pressure on. sticker shock at the pump. we're playing -- paying plenty. >> we can blame whoever we want to blame. >> last year the big five oil companies to $2 billion of your money and saw their profits should up to $137 billion. >> the senate fell short of the 60 votes needed. >> ending $4 billion in tax breaks. the president claimed americans are getting hit twice. >> you are paying a premium at the pump now and on top of that, congress until this point has thought it was a good idea to send billions of dollars more in tax dollars to the oil industry. >> republicans countered the measure would not only raise the costs but lead to higher pump prices. >> it is a policy that will make

use -- worse and not better. >> is this the best we have to offer folks who are staring at $4 a gallon on gasoline? a bill that even democrats admit will not do anything to lower the price of gas? >> unfortunately it seems there is little relief in sight. at a separate congressional hearing. energy experts told lawmakers consumers can see little relief but gas prices may start to come down over the summer. >> before you go, is there anything else of the white house that lawmakers are considering until then? >>she is having some trouble hearing me. joining us live from washington.

in the long run, legislation now on the house for could reduce your monthly electric bill. the house gave preliminary approval to the governor's bill to foster wind energy. a final vote is expected tomorrow. the legislation still has to be approved by the senate. david collins is following the issue and joins us live from annapolis with the latest. what is the holdup? >> a senate committee has a similar bill and the chairman is on the record in support. the committee members wanted to wait to see what happened to that bill in the house before the acted on it. -- they acted on it. the house -- changes to the bill may reduce the number of wind turbines. environmentalists are still pleased. the bill requires consumers to pay $1.50 a month war on the bill starting in 2017. subsidize capturing wind energy. 10 to 30 miles off the coast of

ocean city. >> delegates expressed concern about the cost to customers. >> in 2017 the way the bill is written it would not be $1.50, it would be that and the adjustments. >> and other delegates worried about the state moving too fast. calling for a test run. that is the approach business -- for gin is taking. what about business? what is the maximum cost business would have to pay? >> the fee was cut to one. -- 1% of the bill. in a reversal of political philosophy, republicans offered an amendment requiring the state to study weren't here, and climate and mechanics. delegates did vote in favor of language making sure that taxpayers did not pay for any study. another accepted amendment caps costs. their operations are tied to

residential rates. the caps would make sure that surcharges did not exceed $4.50 a month. foster and wind energy is that a legislative priority. a similar measure failed to get out of committee last year so reaching the house floor is a milestone. republicans attempts to delay acting on the bill were robust. >> it still has to go over to the senate. we're under 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. >> a final vote in the house is expected tomorrow. the senate committee still has not scheduled a voting session on this issue. >> hour session continues online. stanek toppled what is going on with your tax dollars and the laws that can affect you each day of this session with david collins. you can see his session previews

on our website, wbaltv.com, click on session 2012. >> to twin brothers accused of burning and killing of people are back in court for their retrial. travers and tremaine johnson will once again face animal cruelty charges. >> a jury of nine women and three men have been chosen to decide the fate of travers and tremaine johnson. the prosecution is hoping to get a guilty verdict the second time around but the defense insists their clients are innocent. after almost two days of selection from a pool of more than 200 jurors, a jury is finally seated thursday afternoon in the retrial of twin brothers tavis and jermaine johnson who are now 20 years old. in late may of 2009, the then- 17-year-old set of people on

fire with an unknown flammable liquid. phoenix would die several days later at a pennsylvania animal hospital. the twins were put on trial on -- in february of 2011 but the jury could not reach a verdict and a mistrial was declared. in opening statements, prosecuting attorneys explain the evidence in the case would prove the brothers set phoenix on fire. this evidence would include a video surveillance showing them running from the crime scene. to witness accounts linking them to the crime scene, and clothing that one of the brothers should it was wearing when he was arrested in was the same one he was wearing as seen on the video. defense attorneys countered the state claims saying that their clients were innocent but the video never shows that johnson brothers lighting phoenix on fire and you cannot see their faces and the city box to the crime scene from the beginning, deciding to launch a criminal investigation six days after the

crime. defense attorneys also claim that the brothers were arrested because of public outrage and pressure and police have to -- had to arrest someone so it was convenient to arrest them. so far we're off to a slow start. one witness has been called to the stand, a detective who was going to show that the video. much of the afternoon was spent with the defense arguing against showing this video. the judge decided they can show the video. that will be done tomorrow. the brothers are charged with aggravated animal cruelty. we're live outside mitchell courthouse. >> of baltimore county judge has denied a motion to modify of the kit -- a vehicular sentence. matthew miller wanted the judge to grant him probation. we have more on why the victim's family and prosecutors fog

vehemently against it. >> the family believed that matthew miller was trying to run from what happened and erase his record. angela and charlie ryan leave with a sense of relief but sympathy for matthew miller, the man who's drunk driving led to their son's death. >> i feel badly for matthew. feelings without any for him. we do not wish him bill will. we wish him to be a successful human being. to do the things he said in court he would do to continue working to make this right. >> miller was looking to have his guilty plea modified to probation before judgment. in court, he apologized for what happened in october 2007 when he

lost control of his vehicle while drunk and speeding, he jumped a curb and fled the scene. he killed 18-year-old kevin ryan. he talked to college athletes and served a year and paid fines. he was not convicted of a family -- a felony. >> the fact is he is not trying to run away from it. he runs towards it. he uses his crime to help teach other kids how to hopefully avoid the mistakes he made. >> any time a person's life is taken, i believe it is not appropriate to get probation for judgment. >> the judge denied the motion because of the nature of offense and opposition. >> to bring this fact up and to ask the judge to what the case is rare victimizing the

families. >> i felt sorry and i accept his apology. i think in this case he let his lawyer lead him to quickly to this motion and tried to force it. i think you can forgive people over time. it is hard to do when it is jammed down your throat. >> the ryans say the judge -- they hoped the decision makes a difference when similar cases come before court. >> there is so much more ahead here. >> the excitement is building about the mega millions jackpot. we're live in catonsville. the excitement continues to build. >> the hounds do not want to get to emotional too soon. >> frost and freeze advisory's north of baltimore. some rain may come in as we had for the weekend. it is a beautiful late afternoon, 60 degrees at the ai

>> this jackpot is amazing. it is up to $540 million. that will be right here. >> we spent the entire commercial break talking. it is sparking lottery mania. sheldon has more. >> i showed you i brought -- bought my ticket and hopefully this is the winning ticket.

we are said appear at the social -- soda pop shop. the guys were working behind the counter had people coming in all week long. i talked to the honor and he said they have gone more business as a result of people buying lottery tickets. a lot of excitement is building for this jackpot. we're joined by one of the people that is playing. you got a lot of tickets out here. >> i do but it takes one. i have to. >> what would you do with the money? >> i would retire foand pay my house off and pay my debts, by my adult kids our house and my family and take my twin -- trip to hawaii. >> thank you for that, good luck to you. you are monitoring the different races. you have until 5 -- 10:45 p.m.

tomorrow night. you can watch the final numbers on our station. just curious what you are talking about it hopefully includes helping me out a little bit. >> rod will by everyone a house. >> that is tomorrow night at 11:00 p.m. forecast.ur go >> temperatures are getting closer to normal for most of the day but it is skewed because before dawn, it was still quite mild around here before front slid through the area. 65 at the airport. 71 in downtown baltimore. the front went through and the winds kicked in. the record high for the day, 90 degrees. in march of 1945, the warmest

march on record. this marks the third warmest in record. 22 inches of snow on this day in 1942. almost the end of march and a couple of feet of snow. heavy, wet snow. it mostly came down on palm sunday 1942. snow most of the day on sunday the 29th, 30 inches in western -- westminster. washington, 1 foot. temperatures were above freezing but the snow was coming down so hard and heavy, it piled up. it brought down power lines and caused clogging on roads and travel. 70 years ago today. clear skies this time. gusty winds and cooler temperatures after those highs around 70 before dawn. we are running in the 50's to near 60. in the 40's in western maryland. freeze warnings in south- central, pennsylvania.

frost in the northern suburbs. north toowntown with northeast winds diminishing to about 5 miles an hour. scattered showers, even some thunder in the upper midwest. this system is tracking east toward the mid-atlantic. arriving tomorrow, ahead of it might trigger some thunderstorms in the ohio valley. it will move off the mid- atlantic coast on saturday. whether as early as tomorrow's rush hour. that rain could linger until saturday morning, even the sprinkle on sunday. the weekend is looking more and subtle. clouds increase tomorrow, showers arrive toward evening. highs of 57 to 62. sunrise on sunday at 6:53 a.m. high tide at fort mchenry after midnight tonight. a thunderstorm in the mountains

and scattered rain showers on saturday. the saturday height not getting out of the 40's. what what they're moving in living -- into saturday. the lower eastern shore including ocean city, los 60's. best chance of rain on saturday. 60 tomorrow and saturday. maybe a sprinkle in the afternoon on sunday. most of sunday will be dry. 67. it does look like it will be warmer monday and tuesday next week. high temperatures into the lower 70's. >> that anniversary that separated the town from its love. there were gone by sunrise on the 29. this year's anniversary also coincides with another loss.

one of the first players ever signed by the baltimore colts in 1950. he referred to himself by -- as the first call. this has become something of a barometer in baltimore. it still makes you mad, you probably have grandkids. if you still feel some emotion, you probably have kids. if this looks like nothing that grainy old video, you probably are a kid. this gives you an idea of how much has changed. when the colts left, the salary was at $162,000. last season, that climbed to $1.90 million. 28 years ago, one player had a base salary of $1 million. now more than 800 players make over $1 million a year. peter manning has the highest base salary at $80 million --

peyton manning has the highest base salary at $80 million a year. a year ago, loyola missed the postseason. this year the hounds and the blue jays remained on track for a season ending collision. they have moved up to four in the polls. hopkins remains on the radar at number one. bill has the focus on hosting ohio state. -- loyola has the focus on the posting ohio state. -- hosting ohio state. >> i see a dangerous team up 6-1 on virginia. a three overtime loss to notre dame. they are talented. that has been an issue that we have getting out of the gate and putting some goals on the board the first quarter. we have to bring our energy and our a game. >> continued to whittle down

their options. the o's added an infielder. the arrival. -- pushes the picture of the roster. -- pitcher off the roster. the trade does not shiny there. there are four of five pitchers to trim from the roster before next friday. the ballpark that changed baseball. another story for another day. >> will have another look at the seven-day forecast after this.

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>> temperatures around 60, friday and saturday. some rain coming in into saturday morning and a sprinkle lingering into sunday before it warms back into the low 70's on monday and tuesday. >> that is a look at the news. >> that is a look at the news. thank you for joining us