>> the bottom line is, people have to be aware of their surroundings. these are quality of life issues that we take very seriously. >> two women are robbed while trying to get into their car. police say was just before 8:00 tuesday night when the two women left a restaurant in the 4800 block of roland avenue. they were trying to get into their car which was parked for the rear of the building and were approached by a male suspect who threatened to shoot them if they did not give him their purses. the suspect was able to steal one of their purses and got into a struggle with the second woman before fleeing the scene. >> we have seen six police cars on rolling avenue just in our our's wall. -- in our hour's walk. >> it happens, things like this happen once or twice a year.

you just have to be careful. the most important thing is that they were not hurt in the process. >> some also expressed disappointment. >> there is just a lot of crime everywhere. you have it here and the county, said it is going on everywhere. it is a shame. >> representatives from the corporate offices did not return our phone calls, but police tell us they were in contact with them to let them know exactly what happened. as far as a description of the suspect, it is vague at this point. they are asking anyone with information on the case to call 911. lowell melser, wbal-tv 11 news. >> police have arrested a cab driver for sexual assault with a teenage girl this summer as she was waiting for a bus. they say dna evidence links him to the crime when a 14-year-old

was attacked a to she got into his cab. police say he stopped and offer the girl or a ride home, assaulted her, and then dropped her off along the 2400 block of baker street. >> shafter forever investigation, anne arundel county police said no charges will be filed against -- after further inspiratioinvestigation. one teenager hectic undergo surgery for serious injuries. detectives said 18-year-old victim was the aggressor in the altercation. he approached a 15-year-old friend and assaulted him over what was later called a misunderstanding. no charges will be filed against either teenager. at this hour we are waiting on the verdict of a trial of an inmate accused of killing a creston -- a corrections officer. kim dacey is live in annapolis

for closing arguments where attorneys are paying a chaotic picture of the crime. -- painting a chaotic picture of the crime. >> the jurors are still deliberating right now. the only word that has come this afternoon was when they came back into the court room to look at the jail cell door that was used as an exhibit in the case. it is just a waiting game now. the prosecution started closing arguments by calling the murder of coral david mcquillen a berlin senseless act. he was killed while on dirty -- while on duty in july 2006. he was stabbed 12 times outside the cell on the fourth floor of the west wing. two prisoners were arrested and charged with the murder. the prosecutors allege harris and stevens got out of their jail cell, trapped in between them this, stabbing him to death, and then went back into their cells. they summed up their case

against the evans. a white tank top found under his mattress, boxers he was wearing, and work boots were found with david mclarin's blood on them. indeed it was argued they are not credible witnesses. they say that crime scene was chaos and evidence was contaminated. the prosecution and defense agreed on one point. in the words of the defense lawyer, this was a horrible and meaningless crime. >> once they could for the day, they will come back and resume deliberations at 9:00 tomorrow morning. he could be facing the death penalty. >> also in annapolis, governor martin o'malley declared a state of the state is strong, and then told the general assembly progress is a choice, and that

choice has a cost, and the cost could be out of your pocket. david collins joins us with some highlights from today's address. >> the governor urged the maryland general assembly to pass his legislative agenda for the sake of job creation. [applause] >> governor martin o'malley outlined an ambitious but expensive agenda. he recognize that his tax proposals will not be popular, but it all has a price. >> let's ask one another, how much less expectation the thing would be good for our children -- talmadge less education would be good for our children's much less publics safety, how many fewer jobs? >> his plan would extend the

state sales tax to gasoline, which is repeatedly attacked by republicans. next i don't know what world he lives in. >> he has proposal after proposal on tax after tax. the mortgage deduction introduced, internet tax, gas tax, the list goes on and on. >> o'malley made an emotional plea to pass these things. >> we want our children to live in a loving, caring, stable, committed home, protected under the law. this cannot write and his cannot just that the children of gay couples should have lesser protections than the children of other families in our state. -- it is not right and it cannois not just. >> no date on a hearing has been set. meanwhile, details of the governor's plan to apply state sales tax to the gasoline tax will be released in the coming

days. david collins, wbal-tv 11 news predicts our coverage continues on wbaltv.com or you'll find the full text of governor o'malley speech. you can see live reaction from lawmakers, and also share your comments. >> it did not quite feel like the first day of february in baltimore. today's high temperature of 70 at bwi marshall and 71 at the inner harbor is what you would expect on may 1, not february 1. this is not a record. the record high, 75 degrees set back in 2002. it was unseasonably warm, but not quite a record for the day. the showers this morning were clearing out in time for a westerly wind to combine with sunshine and produces mild temperatures.

some of the wet weather will pass to our south overnight as it tries to drag in a cool front. we will see how much impact that coughlan has on our temperatures. we will see if any winter weather actually arrives in the forecast. >> the day after his the primary win, mitt romney had to clarify remarks that may have seemed cold hearted to the port. the gop front runner is on a roll after his court of victory -- may have seemed cold hearted to the poor. >> the day after his big win, mitt romney is upbeat. >> this is an exciting time. i am happy for a little celebration. this is confetti. we just one florida. >> thank you tonight for this great victory. >> florida was romney's break through. voters gave him a 14. when, and proof, rahm -- rahm the complaint on the today show

-- proof, romney proclaimed on the today show. >> newt gingrich beat romney would very conservative voters and with evangelicals. >> it is now clear that this will be a to-person race between the conservative leader newt gingrich and the massachusetts moderate pickwick there is still ron paul and rick santorum. >> this race is just beginning. >> over the next week, in nevada, maine, colorado, and minnesota, santorum and ron paul could do better. they are caucus states with fewer but more enthusiastic voters. mitt romney raised eyebrows, saying he is not concerned about the very poor. >> i am not concerned about the very poor. >> he scrambled to clarify, saying the poor have a safety net, the richard doing fine.

he is concerned about the middle class -- the rich are doing fine. was it a stumble or an appeal to the start conservatives brahney still needs to win over? -- rahm he still needs to win over? >> a packaging issue has spurred a massive recall on birth control pills. we will tell you what friends are at risk in medical alert. >> the number of children considered poisoned by lead paint is about to skyrocket. as recommendations for exposure levels change. details, straight ahead. >> not only does olivia have a beautiful red feather in her hair, she has an internal defibrillator that can save her life. february is national heart awareness month. we will have more on that, straight ahead.

x federal budget cuts are putting maryland's children at risk. this coming august, there will be no funding but to run the lead poisoning prevention program. new guidelines are unveiled on

even lower threshold for children exposed to lead poisoning. >> very low levels of lead or people have thought their children are safe, are not safe, and are causing cognitive impact and long-term loss of income. >> the coalition says there are several pieces of legislation coming forward here in maryland and in congress that will impact of a childhood lead poisoning. they want washington to call more attention to a national issue. >> some 1 million women who think they are protected could be at risk of unintended pregnancy. pfizer has recalled 1 million birth control pacts because of an error that mixed up the active in the inactive pills in a 28-day package. some were found to have too many pills with active ingredients and others with too few. the world's biggest drug maker

is now pulling 14 lots of the drugs. those exposed to begin using a non hormonally form of protection immediately. >> of harford county salon is trying to raise awareness through a popular new tree in an effort to save lives. it is all about the red feather. jennifer franciotti has the story. >> the jordan, salon -- jordan thomas salon in bellaire is where you can add a red feather to raise money for the american heart association. >> for $35, you can get a red feather, and proceeds will go to the american heart association. >> it is a topic very important to mother and daughter, barbara and olivia copeland. they have a genetic heart condition called prolonged qt. >> is not muscular.

you risk going into sudden cardiac arrest without any warning. >> he is one of the rare 7% who survived. a test when olivia turned 11 confirmed she had the illness as well. >> when i was 39 had to have immediate heart surgery. >> they spend their time raising awareness about the number one cause of death in the nation, heart disease. >> it can affect anybody. i had a friend die from it. she did not even know she had it. it could happen to anyone at any time. >> one in three women will die from heart issue. that is pretty scary. is doingurday, macy's a fashion show to support the red for women. olivia is going to be one of the models. >> nurses will be there to do

health screenings and will have some various tables set up for raising hard awareness. >> all with the goal of saving lives. >> we can deal with this heart condition, right? >> on friday can support the american heart association with national wear red day. >> now, your insta-weather forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. >> 70 degrees today, that must mean the preakness is about three weeks away, right? no, but that is what it feels like an early may. things are going to change a little bit, but only subtle changes. 70 today at the airport, the official high, 71 at the inner harbor. the normal is only 42 degrees. the record high is just out of reach. it has been that way all winter.

we are almost at record levels but they are just sort of out of reach. 10 years ago on this day was 75 degrees. it does no in winter in baltimore sometimes. we have a little bit of rain cut through the area this morning ahead of front that would get here later tonight. the leading edge of that produced 0.001 of an inch. mild across the region from the coast to the eastern shore and back to the western maryland mountains. the early morning showers leaving us, and it cleared up with sunshine and a west breeze. to the south is another rainmaker in virginia now, looking like it will stay mostly to the south. a slight chance it will work its way further north before tomorrow morning. bashar possible as we head toward morning with west wins turning -- a shower possible with west wins turning to the northeast. most of the night will still be

met very mild as the southerly breeze -- it is almost like the bermuda high of summer. this front is not really very powerful. it will slighter and dropped the temperatures a few greece, but we will shave 15 degrees off the temperature and still be well above normal tomorrow. another front will arrive over the weekend probably bring some wet weather for super bowl sunday. there is not a lot of cold air to drag in. 43 degrees in salt lake city, 48 in bismarck, barely freezing in minneapolis. the extreme northern tip of maine, and around caribou, with an afternoon temperature of 19. otherwise it is mild all across the nation. afternoon, the skies clear up, sunny skies returned tomorrow afternoon with lots of sunshine for friday. saturday we look to the west to see that rocky mount storm

approaching. it will be moving into that ohio valley. there is really no cold air in the nation. another rainmaker for us in early february. shower possible in the morning, then clearing and a little bit cooler tomorrow, but still 52-57 with northwest winds at 6-12. the sunshine comes back on friday, a cool day, but above normal by garrett county standards and early february. the eastern shore, 50's and then into the upper 40's with sunny skies on friday. rain is likely down there in the morning. on the bay, folks taking advantage of the spring weather conditions to head out on the bay. waves averaging about 1 foot. the seven-day forecast, the temperatures are trending downward but not real cold.

up in the 40's friday. clouds coming in saturday, reigned saturday night into sunday and then partly cloudy skies even through the middle part of next week, temperatures stayed above normal. >> the other shoe is going to drop. one of the largest public companies in the world, the head of the social media phenomenon has announced the next step of becoming a global enterprise. >> public stock, what that means for you and your thousands of friends. >> talking with terry fisher about her one-woman show. that story is coming up. >> the vision for the future, next.

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end of season press conference for the ravens would be a little bit later in the year. >> next week, after the super bowl. >> they are addressing what needs to be done as the team enters the offseason. they are still not over that loss to new england. gerry sandusky has more. >> it is kind of like the weather, it just does not feel quite right yet. the ravens have started to move forward and with a new sense of priority. ray rice and " flacco will -- joe flacco will be part of that team next season. the ravens owner and general manager made it clear the ravens will not mortgage their defense to improve their offense. offensive line, receivers, and pass rush are the top three.

newsome says he has learned that time heals all wounds. nothing short of winning the last game of the year will feel like a full on celebration of accomplishments. >> i am proud of what we are giving to baltimore, proud of the product we are giving to baltimore, but this is a business. i have told you in the past, if it wasn't the elation you get from winning, nobody would subject themselves to this kind of pain and suffering. you experienced those wins and you remind yourself that with the good times the bad. so lot of pride and a lot of disappointment. >> the next decision will come on friday when the team announced the decision for next year's ticket prices. they have not raise the price of

tickets for the last three seasons. we will see that trend continues. >> we were hopeful that it will continue. at one point, the spiritual leader of more than 1.5 million catholics in philadelphia was the subject of a grand jury investigation. >> details are coming up. >> parents and got hold of inspection records of state child care centers. that story is straight ahead.

>> live, local, late-breaking. you are watching wbal-tv 11 news at 5:00 in hd with dan stovall, donna hamilton, and tom tasselmyer. >> maryland has come up with the neonline tool to help parents find quality child care. getting the lowdown on child- care centers in the state has now become a symbol as signing on to the internet. >> all that critical information is on one website. tim tooten is live in the newsroom with that story. >> you could say the state has fine-tuned the process for thousands of parents looking to find a safe and secure facility. quality child care is hard to come by, especially for families who find themselves in a fix to find a safe place for their children. now they can go online and check

for possible problems. >> parents had to contact the licensing offices in whatever stake they are located. >> that has all changed. parents can now go to the website, into the name and address of the facility, and find out if they are operating by the law. >> they can get a listing of all the inspections that have been conducted for that facility in the past year. >> our concern at times is that the information may not be as complete as a parent may need it to be. >> child-care operator say even though the website is a valuable tool, parents should still do their homework to >> is a first step only. very, very critical that parents make a visit to the child-care center to review the program and have the opportunity to speak first critics see firsthand what is happening in the program and if it is a program that meets

their needs. >> the state education office of child care conducts as many as 23,000 licensing inspections a year. >> to get a closer look at that website, log on to our website, wbaltv.com, and click on education alert. >> here is a look at some of our other top stories of this hour. baltimore city police are investigating an armed person acting in roland park last night that happened last not just before 8:00 as to women were leaving a restaurant in the 4800 block of roland avenue. they were approached by a man who threatened to shoot them if they did not hand over their purses. the suspect was able to steal one of their backs before fleeing the scene. >> closing arguments began today in a murder trial of an inmate accused of killing a collections of some. 32-year-old lee stevens is on trial for the stabbing death of

the victim. defense lawyers argue the inmate witnesses are not credible because they were given plea- bargain is to testify. the state is seeking the death penalty. >> governor martin o'malley is calling for higher taxes in his state of the state address. he highlighted an ambitious budget plan for the current legislative session, creating jobs by increasing state borrowing and raising taxes to pay for certain projects. he also talked about his push to legalize same-sex marriage in maryland. >> the company that put the social and social networking is about to go public. facebook has decided to open its doors to investors, including the 800 member thuringia 800 million members who have made facebook what is today. >> after launching facebook from harvard dorm room eight years ago, founder mark zuckerberg, who is now 27 years old, will take it public and get a great

big light from headquarters in california as well as from analysts who say it was inevitable. >> it has taken the place of a lot of personal e-mail lang, a lot of other social interactions. >> facebook has become a treasure trove for advertisers. virtually no the website can claim so many people are coming to it and staying so long. >> part of the appeal of facebook is that they have really detailed information on who is using the service. every time you interact with , you leave kind of a digital fingerprint. >> it provides -- every time you interact with facebook, you leave kind of a digital fingerprint. generally it is institutional investors to benefit. >> talking about ipo's, if you are a really large investor, you

generally don't have access to them. >> the stock goes on sale probably sometime in may. >> a terrible story of egypt tonight, where unrest -- at least 70 people are dead and 1000 more injured after a stampede. the story ahead as we cover the world.

>> in one of the worst cases of sports violence in decades, at least 73 -- at least 73 people have been killed after a soccer match in egypt. the game was between one of egypt's most successful teams and a team from port said. >> at least six people are

recovering tonight after a chicago bound amtrak train derailed today in michigan. officials say the train smashed into a semi that was stuck on the tracks in jackson county. at least two other cars and the engine derailed. officials say none of the injuries was life-threatening. braxton said news from the entertainment world. the creator soul train, don cornelius has died from a self- inflicted gunshot wound. los angeles police responded to a 911 call early this morning and confirm that cornelius, who was 75 years old, was suffering from a gunshot wound. >> tonight pope benedict is offering a heartfelt condolences over the death of a retired cardinal in philadelphia. the 88-year-old was criticized but never charged by two grand juries investigating child sex

abuse in the roman catholic church. his death comes just days after he was ruled competent as a witness in an upcoming case. >> which one do you prefer, pepsi-cola or coca-cola? >> if you are an ocean city, you will not have a choice. >> the town has signed on to sell just one soft-drink. we will tell you which one, coming up. >> a local look at national signing day, straight ahead. >> temperatures still feel like spring, and means the next system coming our way brings the chance for rain. a beautiful sunset once again. 67 at the inner harbor

x coming up on 11 news at 6:00, the search is on for a suspect after two women were robbed do we are live with the latest on this investigation. governor o'malley delivered his state of the state address. the sacrifices he is asking marylanders to make. marylanders to make.

"and what do you do?" "oh, i sell insurance like no one else." "oh, that's nice." "thank you." now, that's progressive. call or click today. x if you listen closely, every first wednesday in february you can hear the fax machines humming as athletes find letters of intent. pete gilbert witnessed a sampling of presentations and

joins us live with that story. >> we would have enjoyed putting a camera in every high school in the area as high-school seniors realize their dreams of not just going to college, but doing so with no financial burden. some of those kids have earned their way to college. at dunbar high school, we saw a full-scale celebration of success. six senior football players signed letters. he committed to west virginia. josh had your options, but his scholarship to morgan state provided his testament to faith. he lost his mother and grandmother in the last two years, leaving his great- grandmother to raise him. >> he did not think there was

someone like that for him, but thanks be to god. >> they know how to do a celebration here at dunbar. a more subtle fare on role in avenue. >> they are really good human beings and the people who are getting them are getting a lot more than football players. >> he seeks to make his mark with the national champions of alabama. [unintelligible] i just want to try to start my own trend. >> no less impressive, christian will sign to west point and andrew harris will play for wake forest.

>> it is a culmination of a lifetime dream to play in college. i could not be happier with where i am going and where i have been. >> a sample of the pride from all across the country today, achievement and earned celebration. >> that is a million-dollar smile. check out pictures from today at wbaltv.com. pete gilbert, wbal-tv 11 sports. >> now, your insta-weather forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. >> normally in a hurry fed -- in early february we talk about a storm approaching from the south with lots of moisture. we would be concerned with the winter weather conditions it would bring. the next system approaching from the south is just going to bring a chance of some rain. down in amounts of north carolina, all the way down to asheville, that will all go east

and northeast. it looks like the bulk of it will miss us to the south. if you check out the temperatures around the region, you will see why there is no winter concern with this. 60 degrees all the way up to harrisburg, pennsylvania. new york city right now 59, 58 in boston. near 70 still around richmond and norfolk. across our state, it will stay mile tonight. we could set a record low tonight, not a cold record low, but if it does not drop below 50 before midnight, the low today will be the warmest low temperature on record for the first day of february. we could set a strange record, a warm glow temperature. 68 down in southern st. mary's county. there you see the system passing south of us at 3:00 a.m. wet weather heading over toward ocean city. the forecast does call for increasing cloudiness around

baltimore. 37-45 the temperature spread by dawn tomorrow. by midnight, it probably will not be below 50. mild air all the way up into new england. only the northern tip of maine still holding onto a little bit of wintry weather. the temperatures will drop, but not very dramatically. even behind that front, it is still really mile. 62 in kansas city. here comes that system passing south of us, clearing up torrow afternoon with lots of sunshine. cooler thursday and friday, but it is still going to be much warmer than normal. over the weekend, we are watching that western storm out in the rockies approaching us. showers in the morning tomorrow, then some afternoon sun. it will fill chillier but still be 10-15 degrees above normal. 41 in the mountains, sunny skies on friday.

eastern shore locations have a better chance of rain as you get down for cambridge. ocean city has the best shot of rain with that system passing to ourselves. 55 amar, lots of sunshine on friday. waves running about 1 foot and a water temperatures holding in the low 40's. no extreme winter weather can be seen. temperatures will stay above normal for the next seven days. but for 40's with rain coming in saturday night into sunday in staying in that 45-50 range for the middle of next week. >> american airlines employees are bracing for massive layoffs. according to a top labor relations executive with the company, the airline wants to cut labor costs by 20% and eliminated many as 14,000 jobs. they filed for bankruptcy protection back in november. in addition to the spending cuts and layoffs, the reportedly plan

to ground older planes and go ahead with orders to buy newer, fuel-efficient aircraft. the maryland transportation authorities knew how easy task plan will go into effect today -- the new e-z pass plan. to continue receiving the same rate, you'll have to switch to one of two choices. you can add it to a plan that includes all maryland toll plazas. for more information, head to our website, wbaltv.com. >> if you like pepsi better than coke, you better stock up before your next trip down to ocean city. coca-cola is becoming the official soft drink of the resort city. it will be the exclusive franchise beverage holder. that means only coca-cola will be sold at all town on

properties. it has an estimated value of $286,000 in revenue for ocean city. during this sunday's super bowl, all eyes will be on the game and on the ads, as advertisers pulled out all the stops to attract attention to their products. this year, advertisers are turning to social media so their ads can be seen early and often. >> it is the game within the game. for millions o on sunday, it is as much about the commercials as much as the kick off. again this year, there is so much to see. >> how can i handle work on a day like today? >> the themes run from racy to ridiculous, and pop culture is always at play.

companies competing for attention on the day that everything is a bit more bold, a bit larger. >> it is about getting people excited and creating a buzz around their brand. >> a buzz that is no longer just about the big screen. teasers and even full spots can be seen early now on facebook, youtube, and twitter. >> we thought this would be a great opportunity to reach those consumers during a time when they are really engaged. >> sales on monday is one way to measure success but they are also looking long term to figure out the final score. maybe the most eyes ever. analysts say as many as 150 million people will tune in on sunday. that could be the largest

television audience in u.s. history. many watching just to see the ads. >> you are still here? don't you have anything better to do? >> at an average of $3.50 million for a 30-second spot, advertisers want as many people as possible to see their super bowl ad. >> i am sure they do. many people say they are tuning in for the much-anticipated halftime show. today there is a lot of talk about the set list for madonna. the opening number is supposed to be "gimme all your loving"and closing out with "holiday."

our question, do you think madonna is a good choice for the halftime show? standard text messaging rates apply. we will reveal the results of our poll on 11 news at 6:00. for the maryland political races in 2012, first comes the money, then the real fight begins. we will look at key state races including one will honorable congressman, new at 6:00. >> i rob roblin. you know her from star wars. now she is playing in her one- woman show at the hippodrome. woman show at the hippodrome.

>> is a hollywood film legend and a best-selling screenwriter, and carrie fisher is performing her one-woman show at the hippodrome. rob roblin sat down with her this afternoon. >> carry fisher, we all remember ."r from "star wars pericar >> i am in the abnormal psychology textbook. huckle is that? keep in mind, i am a pest dispenser, and now i am in the abnormal psychology textbook. >> carrie fisher has had her share of fame and problems.

>> is my life was not funny, it would just be true. i have been in rehab, i have been in mental hospitals. the people you are circling with are the funniest people you have ever met. it was not funny, it would just be tragic. >> her one-woman show is now playing at the hippodrome theater. >> i get awards all the time now for being mentally ill. i am apparently very good at it. if i can get through some of the stuff i have gotten through and have it be funny, that is the best outcome you could have come to take something difficult than they get into entertainment. sort of like, i have problems,

but problems don't have me. >> it has played in theaters across the country. >> to either learn stuff from life or you get beat up by it. i also say that i am a threshold guardian. there but for the sake of me go you. >> if someone offers to make you into a rez dispenser, do it. >> it runs at the hippodrome through february 12. that is all for us at 5:00. here is a look at what is coming up at 6:00. >> campaign finance reports now show at least one congressional race in maryland could be a real barn burner. >> city police investigate and armed robbery here in roland park after two women are

attacked. 11 news at 6:00 start right now. >> live, local, late-breaking. this is wbal-tv 11 news at 6:00. >> we begin tonight with breaking news out of east baltimore. we are going to captain roy taylor in skyteam 11. >> we are in the 500 block of north monfort in east baltimore. medics are treating an individual right now. we are not sure of the severity of the shooting. police do have a subscription -- a description of the suspect that got into the vehicle and left the building. as we get more information, we will update you. >> now to our big story, the governor delivered his annual state of the state address today in annapolis. >> he called on the general >> he called on the general