honor student is in a psychiatric hospital tonight after he allegedly posted online press about a shooting rampage targeting college park. >> kai reed is live in prince george's county with what else police are saying about the 19- rolle suspect. >> -- the 19-year-old suspect. >> stevens called reported him screaming from his college dorm. police determined he was not a danger at that time, but days later, his online posts referenced a shooting rampage on campus. >> she describes a classmate alexander song as a student who mostly keep to himself. >> he was not really a huge presence in the classroom. >> police worked kicked off to its internet activity saturday night. and i am -- anonymous callers reported he made threats including "i will be on a

shooting rampage tomorrow on campus." stay away from the mall tomorrow at 1:30. police started tracking him through his ip address and his cellphone. >> if the suspect had gotten out of their sites and they had lost track of him, that would have caused the police to send out an alert to campus. at no time was that the situation. could adrienne explain why the university decided not to send out a campus wide alert warning students and staff. >> they were worried it would tip off the suspect and alert him to what was going on. they did not want to do that. they wanted to make sure the suspect did not know that they were on top of it. >> he was arrested on sunday morning. that on his laptop computer but no weapons. >> he was very emotionally distraught, to the point of shaking and crying. clearly in need of some psychiatric assistance. >> no one came to the door at

his family home in howard county monday. the honor student graduated at the top of his high school class and belong to a group of exceptional students on campus. university officials praised the tipsters for speaking up. >> officials were quickly contacted. >> song was taken to hospital for mentally valuation. he told police he had been feeling stressed. it is facing a misdemeanor charge for this work and school activities and for now, he is banned from campus. >> a man is behind bars tonight, charged with the deadly stabbing in baltimore county. police say a 28 teixeira man was stabbed -- police say a 28-year- old man was stabbed. a person in custody is said to be the victims girlfriend's father. coral charges have yet to be

filed and authorities are not releasing further details of the investigation. a guilty plea for a man accused of stabbing a man to death in harford county. the 19-year-old man admitted to first-degree murder in the death of 29-year-old patrick ward. gramm faces a maximum life in prison and sentencing on may 23. >> and 80-year-old woman is the victim of a violent home invasion in anne arundel county and police say the suspect is still on the run. the incident happened saturday at this apartment complex. we are told that the bombing entered the door after hearing a not. -- the woman answered the door after hearing a knock. >> a that you don't hear about every day, a rare, vintage, the british boxing bell was stole from a home in annapolis

recently. this is much more than just a piece of sports memorabilia. this is a piece of family history. >> the recovery of this belt is the most important thing in my life right now. >> the lonsdale belt, the oldest championship belt and boxing, stolen from an annapolis family's home last week. the prize was won and retired in the 1950's by a boxing legend from the uk. his son had hoped the belt would be handed down for generations. it had been in a 400-pound safe that the thieves wrestled down the stairs and out the door in a brazen midday burglary. they got away with the number of other items including jewelry. he says all that can be fixed or replaced, but the belt is priceless. >> it is significant to the family. they really want to get this belt that. >> it is old and rare and vintage, but more importantly,

it is family heirloom. >> only a handful of them were actually retired. in order to retire about, you keep it in the family. he had to defend the title three different times and after the third time, he was able to retire the belt. that gave him a shot at the world title. >> he sewed it up in 1957, knocking out jimmy elliot in the sixth round. sports history and family history, and today that family is pleading for its safe return, no questions asked. metro crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to $2,000 in this case. if you have any information you think could lead to the return , you cannsdale belt comi submit a web ticket to metro crimestoppers ayotte net are you can call a hot line. >> a crash in anne arundel

county took the life of a virginia man. police say 25-year-old damon simonson it crashed into a garage door in annapolis early sunday morning. we are told he lost consciousness with his book on the gas pedal, causing the will to spend until it caught fire. he was flown to hospital, but died earlier today. >> another accident investigation in baltimore county. and overturned tractor trailer along 695. police say the vehicle was hauling one steel coil. the driver was taken to hospital and we have no word yet on his condition. >> the state budget is now officially in the hands of a the senate. the spending plan is slightly different than the one governor o'malley submitted back in january. this one contains a controversial measure that would kick in if local jurisdictions don't fully fund education.

the state would be able to distribute county income tax monies directly to the school board. the governor wanted to tack a flat $6.25 the onto your water bill. another push for anne arundel county executive john leopold to step down. >> protesters of his decision to keep his position, even though he has been indicted on various counts of misconduct. leopold is accused of using taxpayer funded security to arrange sexual encounters with an employee. the situation is being called an embarrassment and just unacceptable. about a year ago when their questions about sexual misconduct, i thought, here we go again. now and of city funds and compromising police officers -- now it involves city funds and compromising police officers, and checking it dossiers or

public systems. >> judge dennis winnie from howard county is expected to be -- to be the judge in the case. -- judge dennis sweeney. the chief judge in anne arundel county thought was best to bring in a judge from outside the county to avoid any appearance of conflict. leopold was initially supposed to make his first court appearance two weeks from now, but that has been cancelled, pending a meeting next week to set the schedule for the entire case. >> the republican presidential candidates get ready for primaries in alabama and mississippi. today we saw three of the four candidates on the trail, 10 -- continuing to try and when voters in those two states, where mitt romney, newt gingrich, and rick santorum are in a dead heat. one analyst predicting this could mean in for one candidate who must win and at least one state. >> if newt gingrich fails to win in either of the southern states

tomorrow, i don't know what the rationale he has for continuing on. >> ron paul is hoping to pick up delegates in the hawaii caucus. political analysts say a romney win in alabama or mississippi tomorrow could seal the nomination for him. >> the white house is horrified by the weekend massacre of afghan citizens, allegedly at the hands of an american soldier. president obama has labeled the killings of at least 16 citizens, including nine children, tragic. insist it would not speed up the plans to withdraw troops. the 38-year-old army sergeant is in custody. he is the father of two. >> this is not who we are and the united states is committed to seeing that those responsible are held accountable. >> defense secretary leon panetta says the death penalty is being considered as the military moves in to investigate. >> the taliban as vowing revenge

to the shooting rampage by killing americans. a congressman believes terrorists are already working on ways to deliver this violent retribution. >> kerry cavanaugh is live with the latest on how one american's alleged actions could impact our entire country. >> the shooting of the 16 men, women, and children in afghanistan could translate into the death of american troops. the house intelligence committee member believes the taliban will make every effort to kill american soldiers in retaliation. the shell casings are the remnants of an american soldiers rampaged, according to residents of this afghan village. he allegedly gunned down nine women, four men, and three children over night. >> this is the taliban and people are going to say this is what americans are for, killing women and children. >> it not surprise the taliban

is using the shooting spree as a way to seek revenge on americans. he believes that terrorists will target members of the u.s. military serving in afghanistan. just as we saw last month after american servicemen accidentally burned copies of the muslim holy book, the koran , at u.s. military base. military officials say the recent shooting spree was carried out by a husband and father who had served three tours of duty in iraq before deploying to afghanistan issue. the congressman said the service man was like for mental illness but continue to serve after he passed a personality test. >> a lot of people in the military don't want to get help for mental health. they are afraid it might help if you might affect their promotions or their ability to move forward in the military. that is something we have to look at.

>> he is fearful that other american soldiers may pay for the actions of a disturbed comrade. >> the congressman does not think that the taliban will single out members of the military here in this day. he says the biggest threat is still lone wolf extremists. >> a very big she-roe in the size of a fourth grader. >> will introduce you to the two little girls who made a pact that ended up saving one of their lives. >> unseasonably mild temperatures and even a few scattered thunderstorms to contend with over the next couple of days. 58 degrees right now at the airport, 6

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>> a fourth grader is being held a hero tonight. lisa robinson has the story of this small hero who managed to save her best friend from choking to death. >> she is definitely a hero, and we are really proud of her. >> the principle is talking about 10-year-old natalie phyall. she was eating lunch with her friend, romani cuffe. >> she was eating chips and one of them slipped down her throat. >> they had made a pact just a few weeks ago about just this situation. >> i told her if on one of us was ever to choke, the signal was to do like this. i thought that she was playing, but then when she did the signal, i noticed she was not playing to >> i did it and then she came over there and did the

heimlich and the chip bluecross the room. >> the guidance counselor watched it all unfold. >> it all happen probably in the course of a minute. >> i felt really good because i saved my best friend. >> thanks to her mother, natalie knew just what to do. >> i taught her about a year ago how to do the maneuver. since then i have taught her different techniques and cpr and first-aid. i was very proud when the time came that she was able to jump into action. >> i am very proud of her. i am just glad she was able to do what she did. >> natalie saved me. >> this fourth grade girl scout says anyone can do what she did if they learn the life-saving technique. she says don't hesitate if you see someone who needs help. >> the brave and do it so you can save them, and they will feel like a hero, too.

>> lisa robinson, wbal-tv 11 news. >> instead of hitting the beach for spring break, several college students are helping people affected by those deadly tornadoes. more than 80 students from purdue university decided to spend their break cleaning up debris and helping residents in a small indiana town that was f of the hardest hit. most of them said they had never seen tornado damage up close. >> taking time off from their spring break to help others predict to help others to really need help. -- to help others who really need help. >> it is that time of year when most of the nation becomes vulnerable to severe storms. for the time being, there are just some light showers moving through our area. we have had a couple of sprinkles but nothing measurable so far, just a trace.

you can see the light showers stretches from new england for parts of pennsylvania and western maryland. a couple of showers now going over to the eastern shore. we will have to keep an eye on some of the activity that could be here late tomorrow. it is still unseasonably mild, the high today about 20 degrees warmer than normal -- warmer than normal. look at the record high, scorching 86 degrees on march 12 back in 1990. 4.4 inches of snow on this day in 1968. boston college is 56 late this evening, 62 in new york, 59 with thunderstorms approaching in northern ohio around cleveland. 60 down in montgomery county. hagerstown a 61 degrees. scattered showers that move through early tonight will be followed by another burst of showers and maybe some scattered sprinkles in the area in the

morning. i think we'll see some sun tomorrow. morning temperatures in the 50's, what we normally expect during an afternoon high temperature this part of the year. mild air all the way up into new england. a strong storm in the pacific northwest will not impact us immediately. we have weaker systems tracking through here. on wednesday we expect the skies to clear nicely. it will be a beautiful wednesday, and on thursday, dry during the daylight hours. showers and the great lakes will not get here until much later than thursday night. 71-76 tomorrow, scattered showers and a 30% chance of a thunderstorm. the risk of a late a thunderstorm crossing the bay. only a 20% chance for scattered showers and announced tomorrow, and then bright sunshine for wednesday.

scattered activity and some sunshine and mild temperatures, and on the lower eastern shore, other than a chilly sea breeze on the beach, most areas will be close to 70 the next couple of days. all-out sunshine on wednesday. the forecast includes the st. patrick's day weekend, 70's tomorrow and wednesday and thursday. shower chances will be there tomorrow, but only a 30% chance, then a dry, sunny, wednesday. friday, some scattered storms and a few scattered showers on saturday as well. dexia women's basketball team rose to the final four. the first round opponent will not have a very long road trip. you will see why, next in sports.

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>> the n.c.a.a. women's basketball tournament finishes in denver this year, but both local teams in the tournament starts their dance in maryland. pete gilbert has the story from college park. a celebration in college park

for the maryland women, an annual gathering of family and friends in the past to the final four. it is selection monday. a first-round matchup, saturday at 11:00 a.m. at comcast center. another showcase possibility for the player of the year. >> the most competitive player she has ever coached. you think notre dame number one, maryland is pretty good, texas a&m. you have to play navy right down the road in annapolis and surely maryland is familiar with the men. >> we don't know much about navy yet. >> navy is just down the road, what do you know about them? >> i have no idea. >> the code can look ahead a little, too.

-- the coach can look ahead a little, too. >> we know the fans will be there. we just take it one game at a time. >> game on, saturday. pete gilbert, wbal-tv 11 sports. >> the men's team knows the who and aware of round one. ohio state and pittsburgh thursday night. now the greyhounds have to focus on how they will play. they go to the tournament as the 15th seed in the east. patsos wants his players to know they cannot go into the game looking like spectators. they need to go in looking like dictators, and dictate what happens in the opening minutes. >> it is march madness, one of the great events in the country. you have to take a chance. >> being rochester to win the

eastern division finals. they will face milwaukee in a rematch of last year stint in should game. three days after the washington redskins pulled up the biggest trade of the off-season, the nfl smacked the redskins with one of the biggest penalties of the season. $36 million stripped from the salary cap space and another 10 million from the cowboys. it shrinks the redskins cap room by 15%. the redskins and cowboys will spread out the salary cap over the next two years. randy moss minute when he said he wants to play in the nfl again. he tried out with the forty- niners today. they kept cameras on the other side of a construction site. the niners must have seen something they liked because they have reportedly signed him

to a new one-year deal as a wide receiver, not as a backhoe operator. the newcomer gave up a run in three innings of work and struck out a batter. three walks and three once in a pair of innings. travis snyder drives one off- the-wall. toronto beat the orioles this afternoon, 4-1. afternoon, 4-1. stick

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