>> a deadly night on the roads. seven people were killed overnight and in the early morning. i am deborah weiner. the deadliest crash claimed the lives of four people on route

50 overnight. sheldon dutes is live at state police headquarters. we understand one car was traveling in the lebron -- wrong lane of traffic. >> state police are trying to figure out how the car ended up on the wrong side of the road. three people were driving westbound in the eastbound lane. that slammed into another car around 3:00 in the morning. the cars caught on fire killing three people on the scene. the fourth person died of a way to the hospital. state police have identified three of the people. not long before the accident happened, several people called 911 to report cars driving in the wrong lane. >> the crash team is doing a

thorough investigation. it is not evident yet whether alcohol or speed were factors in the crash. >> officials are still trying to identify -- reach out to the victims' families. they will release those names as soon as they do. sheldon dutes for wbal-tv 11 news. >> 11 news has learned a man killed in an overnight crash was a high school custodian. it happened before 1:00 this morning. fire officials tell us he was killed on the scene after colliding with another vehicle. the passengers of the other vehicle were being treated for minor injuries. anne arundel police are handling the investigation. anne arundel public county school officials tell us he had been working at the high school for seven years and was very well-liked. there will be a candlelight vigil for him tonight at 7:00.

an early morning accident left two people dead in a tragic turn of events. 26-year-old meghan was driving west before 7:00 this morning when her car struck thomas gustafson who was walking or standing on the road. she got out to help with another car came by and struck them both. she was pronounced dead on the scene. he died from injuries that shock trauma. police are consulting with the state attorney's office on charges after a brutal assault that left an 18-year-old severely injured. 11 news has confirmed the teenager has undergone an eye surgery. preliminary investigation reveals the 18-year-old got into a fight with the 15-year-old student after school let out. the two apparently knew each other. there is no word on what may have led to the dispute. there is no word on the

condition at this hour. ♪ >> it is another one of those weird it winter days. yesterday, we had thunderstorms. it was not as extreme today, the way out of sync with what is normal. the inner harbor hit 56. the morning lows were above freezing. look at the bottom right of the screen. that is the record snowfall for the state. -- that is the record snowfall for this date back in 1922. i will talk more about that storm and what is ahead coming up. >> did news today. maryland state police tell us the polar bear planned pulled in $2.5 million for the special olympics. roblin was there for

the frigid excitement. >> a beautiful sunrise over the chesapeake bay. as the sun came up, the super plungers kept plunging. 50 men and women and special olympics plunged into the cold waters of the chesapeake bay every hour for 24 hours with all proceeds going to special olympics. it is all about the athletes. >> a lot of people do not realize we're hosting events all year long. athletes around the state are training and competing and getting the opportunity to be the best they can be every day of the year because of this event. >> by mid-morning, sandy point state park was full as people came to take the polar bear plunge. it is not just about plunging.

this is a family event. there was something for everyone. >> my friends and i use this as an opportunity to get together and support a good cause. >> it is the opportunity to fellowship with people and provide them with a hot beverage when they get out of the water. >> it is a fun event. >> at 1:00 p.m., it was plunged time. thousands are rushed into the bay. the maryland state police polar bear plunge -- there is nothing like it. >> it is so amazing. i am so impressed that all of these people came out to help raise money and awareness for the special olympic athletes. >> it is an awesome experience. it brings joy to my heart that the community and state are supporting us. it makes me feel happy that

people care about us. >> coming up, more bad news for st. joseph's medical center. after confronting a drop in patients after a scandal, a restructuring will have a number of employees of looking for work. details when we come back. another death has been confirmed in the italian cruise ship disaster. the clock is ticking on the race to protect the environment. that i

>> st. josephs confirms laying off 17 people in a performance improvement initiatives. in a statement, hospital officials tell us they must respond to the changing times.

st. joseph's has been dealing with the drop in patients after problems with the cardiologists in a scandal. has been looking to partner with other health care centers. a hospital assures that the layoffs will not affect patient care. ♪ it is the final stretch in the fight for florida. the gop candidates campaigned in the state ahead of the primary. mitt romney was in pensacola criticizing president obama's decision to cut back the military. this comes as one of his ads stirs some controversy. it includes nbc nightly news content from 1997. the network has asked him to remove the material. he has opened up nine percentage points over new gingrich. newt gingrich called the fire that crowd the only way to defeat obama is with a solid

conservative and the focus must be jobs. the latest numbers have ron paul coming in third with rick santorum in fourth place. ♪ bodys located a woman's inside the submerged cavanaugh of the capsized cruise ship. the death toll from the cruise ship accident stands at 17. firefighters have released new video of divers searching the vessel. the process of removing fuel will not be able to begin until early next week. the captain remains under house arrest while his actions are under investigation. pete is here. a big day of celebration. >> the last time towson won a game, herman cain was still a gop nominee. they go for the win against wilmington. we will check it out in sports. >> there is a weather disturbance coming our way. we will talk about the

forecast, coming up. we have some clouds in the area. it is 47 at the airport. the inner harbor is 50. the inner harbor is 50.

>> your insta-weather plus forecast with meteorologist john collins. >> another one of those clippers is coming our way. this one is going to the north. it lost a lot of steam when it

hit the mountains. most of the flurries have been in pennsylvania and new york state. all we are picking up is a bunch of clowns. back in 1922, a storm clobbered us. the entire a storm was known as the knickerbocker storm because the theater lost its roof during a performance. that puts to the right in the middle of the storm. 26.5 inches of snow come up to 32 inches south and west of the baltimore area by 1922. today was the opposite. we were in the 50's for highs. it was a really nice day. yesterday was even better. dropped.ures have brough

it is 45 in fredericks. . here is the disturbance to the north of us. it has limited moisture. aside from the clouds, we will not even notice it going through. tomorrow this one will be moving through the area around the same time as this one, but it will probably have more with it. here is the mouth with the front almost on us. -- here is the map with the from almost on us. temperatures will go down another five or 10 degrees tomorrow. we will see more blue on the map tomorrow. it will be mostly clear tonight and cold. 26 to 32 for the overnight low. the clouds we have no will be pushed out of the area. we will have a mix of clouds and sun tomorrow. there could be a sprinkle or flurry of late in the day tomorrow. 44 to 49 for the high.

small crafted by trees will be out by tomorrow afternoon. -- small craft advisories will be out by tomorrow afternoon. we will visualize the next system coming in. this is the one coming through this evening. it is far enough north that it does not bother us. the sunday evening one has deeper moisture in the mountains. it will not amount to much for our area. it will not be a big deal. another klipper passes to the north on monday. that will generate some clouds. we will be in the 40's tomorrow and monday. we will be back in the 50's by tuesday. by the middle of the week, we will have warmer temperatures close to 60. rain is in the forecast with a small chance of snow on friday. >> this is 11 sports.

>> towson hired a dynamic new football coach. they even have a fabulous new arena under construction. the only problem is the tigers cannot seem to win a game. it is the longest losing streak in division one history. today was against wilmington. then we have the lob game. tigers are taking the lead. they loved it. the seahawks are keeping a close. he knocks it down. it is 5 -- tied at 52. the tigers have a four point lead. he missed one and missed again. towson handles the pressure.

go ahead, celebrate. the tigers win 66-61. >> i hope we get our share of winds. they have worked hard consistently throughout the year. it is good to see them finally get what they deserve. >> in college park, the terps tried to build on a good effort from earlier in the week. a win sure would be nice. hosting virginia tech, this is in the first half. the senior steps back and knocks down the three. he had a couple of them early on. 11-5, terps. that was delicious. 24-11. in the second half, robert

brown steals and slams. 36-29. terrell steps back and knocks it down, 28 in the game. the terps move to 3-3 in conference 73-69. the huskies at clifton. they are moving the ball nicely. 39-35. johnson, good hands. 43-37. you cannot come back when you do not have the ball. .wings mills is the winner 5 they had a nice evening planned. at the dinner friday night with

other baseball greats, he fell backwards an estimated six to 8 feet. it was reported he broke his clavicle in the fall as he leaned back in his chair thinking he had support behind him. the hall of famer has dealt with health issues the last couple of years, including cancer. we wish him the very best and a speedy recovery. it is safe to say he liked what he saw. espn is reporting he will hire him for the offensive coordinator position. he retired but then admitted he was forced out in pittsburgh. stay with us for another check for the forecast coming up. why not save on car insurance? [ coin drops ]

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>> here is a look at the stories we're working on for 11:00 tonight. a wrong way crash killed four people. family and friends will gather to remember a beloved high school custodian killed last night in an accident. those stories and

>> it was spring-like for the plunge today. >> tomorrow we will get to 47 with maybe a flurry or sprinkle late in the day. it will be warmer by the middle of next week. >> we have a trend going. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] >> bank you for joining us. nightly news is next. we will see you back here at 11:00.

>> this is an editorial from president and general manager dan joerres. an internet video depicting u.s. soldiers drew swift condemnation from u.s. and nato officials, and rightfully so. marines are known for their honor, courage, and commitment. they're driven by purpose, guided by values, and train hard to achieve their aspirations to the title of marine. it is no wonder that secretary of state hillary clinton and defense secretary leon panetta right to denounce the desecrating of the bodies of enemy fighters as morally reprehensible and embarrassing to the united states. we all agree war is inherently a brutal business the brings out the worst in human nature. that behavior brings shame. marines are trained to defend the nation. they belong, proud history of doing exactly that. the have extreme mobility as elite warriors. to the thousands of marines who proudly represent all the u.s. military stands for, we say

thank you. to the millions who have served in the military, we say thank you. secretary panetta has lost a thorough investigation to address the minority of violators so this shameful chapter in our history will not be repeated.