turnage. she was shot and killed over the weekend while playing with a firearm. >> her body was discovered in an alley under trash bags. to boy's face involuntary manslaughter charges and there are reports that a police officer may have been part of a cover-up. >> let's go to sheldon with more on how friends and families and paid tribute to monae. >> she went to to this middle school puree this is where her relatives gathered this afternoon. despite everything she has gone through, she said she exhibited strength. >> the children were very sad because we were so used to her coming in the homeroom. >> but now they are getting used to the vacant seat where she

used to sit. >> a very emotional because i want her in the seats. i will not -- i know she will not be back with us. >> outside, clsmate set up a memorial at her old locker. so many kids wanted to leave had written notes. they even included some of her old assignments. teachers say she did the announcements and fashion shows. she was also a cheerleader and of the lacrosse team. >> she was a great trial. >> more than 100 people gathered to honor her memory. a testament to how popular and well liked she was. >> she was a special child. there were so many people that showed their love and support. i think them very much for being there for her. >> maybe some other child will

learn from this. do not play with guns. if an accident happens, dial 911. >> her mother says she is not focused on the allegations of misconduct by city police. >> i do not know. they're all -- there are alatas things being said. intel i find out, there is nothing -- until i find out, there is nothing i can do. >> she will be laid to rest at southern baptist church at north chester. back to you in the studio. >> as investigation continues, there are reports a police officer may have been involved. according to the team, several sources familiar with the case identified the officer as john ward. a member of the police department for a few years.

the mayor calls the death a horrible tragedy made worse by the possibility of breaking department to rules lower the law. -- departmental rules or the law. >> i require more from our officers. they have the public's trust in everything they do. >> the police officer has been suspended as they work to figure out what he did or did not do. one man is being treated for life-threatening burns after a two alarm fire in an apartment building. it started tonight at the pinewood east apartment building. authorities say the man is 50 or 60 and was airlifted to the hospital. no word on a cars.

>> four high school students were arrested after police say they attacked another student in between classes. william bryant and isiah face charges. other students are being charged as juveniles. police say the suspect's still another coat and cellphone. the victim was taken to the hospital. the mother and brother of an teenager killed in a terrible car crash in january say they admit to having a party the night of the crash but deny giving alcohol to any minors. police say debbie and joshua were cited for furnishing not call to minors. it killed their daughter and sister, brianna franco. pretty walker and the driver of the other car. the citation is punishable by up to $2,500, but drivers were

under the influence of the time. >> at least one suspect is being -- has been arrested on a couple that just bought a new computer. police say these brothers work to carry out the attack. police telling us that one brother is still on the run. they attacked a man and woman last month as they went into the parking garage. there was also a third suspect involved. he has not been arrested. take a good luck. this is a man wanted for several armed robbers. >> the most recent was tuesday morning. >> that is where we find kai reed with the latest on the investigation. the involvement of the fbi? >> that is right. the fbi has taken over the investigation because they think the suspect may be involved in other cases. they are hoping someone

recognizes the picture. this is surveillance video showing the suspect walking into the royal farms store and pulling out a gun and ordering the clerks to open the register. the camera catches him leaving the store as he goes east on 41st street. >> i think it is unsafe in a neighborhood that you cannot come and get gasser go to the store without having a chance of being robbed. >> it is scary and awful. it should not happen. >> to employees were inside the store at the time. no one was injured. that was not the case said another robbery two weeks ago. in that case, suspect entered the store and one of them shot a customer in the chest as he was reaching for his wallet. the men fled with money and cigarettes. >> he is violent. he has already shot a guy.

he let a shot go in another one tree >> here is a picture of the man investigators think was involved. he is about 35 and 200 pounds. there are also looking for this man. the task force of fbi agents and city in county detectives are leading the investigation. they think the man may be reached -- may be responsible for other crimes. >> we hope somebody made recognize -- may recognize the individuals. we are investigating the possibility he is them all. he is a person of interest. if anybody recognizes these people or had a conversation with individuals who spoke of being there, call the fbi's task force. >> the no. 2 that is 410-265-

8080. they are all soon offering a $2,500 award. >> less than 24 hours after receiving a vote of no- confidence, john leopold and the police chief are being called upon to resign by the president of the international brotherhood of police officers. the union is furious that they would choose to stay in their positions warning that the longer it goes on, the worse the county books. he was accused of using police officers as look out for him to have sexual encounters and parking lots. >> opponents testified today in support of the legislation to abolish the death penalty. six out of 11 committee members are in favor of it. the measure will fail. the sponsor says she thought about going around the committee

process by petitioning the legislation directly to the senate floor. she says collecting the signatures would be disrespectful to the committee and not with the risk. >> i do not believe there are senators who support saying to the leadership of the senate, we do not like the committee process. >> if the bill made it to the floor, advocates say the measure would pass and the house has enough sponsors to ensure it. martin o'malley supports abolishing the death penalty. >> funeral arrangements have been set for robert. he was killed in the violence in afghanistan last month after troops mistakenly burned copies of the koran. he will lie in state until noon at which time a christian mass will take place. on tuesday, he will receive full met -- military honors when he

is buried at arlington national cemetery. he leaves behind a wife and four children. it may not be quickened and may not be pretty, but mitt romney says he will be the last man standing. >> lost four of the 10 super tuesday states but won the top prize, ohio, by less than one percentage point. romney has one thing going in his favor and one thing he needs to work on. >> i think he is the best chance against the president. he will do it. >> next up is kansas, alabama, and mississippi. a romney could struggle in these conservative states. rick santorum has no plans to leave the race. >> with gas prices topping four dollars a gallon, congress has started taking a look at options

to solve the problem. gas prices have risen 48 cents. the forces of supply and demand are to blame but those in the oil industry pointing fingers at the obama administration. >> it they say one thing and does another and this sends mixed signals. >> we are not going to be able to drill our way out of the problem. >> some believed the economy is strong enough to observe those higher prices. you can see how prices are trending in our area and share your own pictures where you are. >> an eatery is getting back on its feet one year after being destroyed by a fire. >> today we are announcing the new ipad. it is amazing. >> that is right. the new ipad. why is so amazing and when you

can eat your hands on one. >> and magnetic storm is heading our way. what it is and what it means for us. >> " most of us enjoy the sunshine. others are dreading for what is to come. >> in front is making its way into the chicago area. that will change our pattern. right now we are on the warm side. it is 61 degrees in baltimore.

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destroyed. today the public soon be back open for business. construction crews have been at work since last summer rebuilding the hot spot which will now include a rooftop deck anbar. -- and bar. >> i have a patio area. it is going to be heated and air-conditioned. it is going to work out well for us. >> it for everything goes as planned, it will reopen toward the end of the month. >> i love the caps d -- the deck. it is going to be nice. a solar flare is headed toward earth. the largest solar storm in five years. we should start seeing the effects of it tonight. that could trip up electrical power grids and disrupted gps systems. especially in more northern

areas. the storm has been growing like a soap bubble. the particles will be moving at four million m.p.h.. i am putting on some extra sunscreen on a thursday. >> why would you do that? >> because of the solar flare. >> i think i will do that as well. >> it was a nice weather for sunscreen today. >> and if you enjoy a beautiful day, there are a few downsides to all of this great weather. >> it was a warm, sunny wednesday and baltimore and thursday will be even better. >> this weather is beautiful. >> a walk around, walked your dog. just enjoy the weather. >> it is peter falk. >> it was a day to go jogging in

shorts and read books outside and eat lunch outside and do some spring cleaning. the continuation of a city so mild, it has been able to cut its backlog of maintenance by 2/3 and a says it has seen half the number of water main breaks compared to last year. >> and that means we can see all of these additional things we need to do. >> there are some downsized. the warm winter may lead to ap past-filled spring. insects that would normally freeze are surviving and growing. there are also questions about whether a lack of snow could lead to water shortages. are 99% full.' >> everything looks good. water use looks good. use water wisely but it is plentiful. we are in great shape.

>> yes, we are. >> it is a beautiful day. >> wbal-tv 11 news. >> the birds are singing. >> i will not need extra sunscreen? >> unique magnetic sunscreen. >> unless you were flying over the pole. i think you will be fine. we have been monitoring the conditions as far as the solar flare. no sign of its erupting in a daytime fashioned this far south. but we will keep an eye on it. it might be worth keeping an eye outsizes to see if the northern lights make it this far south. things are a lot quieter in the past few hours. we are going to get a glancing blow. we got the warmth of the sun today. 70 degrees. the normal is 51. we were above that.

it is going to get colder but tomorrow we should have one more day. this is how it looks, of viewing the sun. these spots are counted every day. the pattern that goes through. the sun goes rotates so this will pass across the face and go around the other side. this is number 1429. it is a high class solar fair. magnetic storms are likely. the possibility of the northern lights even to the mid-atlantic although it looks like that is becoming more of a slim chance. we are picking up some clouds. these clouds might obscure this guy a little bit overnight. the clouds are also keeping it mild pureed 61 degrees. it will be mild and to the morning. the normal high temperatures 51. downtown baltimore is not going to get below that.

partly cloudy skies, 6:28 sunrise. the steady flow of mild air will stay with us tomorrow. a little more cloudiness but the front near chicago will not give her until tomorrow night. 64 chicago. kansas city about 20 degrees cooler. it is scheduled to get here tomorrow night. severe storms are a possibility. we will see some showers getting close the right now looks like the daytime stays dry and mild. tomorrow night we get into 11:00 in the rain showers start to move in. these guys are going to clear after a little bit of what weather. that is the other side of the front and it will be a whole lot chillier. soak up one more mild day. southwest winds 12-22.

a gust of 30 knots as possible on the day. -- the bay. look how cold it will be out west. maybe even some flurries. if you get away from the cool bay waters you could get close to 70 and then things will cool off on friday. look for 65 on the beach. rainshowers likely on friday. the seven day forecast, 50's friday. daylight savings time on sunday morning. 2:00 a.m., spring forward one hour. >> it did not take peyton manning heads to another state. find out why his first destination as everyone but manning buzzing about where he will play next.

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>> looked at the top five of just any passing record and you will find peyton manning's name. but he will not be wearing the same uniform. they are listed as single on their facebook pages. 28ee surgeries' and a million-dollar bonus, a salary

cap concerns transformed him from a face of the franchise to a free agent. he turns 36 later this month and today he says he is not a former nfl quarterback. 10 or more teams could have an interest in him, including the miami dolphins. he flew to florida after his press conference. it turns out he has a home in florida. he gets off a private jet into a minivan. what is that about? manning says he does not know where he will play next season or who he will talk to. >> i have not thought about teams. i do not know who is interested. this is new to me. the miami dolphins have a great organization. they have new people in place. you have no idea what teams are interested yet. >> don't read too much into

them. not this early. for the first law, the pitcher per -- raised a few eyebrows. he had a promising debut. did not give up a run and only one hit. he struck out three and a row. he turned a few heads himself. bases loaded as the orioles knocked off the twins. merrill lynch, and the achievements -- maryland, and the achievements keep coming in. signature plate came in the final seconds. she was catapulted into national attention. she may finalist and puts her in

good company with one in four classmate. the coach said the next few days, a luxury that only 13 other teams have right now. knowing they have their spot locked up for the n.c.a.a. tournaments. the turks won a national title 10 years ago. -- terps won a a national title 10 years ago. >> he called me and gave me some words of advice. i do not speak much when he talks to me. he said it is great you did it for this city. i said you have been carrying the city long enough. he said it is good. make sure the guys have a little fun. there is nothing you can do to get ready. i give them a few days off.

>> one more day with mild temperatures. we go to the 40's. no 30' s. >> good night, everybody.

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