anonymous calls start coming into the police station and from all over the country from concerned citizens. >> they went on to say if you are joking, you better speak up because you are scary to me and i am going to alert the authorities. he wrote back laughing aloud, go ahead. you don't even know what campus i'm talking about. >> police were able to figure out his ip address and tracked down. warrants were served there as well as at his parents' home. we knocked on the door there, but no one answered. police say no weapons were recovered, but just his laptop computer. >> i have seen him with a couple of groups of friends, but what he is by himself, he does not talk to anyone. >> residents who knew him said

he kept to itself and they are glad he is off campus. but there are some concerns among students of say they should have been notified sooner. >> i found out sunday night. what if i wandered out to the mall when he said he was going to do something? >> police say they had the situation under control from the beginning it did not want to panic students and staff. >> this we felt we had the situation contained in the last and we wanted to do was to alert the entire campus, including mr. song and cause a precipitating event. >> psalm was admitted to a hospital for what was described as an emergency psychiatric evaluation. he's charged with this disturbing orderly conduct on the campus. that carries a maximum of six months in jail. he has been suspended from the university of maryland until further notice.

>> thank you. and 80-year-old woman is the victim of a violent home invasion and police say the suspect is still on the run. this happened saturday all of the 100 block of crain highway. when the woman answered the door, and what a stocky build barged in and attack her, taking off with her purse. police are asking anyone with information to contact metro crime stoppers. >> another push for john leopold to step down. let's go live to annapolis. >> the allegations have some questioning his leadership and there are some who are demanding his resignation. >> we are here to show our county executive has no class. >> but about a dozen protesters

gathered for messages -- gathered with messages were john leopold. they want him to resign. there are angry about allegations of misconduct launched against him in an indictment. the accusations include ordering county police -- and the civil rights director -- one community activist believes he has disrespected government, his position and citizens. >> about one year ago, when their questions about sexual misconduct, i thought here we go again. but now it involves city funds and compromising police officers and putting it dossiers on public senses. john leopold says he is looking

for to his day in court. >> the only proper venue to hear our side of the story is in the courts. >> protesters want to know who was on his so-called enemies list and why someone would be placed on it. the indictment alleges that leopold used members of his security detail to drive him to a parking lot of service a look at while be gauged and sexual activities with other county employee. >> 3 to be that blatant and have that mind set is not good. does not show good for the people. he was to into himself. >> the police union recently voted no confidence against leopold against him and the police. they want him to explain what he knew and what he did to handle complaints from officers. >> he was just an check and he had a police chief sec could not put them in check.

this was no secret. >> we contacted his office but was -- as the case moves forward, there was the question of which judge would handle the trial. for that, we go to our lead investigative reporter in the newsroom. >> the judge that will handle the case is accustomed to high profile cases. he is the judge who presided over the theft case against mayor sheila dixon in 2009. he has now been assigned to handle the case. the chief judge in the county thought was best to bring in an outsider. the county executive does not appoint circuit court judges but does provide part of the court system funding. leopold was supposed to make his first appearance a week from now. that has been canceled pending a meeting next week to set the schedule for the entire case.

the judge has a reputation as a fair and from a judge and one who is facebook-savvy. he has come up with a model that advises jurors on the use of social media and technology while hearing and deliberating a case. >> the state budget officially lands on the senate floor tonight, but the chamber is not expected to work on until later this week. to annapolis for the latest. >> the budget is a battle over semantics. while the governor says he's cut $7 billion since taking but -- since taking office, republicans say it's reductions and plant increases. >> soon after committees began tearing to the proposed budget, members started looking at where to cut.

according to the maryland tax policy institute, the governor's budget increased 2.9%. he plans to hire 123 more people, mostly to boost security at hospital and hire 211 contractual employees. in the fiscal year ending this june, the governor's office received an increase in salaries. since he has been in office, the budget for education headquarters has gone up by 160%. the largest cut in the budget so far is a shift of financial responsibility. the cost of teacher pension and social security will be phased in over four years. a senate committee over all the law required spending by local jurisdictions to be at the previous year's level. language was added allowing counties to raise income and

property taxes over current caps provided the increase goes to education. the state comptroller is authorized to hold county income taxes if they fail and the street money to local boards of education. the washington post says the governor has changed his mind about the flesh fee and is pushing a flat fee. any -- in a separate measure, he added $2 to electric bills to subsidize offshore wind power development. the combined flesh tax and energy surcharge could push your utility bills up to more than $100 a year. >> coming up, a fourth grader credited for saving the life of a best friend who was choking. we will introduce you to both girls, next. >> the fight is on for the deep south. we will show you what the gop contenders are doing to when the

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>> this next story is about to kiss girls you're going to see.

last week, they were eating lunch when one of them began to choke. >> she was sitting across from me, so i had to run around the table and do the high muck maneuver. >> i love those little girls. her mother says she taught her the life-saving technique a year ago. >> let's talk politics. focus on the south where alabama and mississippi hold primaries tomorrow. three of the four contenders are in the ground in both states are trying to woo southern voters. >> there is a lot at stake tomorrow and the pol show very close races in both states. >> the gop contenders are hoping

to connect with deep south conservatives. >> we are going to get this thing one. you guys by voting multiple times can make a big difference. >> it polls show a dead heat in alabama. in mississippi, the race is tight. >> if you read the president's energy speeches, he is in cloud cuckoo land. >> if newt gingrich fails to win in either of the southern states, i don't know what rationality as for continuing on. >> rick santorum pecans in tuscaloosa. he stopped at a seafood restaurant earlier. >> tomorrow is going to be a big day. could change the dynamics of the race again we are hopeful we can do well here.

>> political analysts say a romney when in either state could seal the nomination. >> he says how he loves grits and can say y'all. that's up bet one -- if that's enough, he can appeal more to the republican base and has said so far. >> ron paul did not campaign in either state. he is hoping to pick up delegates in hawaii. >> our coverage continues online. in check out our updated candidates profiles and see videos from campaign stops. >> dry weather and mild temperatures around baltimore today. subtle changes starting to sneak in from the robust. these are most likely so light

that the rain showers are probably drying up before they can get to the ground. in western maryland, a little more substantial. as the evening wears on, more of the showers we see out west will track east into baltimore. so far, zero precipitation expect a little rain overnight and during the day tomorrow. scattered activity and unseasonably mild weather continuing. almost 20 degrees warmer than normal for the 12th day of march. in the low sixties in east rutherford county. thaw columbia at 64 degrees. cooler in western maryland because of the clouds and showers they have been dealing with. kind of chili on the beaches. that keeps them at 57.

66 inland at this hour. ocean city will deal with a sea breeze. that is just the pattern there. a couple of sprinkles as we get through late this evening. the bulk of the rain is coming from the west. we will call it mostly cloudy and mild. southerly breezes keeping it mild and chance of rain will increase after midnight. a high pressure off north carolina. a steady flow of southerly winds keeping the temperature above normal. a big, powerful storm hitting the pacific northwest. some hit and miss showers tomorrow as this front finally gets toward us and maybe kick up

some showered storms. high-pressure returns mid-week. a bright and sunny day and only a few degrees cooler. the next system arise coming out of the great lakes. even though it will be mostly cloudy, southwest winds will keep it mild. showers and thunderstorms are possible. a small craft advisory on the day. an occasional guest to 20 knots. scattered storms and a 20% chance in the mountains tomorrow. eastern shore locations, look for temperatures in the '70s. lots of sun on wednesday. the sea breeze on the beach. your seven-day forecasts as temperatures above normal through midweek and tries to cool off thursday into friday.

sun and cloud on st. patrick's day. 69 degrees to start the weekend. >> every year, the n.c.a.a. tournament produces a crazy at said and one team catches the attention. this year, loyal wants to be that team. the buckeyes have a candidate for player of the year, but loyal as a coach who has won plenty of games. he wants his kids to respect every opponent but feared no one. >> and the messages have fun, but understand you can win. i know we should be happy to be there, but [inaudible] >> the 26-year-old taiwanese

pitcher made his start. he struggled to find the strike zone against the blue jays. he had a strike out this afternoon. it will be interesting to see what spot he finds in the starting rotation. travis snyder drove one of the wall, coming around to score -- top of the seventh, orioles on the run. you expect big things from them on st. patrick's day, but they come up short. the turn ups try to get their program going. north carolina slam with three years of probation with multiple -- they have to forgo

all of the winds they accumulated under butch davis. they can i go to a bowl game this coming season and they will lose nine scholarships. the punishment stems from a long list of violations, including players getting illegal prices and what the n.c.a.a. calls failure to monitor the football program. tennessee and miami are getting ready to pursue peyton manning. the denver broncos want chance to know a lot of them don't want him. fans in denver the man they played it to him tebow. but they are putting out a billboard looking for a fan vote. 60% say they don't want managing in denver. that sets up a possible clash of opinion that since denver looks like the best overall fit.

that said, keep in mind there is the old phrase in football -- the coaches and executives -- if you take too much of the opinion of the people sitting in the stands for too long you will be sitting with them. >> you have an allergic reaction to it. >> she is allergic to peyton manning. >> we have a look at your seven- day forecast next. ♪

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>> a man's good deed sentence straight to the hospital with severe injuries. what happened when he tried to break up a fight. we continue to follow the online death threats made against the university college park. university college park.

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>> i hope it doesn't mean we get snow in june. >> i don't think it does. the seven-day forecast features no snow. sunshine on wednesday and. a partly cloudy finished to the weekend on sunday. >> sounds good. not the time of year to have a cold. >> we want you to go home. >> thank you for joining us.