access to criminal history data bases to check the people on the so-called enemies list. >> investigating political pundits who are not suspected of any crime is not a legitimate law enforcement purpose. >> the list includes the county's school superintendent, a community activist, a county councilman, and when you filed sexual discrimination and harassment lawsuits against john leopold. >> it would be flagrantly improper if it happens. there is no doubt about that. everything that has come to light so far is also flagrantly improper. >> the aclu says both the county executive and police chief have an obligation to give a full accounting of what was done. >> given what we know it was done and given the clear impropriety of what was done, it is incumbent upon the county executive of the chief of police to make sure the

victims' are notified and given an opportunity to see what information was compiled about them. >> the aclu wants the police department to release all the names and contact all of the people who were on the list. so far, there has been no comment fraud at the county executive or from the police chief. -- comment from the county executive or from the police chief. >> governor o'malley defended his use of the taxpayer and skybox a day after we obtained the guest list fold of political allies, a family, and france. -- friends. >> the governor acknowledged the box is a perk. at the big home opener last season, id kgb -- it paid to be

an o'malley. 15 of the tickets were given to the governor's family. responding to questions, the governor says there is no abuse of his use of the skybox. his guest list includes big donors to this campaign and campaign officials. the first lady was a big user of tickets. an e-mail exchange before the bengals game. her aid writes -- >> there is nothing in the constitution that prohibits governors from continuing to a family or friends while they serve the people of our state. >> other politicians were

frequent guests. maggie mcintosh asked for and got four tickets for games. >> if they are available, they are available. >> other cities have in post policies. gov. o'malley says he is open to the idea, but did not endorse it. >> i do not believe anyone has accused my family of being abusive of things like this. >> the guest list is lacking clear evidence of willing business before the state. -- wooing business for the state. >> the governor pushed his same- sex marriage built before a group of catholics. the governor said he is confident it will survive referendum. >> while it is likely to be challenged on the ballot, i

truly believe that ultimately, the voters of our state will want to be to go once again -- will once again come down on the side of human dignity. >> a house committee today began making budget balancing decisions. what the delegates have in mind is slightly different than what has already passed in the senate. >> david collins is watching all of the action. >> based on first impressions, it seems significant changes are in the making. although the committee is working into the evening on some of these ideas, they will not get too big ticket items until monday. >> thank you. >> a frenzy broke out among lobbyists and activists, competing for a copy of this document. >> there is not any secret

information. >> much of the heavy lifting will be done next week. splitting the combined cost with local jurisdictions has now been reassigned to another committee. members and the house ways and means are dissecting the senate plan. specific concerns have not been made public. they're also considering a 70% increase on a tax on premium cigars. the senate race to buy 20%. a controversial senate proposal allowing the comptroller to withhold personal and property tax money from local jurisdictions. the state would provide the funding directly to the school board. they also do not see eye to eye on raising the state personal income tax rate. the senate adopted a measure that slightly increase taxes across the board. calls making $1 morgan $500,000 would be hit with a 5.7% rate.

chamber leaders are looking at a tax increase only for the top 7% wage earners. to establish an agricultural law clinic there. house subcommittees are recommending a million-dollar reduction to the war of 1812200- year anniversary extravaganza. the senate kept in place. restoring funds for a new business incubator and eliminating funding for a cyber business in the peak -- initiative. we made an incorrect calculations earlier this week. that budget was increased by 19% over the past five years. >> a guilty plea from a baltimore city police officer for running a drug trafficking

ring. he is likely to spend 20 years behind bars for two felony convictions. authorities say he used to service firearm during a transaction to sell heroin to a customer. the conspiracy involved four other people. >> an 84-year-old woman is recovering after a suspect followed her into our home and then be and robbed her. police say it was around 12:45 thursday afternoon when the armed suspect approached the woman. he followed her into her home, stole money from her, and then ran away. neighbors say the whole situation is a very unsettling. >> it makes you very uncomfortable. i almost did not talk to you. it was broad daylight. >> in a long with information should call baltimore city police. -- anyone with information it

should call baltimore city police. >> it was homecoming day for the national guard soldiers. >> 4200 maryland national guard soldiers, this is the day they have been waiting for. they have been away for home for a year. the families of the soldiers returning began arriving early. it has been a long wait and this is homecoming day. >> it has been a long time. >> it has been long. i have had my ups and downs. >> i have missed a lot. we are excited. >> inside the armory, they hung signs to welcome their soldiers back,. the soldiers are returning from egypt, where they have been serving in a multinational deployment on the sinai peninsula. >> they are enforcing the camp david accords. back then, egypt and israel came

to an agreement that we would provide a force to observe the border to prevent any conflict between aged and israel. >> the buses carrying the soldiers showed up and within minutes, they were reunited with their families. it is a senior never get tired of seeing. -- it is a scene and you never get tired of seeing. the same scene was going on at three other armories across the state. >> did not leave again. >> it has been over the year. i am glad to be home. >> i will get to watch more of for growing up. it is going to be nice. >> it feels wonderful to be home. it is great. it is awesome. >> a new national program is

making it easier for severely injured servicemen and women to be with their families will getting treatment far from home. under the hotels for heroes program, people can donate their hotel rewards points to military families who must travel to be with their injured loved ones. participating hotels will start accepting donations this memorial day weekend. a highly anticipated ceremony today for men stood around the country. >> we will tell you about match date and what it means for the futures of these hard-working students. >> the dense and -- the dance men'sfor loyola's basketball team. >> there are some showers and isolated thunderstorms. your forecast for the weekend is coming up.

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>> the u.s. department of education has given md. $60.7 million since the program began in 2009. the bulk of that funding was investing in schools in baltimore city and prince george's county. >> a very exciting time of year for med student at johns hopkins. students discover where they will begin their careers as doctors. the ultimate match is determined by a computerized system that

paris applicants wishes with the needs of hospital residency programs. >> your insta-weather-plus forecast with tom tasselmyer -- >> a couple of scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms to our west. all the results of the weather pattern that produced clouds, sunshine, cool temperatures in the morning. in those areas west of baltimore, there are some scattered showers. this one is west of hagerstown. a little bit of lightning activity a bit ago. there are some heavy thunderstorms going through virginia beach. lighter showers across southern maryland, south of annapolis towards cambridge. only a minimal risk of a shot or breaching our area. the almanac indicating a trace of precipitation. that juries may be due to the

early-morning fog and drizzle -- that trace may be due to the early morning fog and drizzle. it took all day long to get up to that high temperature. normal is only 54 degrees. 64 -- bwi marshall 63. the eastern shore is cooler. there temperatures have been cool. the sea breeze is keeping the temperature down at ocean city. western maryland is mild, though, and that is a good indication that temperatures will stay above normal this weekend. the sunsets this evening add 7 cup 15. -- 7:15. we are sitting on the edge of this warm front.

behind it, the temperatures are unseasonably mild. 81 in chicago right now. 83 in kansas city. all of this mild weather will be pushing toward the mid-atlantic. it will keep our temperatures above normal. the only thing that will close off is when the wind shifts back to the east on sunday. the weekend will be split. start with clouds and the morning saturday and finish out with some sunshine. light winds favoring an east- northeast direction. on the bay, weighs about a foot. -- waves about a foot. fog to start the morning on saturday in the mountains. scattered thunderstorms may pop up in the mountains on sunday. on the eastern shore, it should be a beautiful weekend. st. patrick's day, 72.

sunday, 67. the beach will not get out of the 50's. it is the countdown to spring. spring starts at 1:14 tuesday morning. we have the last three days of winter and it will not feel wintry. temperatures and below 70's tomorrow. a shower chance returns on monday. the first day of spring should be gorgeous. another chance for some rain on thursday evening and friday of next week. >> 11 sports. >> the ravens roster has started to look like an over picked fruit tree. the latest with departing flights from bwi.

the ravens did agree -- he also won the nfl man of the year award last month for his outstanding work in the community. he returns as a short-term solution as center. the could still address in the the draft. spring break in pittsburgh, it does not usually registered that high on hot spots. ohio state moves on to the third round of the n.c.a.a. tournament. sensational season for the greyhounds regardless of the outcome. pick it up first half. slams it so hard, delayed the game five minutes so they could fix the net.

buckeyes in control. second half, loyola is not going down without a fight. but the buckeyes are just too strong. thomas with the finish, 31 points. 78-59. enjoy the exciting iran on -- exciting run in college sports grandest stage. >> did not back down. we competed. >> just had to go out there and play with no care in the world. all the pressure is on them really. you have to go out there and play hard. >> a heck of a season for the hounds. >> second half, tied at 52.

not anymore. florida state up three, a big shot of the game. 3-ball from the wing. ford estate hangs on the land by three, 66-63. i got nervous about that for a minute. >> that is some strategy. >> stay with us.

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off to a nice start. partly cloudy skies. a little fog in the morning. it should break into some afternoon sunshine. tuesday is the first day of spring. 1:14. a high of 71. >> we can do that. >> if the baseball players can have spring training, so can the rest of us. >> are you going to do this all night? >> thank you for joining us.

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