and we want him sentenced for the murder of our sun. >> that was reaction after learning a florida police chief is stepping down if only temporarily. this follows the national outrage over the 17-year-old's death and the fact the shooter has not been arrested. that is our big story tonight. >> the police chief said he is taking a step back to calm the city and the nation following that incident. >> the man who shot trayvon said he did it in self-defense. supporters joined the family in a call for justice. >> calls for justice grew a bit louder in sanford, florida. >> my heart hurts. >> a growing pain and anger pushed a rally for a young man

who could not be there. >> he was my son. and your son. >> trayvon martin was shot and killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer, bridezilla marin. it has been months since the shooting and no arrest. there is growing questions about the claims of self-defense. adding to the pain of martin's grieving parents. >> i would not let my son die in vain. >> a new state attorney was assigned and called for a task force to investigate. with tensions growing, the police chief announced he would temporarily step aside. >> i do this in hopes of the assembly -- restoring some semblance of calm. >> the chief said he is temporarily leaving. we want permanent justice.

>> as the fbi continue ongoing investigations while the patients of this community continues to wear thin. city commissioners have scheduled a public meeting to discuss the shooting. many of those here tonight said they do plan to attend. >> an assault at a high school that has drawn worldwide. cell phone video was posted on a website on worldstarhiphop.com. it is an after-school flight on viral. after dismissal. school officials say a man in a ski mask and a blue shirt confronted and tried to assault the student in the pink oxford. officials say the student was defending himself.

>> currently the situation is under investigation by the school and the police. it has been turned over to the police department. >> this is -- officials say it stems from a taunting incident. the virtual pummelling continues. more than 600,000 people have watched the video online. >> the fact this was filmed and it has gone viral, that is a fact of life these days. >> to get somebody who they could not get someone an active action, they took a pass of -- passive route of expression and rage. >> online, beater can take on a life of its own. >> taking pictures and putting it on the internet, that this the worst kind of action. if there is malicious intent. >> police say a 15-year-old girl has been charged with assault

and a plan to file assault and disorderly conduct against the adult. officials believe the man is somehow related to the 15-year- old girl. the principal said he found out about the video from a u.s. marshal in texas. >> authorities say the jonathan hutchinson was found suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. he later died at a hospital. no word on a motive or suspects. an update in the investigation of the triple stabbing in baltimore county. the men were all involved in the fight during which three people were stabbed. they range in age from 18 to 21. we caught the scene tuesday afternoon in owings mills. police tell us the man got out from a car and started fighting.

the car was shot dead at one. . police are still investigating the shooting. >> a bicyclist was hit by a bus downtown. surely before 9:00 a.m. in the 100 block of key highway. it is not clear what type of bus structure but she was treated and released. >> the final officer in the extortion scheme has pleaded guilty. facing a to 25 years in prison when he is sentenced in july. more than 50 others receiving kickbacks for sending accident victims to majestic for repairs. 17 officers were cruelly charge. he was ordered to attend by subpoena. and if he does not start talking, council members say they may issue a second subpoena. >> we're live in anne arundel county with the story. >> there is a lot of pressure on

the chief to talk especially now that the anne arundel police department has been implicated in the scandal with executive john leopold. the attorney advised him not to talk yet and said the subpoena is not valid. the top cop has no plans of testifying in an accounting- upcoming meeting. despite the fact he got a subpoena. >> the public have been demanding answers and they deserve answers and so do we. >> he was indicted in -- on charges of misconduct and ordering officers to keep secret files on his political opponents. they can find out more about his alleged involvement in the case. >> he is in a special position of trust and goes into the residents of the county, the county council to account for the actions of his department and his own actions.

>> if he cannot answer questions about that and whether the law was followed by his employees who report to him, not to the county executive, then he simply cannot perform the most basic functions of his job. >> the attorney advised him not to show up and said the following in a statement. the chief does not wish to interfere with the criminal investigation which he might well be by making public disclosures to the council. your inquiries will require him to make public disclosures about individual employees, something that would be illegal in light of existing personnel matters. the councilman said a second subpoena could be issued. >> we will have another meeting thursday afternoon and we have not decided that yet. it will be thursday and we will forcibly bring him by force if we have to. >> the attorney said his client will talk but when the criminal

investigation is over. >> some commuters ignored the noise ordinance, blaring horns to protest the possibility of more taxes in maryland. after more than nine straight hours of debate, the house advance the budget package and a tax increase. it would double from $30 a year to $60 to upgrade sewage treatment plants and a measure that would increase the income tax on people making more than $100,000 a year. the house agreed on the $35.90 billion budget for the next fiscal year. stephanie rawlings blake met to discuss her new the giant -- newly signed executive order.

we have details. >> the mayor presented her executive order at the public library in southeast baltimore. her goal is to make sure all city residents are protected and say from discrimination. >> it would [inaudible] >> he has grown accustomed to being afraid. >> before this announcement, people -- it was difficult to move to the city. every time when i see a police car, a police man or policewoman, i tried to run away. >> the mayor met with him and other members of the latino community at the highland town library to discuss her executive order. it is meant to prevent any city agencies including the police department from discriminating

against residents based on race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and immigration status. >> officers are not going to be asking citizens or residents about their immigration status. we are making sure that we are reaching out. we do not want residents involved to be fearful. simply because of their status. or perceptions of their status. >> police are prohibited from questioning or apprehending a person solely for an actual or suspected violation of federal immigration law. the mayor signed the order of one week after baltimore was included in the federal government's secure communities program. the call for information to be shared with the fbi and immigration agency. the federal program sparked fear. >> i made it clear i want -- all of baltimore's residents and want to make people know they

should be safe. >> the mayor sign that executive order on march 2. we have more details about more information on our website, wbaltv.com. tv 11 news. >> people trying to further their education being scanned across the country. >> they are being tracked -- tricked into taking a test only to receive a false diploma. >> this could be the top-selling movie of the year. "the hunger games," we will take a look at the hype. >> some warm weather coming our way. thunderstorms and showers. 62 at the airport. 69 downtown.

>> president obama continues to be targeted for rising prices at the pump. the president delayed approval of the pipeline that would carry oil from canada. the white house is shifting gears. >> this whole issue of the keystone pipeline has generated a lot of controversy in politics. i am directing my administration to cut through red tape and bricks through the bureaucratic hurdles and make this project a priority. >> john boehner said it has gone

approval and the president's announcement has no impact on construction. we have learned a second republican presidential candidate will be making a stop in maryland. one day after mitt romney's visit is being reported that newt gingrich is coming to annapolis. he will visit the state house next tuesday before taking a stroll down main street. no other details have been released. >> word of an online scams targeting thousands who took the ged test each year. the gdp testing service said thousands are being duped by a mob online version of the test. those interested take the test and if passed, they've received their diplomas but it turns out the diplomas are fake. the testing service filed a lawsuit against the 13 on-line sites, some of which have already shut down. >> if you are not coming in person to one of our testing centers, it is not the real g.d.

test. it is not likely to be recognized by employers or colleges. >> to go to the real g.d. testing website for information about how to take the real gdp in your state. -- g.e.d. in burst a. the announcement came today during the president's baseball tournament. the oils match the $83,000 already put up by profit and nonprofit groups by the project. >> instead of doing it for ourselves, going out and helping others, make the field better. it means a lot. >> i want to help the young kids. everybody helps maintain our fields. >> the second annual president's

cup baseball tournament starts march 31. >> from the paper back to the big screen, the successful "the hunger games" series premiere tonight. in anticipation, doesn't have lined up -- and dozens have lined up. "the hunger games" joins a number of boat series that have made their way to the screen. that alone has many fans excited. >> this is fantastic. >> this is a great story. i am really excited. >> the movie looks amazing. >> some box office experts predict "the hunger games" could bring in millions in ticket sales this weekend alone. >> the dry weather around

baltimore today. we could use some rain. it looks like the rain we need might come in over the weekend. there is showers to the south. even some thunder tonight. look at the lightning strikes to the east of culpeper. you can see the lightning strikes there. showing up between culpeper and fredericks' bill. tracking south away from our region. we did seek a shower pop-up. no. on the eastern shore. the warm and muggy conditions fuelling the late evening showers. another rain chance into the weekend. there was a trace of rain but the temperatures were the big story. another day with temperatures 20 degrees warmer than normal. still falling 10 short of the high. it adds to the warmth of this month, third warmest march on record in baltimore. going back all the way to the

19th century. the warmest march was in 1945. another week or so to go, we could see this 2012 version continue to rise. 62 at the airport. 61 at oakland and western maryland. cooler on the coast. all locations will be mild in the morning. we will see some fog forming and temperatures from the 50's in the suburbs to the 16's downtown. high pressure will pump in one more warm day. even warmer than today. clouds and fog will burn off and we will deal with the slow- moving storm over the middle of the country. it is moving slow. a couple of days' worth of rain possible. the system is getting wrapped up now. it is drawing moisture out of the gulf of mexico. eventually this tracks through

the mid-a plastic and may bring some thunderstorms. the possibility of severe storms down to parts of alabama. some sun and clouds mix tomorrow. the char's come in late friday night and continue into saturday. even into sunday we will deal with some wet weather. it is on the dry side. the rain is not all that bad. 78 to 83. averaging five to 10 mott -- not on the bay. -- knoptots on the bay. from thea's away water. a thunderstorm likely on saturday. on the lower eastern shore, a nice day. cooler on the beach and showers and storms likely on the lower eastern shore.

81 around baltimore. 70 with showers on saturday. still a chance for shower or a thunderstorm on sunday. it will be cooler next week. maybe nighttime temperatures into the 30's tuesday and wednesday. >> you have heard of republicans and democrats playing political football. now they want to get involved in the real game. wait until you hear what one senator wants to do because of a bounty program. >> it is matt davis. is ant's jackpot estimated annuity. here are the numbers for tonight, march 22. 14, 23, 24, 39, 32, and 17.

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>> they are wondering why their popularity ratings are facing challenges. serious punishment for the bounty program. a u.s. senator has called for hearings. a judiciary committee hearing has been set. he wants to explore the possibility of making it a federal crime to intentionally injure another player for money. he says if this activity were taking place off the springfield, nobody would have a second thought about whether it is wrong.

it is illegal to tackle people. it is illegal to push or shock people but that does not make blocking or tackling a federal crime. it does show why politicians should not get any closer to sports than a skybox. you do not need a senate hearing to figure out what the women's team wants to do this weekend. they're taking on texas a&m. a fourth trip to the sweet 16. the regular season means playing the underdog. they have plenty of experience to draw on. >> we love the fact that we're going to raleigh. we have been down there enough. a lot of great success. the most important thing is our

fans can travel, easy for everyone to drive down there and support the team. >> you never know about new pitchers until the scores count. all sides -- signs are positive. and 11-1 win over the twins. picking up the action. driving one strike away, center field. it will drop in there. winding up with a triple. a lead they will expand. a big day. batting from the left side. this thing is gone. a two run home run. five-one orioles. the twins were held to four hits. striking at chris parmelee. he has not shown up yet.

that decision helped . manning to denver. and tebow to the jets. a close look at the draft- eligible players. watch this pass. he launches it and it flies 75 yards in the air. this is perfect. believe me this will not affect the status in next month's draft. training for tim tebow. just teachers. last week he had the -- last year he had the number-one selling jersey in the nfl.

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breezy and 65. tuesday and wednesday morning, have a jacket handy. temperatures in the 30's again. with highs in the low 60's. >> you can spend the weekend at the movies watching "the hunger games". >> wait until next week when the lines are shorter. >> thank you for joining us. >> we will see you back here tomorrow night. have a good night. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- --www.ncicap.org--

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