>> a group of students posted a racially -- posted a racially charged message all over campus. >> students here at calhoun university will write messages to their friends in chalk on sidewalks. but one student is thought to of gone too far with their sidewalk message. lingering flames of racial tension were fanned to concerning levels after the de" was"white pri written on the sidewalk. >> hi,verybody. you all know me. i feel the heat. >> matt spoke on behalf of the student group youth for western civilization. he defended their actions.

>> after black history month, where we respect everybody's right back to celebrate their heritage. what about us? there is your answer. things were said to us and we're having a huge meeting. >> expressing their thoughts or concerns. >> it is pretty evident right now that it is not ok to stand up for conservative principles. it is not ok to stand up for our unique heritage. and it is not ok to stand up for our culture because we are threatened. >> every baltimore -- as a baltimore city resident, i feel sick in my community. but when i come 2000, i do not. >> why is it criminal to say i am proud to be white or street?

>> campus is a little tense -- white or st. straight? or st >> the university's response to a low of this, head to our website at wbaltv.com or you will see a letter from the university to students. >> tonight, the anne arundel fire fighters union voted against the chief in a no- confidence vote. the spokesperson said that the recent indictment of john leopold coupled with the no- confidence vote against the police chief proves that county this government is dysfunctional. >> a crash involving a responding fire truck did not

hinder their firefighting efforts at the assisted living complex. >> they were replaced in dealing with another unit and we dispensed additional resources to the scene of the crash to handle the interpersonal they are. >> luckily, no one was seriously hurt when the truck collided with a car at the intersection of ritchie highway and 648. authorities say one man was severely burned and is being treated at bayview. police believe that the fire was sparked by something that was left cooking inside the victim's room. a deadly shooting in baltimore city last night. police say 21-rolled man was found dead on the 2200 bar -- a 21-year-old man was found dead. right now, there is no word on the motive for a possible suspect. 15 firearms and a large amount of heroin, cash, and several bullet-proof vests were seized. they say that there department

of homeland security started keeping track of the suspects in january through wiretaps. today, police executed warrants in the city, one in the county, and at a storage unit. all of the items seized were worth more than $30,000. >> the searches on for a convicted sex offender who did not register as a sex offender as required by law baltimore county police say that xavier has a tattoo on his left arm. on his right arm, there is a tattoo of a girl. anyone who has information on his whereabouts should contact police. >> neighbors say the addition of a new program adding hundreds of

patients is unfair and unhealthy for their neighborhood. >> baltimore behavioral health has been treating patients here for decades. but a sale and purchase last week, according to some neighbors, there have been more problems. >> it is a group of us. it is everybody that lives here. >> this coalition of neighbors in southwest baltimore communities are showing their frustration the best way they know how. >> if you have over a thousand people coming to this corner a week to be treated for drug, where do you think there drug dealers come to? >> in january, three mental health programs, including a methadone clinic, moved from another clinic to the montclair junction. it will move nearly 700 more patients to programs that have already been in the neighborhood

for decades. >> for anyone who wants to start a business in this community, how many people want to buy homes when this is what the neighborhood will be known for? >> even though there is no additional crime, it deters people from moving into the area and that is a major detriment to all the work we're trying to do over here. >> that location was selected by the city, partly because of its access to public transportation and because there are already existing similar clinics already there. they're not aware of any disruptions to the neighborhood linked to their patients and at least some members agree. >> the treatment facility is doing a great thing for people. to come out here and protest, trying to shut down something that is helping people, i think, is reflecting badly on the neighborhood association. s -- university's officials say we are committed to working with the city.

the avon foundation and residents can express their concern for this critical program in their community. >> there is also opposition tonight to a proposal for a new jail complex in baltimore city. city council members have joined forces with the safe and sound campaign to call for needed stock to public spending to build the jail. it would house baltimore city youth who are charged as adults. a new report was ordered by gov. martin o'malley last year and concluded that the state does not need to build another jail as long as their recommendations were implemented. >> we, the people of baltimore, are better than a jail. instead of building a new jail, the state could use the funds to provide evidence-based alternatives to detention, recreation activities, and job opportunities to the city youth. >> campaign leaders say these

recommendations could improve public safety and help you succeed. meanwhile, the maryland state police will pay $385,000 to a group of anti-abortion protesters who claimed they were arrested and treated unfairly. that happened almost four years ago in hartford county. the pope of -- the board of public works has approved of that settlement. the payment is part of a lawsuit filed against several different police agencies. >> officials are asking a federal judge to reverse his ruling that the current gun permit law is unconstitutional. it requires residents to show a substantial reason to bear arms. the judge -- the state asked the judge to make clear whether he plans to file an injunction barring the state from denying permits based on the current requirement. >> a senate committee today took

steps to fill a billion dollar hole in the state budget. those making $300,000 to half a million dollars a year may see their personal income tax rate go up by two 0.5%. the city adopts a plan to split the combined cost of that teacher pensions and social security. it would be phased in over four years been the committee also voted to close loopholes that counties have used to avoid funding education at the level mandated by law. the budget will now go to the senate floor for consideration sometime next week. a new poll released today shows that 52% of maryland voters would support the civil marriage protection act if the election were held today. 44% would be against it. a survey of 600 voters was conducted by marylanders for marriage equality on march 5 to march 7.

you can see david cone's daily session previews on our website at wbaltv.com. >> gop presidential candidate rick santorum told people in alabama that he is the true social and economic conservative. santorum spoke with his supporters at the u.s. space and rocket center in huntsville. he drew applause. he called himself the true conservative left in the gop field and likened mr. romney to president obama. >> because i think what we have to say is really important. because alabama, the heart of the south, the conservative greatest part of this country that understands what made this country great -- and when it becomes a to-person race for the republican nomination, -- >> if newt gingrich was as the southern primary, he may drop

out. so far, romney is the learning enough delegates to keep his rival from taking that nomination before the tampa convention. >> some very disturbing results when it comes to baltimore residents and the rate of hiv. >> and the financial struggle continues for baltimore city schools. we will have the latest developments. >> and turning over smartmeter as. >> a cold front is heading this way. there will be a significant temperature drop and some rain as well. right now, it is still 70 degrees in downtown baltimore.

>> african-american women in baltimore are being infected with hiv five times the national average. that is solely to what is happening in some countries in africa. -- that is similar to what is happening in some countries in africa. the annual rate of infection is 24 for 10,000 women. the rate in the congo is 28 for 10,000 women. >> city employees are worried that a problem in fall on them. the school system is trying to find ways to level in deficit by tapping into employee fringe benefits. it may no longer be an option for teachers to retire early. there are no easy solutions to the problem. >> everyday is a challenge. but we look forward to each and every challenge. and quite frankly, the

challenges speak to inefficiencies. then we use this opportunity to perfect our system. >> the schools -- the school system has scheduled a number of public hearings. you can find them on our web to. >> -- on our website. >> some are concerned about radiation coming of smart meters and believe it can be unhealthy. the meters to have an undesirable financial impact. >> in order to raise a utility rates, once they put the smart meters in people's houses, everyone i know that has one installed, their bill has gone up. >> a hearing on that bill is scheduled for next week. it was a standing-room-only crowd in the central library tonight. i heard it was worth waiting for appeared >> chris matthews came to talk about his new biography of jfk.

it is not the jfk you think you know. >> i am chris matthews done in washington. >> chris matthews took a break thursday night to discuss his new book in baltimore. jack kennedy, elusive hero. >> i want to get past the usual kind of account and get to knowing that. he once said that the reason people read biographies is to answer the question what was he like? >> from his years in prep school to his time in war and politics -- >> ask not what your country can do for you. asked what you can do for your country. >> matthews says that the jfk in this biography is not the one you think you know. in these pages, mathews said myers kennedy's leadership embracing civil rights --

matthews ed meyers kennedy's leadership and increasing cigarettes. but he is not -- matthews kennedy's leadership. >> he would be tracking you all the time and knowing your emotions and not in the slightest be affected by it. >> in the context of modern-day politics, mathews believes jfk's story contains lessons of current candidates -- contains lessons that current candidates can learn from. >> it looks like the huge solar storm that engulfed the earth today has left humans without any major problems. there have been reports of issues on power grids,, or other technology which sometimes acted during these storms. this had the -- this had 10 times the strength of a normal storm. but it could intensify through

friday morning. >> the magnetic field in this storm is actually aligned the same way the earth's magnetic field protects the earth. >> experts say the storm could actually revealed the northern lights in some parts of the u.s. tonight. >> lots of cloudiness will prevent us from seeing the northern lights. it does not look like they will make it this far south. the clouds are producing some scattered showers in our area, special to the northwest of baltimore. it looks like a lot of rain is stretching out of pennsylvania. tracking further south, just to the west of frederick city. you can see there's significant

signs of perking. we will not get much rain out of this. it will be fairly brief as it tracks across our area. you can see the unseasonably warm temperatures we had. the normal is only 51 degrees and we hit 74 degrees down of bwi marshall. there has been a measured rain yet. that those showers are just to our west. it is still incredibly warm. very mild and temperatures. -- very mild temperatures. it dropped to 54 degrees in hagerstown. there is a significant cold front heading our way. it is a 35-degree temperature range. a time of rain, brief, with light showers moving through overnight. for friday, a command sunday, we will enjoy lots of clear skies, but it will be a lot more

tralee. before friday, saturday, and sunday, we will enjoy lots of clear skies, but it will be a lot more cooler. there is the colder in the upper midwest. it will register here for friday and saturday. temperatures, compared to today, will feel a lot colder. as the high pressure comes in, we should see lots of sunshine. it will be breezy tomorrow. saturday features sunny skies appeared sunday will be beautiful. on sunday, temperatures will start to warm again. about a 20-degree temperature drop from this afternoon to friday afternoon. northwest wind will make it feel cooler than that. there is a small craft advisory with gusty wind behind the front.

look at the chill in the mountains. eastern shore, it felt like spring today. it will feel more like march the next couple of days. the remaining review act -- the rain may remain a few more hours. on sunday, daylight savings time has come back. we spring forward one hour with highs around 59 degrees. temperatures will be back in the 60's by monday. >> not much time to celebrate -- the biggest win in the season. he meets a much bigger challenge tomorrow. >> tonight, the multi-match jack

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>> maryland men's basketball team wants to make a quick transition from making its best theogame of the season today to next tomorrow. charles tore up the the demon deacons. here is one of the assists. he sets up alex.

travis put down the tree. how is this for a drive? one on three, left hand off the glass gets it to go. that is why the lefty draining it to. the terps with some great passes today. they face top-seeded north carolina tomorrow at noon. every team like to think it has a home field advantage. the blasts carried an eight- game home streak. the winner dances to the championship. if they split the two-game series -- the winner advances to the championship.

the blast lead this year, almost 50% above the league average. >> they have a great club. i'm just grateful to have found this. you go to different cities and you get 2003 thousand fans. we average 7000 to 8000 game. that is tremendous. >> jason hamels pitched two innings and give a two hits and no runs. in sarasota, darren on day sidearm delivery will grab attention. the reliever from texas is looking for a role in the bullpen. sean miller has unopened string. seven ats in the last

bats. for xavier avery, making a name for himself. he brought in the winning run as the orioles knockoff atlanta this afternoon. patterson crush and will now face thomas stone in the state championship game saturday afternoon. thomas stone had its centennial season today. in the gross semifinals, aberdeen moves on to the state championship with an 84-66 win. 15 games left now and the caps

are in and out of the plants picture. they moved back into a with a win over tampa bay. -- out of the playoffs picture. they moved actaeon with a win over tampa bay. -- they moved back in with a win over tampa bay. they tied the game 2-2 in the third period. four minutes left, alex from the right side. the caps take it in overtime. they move into the eighth and final playoff spot in the

>> we are looking forward to an early spring. >> let's keep them on hold for a couple of days. this is only part of spring. a big warmup, and little cool down, and some showers mixed in. bywill be back into the 60's monday and tuesday. >> it is called now. >> thank you for joining us. >>