cut will encourage people to move to baltimore city. >> she is pitching a new plan. we are joined live in the studio with more. >> city council presidents introduced the bill tonight. it seems to be getting a positive reception. >> thomas pay premium to live and baltimore city. baltimore has the highest tax rate in the state. stephanie rawlings-blake wants to reduce it by 20 cents by 2020. she believes it will help meet her goal of attracting 10,000 families in 10 years. >> this is the beginning, not the end. every penny makes us more competitive. i'm going to work to continue that trend. >> the president introduced a measure monday night. he is confident the city can make up for the rot -- lost

revenue. >> when you go to atlantic city, it is all maryland tax. we want to keep that in baltimore. >> you think it is a safe bet. >> the savings would be small at first. someone who owns a home was save an average of $50. and then it would drop to under $44. by 2020, $500. some question whether scaling back the taxes enough to reverse years of population decline fueled by crime and the schools. >> the city has acquired a reputation. while 20 cents a is a good start, it may not be enough to overcome some of the images the city has gathered over the last decade. >> the mayor says the city cannot afford to offer a more drastic cut without slashing services like public safety and education.

>> the house and senate do not see eye to eye on how to balance the budget year the senate plans to tax nearly every wage earner. now announcing of filers or more than $100,000 a year. there would now be increased for joint filers to make less than $150,000. they also eliminated the super tax brackets for people earning more than half a million dollars or more. they agreed to attention shifted make deeper cuts. another former city police officer has been sentenced in connection to the towing company extortion scheme. he will spend 30 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. he and 50 other officers received money from the company's orders to encourage accident victims to get their cars repaired at the auto

company. in all, 17 officers were criminally charged. he is the second to be sentenced. a person has been shot and killed in southeast baltimore. >> it happened east of the medical center. the man was shot in the chest tonight. there is no word on a suspect or possible motives. an update to shooting were reported revered tonight. police say after four o'clock, a 22-year-old was found shot in the chest. we're told suspect is in custody. the victim is in critical condition. no word on a possible motive. police have investigated a destructive weekend at a harbor. police say saturday night, a large group of kids entered the area. the teenage girl was stabbed.

we spoke with stephanie rawlings-blake who says city officials are working to prevent such incidents. >> i am committed to making sure the harbor is safe for our citizens. it is our trademark. i'm going to protect it. we have a deployment that will respond very quickly when something like that happens to make sure we are able to have a safe environment for everyone. >> police believe it came about on social media. police say the stabbing happen when girls started fighting. >> the search continues for a driver who hit a construction worker on saturday. ricardo was observing safety protocol along interstate 95 before taken avenue. a car struck him. they are now on the lookout for a car with had light damage.

an arrest warrant has been issued for a man say assaulted a police officer. he tried to drive toward a police officer will taking off from a traffic stop. this was after the offers are resected -- respect -- requested a k-9 unit. he was driving a chevy truck. if you have any information, contact the cambridge police department. 228-3333. voicing opposition to a plan to build a new elementary school in the same area as maize chapel park. >> the board of education posted this hearing. he hearing.e >> this is the third mating. the new school will help alleviate overcrowding at

several schools. residents say it will hurt their quality of life. one by one, frustrated and concerned residence address the school board at a public hearing on monday at a high school. at issue, the possibility of a new school being built in their backyard. >> this is beautiful, open space. we're willing to knock down a thousand trees. part of that will be used for egress. >> they want to construct an elementary school in the community. residents who filled the auditorium, most of them retired, are upset they want to break ground that their beloved park using five or 10 acres. >> many of the schools are overcrowded.

since this property is owned by public schools and has been on its list for potential school site for almost 25 years, the superintendent nominated or asked that this be considered by the board. then the board has the authority to make that decision. >> it is one of two locations the school board was considering. the other did not make the cut. are not only concerned about the loss of space of their park but also the noise burden and traffic the school would create. if approved, the school would open within the next two-three years. the school board is expected to vote tomorrow. >> other primary tomorrow.

this one in illinois. that is where mitt romney and rick santorum have been making rounds. according to the latest polls, romney leaves but the races closer than expected. the candidates are well aware of that fact. >> he has put us deeper in debt. he has slowed the recovery. >> this could be an amazing time in american history. right here in illinois. you can assure that ends. you can surprise the pundits. >> newt gingrich is focusing on louisiana. he and ron paul took the day off from the campaign trail. mitt romney is headed our way. he will attend a meeting at the american legion post 1 09. that is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on wednesday. no tickets are required. it is open to the public. other possible stops have not been announced.

tended its will compete for 37 maryland delegates. -- candidates who compete for 37 maryland delegates. >> an attorney for robert bales describes the soldier's memory as sketchy. bales met with his attorney for more than three hours. >> you could not imagine a more difficult case. it has political and legal ramifications. social ramifications. >> f two days before the shooting rampage, the bales agreed to put their home of force after the family has been moved to a military base. the attorney also defended ted bundy. >> in all services for major robert marchanti were held today. he was killed in afghanistan. he died from wounds during an attack on the interior ministry.

the taliban has claimed responsibility. >> major robert marchanti was killed in afghanistan shortly after the karan burning step place. the major and another soldier were killed while working with the afghan police. the taliban has claimed responsibility for the killings. >> his job was working with the afghan national police. he worked alongside a of bed with the afghans to help them improve their police operations. >> a small group of people gathered across the street from the funeral home to show their respect for a fallen hero. >> he served our country. he died for us. disrespecting that. >> i know you feel the same way. somebody is fighting for our country. >> i did not know him. i would like to show my respect

and everything for him. >> saying that people who did not know their dad would care means a lot. >> people have been reaching out to west that our father had never met. to hear that he touched their lives, it feels incredible. >> in military honor guard carried the casket to a waiting hearse. than a procession led by motorcycle police officers carried him to trim in the assembly of god church for a private service -- trinity assembly of god church for a private service. >> he would have done anything for the military. when he went there, and he went

there to provide for our family and served his country. he did it until the very end. as big as he is, he had the biggest part to go along with it. >> he will be buried with full military honors. >> putting an end to distracted driving. we will take you to the summit can tell you how teenagers are pushing for change. >> apple wants to reward investors with dividends and a stock buyback program. how you could possibly stand to benefit. >> showers and thunder.

>> tackling distracted driving. that is the message some local teenagers are endorsing as part of a student some met at a high school. it focused on the dangers of texting and driving from the perspective of medical responders as well as families affected by the practice. >> i think we drive and we think that since we have never been an accident we are six drivers. i think we're confusing been lucky with king said. i think teenagers are going to change. >> know life is worth a text message. -- no life is worth a text message. >> they also watched a documentary revealing the impact distracted driving can have. this is out of a national summit held last year including students. >> anthony brown wants to boost awareness of insurance options. the campaign is designed to

enhance participation in the health insurance plan. it welcomes people who do not qualify for insurance because of pre-existing conditions. individuals who have exhausted employer coverage can also qualify. today the most the label company announced it plans to share with shareholders. >> it is good to share. apple will reward investors with a dividend and a stock buyback program. some people may not realize they also stand to benefit. [applause] >> demand for apple products is hotter than ever. the frenzy over the pad is a perfect example as consumers keep lining up to buy. the company has been profiting. starting july 1, shareholders will start getting a bigger piece of the pie. >> as baby boomers, 7000 a day to an 65, demanding income,

playing it -- paying a 2% dividend. >> nearly $100 billion of cash, the company is going to pay a quarterly dividend of 265 per- share . and overall payout of $10 billion a year. they say it is a sign the company is willing to listen to shareholders. there are millions of people who may not realize they stand to benefit indirectly through mutual funds. >> there is a good chance in your mutual-fund that you own, you probably have a decent sized investment in apple indirectly. >> they're known as two of the biggest investors and apple. >> even if you do not on individual stocks, there is a chance you have been rewarded. >> apple said it set a new sales records, and 3 million of its newest ipad since they went on sale on friday.

>> now your insta-weather plus forecast with tom tasselmyer. >> some scattered showers and thunderstorms on doppler. these showers and the clouds associated with them are keeping temperatures mild. they are the last showers of winter. a couple of strikes of lightning to the west of us through frederick as the showers dropped down from hagerstown down in states 70 pann and down into montgomery county. also pushing into carol counting into parts of western baltimore county. -- carol county and into parts of western baltimore county. so far, not enough rain to measure. anything, just a trace. 75 degrees for the high today. for the 19th day of march, some incredible and warmth. not a record. there have been hundreds of

records in this part of the nation but we have had very few record highs in baltimore for an individual day. but today, 20 degrees of normal but three degrees short of a record. you can see the cloudiness. it is trapping the heat of the day. we have not cooled off. the normal high as 55 degrees. temperatures are still in the 60's. it is going to be an unusually warm morning with 54-62. light winds. here is the weather pattern. i pressure on the gulf coast is pumping the jet stream of the whip into canada. with the storm out of the western united states, unseasonable warmth in the east, it is a split decision in the middle of the country. that jet stream is fuelling some storms. a blizzard warning in montana. winter storm warnings as far south as the mexican border.

some cold air in the high elevations. in the east, this shows 78. they actually hit 79. the warmest it has ever been in march. it is still 69 degrees. eight of the past nine days have been record highs. they are on the warm side of the french. even a threat of tornadoes. that system is moving east. 69-74 tomorrow. a shower or thunderstorm in the late afternoon. east wins on the bay. western maryland, 30% chance of a storm. partly cloudy and one state. eastern shore, the thunderstorm chances are there but they are minimal. most of the storms will be west of the bay. there is still a chance for a shower. mostly cloudy on wednesday. 73. expect some fog on the next morning. with all of the moisture. 71 on the eastern shore.

70's on wednesday. cooler on the beach. we step officially into spring but the weather has felt like for the past several days. 72 tomorrow. morning fog on thursday. some afternoon sunshine with highs in the mid 70's. almost 80 on friday before the western storm gets here over the weekend. that will bring some rain just a little bit. >> hoping to stay on the road in the final four. see if they can avoid a second round of state for a second year in a row. >> denies jackpot has an annuity of $1.6 million. your numbers for this monday are --

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brett farve not do, and did to a super bowl. -- get to a super bowl. georgetown surprised the terrapins in the second round. tonight they win and advance to the sweet 16. her jumper was part of a 9-0 run. he kept the terrapins in the game. working the baseline. hits the runner. two early fouls and a technical when she threw an elbow. back-and-forth in the second half. the terrapins back in front. 58-56. a d d three. got it. louisville ahead by one.

the missed free throw. the terrapins are in the lead. the final seconds. becky to tie, and maryland advances to the sweet 16, beating louisville 72-68. injuries might have as much of a role in selecting his starting rotation as performance. the pitcher said his shoulder problems would keep him out of the season rotation. last year he had a good deal of attention when they got off to a 4-1 start. shoulder problems some bothered him since august. inflammation looks likely to sideline him. he says he cannot envision getting his shoulder ready by the april start of the season. ps/2 first figure out why his problems continue. -- first he has to figure out

why his problems continue. the caps on the road at detroit tonight. alex ovechkin delivers. the power play goal. off to a good start, 1-0. he answers with his own shot on the rebound. this kid to a 5-3 win over the detroit red wings. -- they skate to a 5-1 win over the detroit red wings. after collapsing during a match, the european soccer star continues to draw attention. he suffered a heart attack in collapse during a match over the weekend curious if he remains in serious condition in london. doctors have not identified the cause of its heart attack but it has started a wave of concern among soccer players around the world. the opponent team, when he collapsed, underwent heart

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>> here comes to spring, like it or not. >> we like it. how could you not like it? >> 72 degrees with a couple of

showers tonight and tomorrow and then some morning fog on thursday. each day it will burn off. temperatures above normal. 55 is normal in. near 80 on friday. the big storm out west gets here and it is going to revive over the weekend. more numerous showers on saturday and sunday and temperatures cooling just a little all the way down into the mid 60's. >> in jacket weather. >> thank you for your company tonight. the tonight show is next. >> we will see you tomorrow. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org--

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