home are better at running the ball and

other areas. like to believe that everything is built for december. we're trying to be our best in december and january. the whole program is organized in that way. the players understand that and they begin to think that way, so we try to improve throughout the course of the season and be at our best this time of year. >> taken turn this season into the stuff of legends, they honored one of the all-time legendary teams. the museum inducted seven more members into the hall of legends. they are all hall of famers and join a johnny unitas who had previously been inducted into the hall of legends. an awards gala means a chance to talk and for everyone else and it means more entertainment. >> i have been here since 1950.

i know more about the state that even the governor knows. so how do i feel about baltimore? i got married here, i raised a family here, believe me when i tell you that i love it. >> baltimore loves you, art. baltimore wants to try to find a way to find a way to trade the white sox pitcher. the general manager, they had trade talks with chicago. the orioles have an interest, but the white sox general manager says he did not expect a trade for one of the starting pitchers because the white sox says, received a good enough offer. the miami marlins cost $500 million. miami reportedly offered saint louis free agent albert a 10- year deal with the kind of salary he wants.

it will put the deal over $200 million and comes on the heels of the marlins spending more than $130 million. the cubs have put an offer to the cardinals and have made it clear that they want him back, too. he will close of the christmas season with an insane amount of cash. to around, we have more on the possible flash snow in the seven-day forecast.

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>> earlier rumors and innuendo for snow. >> it is a rare instance when you are under a flash flood watch and watching for snow in the forecast. >> and flash snow. >> rain tonight and tomorrow, heavy at times. as the temperature falls into the 30's, it ends before dawn thursday morning. the western suburbs that have a light coating of snow by sunrise on thursday. caution that is the news tonight, the tonight show is next. good night, everybody. good night, everybody.

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