[captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> live, local, latebreaking. this is wbal-tv 11 news at noon. >> good afternoon. i am sarah caldwell. our big story, the the long, slow process of jurors selection continues in the murder trial of george huguely. the lacrosse star is accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend yeardley love in 2010. lowell melser is in the courtroom and says many potential jurors say they would have difficulty being impartial. others have been dismissed for personal reasons. jury selection is expected to last for most of the day. we will have the latest coming up tonight at 5:00 and 6:00.

picturessee lowell's from the courthouse and find memory onr yeardley's our website, wbaltv.com. still no word from the jury in the least defense murder trial. celebration -- lee stephens murder trial. he is accused of killing david mcguinn. prosecutors say he cornered mcguinn and stabbed him multiple times. the uniform was found to blood.nm cguinn's the author of the controversial robocalls that went out on the 2010 election that is expected back in court today. prosecutors say julius henson tried to suppress the african- american vote with a robocall

suggesting that the election was over before the polls close. that thelawyers charge suit is unconstitutional and that the case should be thrown out. >> the mistake made a mistake approvbringing this case and we will permit -- prove it. >> jayne miller will have the latest tonight at 6:00. a new program in the works at city hall could spare victims a long wait for a patrolman the city is planning to launch an on-line reporting website this spring. a councilmen says it will cut down on frustration for citizens and allow police of this is to operate more efficiently. -- allow police officers to operate more efficiently. there will be a screening process to weed out fraud. >> i think this is the way for

us to continue to make our government more efficient, transparent, and use technology. >> city residents will be able to access the page through the police department's existing site, and an officer may still respond in person. >> today is turning out to be absolutely beautiful. we have at sunshine all day long, and the temperatures are warming up. 52 at b.w.i. marshall, with winds out of the west. 12 miles per hour, gusts up to 17. we are still expecting temperatures to rise a couple more degrees. it could get out into the mid- fifties this afternoon, with sunny skies. a new storm system approaches. the storm will come with a vengeance. chance for snow and much colder temperatures. >> in it "project economy," no

surprise that gas prices are on the rise. they have jumped 5 cents in maryland the past week, at 10 cents nationwide, and they mall not likely top out until may. pushing his gas tax legislation, which could add a number 21 cents to already high prices over the next three years. many lawmakers in the state opposed the idea. experts say it is are to tell how it will all pan am -- pan ou. >> -- pan out. >> prices are likely to rise for the balance of february and into march. that is why there is a lot proponents for the higher gas tax in maryland, especially the business community, who want to see it invested in infrastructure and associated job creation. >> the governor's office says

the final draft of the bill is still in the works. another new apple is grabbing the attention of maryland voters. it would allow a casino to be built in prince george's county and what allowed table games like blackjack in all maryland casinos. one democrat estimates that it would increase the amount of money earned by casino operators. voters would have to approve a table games and the new casino location in november. another tuesday, another chance for republicans to cast ballots in the gop race in the white house. colorado and minnesota today. kate amara is in washington. >> today's republican face-off is a fight over social conservatives. another grab for gop delegates, with caucuses in colorado and minnesota today. >> sounds to me like the cause of liberty is alive and well in minnesota. >> it is a chance for mitt

romney to solidify his front- runner status. >> this president was elected to lead. he decided to follow. it is is time to get out of the way. >> it is also an opportunity for rick santorum tries. >> i am encouraged that we will do better than the polls have suggested. >> he skipped florida and nevada to campaign aggressively for these contests. he is blanketing the state with heavy criticism of mitt romney. >> governor romney is simply dead wrong on the most important issue of the day, and should not be the nominee of our party. >> newt gingrich even praised santorum's strategy. >> he will have a good day tomorrow, and he will have earned it. he took the same amount of time and energy and he came to minnesota and missouri and colorado. for him, that was the right decision. >> newt gingrich is only our

caucus candidate today. he failed to get on the ballot for misurata to non-binding primary -- missouri's nonbinding primary. >> it can be hard getting your children to school on time, but one couple is facing criminal charges. new details in what happened moments before a murder-suicides in washington state. carrie engel from valley view farms is here to answer your plant and gardening questions.

>> disturbing new details in their murder-a suicide of a father and his sons and washington. josh powell and his boys died of carbon monoxide poisoning, and the boys suffered at shipments to the head and neck. powell set a house on fire after social services dropped off at the boys. he was a person of interest in his wife's disappearance in 2009. the staff of an elementary school from the principal to the janitor is being replaced as officials investigate sex abuse allegations against teachers.

all new teachers, custodians, and other employees will be in place when the students return to class later this week. getting to work or school on time can be a challenge, but for one mom and dad in virginia, it turned into a criminal investigation. they are both charged with our costs. misdemeanor for their children's -- touch with a class a misdemeanor for the children's excessive tardiness. >> i don't think it is appropriate for the county to basically make up laws and try to enforce them to intimidate and belleek parents into compliance. >> when the buildings, people are at their desks and ready to work. >> the children have been laid about 30 times so far this year. last year they were late 68 times and absent 15. still to come, we talk to harry

connick, jr. >> we are keeping an eye on the next storm coming in from the plains. a live look outside. beautiful out. 54 at the inner harbor, 52 at b.w.i. >> carrie engel standing by from valley view farms, here to answer your plant and gardening questions. email

>> now your 11 insta-weather- plus forecast, with meteorologist ava marie. >> we are enjoying a sunny day with a mild temperatures, but a

new storm system is on the way. it will bring a chance for snow by tomorrow afternoon. two areas of low pressure, one of which is right around st. louis and the other around oklahoma. you can see this note moving towards it kansas city and wichita as well. all the cold air coming in around the front. you can easily pick up that front as ideas currently 36 in kansas city. you go to st. louis, 46. this is the front stretching through taxes throughout missouri all the way into pennsylvania. this front is going to come through tonight. as those two storms come in from the west, it will be cold enough for us to get the snow. unbelievably beautiful out there. 52 at b.w.i. marshall. 50 degrees at edgewood. 52 in college park. fewou 4's0 out there, -- a

40's out there bank. overall, a very mild afternoon. this evening, clouds start to increase ahead of the next storm. it is going to be a chilly start tomorrow. then we see the chance to force now. futurecast, tomorrow morning at 6:00 a.m., we must have the clout pushing in from the west. more likely as we head into the afternoon, that is when baltimore could start to see precipitation. it may start off as a little bit of rain, but with the colder weather, it is likely to change over to snow. snow showers lasting into the evening hours. anywhere south of baltimore, mostly just a rain-snow mix. accumulations are going to be mostly north of baltimore.

high your spots as you head into the northern part of carroll county, northern baltimore county. anywhere north of baltimore is where it is more likely to accumulate. here is a look at what we are expecting. light rain-the snow mix. temperatures will make it hard to accumulate. in baltimore that is where you can see the heavier stuff. seven-day forecast, it you quickly dry out into thursday. friday, increasing clouds once again. by saturday, another possibility of a storm. this one is undecided right now. >> "law & order: svu" is getting a special guest star. harry connick, jr. is joining as a love interest. thanks for being with us.

what is it like being part of the cast? >> really cool, you know. the show is such an established favorite, so well written, the cast is so talented. everybody involved as a great idea of how to make good television, had to be part of that is exciting. you feel like you are part of something that is time tested and very well respected. i am honored to be a part of it. >> you play a district attorney who finds himself or medically into m -- romantically linked to character. you are friends in real life. does that help? >> i think so. she is a great girl. i love her as a person. my wife and mariska are friends, we have mutual friends. i think all that stuff kind of

adds a little. it is kind of like when we started working together, we had a little bit of history. i think all of that kind of adds to the chemistry it on camera. you don't really need it. i've worked with people i just met that day, and you are hired to act. it is undeniable that if you have some sort of history with the person, or you like them, it translates on camera. >> you just wrapped up a broadway show. what is the transition like going from broadway back to work on a set? >> oh, man, it couldn't be more different. they are both acting, but what is just a different thing altogether. being on stage is its own type of performance. you have to think about things you never think of on a set. and vice versa. the things that the camera can pick up what is the minister

will -- are these little miniscule, tiny little motions. but i love them both. it is exciting for me to go back and forth. >> you are an incredible talent. thank you so much. "law & order: svu" airs on wednesdays at 10:00 p.m. carrie engel from valley view farms is here to answer your plant and gardening questions. how are you? >> good, thank you. this is a pretty but a cop-type flour. yellow, orange, and red. >> makes you think about spring. let's answer some questions. >> go ahead and cut them back. take them back about 12 inches or so.

we do. if you want to stop by and get it, or you can go to our website, valleyviewfarms.com, we have a link. it is amazing how much indoor pollution that the plants can filter out. moss is good. for it is generally too well. another thing we do it is we have and i'll dedicated to light shade perennials. you might want to get your ph level in little more neutral.

>> what is your best it is? >> et i -- let it be. adding more mulched does not necessarily do it. we get hit with a cold snap, such is life. the plants will be back next year. >> thank you for being with us. you are a bit under the weather, so we appreciate you being with us. if you have a plant or gardening question -- coming up next, your maryland lottery numbers, and we will get another check of the insta- weather-plus forecast.

>> tonight at 5:00, the investigation into a deadly weekend accident intensifies. more fallout from last week's controversy involving the susan komen foundation and

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the maryland lottery -- let yourself play. >> for those who are really missing snow, looks like we may get some. >> they have a chance to see more tomorrow. today is beautiful. the front comes in tonight and we are much colder tomorrow. but the afternoon, that is one of the storm comes in. maybe up to an inch of ice accumulation around the baltimore metro area. more likely to be just the next. -- just a mix. the afternoon commute to be a bit messy tomorrow. >> thank you for joining us for 11 news at noon. >> watch tonight at 5:00 with donna and stan.

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