>> live, local, late breaking -- this is wbal tv 11 news at noon. >> that afternoon. i am sarah caldwell. breaking news. gunfire at a high school near cleveland. five students shot. the suspected gunmen is in custody. chris clackamas has more on the victim's conditions in the background on the alleged shooter. >> frantic parents converged on chardon high school, about 30 miles outside cleveland, just as

school was about to start monday morning. somebody shot five students inside the school, and the parents feared their child would be among the victims. >> i was scared out of my mind. it is very difficult thing to know that you cannot be there to help them at a time like that. >> student witnesses say it happen in the cafeteria. a fellow student stood up and opened fire with a handgun. >> there was a lot of screaming. i heard a bunch of shots. >> the gunman fled but was arrested a short distance away. >> students are being evacuated to mikel elementary school. >> four male students at a one female were injured, but at least three report will be airlifted to a hospital in cleveland. in the scenes here conjuring up images of columbine from over a decade ago. >> i am all mixed up right now. you never think something like that would happen here. then again, you do not think it

will happen anywhere. >> authorities have not said anything yet about what prompted the student gunman to do this. wbal-tv 11 news. ♪ >> now to our big story. a baltimore family is grieving the death of a husband and father. one of the latest casualties in the war in afghanistan. loved ones say 48-year-old major robert marchanti died less than a year after being deployed. here is more on how he is being remembered. >> the details surrounding his death are unclear, but major robert marchanti is survived by his wife and four adult children. he had been deployed in afghanistan for less than a year. >> i just think that all the dads in baltimore would be like him, i think the world would be a better place. >> leah is holding on to fond memories of her father, major robert marchanti.

maryland national guard and department of defense have identified -- have not identified his debt, but word of his debt surfaced after a weekend of the protests. four americans have been killed, and the taliban has claimed responsibility in response to u.s. soldiers burning qurans. she did not comment on the specifics of her father's death but acknowledged that he recently passed away. she's remembering happier times with her father. >> the way that he looked at my mom. when we went out, he was always holding her hand, touching her, telling her that he loved her. he spend time with each and every one of us. he would take me out and take my brothers out. >> the family is comforting each other here in baltimore. leah hopes her dad's legacy lives on. >> strong, courageous, brave, loving, a man of god. he loved the lord. he loved my mom, and he loved us.

he would have done anything for us. >> the families from the gardenville, northeast baltimore. her father taught physical education at carney and dundalk elementary schools. wbal-tv 11 news. >> baltimore city police are investigating a shooting in the four hundred block of west garrison avenue. that is where officers discovered a man suffering gunshot wounds to the head and a lower back just before 430 in this morning. he was taken to the hospital. no word on his condition or possible suspects. a community on edge this afternoon following a shooting in the normally quiet towson neighborhood. it happened around 1:30 a.m. in the 500 block of allegheny avenue. a 65-year-old man came home to find a burglar. the suspect shot the homeowner and took off. the victim is expected to recover. police later arrested the suspect. he has been identified as the 49-year-old bradford holup of baltimore city. the families of two firefighters

injured while battling a house fire in riverdale talk about the incident. the parents of kevin and ethan spoke to reporters outside of washington hospital center sunday. the firefighters are in critical but stable conditions. itkevin suffered burns on 40% of his body. but his father says he's always looking out for his friends and family despite his injury. >> one of the first things he was worried about is, how is ethan? they were together. wanted to make sure he was ok. maybe the second thing was, my family. >> ethan is waiting for tests that will tell them how badly burned his airways. we're told he is alert and communicates through writing. emergency crews spent sunday morning putting up a two-alarm house fire. when crews got to the home, they saw flames coming from the roof. the brought in extra crews and worked quickly, fearing the fire would spread to a home next door because of high winds.

we're told everybody inside got out safely. the red cross will help the family in any way they can. >> temperatures are bouncing back from saturday's chilly conditions. today, feeling quite warm, almost like a spring day. 55 at marshall. winds out of the southwest, 7 miles per hour. winds could be gusty through the afternoon. a high near 60 degrees. we drop into the 50's throughout the evening hours. sunset at 5:57 p.m. breezy conditions this evening. big changes on the way in the seven-day. swinging to a mergers and a range chances. >> thank you. today's the last full day of campaigning before pivotal primaries in michigan and arizona. shaping up to be a tough fight between two gop front-runners. here is more on what is at stake in our commitment 2012 report. >> mitt romney is expected to do

well in arizona, but in his home state of michigan, the outcome is less certain and could change the game. one day left for gop presidential hopefuls to sway voters in michigan and arizona. >> we're planning on winning. the momentum is in the right direction. >> on sunday, romney picked up endorsements from the arizona governor, a tea party conservatives who says the former massachusetts governor has the best chance of beating president obama. >> the country is in a terrible state. it is upside down, and we need a leader, somebody that can make a difference. >> polls showed romney with a comfortable lead in arizona, but michigan is emerging as a showdown between romney and grit -- rick santorum. >> we're being outspent by the super pac and of his big dollar friends. we're holding our own. >> newt gingrich is a begging on a strong super tuesday -- is banking on a strong super

tuesday performance to revitalize his campaign. >> this is the wildest, strange as nominating process i have ever looked at in modern times. >> meantime, ron paul -- >> fear society, the wealthier society. >> he is trying to accumulate delegates so you can make an impact of the republican convention in august. between michigan and arizona, 59 delegates are up for grabs. in washington, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. keep track of the candidates and who is leading the polls. you'll find the late breaking beatles and the commitment 2012 race on the politics age of our website, wbaltv.com. still ahead, what -- and do you want your child to become more physically active? are so-called active video games may not be the answer. plus, gas prices continue to skyrocket. just how hh their expected ago in baltimore, and why it is not all bad news.

first, a firefighter from florida disappears during a trip to mai

>> state police in maine are investigating the disappearance of a firefighter from florida. the firefighter was last seen at his home near bangor, maine and

february 16. his rental car was later found abandoned at a nearby parking lot. police said the couple who live at home were found in connecticut, but officials are not saying how they are related to the firefighter. ever dream of hitting the jackpot? that is a reality for one washington, d.c., area u.s. marine. the corporal and a friend were hanging around the block she'll casino in las vegas, waiting for a flight back to washington. he stuck in $100 bill into one of the machines and hit the jackpot. he says he's not sure yet how he will spend the money. i think i would pass out and someone would take the money. still to come, let's face it, many of us watched the oscars just to see what the stars are wearing. so who do think is best addressed? we'll hear from the experts, coming up. >> i will make sure to gamble with you so i can collect the money. as far as the weather goes, one storm cell to ourself, and another to the west.

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♪ >> in today's consumer alert, gas prices continue to steadily increase. they have been going up for 19 straight days now and have never been this high in february before. analysts said prices in our area could reach $4.25 by the end of april, before the peak driving season begins. you can expected in average of $3.67 statewide right now. there are some benefits to those higher gas prices, as hard as that may be to believe. the folks at smart money say if

you're in the market for a bigger car, like an suv, sticker prices should fall as gas prices rise. but if you want a more fuel- efficient car, get one now. the potential for more deals from the tourism industry. cash mobs are the new flash mobs with a social conscience. organizers tweet a meeting place, and mob members shop with cold hard cash. then they go to a local business and suspended, with the promise to bring up at least $20 in sales. i believe is a $20,000. business owners are warned ahead of time to do not get overwhelmed. but what they get is an influx of cash in a tight economy. >> now your 11 insta-weather + forecast, with meteorologist ava marie. >> good afternoon. much warmer today than were there were over the weekend. but the winds, well, that was something we felt on saturday. the winds again today are little testy. something to keep in mind.

9 miles per hour around the metro area of baltimore. on the eastern shore, a little stronger. 18 in ocean city. 23 in salzburg. to the west, winds are strong as well. around 20 as he headed to oakland two winds could be testing this afternoon, and they should calm down overnight. as you look west, a few clouds moving in over the mountains. but most of the clouds are down to our south. the storm system passing into the east. most of the moisture will stick to our south. an area of high pressure is keeping us mostly dry. there is the storm system in the south seas, bringing heavy rain to southeastern georgia. that is moving offshore. we will be tracking this next storm system from the plains states. that is likely to bring heavier rain mid-week. it is already influencing our weather here, mainly the temperatures. check out the warm back to their coming from texas, 61 right now

in dallas. the warm air stretching in to the ohio valley. mid 50's across the mid atlantic two even warming near 60 in baltimore this afternoon. behind this, a sharp temperature contrast, where it has dropped into the 30's i kansas city. 36 in denver. colder air coming in behind the store. it will eventually be moving our way. let's look at futurecast and see what we are expecting what's that storm moves our way. today, i mentioned the moisture to our south. you can see it picking up on the futurecast. norfolk, virginia, maybe some showers this afternoon and evening. looks like baltimore stays dry in the mostly clear. then the clouds start to increase into the mid week. here comes the storm system which is likely to bring some heavier rain and will keep our temperatures down. where is the snow? you can see the latest forecast of were the snow is going to be in the upcoming week.

it stays to our any. looks like parts of northeast into new england, that's actually see some heavier snow. as for our area tonight, a few clouds, chilly below 30's for baltimore. 50 degrees tomorrow. cooler behind this forced storm but in the heavier rain on wednesday. the storm system clears out by thursday morning. we warm back up into the weekend. any snow will stay up to our north capito -- up to our north. >> in today's medical alert, the new group of active video games can get kids up and moving, but new research shows the gamesman not give your kids as good of the work out as you think it a study looked at about 80 kids. half were given active video games and the other half were sedentary games. researchers then the kids played the active games are mostly going through the motions and finding low intensity ways of playing. they found there was not much of a difference between the two groups.

>> i do not think it is so discouraging, just more of a reality check. >> there is evidence active video games can help seniors approve balance and coordination, but researchers believe that children may benefit more from true activity. a silent night at the academy awards, figure journal -- figuratively speaking. "the artist" to come up five awards. best supporting actor went to christopher plummer for quality beginners." at the age of 82, he's the oldest winner ever. octavia spencer won best supporting actress for "the help." after a 30-year drought, meryl streep to come best actress oscar for "the iron lady." "the artist" may have stolen many of the top honors at the oscar awards, but who got best dressed? the race may be too close to call. >> even before the academy awards were handed out last night, the red carpet produced plenty of winners, according to fashion designer nick verios.

>> color is back. actresses are taking chances. >> one example, best actress nominee michelle williams. >> i thought she looked stoat -- so stunning. the color was perfect. >> kudos for sandra bullock. >> i love to the back up address. that is another trend, the open back. we kind of saw that on rooney mara's gown. i love that she did not wear black. thank you. >> it was a golden night for best actress winner meryl streep. >> looking glamorous. very 1940's. it was bold. >> and other double winner, best supporting actress, octavia spencer. >> i absolutely g absolutely thatown. the neckline and the beating, all over sequence. >> but maybe his biggest winner, jennifer lopez.

>> if i was around her, i would have left. she looked so stunning. >> major fashion faux pas's were few. he spotted one major letdown. >> sacha baron cohen. i think he should have done even more in terms of his outfit. why not? >> no swan outfits or dresses made of gold cards, but you can bet that the outfits worn on this red carpet will be fine and transfer months to come around the world. nbc news. >> some beautiful dresses. bring on the knock-offs. and next, the lottery numbers and another check of the forecast. first, a look at how wall stre

>> you know travel is expensive, so travel insurance can be a great investment. but a howard county man fills the insurance policy he purchased an unprotected when his $6,000 trip was canceled. >> sam cannot wait to go on his luxury african safari. >> this is practically a dream of a lifetime. >> he and his partner were supposed to fly out january 26, 2011, but mother nature of other

ideas. because of the snowstorm, the flight was canceled. but they had purchased travel insurance that included cancellation pre-departure, or so they thought. >> i would even be reimbursed if a lion bit me and i had to leave. >> it is stated on the cover of the brochure. >> why they said a brochure is misleading. what you need to know before you purchase travel insurance, and what happened to sam's situation once we got involved. >> time now for your maryland lottery midday numbers. >> ♪ the maryland lottery, let yourself play ♪ >> good afternoon to you. i am and angela from wbal radio. here is pick 3. first number is 2. next number, 5. let's get to this one on this monday. we have a 2. 2, 5, 2 -- those are your pick

3 numbers. play this game for chances apprises up to $250,000. here is pick 4 pick numbers. course number is an 8. moving along, a 4. this one is a 1. last number is another 1. 8, 4, 1, 1. let yourself play. >> one last check of the forecast. >> it is a roller-coaster ride. up and down throughout the week. we're up right now. 64 the high. sunshine bill high thin clouds tomorrow. cooler on wednesday. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group]

captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- maybe some thunderstorms on saturday. >> thank you. thank you for joining us for 11 news at noon. >> be sure to watch tonight at 5:00. have a great day. ha