>> good evening. donna hamilton. officials say the break-in happened over the past couple weeks all in the same community. we're live at the hartford county sheriff's office with the latest. >> most of those burglaries' are happening in the middle of the day. the intruder is using a back entrance to get inside. even though a lot of expensive items have been stolen, aboutnts are more iword their safety. they are away from their home for an hour before an intruder started rummaging through their belongings. >> we came in and found the door open and found our dogs locked in the basement. it gave us some great concern. >> the thief took off with their

valuables and his family is not alone. harford county deputies are investigating a series of burglaries. >> we believe there is a commonality between the incidents and we're looking for a suspect or suspects. >> most of the incidents happened during the day and the suspect is getting in to the rear entrances. >> this is an unusual on this community. we're taking it seriously. >> this is a message from the hartford county sheriff's office. >> officials and of this call to 3500 homes to alert them and let them know what is being done to help. >> you should notice an increase in deputies patrolling in your neighborhood. if you have noticed anything suspicious you may flag down a deputy. >> as the surge continues, they are keeping steps -- taking

steps. >> we are more conscious of where we leave our valuables and what we do with them. we are making sure the locks are secure. the deadbolt and the radio. >> if you have any intermission on these burglaries' call metro crime stoppers. you do not need to give your name and you could earn a cash reward. >> illness postponed the trial of george huguely. ellis put the trial one day behind schedule. jury instructions to begin on friday. the trial is expected to be resume tomorrow.

there is a special extended wbaltv.com.non after two months of investigation, baltimore police say they believe a house fire in the brooklyn neighborhood was intentionally set. they're releasing a picture of possible suspects. witness statements describe a suspicious individual wearing small rectangular glasses and a gold chain. and happened at 2:00 a.m. on december 18 on eighth street. police are asking anyone with information to call their person unit. police are -- officials are considering a standard release time. over the scene as it

unraveled. police trying to control the students as they went at it. at the corner of bellaire road. police say they would like to see more control as the whether gets warmer. >> it is horrible. it makes no sense. they get out of school and is -- the warm weather. as soon as it gets warm they want to fight. it is bad. >> there was a serious police presence. 15 broke out and police made two arrests. new details on the tractor- trailer accident that shutdown part of by-95. police say the man behind the wheel was driving under the influence when that big rig overturned near the ford pact -- fort mchenry tunnel. it was carrying concrete additives solution. a fire crews worked for more than eight hours to clean it up. no word on the driver's

identity. jermaine lewis has been arrested today and is being held on $50,000 bail. police confirm he was pulled over for routine traffic stop near hanover pike before 10:00 a.m. and in the front seat his 4-year-old without a seatbelt and no child safety seat. he was also driving on a suspended and revoked license. the child was released to his grandfather. a former top aide to bob ehrlich will not be spending in time -- any time for his role in this illegal calls on election day 2010 but he will spend three days in home detention. he learned his sentence in a packed courtroom filled with friends and supporters. he has to perform 500 hours of community service. this is what he told jayne miller. >> in addition to a violation of the law and more importantly it was a profound personal failure.

i have continued to be a price for that. >> he was convicted of election fraud for authorizing the call with no authority line on election day in 2010. he was the top campaign official for bob ehrlich. two big stories from annapolis. a committee recommended ulysses currie be censured. he failure -- failed to disclose his job. the house has delayed action on the same-sex marriage bill. we have this update from the state house. >> high drama surrounding an issue to close to call. one of their own faces sanctions that could render the elected official in affected. the house attached an amendment so it does not take affect in october. it gives those who want to petition the referendum more time.

in exchange for his support of the bill. police escorted the delegate out of the chamber and into the speaker's office. the vote is complicated by the fact the supporter veronica turner is in the hospital for emergency surgery. there are other amendments that will be considered before a final vote is taken. the house leadership has not announced when that will happen. this senate is expected to take senator ulysses currie to the woodshed. they are recommending he be banned from any leadership position and be censured. he may only be a member of the standing committee. the senate will hear from senator ulysses currie before they do. >> you can keep in touch with the action that affects you in annapolis. david collins previous trade can go to our website -- you can go to our website, wbaltv.com.

responding to injustice suffered by an interracial couple. love against the law, the described how the endured despite the law designed to give them apart. how the governor reacted to their story. >> it is like a release -- relief that someone acknowledges it was not a crime. >> relief and validation. they say that is what they gained by telling their story. in 1956 there were indicted and thrown in jail when the state and forced an antiquated law. the crime, giving birth to a child fathered by a black man. john asked the governor for an apology for is wife. >> it was insulting. the feeling i had, i knew she was carrying the weight of these years. >> it was not a criminal offense. it was not something you need to be indicted for or go to jail

for. it was a waste of time and money. just everything. and heartache and stress. >> social services and child welfare got involved. their son was sent to an orphanage for two years. after their story aired the received an e-mail from a spokesperson. the governor is writing a letter and calls what happened an example of many injustices that occurred in our state and nation's history. he believes we should acknowledge and learn from these intolerable actions and teach our children to embrace one another and learn their history so they can build a better future. >> i feel relief. like something has been lifted off me. >> they look forward to receiving the governor's letter. i am very sims. >> they have been married for is 53 years and raised three children and the law that landed him in -- her in jail was

repealed. no one has an official explanation why. the network says it is repeating due to an unforeseen circumstance. it is a family illness. perhaps the illness of his 90- year-old brother. the popular program airs monday through thursday at 11:30 p.m. new expected -- episodes are expected to return soon. >> every decision i make, someone disagrees with. >> that is the new jersey gov. chris christie defending his decision to lower flags at half staff in memory of whitney houston. he is defending his executive order. opponents say loring flag should be reserved for those who sacrificed their lives depending on others. christie maintains a houston is

part of the cultural fabric. she was born in newark. after one week of sore throat and body pain you are in the clear. such viral infections can have a lasting impact on your brain. the details ahead. tens of thousands of faithful catholics are beheading to room to witness history. why the elevation of cardinals elect edwin o'brien is so important. >> the rain moving out but another big storm headed this way. the insta-weatherplus forecast details coming up. some fog in the area.

rex many of you know baltimore history will be made as the archbishop is elevated to cardinal by pope benedict. robert daniels is the only reporter there. >> in less than 48 hours an important and solemn ceremony will take place. pope benedict xvi xvi will elevate 22 bishops to the rank of cardinal. 16 are from europe. two are from america. cardinal designate: and also edwin o'brien from baltimore. hundreds will be here to with us this germany and we will catch up with them in the coming days. the reason why this elevation ceremony is so important in the life of the catholic church is the college of cardinals is the only body that the pope will confer with should he want to clarify an issue that deals with the catholic church. the pope and only the pope will

make the final decision. >> we will broadcast this ceremony live saturday morning at 4:30 a.m. a team of 17 pathologists are checking dental records and fingerprints to try to identify the victims killed in a honduran prison fire. they will send more pathologists to help. that fire was started by an inmate and spread overnight. one survivor said the toll would have been higher if not for prison nurse who took keys from guards and began opening doors. many of the inmates were awaiting trial or held as suspected gang members. the man who tried to block an international flight with a bomb in his underwear will spend the

rest of his life in prison. he called it a blessing and a weapon to avenge a poorly treated moslems. he tried to set off a bomb on christmas day 2009. an attorney for up to much him called the sentence cruel and unusual. in tonight's medical alert. a reason to get the flu shot. researches suggesting a viral infection such as the flu may have lasting effects on the brain. we have that story. >> this was included in science transitional message -- medicine. they can lead to other diseases. the research looks at a possible link between viruses like the

flu and diseases that can develop later in life like alzheimer's or parkinson's. >> it is meant to stimulate intellectual conversations and get people thinking about the types of experimental systems used to test this. >> is professor of microbiology explains the body's natural reaction to the flu is called an inflammatory response. it is normally associated with controlling the infection. according to the research included in this month's journal, that inflammatory response can also have detrimental effects on the brain. >> those factors that your body makes up to respond also enter the central nervous system and they can affect the cells in the central nervous system that cause them to function less well. >> one infection will not lead to the diseases long term. it would have to combine with genetic and environmental

factors. he calls it an interesting twist that will lead to more research. >> the link between the flow inspections and diseases like parkinson's is something dave average person is 92 or about. it is something the scientific community will be investigating which were carefully. >> as research continues, the best thing people can do to protect themselves is to eliminate a vulnerability. a good way to do that is to get vaccinated. >> now, your 11 insta- weatherplus forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. >> the rehm moving out of the area as we speak and fog selling in. the next storm is getting here over the weekend. temperatures were fairly normal. 45 at bwi marshall. the normal is 45. the record 75 and the record amount of snow, the biggest

snowstorm in baltimore. most of it coming down on every 162003. almost 22 inches. we had 22 inches at the airport. the biggest ever single store in baltimore history. it topped 30 inches nine years ago today. today it is rain. that is leaving us and a few sprinkles left over in the mountains. temperatures are dropping. some dense fog likely to form. 43 in easton. temperatures above freezing state wide. as the cooling continues dense fog will be possible. gradually a light northwesterly breeze will develop toward morning helping to get the fog out. watch for apache, dense fog. some breaks through the cloudiness developing to the west and as high pressure comes in it will clear the skies nicely.

a mild day tomorrow and saturday. saturday night this will work its way into england -- new england. delivering a shot of cold air when the southwestern storm is approaching. as they collide we could get some wintry weather. right now it is rain. some heavy showers in west texas. our models have been debating. some keeping the storm to the south and others bringing it this far to the north. this model has the rain and snow in the carolina mountains. we see temperatures above freezing. it could be a rain, sleet, snow mix. off the carolina coast it draws in colder air. temperatures back to freezing. we could get a shot of snow before it scoots off the coast. for sunday midday into the evening hours, the potential is there for snowfall. if the colder air comes in the could be some decent snow.

several inches around the baltimore area by sunday night. this storm could stay to the south and mrs.. that is a possibility. we will get more reformation, we will you in on the update. highs of 50 degrees to 55. a northwest wind. gusting to 25 knots on the bay. a small craft advisory with some top. this is not to bet on saturday. when that wintry mix reaches the mountains. 50 on saturday. on the lower eastern shore including salzburg and ocean city, at below 50's. the potential for weekend storm. tomorrow and saturday will not feel wintry. the cold air settles in sunday night. it will likely milk on the roadways. clearing out on president's day.

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>> the terps have a long way to go. if and when they get there they will know what it will look like. they thwill look like they did earlier. they beat 81-65. part of a 20-3 run. three in a row. maryland had d.c. on its heels from the tip. rolen up by 14. ready to pull away. finishing them off with 24 points. maryland wins 81-65. they spent the season debating whether joe flacco has become the leading quarterback or

belongs in the top five. the ravens will have the same debate with his agent. with a lot of money on line. the agency plans to meet with the team official to set the framework for contract talks. one year left on his current deal. it seems unlikely he will get another deal done before next season. salaries range between five years, $78 million and seven years, $106 million. all higher than the $4.50 million he made this past season. gary carter earned the nickname kid as a player because of his seemingly endless energy and love of the game. baseball fans mourned his death from brain cancer. the 11th time all-star enter the baseball hall -- hl of fame in 2003. his head in the 1986 world series triggered the mets incredible comeback against boston. it will long stand as the signature of his career. he hit his first major-league homer as a 20-year-old rookie off steve carleton.

he was 57. most sports hold off their event until the end of this season. the biggest day comes at the start. drivers get a sneak preview of what to expect in this year's daytona 500. the defending cup champ, tony stewart and his crew. taking the no. 14 team to a back-to-back championship run. danita patrick at the center of the spotlight. she hopes to make a big splash with the finish. >> i am excited to be in another amazing huge race. this is something i've been doing for a long time but the detente i have not. incredible events. hopefully i can be in the do well. i do not want to come here and start the race and be happy there. i am not. >> tom tasselmyer has never finished in the daytona 500 and

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>> so -- is it going to snow this weekend? >> in some places it well. will it reach the baltimore

area? we will not have snow. 53 tomorrow. sunday is when the storm is approaching. morning temperatures warm enough to keep a rain-snow mix changing to snow in the afternoon. this may skewed by as but anything that develop should be gone with monday with sunny skies returning. this is not a record-setting storm. we have had almost nothing this winter. even a few inches would be huge. >> there are complaints. >> i have loved this winter. >> you don't realize how close we are to march madness. it is usually cold. >> that is all for us tonight. jay leno is next. see you here tomorrow. [captioning made possible by

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