>> mitt romney is expected to pick up a key endorsement today. who is and what could it mean for other gop hopefuls? we have the answer in this morning's commitment 2012 report. >> mitt romney is picking up more support from the gop.

his republican rivals are determined to stay in the race. first, former first lady barbara bush. then a boost from jeb. today, mitt romney expects the endorsement from former president george h. w. bush. on wednesday, romani also got the backing of marco rubio -- romney also got the backing of marco rubio. >> one thing that could bring this momentum to a screeching halt is to turn over the keys to the white house to rick santorum or mitt romney. >> we have to find the right spot in the lane. >> with a calendar of contests on favorable to rick santorum, it could be a tough month.

trailing far behind, newt gingrich fired his campaign manager and laid off much of his staff. but he refuses to give up. >> there are two large principals that led me to run for president. one was values and the other was an ovation. >> ron paul is not showing signs of dropping out either. in washington -- >> the aclu says it is not happy with the police chief. he refused to testify before the county about the indictment of the county executive. the county executive is accused of using his detail for personal use. they want to find out if the legal background checks were conducted on an appointment.

in session 2012 news, and expanded gambling bill is meeting some resistance in the house. the bill provides 7% and revenue increases and allows the state company to run two casinos in maryland. some are concerned that the state is moving too fast before the other locations are fully operational. >> we are going to look at each piece of that bill to see what we can keep, what we cannot, and what we need to add to the bill. >> even if the house of votes in favor of the measure, it could be decided by a voter referendum. >> the day is beautiful. 70's. a different flavor today. we have some sunshine, but

temperatures are down. nw winds at 15. a blustery day today. temperatures up through yesterday. the average temperature for the month of march was 54.2 degrees. that was 11.1 degrees above what normally occurred. a little bit of rain yesterday. short of what would be normal for the month so far. i will tell you what will happen in the future coming up in a few minutes. >> when brothers accused of setting a pit bull on fire head back to court today. because of the publicity during the first trial, an unusually large pool of 80 jurors have been called in. a pit bull was set on fire in

2009. animal activists are glad to see this case back in the trial. >> we are grateful for what has happened during these three years that have moved in a positive direction. >> a baltimore city police sergeant is suspended. it involved an internal investigation. the sergeant's handling of money that was intended for an informant started the investigation that is now questioning his handling of cases. the sergeant is assigned to the eastern district. investigators are conferring with city prosecutors. -sergeant was suspended last week. charges were dropped -- that sergeant was suspended last week.

counselors were charged with reckless endangerment for failing to call 911 in a timely manner when a boy became unresponsive. a detective on the case is under investigation for perjury in an unrelated homicide and would not have been credible. a two alarm fire in east baltimore broke out before seven in the form hundred block. five crews had to evacuate due to unsafe conditions. luckily, no one was hurt. still ahead on 11 news at noon, it is time for spring cleaning. we are not talking about your house. we are talking about your finances. new video sheds new light on the treyvon marton

investigation.

>> talk about a messy morning in philadelphia. a tractor-trailer overturned during the rush hour commute. two in a state rams had to be

closed. garbage was spilled all over -- interstate ramps had to be closed. garbage was spilled all over the freeway. there are reports that george zimmerman was injured in the dispute with treyvon marton. he is being taken out of a police car on surveillance video. he said he was injured during the altercation. >> they misled the public when they said his nose was broken. there is no blood on his clothes. >> george zimmerman the last month's shooting of the florida team was in self-defense. many say we are becoming the

application. and a way to get rid of smile lines. we have details on products that promise to do just that. >> not quite as warm as is today. stormy weather out to the west. we will take a look at the forecast coming up in just a minute. polar bears are active at the zoo. they are enjoying the sunshine. we will talk more about the sunshine. downtown, and 16 degrees. >> she did not bring a polar bear, but a doctor is here to answer your pet questions.

>> in the today's consumer alert, half of all u.s. homes have an apple in the house, but not one you can eat. half of all u.s. households own at least one apple product. and ipad, and ipod, or a mac computer. or they plan to get one in the next year. why not take a good opportunity to do some spring cleaning for your finances? >> spring is all about france starts. your paper work and your bills are out on the table -- spring is all about fresh starts. start with the taxes. after you have filed your paperwork on time, take a look at the bottom line. if you find yourself paying

uncle sam a big chunk, you should adjust your withholding with your employer. your withholding can actually be adjusted at any point to route the air. if you have documents left over from old tax -- your withholding can be adjusted at any point during the year. the better business bureau recommends shredding anything that has a social security number, birthday, pin number or password. it may be time for a balance transfer for a credit card that has lower interest. look for a offer that lets you roll over a balance to another card and less -- for an offer that led to roll over a balanced to another card and less interest. >> popular fillers are you to pol pot wrinkles and sagging

skin. -- pump windows and sagging skin. >> maryann is about to have her smile lines injected with coleg en. >> i want to look good for my age. i am not interested in turning the clock back. >> she says there is nothing more natural than an fda approved substance that leaves the scan rejuvenated. >> there is no reaction to what you are injecting. you are making your own collagen. it lasts at least as long as artificial fillers. doctors warn this is not a quick fix. it takes three months to make the patient's personalized college and concoction. the injections are given three-

six weeks apart. then nature takes its course and fills in the sagging skin. this picture shows the difference three weeks after her second treatment. experts say there are minor risks associated with the procedure. >> you can develop some bruising or swelling at the side of the injection. it only lasts a few days. >> the total cost is $4,500. that could be cheaper than trying multiple fillers. >> scientists say the key to clearing up acting may be growing in your own garden. after only five minutes of exposure, thyme has a greater bacterial defect.

more tests are still needed. richard purse and herbal treatment -- researchers say and are herbal treatment for acne could be good for people with sensitive skin. >> radar is showing some snow in new england. it is march. scattered showers and thunderstorms activity in the central mississippi valley. that will be eventually have some impact on us, but not today. let's take a look at what the temperatures are pin down. a little less chilly. temperatures have moved into the lower 60's below annapolis. then we hit some clouds in pennsylvania. whatever jurors are a bit caller:. in western maryland, -- temperatures are a bit cooler.

most of maryland is in pretty good shape right now. a little weather system to the south of us. that is what generated the storm activity. the next whether system is in the west in the new coat -- in the dakotas. the pattern is spreading like at this stage of the game. the jets train is writing a little -- the pattern is at this stage of the game. we have seen that pattern all winter long. it is usually far enough north that we have warm weather. yesterday, 65 was behind.

winds.-- northwewsst insta-weather futurecast shows the temperature is rising in the 60's and dropping into the 40's overnight. tomorrow, we jump into the 50's 4 highs to near 60 degrees. not quite as warm tomorrow as today. a freeze rot is in fact -- a freeze watch is in effect. insta-weather futurecast shows dry conditions until late in the day friday. sunday, we drive out. we will have good weather conditions. 60's today and only near 60 tomorrow. evening showers extending into saturday. sunday looks dry. a highs around 60.

monday, 68. tuesday, a rain chance. >> the doctor is here to answer your pet questions. she brought with her something that he longs on the end of a swiffer. >> she is a pekingese. she is super sweet. >> she has stopped shaking and hurt -- her tongue is dangling. >> she has long hair. needs to be brushed. some people find that brushing is not something that fits into their lifestyle. they keep their pekingese short haired period of time -- short haired.

>> we have a lot of cat questions. >> male cats are prone to urinary tract obstruction. it is painful for them to urinate. clients find their cat sitting in the litter box crying loudly. that is something you want to look out for. if you find he is crying out for something in particular or treats, i would not worry. check the litter box. >> is it possible to have a cat that can change from the same cat i got 11 years ago. she is so stubborn and wants to eat all day. how much and i feed her? >> with feeding questions, i go by what the animal looks like. different animals will have different needs. with a change in appetite at 11, i would worry about a thyroid

condition. one of the biggest signs we see is that they are super hungry all the time, but they are not gaining weight. the veterinarian will want to do a blood test can check the thyroid level. >> e-mail your questions to pet questions at wbaltv.com. of next, your maryland lottery and we will get another attack on our insta-weather plus forecast would john. first we wil

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it is the largest jackpot ever. pick four. eight, four, four. final number in the pick four game is one. 5848441. >> we are talking about what we would do with the money if we won the lottery. can we buy a good forecast? >> we give that away. that is for free. a little blustery out there. tomorrow, showers in the evening. 8 rain chance saturday. not a washout. 70 on monday and in the 70's on tuesday. we are in april by then. >> thank you for joining us for

11 news at noon. have a great day. have a great day.