-- update il. >> we continue with breaking news out of east baltimore. a toddler was hit by an unmarked police car. it happened at 3:00 p.m. this afternoon. >> police say they believe the child darted in between two cars and into the path of that police car but an accident team is investigating. the child is being treated at johns hopkins children's center. the injuries do not appear to be life-threatening. >> now to the retrial of twin brothers accused of burning and ultimately killing a pit bull. >> i will once again face animal cruelty charges. we're live from the middle courthouse. >> nine women and three men were chosen to decide the fate of airtran version and -- travers and treymayne.

a pool of -- a jury is finally exceeded in the trial who are now 20 years old. back in late may of 2009, the then-17-rote set a pit bull on fire. phoenix would die several days later. the twins were put on trial but a jury could not reach a verdict and a mistrial was declared. in opening statements, prosecuting attorneys explained the evidence in the case would prove that the brothers set phoenix on fire. this evidence would include video surveillance showing them running from the crime scene. to witness accounts linking them to the crime scene and clothing that one of the johnson brothers shirt he was wearing

was the same as seen on the video. the defense that their clients were innocent and the video never shows the johnson brothers lighting of a dog on fire and you cannot see their faces. the city botched the crime scene from the beginning, they said, deciding to launch a criminal investigation six days after the crime. defense attorneys claimed they were arrested because of public outrage and pressure and police had to arrest someone so it was convenient to arrest them. off to a slow start. the detective was supposed to show the video surveillance but the defense has spent much of the afternoon against showing this video and so far, it has not been shown. and may not be shown today. court may have to resume tomorrow morning with that video.

as far as the brothers are concerned, they are charged with aggravated animal cruelty. >> thank you. on narcotics investigation uncovers more than 110 grams of heroin and $10,000 in cash. there was a significant amount of drug trafficking taking place at of a home on shamrock ave. that is where they're arrested four individuals including landon gibson. he faces charges of drug trafficking. now an update that got national attention. a woman with no license to practice surgery injecting commercial grade silicone into her customers buttocks. kimberly smedly has pled guilty.

one of her patients became extremely ill after the procedure. she faces five years in prison. >> firefighters say the wind was a factor as they battled an early morning fire that escalated to two alarms in east baltimore. flames broke out along east biddle street. officials had to evacuate the entire building because of its faulty structure. it spread to a vacant building next door. investigators are looking into the cause. >> with gas prices hitting a record high, president obama said the american public is hitting with a -- being hit with a one-two punch. >> we have the latest from washington. >> pushing to end the government's subsidy of oil

companies, president obama challenged senators to vote. >> they can stand with the big oil companies or they can stand with the american people. >> he said the public is being hit twice, paying record high prices at the pump and giving billions of tax breaks to producers. >> with high oil prices around the world, they have more than enough incentive to produce even more. >> they have record profits, almost 5 million an hour for prop -- exxon. democrats complain of ceos making tens of millions with taxpayer help. >> the american people know that these subsidies are not necessary, they are ineffective, and immoral. >> but they are irrelevant, said republicans to the pain in the palm. >> we should be robust exploring the natural resources of the domestic u.s. for less

dependence on foreign oil and more dependence on our own. >> many oil state democrats support subsidies. >> the motion is not agreed to. >> the obama plan lost 51-47 as experts warned gas prices will go higher. >> unfortunately, -- for consumers, there is little that can be done in the near term. >> two-thirds of americans disapprove of how barack obama is handling file -- rising fuel prices. the president will keep pushing to try to end taxpayer subsidies of big oil companies. >> the house of delegates gave gov. malley's wind energy bill preliminary approval. the measure creates the framework to develop a wind farm off the coast of ocean city. david collins is live in annapolis and has more on how much this could cost consumers. >> one sweetener, lowering the

surcharge on bills from $2 to $1.50 a month. that did not satisfy everyone. the house pulled the sail. changes to the number of offshore wind turbines. environmentalists are still pleased. the bill requires consumers to pay $1.50 a month more. to subsidize capturing wind energy. >> the cleric -- clerk will take the call. >> delegates expressed concern about the cost to customers. >> in 2017 the way the bill is written there would not be $1.50. it would be that plus all the adjustments. >> an amendment that failed called for a test run. that is the approach virginia is taking. >> what about business?

what about the costs that a business would have to face -- pay? rex in reversal of political philosophy, republicans offered an amendment requiring the state to study wear and tear and mechanics. delegates did vote in favor of language making sure the taxpayers did not pay for any [inaudible] another protects farmers. the cap would make sure surcharges did not exceed a certain amount. a similar measure failed to get at of committee last year. reaching the house floor is a milestone. republicans attempts to delay acting on the bill were rebuffed kerry >> and has to go into the senate so we're on a bit of a time crunch. that is the reason, no personal

affront to the gentleman but for timing reasons, we need to make a decision one way or the other. >> the house is expected to take a final vote for passage tomorrow. >> mega millions fever has hit an all-time high. it was already a world record and it grew again. $540 million and will likely go even higher by the time the winning numbers are drawn to our night right here. catonville.n people are buying tickets in droves. >> we are set up at the soda pop shocp. there is a steady flow. there were a lot more people in here about 10 minutes ago then there right now. including a gentleman i was talking to before we went on the air. we were talking earlier, how you

plan to spend the money if you win? >> if i win is one ticket, i will invest this money to help people that suffered from drugs and alcohol, a treatment facility. that would be my goal. to help my family, paid for my schooling, and help other people that are struggling with some of these addictions that plagued the city. >> that is very noble of you. good luck. that would definitely benefit the city. the soda pop shop has sold winning tickets so i will try my luck and try buying a ticket. can i please get one lottery ticket? hopefully, we're lucky, there it goes. this could be the winning ticket. if it is i will have to share with you back in the studio. >> if you do not show of for work saturday we will know why. you can watch the numbers unfold as they are being drawn. we're the only place to watch

the live exclusive drawing tomorrow night to see if you are sheldon will be taking home the jackpot which is expected to rise. tune in tomorrow night, 11:22 p.m. is the exact time of the drawing and between then and now, keep your fingers crossed. >> we're following some medical news, breaking medical news. autism is more common than previously thought. >> the numbers are staggering. the cdc releasing some eye opening statistics on what is being called a public health emergency. details when we come back. >> this truck crash ended in fire. the latest on what is happening with the investigation. >> a freeze warning out again for the northern suburbs. we will see how chile it will get --

we're waiting on a damage estimate on this fire. it spread from a town home to two surrounding homes. trucks are -- a truck lost control on howard force plane and crashed into a home, returning gas and power lines. there were people inside at the time but we have learned they were able to get out on her.

police are still investigating trying to determine what brought the driver into the house. no word on whether he will face any charges. >> new statistics show a troubling spike in autism cases. the cdc study of 14 areas across the united states shows, to some cases jumped 23% from 2006 to 2008 and spiked 78% when compared to 2002. the 2008 numbers show autism spectrum disorders are five times more common in boys with the largest increases among hispanic and african americans. older parents and premature births are suspected as factors, experts acknowledge this increase might be explained by better diagnosis. >> what we do not know that we should be learning is it is truly a change in the number of

children who are developing autism or whether we're recognizing it better. >> advocacy say -- advocacy groups say this is a new -- this deserves media attention. experts are hoping to get kids diagnosed by 18 months instead of four years old to get them a head start. for one local family, managing their daughters epilepsy matt -- starts every single day. they never dreamed changing her diet would change her life completely. >> anastasia love singing to her sister, not yet. she has a severe form of epilepsy. >> this is different from -- she is different from us.

she has seizures and she cannot control that. >> nadia did not respond well to medication. the came to the children's center. he co-authored this book on ketogenic diets. >> the diet is something that families have to agree to. it is restrictive. it is a 90% fat diet with low carbohydrates. like the atkins diet but much more significantly restrictive. >> this is one of her snacks. but a broader and broader. >> david is the family cook and prepares most of the mails which may not seem appetizing to you but works well for about half the patients treated at the children's center. >> after starting the die we do not have to be at the hospital every couple of months with seizures. she was having a grand mal seizures every week. since we started the daiichi has not have them.

>> the data put patients into a state of ketoseis. now even adults are having success on the diet. side effects can include constipation, higher cholesterol, even vomiting. >> usually we can change the diet to make that better. >> while most patients stay on the diet for two years, she has been on it for five and it has changed the quality of her life completely. >> stopping the big seizure she was having, they would take away development that she would gain. having those stop, she started to show signs of development. she started to interact with us. we started to see your personality. we started to see what she liked and disliked. we got to know her. >> for parents thinking about trying it, even if it does not work for them, they can say they tried. if it does work, it could change their lives and the quality of life for their child.

it could bring a lot of hope. >> 9/11 insta-weatherplus forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. >> this march has been one of the warmest went on record. the third warmest since records started in baltimore but all marches are not the same. there was a whopper of a snowstorm and it had on palm sunday. started on saturday the 20th, most of it on the 29th, 1942. 30 inches of snow in westminster. 22 in baltimore. 1 foot in d.c. this bill still stuck. it was a heavy, wet snow and cold of traffic. stopped the trocars in baltimore and blocked all kinds of roads. a big major problem. 70 years ago today with a snowstorm that world through. this time it is quiet but it is

windy and outside. dry conditions and mostly clear skies. temperatures on the cold side. a bit of a chill in the air. we're getting closer to normal for this time of year. 55 in parkton. the winds have been gusting over 20-25 miles an hour. it will diminish and with clear skies and lighter winds, it will get cold. frost advisory's across the northern suburb -- suburbs. freeze warnings for south- central pennsylvania. close to freezing in the northern suburbs as the winds died down. it will be around 43 at the inner harbor. much warmer in downtown baltimore. unsettled weather is aimed in our direction. by tomorrow, clouds will be sickening and may be some showers by tomorrow evening. that system will link with the rain chance through saturday morning. maybe even longer into saturday. there is a slight chance it will hold onto a cloud cover with a

sprinkle or to coming here sunday afternoon. the weekend is unsettled. 57 to 62 tomorrow. that short chance in the afternoon. the deeper inland ago, the better chance of rain. south wind on the bay with waves about 1 foot. water temperatures in the low to the mid 50's. some scattered rain showers and cold in the mountains. highs in the 40's. late evening toward sunset, a chance for shower tomorrow and some scattered showers on saturday. and on the lower eastern shore, the same basic pattern. it should stay dry tomorrow but rain late friday night into saturday. the seven-day forecast, temperatures around 60. what weather to contend with, maybe a sprinkle on sunday. we should see highs into the lower 70's by monday. >> police video of george zimmerman may be imported for what it does not show.

>> legal experts analyze the footage. the latest developments on the investigation. grex thousands of road and bridge projects hanging in the balance, congress takes action. balance, congress takes action.

>> we we have -- we have breaking news for you right now. there are two accidents there. we will check in with capt. roy taylor. >> this is northbound i-95 between 24 and abington road. two vehicles and a cement truck were involved. units leading to transport the victim to a local hospital. there is another accident that is at 24 on the northbound side at 95. a pickup truck has hit the wall. traffic is backed up and it is slow going because they have one lane shutdown on i-95.

>> congress has passed an 90-day extension of transportation funding to keep our nation's roads and bridges product -- projects from shutting down. >> they're not close to a deal on a longer-term bill. sally kidd hazlet -- the latest. >> tempers flared on the house floor as republicans and democrats clashed over highway spending. >> you should stop it. you should stop it. >> this is a critical issue. for their families, for their livelihood. >> house democrats lashed out at the move for a 90-day extension. >> this is an embarrassment. >> democrats pushed for a vote that would extend transportation funding for two years. house republicans say they want more time to work on a five-year

measure. >> they got a bunch of bozos in their caucus who do not believe we should have a national transportation system. they are fighting among themselves. >> i am not sure what they're talking about. pass the extension. >> at stake are 130,000 a highway projects and thousands of jobs. without the extension. >> all projects stop as we know it. >> leaders declined to take up the senate bill. >> we see some gimmicks in terms of how it is paid for. >> this will be some kind of agreement. this -- there may not be much of an appetite. >> this is one of those bills that affects main street. it fills in the pot holes. going into an election year they do not want to push this debate any further. >> the senate voted to pass the 90-day extension to work on a longer-term bill or have to wait

till congress returns from its two week recess. >> by now your march madness bracket is pretty much busted. >> it may be time to turn your attention. >> some bold prediction for ryryland's colleges and

>> today, members of congress have a simple twist to make. the can stand with the big oil companies, or they can stand with the american people. >> ladies and gentlemen -- >> president barack obama's plea to congress to end subsidies to oil companies rebuffed as the senate turned back a bill to repeal the tax breaks. this comes as a poll shows americans believe that gas prices are the most important economic problem facing the country right now. they are blaming oil companies for driving up the costs. >> all that cost is adding up for organizations like meals on wheels which are directly affected by prices at the pump. >> a new idea could change all that. >> this vehicle is called a

quadracycle. it uses pedal power. employees from meals on wheels are preparing for a trial run of the cycle. it is a way to deliver meals without using gas. >> we have a great day to do it. we have five clients we have mapped out in the federal hill area. we have 10 volunteers and we will test it out and see how the timing does as well as the temperature of the food because that is important we keep it within temperature and the time of delivery. >> do people give signals? >> people usually do. >> they went out to deliver some of the males. this may not be the fastest way to get around town. it does have its advantages. >> challenging but worth it. it is a lot of fun. definitely exercise.

i feel the burn in my thighs. >> i think it is a great opportunity. a lot of the people working in the area. people take their lunch hour and get some exercise, a jump on the bike, do some good. >> today's deliveries were a test to determine how well the cycle performs. >> it is amazing that -- the weather is great. you meet lots of people and it is nice. >> the weather is beautiful. it is a lot of fun. a great idea. we're getting out and helping the community at the same time. >> the hope is that downtown companies will want to advertise their businesses will do -- while doing something for the community. >> we can break down this 245 clients. i think so. >> a reminder that our crews are taking pictures all over the

area showing you tonight gas prices. do you know a deal near you? you can take a picture and share it with us, at wbaltv.com. >> here is a look at our other top stories. republicans have pushed an election-year $3.50 trillion budget through a divided house in a near-party line vote. their plan for trimming the deficit contrasts sharply with president obama's plan including revamping medicare, cuts from food stamps and transportation and a rejection of higher taxes for wealthier americans. the measure has little chance of passing the senate. the jury is now seated in the retrial of twin brothers travers and tremaine jackson. prosecutors show the brothers are behind the killing of phoenix, mentioning video surveillance and witness accounts. defense attorneys say the city botched the crime scene from the start and succumbed to public

pressure. we continue to monitor sum breaking news @ -- out of harford county. two accidents have backed up traffic north that route 24. it looks like the lanes have opened up but things are moving slowly. we will continue to monitor the situation. you can put an extra mil. the drawing is black hundred $40 million. -- $540 million. >> the number of students enrolled in maryland colleges and universities is expected to jump but that growth may come at a price. we have more on this story.

>> there has been a national push to get people into college. with the new numbers comes the question of what it will cost consumers. >> students are flooding onto campus and the story is no different here in maryland. the latest numbers which represents 13 state colleges and universities will continue to grow. enrollment is expected to grow from wondered 56,000 now to a little more than 186,000 by 2021. that is close to 20% increase. the board of regents leaves the numbers will add up to more programs than petraeus. >> it has to be the health care degrees, the high demand agrees that lettis build the economy to continue the prosperity in -- that maryland has enjoyed. >> schools will be forced at costs. by the fall season cost will

rise for parking and dormitories. thousands are facing a 4% increase. >> the increase is not necessary because it is a lot of money as it is. especially for me because i am out of state. it is a lot more than in state people pay already as it is but i am living off campus next year because of the increase. >> it is a part of the cost of doing business. >> every year it cost more to dcarmelites and we need to make improvements. we have done a good job of keeping those costs down. you have to pay more to make sure it is a safe and happy living environment that we're doing the best we can. >> the board is expected to approve the fee increases in early april. >> tuition is going up next year fo. to track numbers cannot go to our website, -- to track the

numbers, go to our website, wbaltv.com. >> as a new prosecutor is appointed, new images help make their case. >> new images raise the question of how threatened george zimmerman felt. >> take a look at what they dealt with in philadelphia. 40,000 pounds of trash. e

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>> now to the new developments in the shooting death of trayvon martin. video as surfaced of george zimmerman. those images are adding to the confusion. the place video shows george zimmerman brought in for questioning after he admitted to the shooting and killing trayvon martin. they are the first pictures from that evening. the police report said he was bleeding and looked like he had been lying on the ground but you

can see those images. his attorney said it is no solid grounds for prosecution. >> the video is grainy and i am not sure it has as far as being able to see the injuries that were recently sustained and cleaned up. if the report shows he was cleaned up before it was taken in the squad car. >> his father said martin threatened his son who acted in self-defense. a grand jury will meet on the case during the second week in april. >> it was one messy commute in philadelphia. a garbage trucks slipped -- flipped over, dumping 40,000 pounds of trash onto the expressway. two interstate ramps have to be shut down for five hours during the cleanup and investigation is underway. the truck driver was taken to the hospital where we're told he is in stable condition. within the next three years, it may be tough to find a big box best buy store near you. >> the company outlined its next

fiscal plan. shutting down dozens of stores across the country. where officials say it is going, coming next. >> protection under the radar. >> frost advisory's and some rain as we had to the weekend. outside, blue skies, temperatures in the 60's. the north wind gusting to 21.

>> after several delays the twins who are accused of

setting up of people on fire are back on trial. a man convicted of vehicular manslaughter one of his record wiped clean. we will hear from the victim's mother. there is legislation in annapolis that could reduce your monthly electric bill. we will have these stories and more for y a

>> the story line remains the same at loyola university, winning. we have more on the greyhound's recent run of success. >> lil at the university has enjoyed attention rarely for men's athletics. their vester 2 this season in

men's lacrosse since 1999. johns hopkins pulled off its biggest win since the 2007 national championship game. putting the jays up at the top of the polls. joining hopkins with no losses on the season, loyal. riding the wave with the historic trip to the n.c.a.a.. the greyhounds lacrosse team sits in the top five. >> just the energy level that jimmy has started here. he has created an atmosphere where you almost expect success. >> if field you can attributed the basketball team's success. the students have shown some spirit. >> when loyola university spent $62 million to build the athletic complex, they did not have specific demands but said to say they would inspire a home field advantage. >> coming out of that locker

room with the student body on both sides getting is ready to play, we play with a lot of energy. >> the student body has been coming out in full force. it is a great atmosphere. >> may be a perfect storm forming. >> deftly a position to be something big. -- definitely a position to do something big. >> they have four conference games remaining. this is a game you will not want to mess. >> the almanac today will look deceiving mainly because the high temperatures occurred before dawn. at 1:00 a.m. or 2:00 a.m., temperatures were in the 60's and lo 70's. those were the highs for the day. we have not officially set below. we will go below these mid-50's. the lowest temperatures we have seen. there could be some frost and

freezing conditions across the northern suburbs. on this day 70 years ago, a 22 inches of snow in baltimore. a heavy, wet, palms and a snowstorm. the biggest ever in baltimore through the end of march. to show you how volatile weather can some years later it was 90. nothing around here for precipitation. the radar screen was clear. some gusty winds. 22 mile an hour gusts at salisbury. we are in the mid-50's in the suburbs. only 40's in the mountains. by morning, many areas north of town could be in the 30's, close

to freezing. freeze warnings in south-central pennsylvania, northern harford county. you might want to cover things up again tonight in those northern suburbs where temperatures could be cold enough to create some frost under clear sky with a light north wind. the showers into the northern plains are organizing in toole area of low pressure that will track with us tomorrow. as it gets closer, cloud will move in. we will see some sign tomorrow but by evening, as early as friday afternoon rush hour, there could be some wet weather, a shower activity moving into the region late in the day. lingering into saturday. a slight chance of a possibility of a sprinkler to on sunday. the weekend looks and settled with temperatures close to normal. around 60's tomorrow. the east wind 5 to 10. south winds on the bay with waves about a foot. the water temperature running

at 52 at the baltimore harbor, 54 at the thomas point light. the rain arrives tomorrow and leaguers into the first half of saturday, it might taper off saturday afternoon. another sprinkle could develop on sunday afternoon. we can highs on the 60's. 71 on monday. if you scattered thunderstorms. -- a few scattered thunderstorms. >> the world's largest consumer electronics chain is closing some stores. best buy plans to close 50 big box stores nationwide to concentrate on its smaller best buy mobile outlets and to cut $800 million in cost. the news comes as a company -- the company reported a loss partially due to restructuring. it will open 100 small mobile locations in 2013. no word yet on which stores will be closing.

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advertising company that uses phone applications and sources -- services to reach consumers. the maryland lottery is up. a monthlong series of competitions kicks off funded by the u.s. department of energy. the events include the $75,000 business plan and a $100,000 clean energy challenge. the winner of the competition will compete in the department of energy's national clean energy business plan competition finals. that is in washington later this summer. >> a couple of those sensational sopranos with the sounds of the mid-atlantic symphony orchestra. you have morgan state university. the large-scale production of "porgy and bess." it is significant to the morgan

state community because of the original bess is returning for another performance. >> a large african-american cast. it is produced -- very seldom produced by african-americans and morgan state university is doing that. >> it is a show worth seeing. performances are set for friday night and saturday and sunday afternoons. the man behind the wheel of a deadly dui crash was back in a baltimore county court today try to get his slate wiped clean. what the judge had to say, coming up. but first. >> i have a method and it works. >> this guy has won the lottery seven times. when we come back, he breaks down the secret behind hitting the jackpot

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as the $540 million mega jackpot, who is not dreaming about winning the lottery and winning big? >> if you only knew the cigarettes. we are introduced to a florida man who has won a lottery jackpots seven times and wants to show you how to win, too. >> i have a method and it works. >> richard lustig is the first and only seven time grand prize winner. >> we go on cruises all the time. we're enjoying it. >> the first big hit, a $10,000.

that was 18 years ago. >> and i won my second and third. on the fourth, that is when i knew. when i won no. 5 -- >> that is when people started saying, wait a minute. nobody can be that lucky. >> he says in this strategy, not luck that helps him win and he is sharing his secrets in a new book. set a budget. >> do not spend rimini. do not spend rent money. figure out what you can afford. >> even though the florida lottery says most winners come from quick picks, he said never buy them. >> the audience will say we need to buy them. have you ever won? >> number three. pick one lottery game and stick with it. >> take your budget and/10. if it is $100, you will buy 10 $10 tickets but by them in a row on the same game. >> play york same numbers every

time. >> that is in my book. >> his tips apply to numbers games and insta-games. my budget is 10 bucks and i am putting his theories to the test. there is. i won five bucks, four, another five. the total, 20 bucks. here is my investment in my take-home price. i will buy lunch. >> i hope she bought lunch for the crew. >> if you buy his book, who makes money? >> that is all for us at 5:00 p.m. >> here is what we have new at 6:00 p.m. >> politics in overdrive between the president and

congress. will it mean any relief for motorists at the pump? i will explain. >> the house gives preliminary approval to putting turbines off the coast of ocean city. >> the retrial of twin brothers accused of burning and killing a pit bull finally gets off the ground today. i will have a report. >> live, local, late breaking. this is wbal tv 11 news at 6:00 p.m. >> our big story tonight, the president and congress battle over rising gas prices. >> the senate struck down a democratic measure to end tax breaks to big oil. the national average for gas stands at $3.92. this is according to aaa. we have more on the fuel face- off. >> it will keep