>> we begin tonight with breaking news from northeast of an opera police say a customer at a royal forms for was shot tonight during the commission of a robbery. -- baltimore police say a customer was shot. now to an update we total about it 5:00 and 6:00, a deadly crash in randallstown. investigators a 22-year-old melvin bettis collided head-on into 60-year-old andre murphy this afternoon. that led to merkley's car crashing into another car. the woman in a third car was not injured. the crash remains under investigation tonight. now to that crippled fatal crash were brought to you as breaking news last night at 11:00. a violent accident took the life of two brothers and their sisters. kerry cavanaugh is live in harford county with the latest

on that investigation. >> first responders have to be prepared for any type of emergency they may encounter, but sometimes circumstances are to cope with, so crisis teams come in after the fact to help volunteer scope. many were deeply affected by that complicated crash last month that took three young lives. the course of monday night's crash in bel air was so powerful, police say this chevy cavalier broke apart when it crossed the center line and encountered two other cars on route 543. the scene was a challenge for per se responders. they found 24-year-old ashley bauguess's body right away but they were not se if there were others nearby. but they could not see. >> rescue workers found her two brothers on the side of the road, 17-year-old joseph and 29-

year-old robert or also found at the scene. the work, to make sure there were no other victims while tending to those injured in the other cars. firefighter rich gardner said the scene was so stressful, the crisis response team arrived tuesday night to breivik -- to debrief the volunteers. >> they are taking thousands of calls a year. they work their primary and secondary jobs, and between that, they are coming in here taking care of emergencies. >> the family at the heart of the tragic coped with a loss of two sons and a daughter. but three children, and you know, it is rough. >> what can people do to to help, if anything? cracks nothing, right now, just pray that other teenagers don't get themselves in that same situation. >> at this point, it is cut

unclear who was behind the wheel of the cavalier when crashed. police of the toxicology reports will help steer the investigation. >> another serious crash today, three teenagers in howard county seriously injured after their vehicle collided with a school bus. we are told the teenagers were driving around 2:30 this afternoon when a left turn into the bus. two of the teens were blown to shock trauma. one is listed in critical condition and one is in stable condition. no one on the bus was hurt. police said a customer at a royal farms store was shot tonight during the commission of a robbery. kai reed is live on the scene. what can you tell us right now about what happened? >> our investigator -- investigators say several people were inside this door when the

shots were fired around 9:30 tonight. detectives are still inside the store, securing the scene and trying to gather evidence and find out exactly what happened. we know that two men came in and started to rob the store. sometime during that robbery, want of the robbers shot a customer in the chest. the 46-year-old man was conscious and breathing as he was rushed to hospital. the two men stole cash and cigarettes and police said they fled east on harford road on foot. they are talking to a lot of the witnesses who were inside. the only description they have is that the two men were african-american and one was wearing a hoodie. there was a woman inside this board that helped of it -- help the victim and try to keep him, before paramedics arrived. anyone who knows anything about the suspects, are asked to call baltimore city police or dial 911. kai reed, wbal-tv 11 news.

>> it was a crazy seen in anne arundel county. a man injured and taken into custody tonight and authorities say it began as a case of road rage. police a man stabbed the driver of another vehicle on route 3. we are told it started with an angry exchange of words monday afternoon that escalated into a high-speed chase. investigators say it ended in the stabbing. the victim had been stabbed in the upper body, returned to his vehicle, and then pursue the other vehicle, forcing debbie rowe off the road into a ditch. >> five people were involved and there is no word tonight if anyone else will face charges. in the shadow of the accidents we have reported on tonight, a bill putting the brakes on speed cameras is working its way through the senate.

it would limit cameras to hours when work is actually going on. >> nine months, there has not been any construction on that roadway. the bridge's 200 feet up. for some reason, they feel like giving tickets to people at 11:00 on saturday night when nothing is going on, when all the lanes are open. >> resented from the state highway administration and the maryland transportation authority testified in opposition to that bill. lt. governor anthony brown testified in favor of the bill that has met with controversy. it provides victims of domestic violence with unemployment benefits. >> combating domestic violence is personal to lt. governor anthony brown. in august 2008, his cousin was murdered by her estranged

boyfriend. experts said the domestic violence depicted in the public service announcement can easily spill into the workplace. authorities estimate that violence at home will force as many as 163 men in maryland to take -- make a choice between their personal safety and a paycheck. >> how do you measure the cost of living in fear? >> the lieutenant governor is putting the weight of his office behind the bill to help victims receive unemployment benefits if their continued employment jeopardize their safety or that of their family. the cost is estimated the $259,000 a year. it would come from the unemployment insurance trust fund. >> they experience their abusers calling them at work and sometimes perpetrating violence at their place of employment.

>> unemployment insurance bill some of the financial gap. >> the people will have an easier time of it and will be able to move forward. >> the bill is modeled after laws enacted in 33 other states. still, there are concerns. >> the lot has introduced is overly broad and very expensive -- blog as introduced. >> an employee can quit and get unemployment benefits and help parents get through a domestic violence situation. a letter from your pastor may suffice. an employee may simply not show up and the employer will have to wait for the department of labour to contact them. but state law limits the amount of information to be given out. the lieutenant governor says the bill can be tweaked and the benefits far outweigh the costs. >> you compare the cost to the unemployment trust fund, compared to the benefit of saved

lives, a more productive workplace, i think you will reach the same conclusion. >> back in 2002, a similar bill passed the house but failed to gain traction in the senate finance committee. this time the legislation will be referred to a subcommittee that will make a recommendation on march 12. david collins, wbal-tv 11 news. >> a senate debate on the same sex marriage bill could begin debate as early as tomorrow. supporters said note to 2 minutes that would have killed the legislation, which barely passed the house on friday. a vote on final passage in the senate is expected later this week. it would prohibit discrimination against transgender residence in baltimore county. the town council approved a measure that would add gender identity and sexual orientation to baltimore counties existing human relations law. the council and recommended the

bill that addressed in -- that address the use of public restrooms. anne arundel county council members remain deadlocked on the decision to fill the vacancy of former member darryl jones. the chamber had voted 104 times, including three votes today, but each time the boat remained split between two. this comes on the heels of our racial slur made by member during the voting session. tonight 8000 residents remain without representation. >> you have qualified candidates. there is no reason why the canada council should be deadlocked on this. but the council is expected to vote again on march 5. anne arundel county police have released a composite sketch in hopes of finding a man they say sexually assaulting a young girl. investigators say this sketch i just the description of a man who attacked the 9-year-old victim as she walked home from school last tuesday in pasadena.

we are told a suspect grabbed the girl and pulled her into a wooded area, where he attacked her. call metro crimestoppers if you have any intermission. now to the murder trial of george huguely, as jury deliberations are set to begin tomorrow after several delays. it has been a grueling two weeks for the families of the victims and friends. now huguely state will be in hand of the jury. -- huguely's fate. was her death a terrible accident after a drunken lover's quarrel, which is what defense lawyers say? that could also find huguely guilty of lesser charges including second-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter, and involuntary manslaughter. our interactive timeline leading through the trial, you can sign him for free e-mail alerts.

you can find it on wbaltv.com. federal regulators say two cancer drugs that have been critically short supply will soon be available. the fda announced relief for the shortage. they will import replacement drug from india and they plan to ease shortage of another drug used to treat bone cancer and acute leukemia in children. >> we would be able to meet the needs of patients on a continuing basis. this should resolve the shortage. >> pharmaceutical company -- of pharmaceutical company has begun shipping thousands of bottles of the drug to hospitals nationwide. the generic drug for children to use will be available next month.

a bit of light in the gloom, big gains today on wall street as the dow crossed the 13,000 mark for the first time in nearly four years. many experts consider this a sign that the economy is on the mend. >> with the dow passing the 13,000 mark for the first time since 2008, market watchers say middle americans should celebrate, too. >> any increase in the stock market is going to help. >> consumer spending is what helps home depot with an increase in fiscal fourth quarter earnings that boosted the dow create a report that walmart had a 15% drop, at which did not hurt that much. analysts say -- $172 billick -- bailout should border of the disaster all across europe, at least for now.

>> if anybody thinks that gris's problems have gone away. >> i think it has more room to run. we know that the long-term facts are, stock markets on average correct 10% once the year, 5% twice a year. >> they say instability in the middle east, as well as gasoline prices here at home are two factors that could reverse the rise in the dow since october. >> we are watching it very closely. >> until today, it seemed elusive. >> despite the surge, the dow gave up most of its gains today and finished up at 12,966. the s&p ended up one. while the nasdaq fell three. .

a new poll shows rick santorum still gaining momentum as the gop white house hopefuls prepare for crucial primary, now just one week away. he is surging with a 10-point lead over mitt romney ahead of next tuesday's race in romney's home state of michigan. >> it was up $1.891 barack obama was sworn in. >> if i am president, i will get the keystone pipeline. >> the candidates will face off in another debate tomorrow night in arizona. the finances for the upcoming baltimore grand prix will be kept private. this provision is included in the five-year deal that is being reviewed this week by the board of estimates. the company is required to file monthly financial reports with the city. the city could then release that finance and permission to the public.

likes to cuba or from bwi thurgood marshall have been put on hold. the weekly nonstop flight into a van that will be post again on march 21. the interested not translate into ticket sales. we have told us -- have been told service has been pushed back until october. >> the parades and hurricanes for everyone, let the good times roll. we are not looking at a live picture of the french quarter. revelers have been partying for the last few weeks, culminating in today's fabulous fat tuesday's celebration. we have the latest from the crescent city. >> nightfall in new orleans only seems to push the party to a higher level. it is of fat tuesday dance that began not long after daybreak.

>> of mardi gras is the time of carnivale. >> it is a fair question as you wander through the french quarter, where you can see just about anything from super heroes and villains, pigs, parts, and police. this is not a costume. bright yellow suit, pink wigs and dresses. the direct impact financially from this year's festival will be close to $200 million, but the party and those profits cannot mask lingering problems just across the river. most in the ninth war will tell you little has changed in the years since katrina. marty laron here is filled with damage, debris, and a sense of desperation. -- mardi gras here.

obviously there is no easy fix in the be easy. most everyone seems to agree that any progress here is directly tied to making sure that the party and the profit continued to grow. >> there is no question that this year's bash is the biggest since hurricane katrina. estimates of more than 1 million people visiting the bbc this mardi gras season -- have visited the be easy -- big easy. >> i have never been to mardi gras, have you? it is supposed to be crazy, and loads and loads of fun. >> they are an hour behind us.

>> 62 degrees in new orleans right now, and dry weather. a couple of sprinkles have passed through the mid-atlantic on our radar today along with some cloud cover. that is keeping the temperatures of little tonight. not cooling off very rapidly. still some showers and sprinkles near oaklandon tarrant county. still an outside chance of a sprinkler to -- near oakland in garrett county. still an outside chance of a sprinkle or two. 46 is normal for the 21st day of february, so we are a little above that. it will not be that rule tomorrow morning, a blanket of cloudiness over the area is keeping us that 50 right now in downtown baltimore. mid 40's over toward rock wall.

northern carol and frederick counties, 46 degrees. but to leap 38 at frostburg, and that looks like the cold spot -- of chilly 38 at frostburg. maybe some mid-30's in the couture suburbs. the sun comes up at 10 minutes before seven in the morning. --re's not much of a temper of a temperature contrast on either side of the front coming through here. little or no temperature contrast on either side of the front, just an area of low pressure moving through and maybe a passing sprinkle. a couple of weather systems lining up to the northwest near the canadian border. it could bring a slight chance for a shower a couple of days, wednesday, thursday, and friday, there are a few showers in the forecast.

mary got across the plains states and down to new orleans where it mardi gras is underway -- very quiet across the plains states. no major storms on the map right now and temperatures are relatively mild. our forecast will call for clouds and an occasional shower meeting through tomorrow evening, but they will be hit and miss, scattered showers and not a big deal. on thursday, another chance for some scattered showers in the afternoon and evening, and on friday a star or cold front comes through. eventually some snow showers will hit western maryland. there is the front early in the morning on friday. it will be 60 in the day but temperatures will fall during the afternoon and the cold will deliver a shot of snow in the mountains to the west. changes are not coming in to friday afternoon and into the weekend. tomorrow is another mild day, 53-58.

on the day a small craft advisory, 2-3 foot waves and bay water temperatures in the 40's. temperatures well above freezing out in garrett county. the eastern shore has a chance of some sprinkles and charts tomorrow. 60's on thursday, may be mid- 60's down at ocean city on thursday before that cold front arrives on friday. going into the 60's thursday and friday but then falling friday afternoon. the wicked is chilly again, with gusts to predict the weekend is chilly again. -- the weekend is chilly again. >> put mardi gras together with sports and you get a haulage -- high school and college environment. >> it is mega millions.

tonight's jackpot is an estimated and unitized $72 million. you must match these five white balls plus the gold megaball. 9-39-42-30-47. tonight's megaball number is 37. if no one matches all six numbers, friday jackpot will be

>> the terps orlin the short path to the n.c.a.a. tournament, but to their credit, they will not wait that long to travel little attention. they honored former guard johnny rhodes. gary williams was on hand for the festivities. the terps up 10 in the opening minutes.

in the second half, miami got hot outside. the hurricanes were up by one. one minute and 30 left in the game, the terps downpipe. moseley with a huge three- pointer and they closed the gap from there in the final minutes. he can i hit the wraparound. maryland is in front for good. they going to beat miami 75-70. john hopkins men's lacrosse team in up with a bigger challenge. they saw a game of scoring runs. the fifth uninsured gold. sixteens -- 16th ranked delaware, four unanswered goals for the blue hens.

tense final minutes until john rattigan scores the weekend. hopkins knox of delaware 8-6. season has arrived in high school basketball. a showdown between patterson and dunbar. a game high of 24 but robert harrison jr., spectacular from beyond the three-foot line. don barr wins the city championship, 65-61 over patterson. the orioles have some young players. the picture will log miles in the minors this year. most of the young pitchers did not live up to expectations from a year ago.

there was a lot of competition for rotation spots this season. they have not put anyone's name into anything stronger than pencil so far. >> we have 11 guys that we have penciled then that can start and we hope the competition will be there and we will see how these guys do in the first three weeks. >> the ground for some cra

>> temperatures are still climbing, mid-50's tomorrow and low 60's per couple of days. that would change friday afternoon as the cool front comes through and it will turn a lot chillier over the weekend. maybe a flurry with those gusty winds saturday and it looks like he will stay in the 40's early next week. >> that is all for 11 news tonight. we will

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