>> live, local, latebreaking -- this is wbal-tv 11 news at noon. >> i am sarah caldwell. the big story at noon, after several delays, he is set to stand of the day. he served as a political consultant during the 2010 gubernatorial election. he faces charges on robocalls. prosecutors claim they tried to suppress the african-american vote when the calls went out to more than 100,000 voters on election night and suggested the election was over before the polls closed. a crew caught up with hinson as he headed into court this morning. >> >> the judge and jurors will find the call was made.

it was a good call. it was not my decision to put the tag on the call. >> he has said in the past the charges are unconstitutional and the charges should be thrown out. >> a basketball player is arrested for disorderly conduct. he was arrested outside a restaurant. the fight had broken out inside. what was not involved in the fight, he allegedly pointed people -- taunted people involved while police were trying to calm the situation. city police are looking into suspicious death in northwest baltimore. police found the male victim unresponsive at around 1:00 sunday afternoon. the medical examiner will determine the cause of death. please continue to look for a pair of suspects in connection

with a stabbing outside annapolis elks lodge over the weekend. investigators arrived on the scene monday morning after a private party broke up inside the large -- lodge. all three victims are in stable condition. police have only vague descriptions of the suspect. anyone with details should call annapolis police. wrecks after starting off the day with spectacular sunshine -- >> after starting off the day with spectacular sunshine, the clouds have returned. it is 55 at bwi. we're still seeing onshore flow. that is keeping temperatures cooler. we do expect temperatures to move into the low 60's by the afternoon. you will see a lot of clouds in the sky. by 9:00 this evening, there may

be an isolated shower. better chances of rain tomorrow. we will tell you about that in the 7-day forecast. >> a baltimore man's visit to new york city turned daily. -- turned deadly. he was hit early sunday morning after he fell into the road trying to cross after a red light. he and friends were running. he fell into the road. the cab driver did not have enough time to stop. the maryland state attorney general says his office may petition the ruling striking down part of the dna collection of. the maryland court of appeals ruled collecting dna samples from some suspects amounts to unreasonable search and seizure and is a violation of the fourth amendment. the state attorney general says he disagrees with the ruling and might appeal. law enforcement officials call ruling detrimental. pit bull owners are making their feelings known about a recent court ruling they say unfairly targets their pets. in a decision last week, the

court of appeals ruled alders are liable for damages if their dog attacks someone. -- owners are liable for damages if their dog to attack someone. if you can show the owner knew that the dog was a pit bull, that is sufficient grounds to file a lawsuit. >> it does not make communities safer. it is just like any sort of profiling. appearance is not a predictor of aggressive behavior. you have to look at the full picture. >> opponents say the law needs to be breathed neutral. this week marks when your since the killing osama bin laden. the anniversary is finding its way onto the campaign trail. republicans are unhappy with the president's use of the death in his campaign ads. >> rivals for years ago, former president bill clinton campaigned for president obama

at a private fund-raiser last night and appears in the new ad touting his leadership in the death of osama bin laden. >> he took the more honorable and the one that produced the best result. >> democrats say the ad promotes the president's tough decision making. a new time article claims at the time, even the vice president and offensive. . . -- even the vice president and defense secretary advise against it. >> i think it is fair game. >> republicans do not think so. >> he has managed to turn it into a partisan attack. i think most americans will see it as the son of the death -- of a desperate campaign. >> newt gingrich is expected to drop out of the race on wednesday. >> newt gingrich has already lost his secret service

protection. it was reportedly costing taxpayers $40,000 a day. back to you. >> in may, bge starts replacing electric meters with smart readers. some are leery of the new technology and feel it could make them sick. >> in may, bge starts replacing elected leaders with smart neared -- meters. some are afraid of the technology and are afraid it will make them sick. >> she believes radiofrequency is make her sick. that is house march meters and other electronics communicate. -- that is how the smart meters and other electronics communicate. >> i could not watch tv because the radiation from the screen would make me dizzy. >> she says she was plagued by headaches and fatigue.

although she is in the minority, one expert tells us electromagnetic sensitivity israel. another expert disagrees. quite a bit of debate over the issue. hear from both sides of the safety debate tonight. find out if there is anything you can do if you do not want a smart nature in your home. -- a smart leader smartmeter in your home. >> this weekend, hundreds of patients moved into the new children's center. the new facilities will have bigger and more quiet patient rooms and new equipment. some patients say the new facility is already proving to be more convenient. >> we have been pushing her in a wheelchair with luggage. i think it will be a lot easier. >> it feels like i will be a part of history.

>> expansion will have a degree emergency room with easier access to all other parts of the hospital. still ahead, have you booked your summer trip yet? air fares are rising. how much and the reason. more people are gardening. the tragedy of the bronx zoo. what caused a car with seven family members to plunge off of an overpass and

>> seven people in one family are dead after their vehicle plunged off of the new york city highway. officials say an elderly couple, two women, and three grandchildren hit the center median and crossed traffic before flipping over a guardrail. the vehicle landed inside the grounds of the bronx zoo. staff say it was far from public view. the st. louis cardinals honor one of their fans with a moment of silence. authorities are investigating a deadly accident. the tent collapsed killing one man and sending 17 others to the hospital. authorities say 100 people were

hurt. most were treated for minor injuries. the criminal trial of john edwards continues today in north carolina. he faces six criminal counts of campaign finance violations. last week, his former aide to the witness stand and testified he felt in danger during a 2008 meeting on the back road where he asked edwards to tell the truth about his mistress. today, his wife is expected to testify about a significant money trail in the case. still to come, why people were gardening more. pacifiers are often seen as taboo. a new study shows they may be beneficial. >> cool air is over the mid- atlantic. we are waiting for the heat to move our way. chances of rain. we will detail that in the forecast. mostly cloudy downtown. we're currently

[captioning made possible by constellation energy group] >> forbes releases its list of the wealthiest counties in america. maryland made the cut. loudon is ranked the highest in median income with families bringing in an average of $115,000 a year. two are in virginia. expect to pay more to fly this summer. ticket prices for domestic flights are 3% higher than last year and will likely keep rising. that is on top of an 18% hike

from 2010 to 2011. airlines blame it on rising fuel prices. 67 is the new 65 according to a new survey. 39% of american workers expect to retire after 65. people closer to retirement 40 and older seat 68 as the retirement number. the survey finds an increasing number of workers say they will not have enough money to live comfortably in retirement. two main reason seemed to be motivating people to garden. health concerns and a grocery prices. bob hansen has details. >> she digs up leaves in her backyard garden. >> it is rewarding. it is fun. it is exciting to see things grow. >> she knows what goes into growing her food. it is a healthy alternative attracting people into the

garden. >> people are more aware of pesticides. >> barbara says held concerns are a big reason business is blossoming. increased sales of amatas and berries. >> instead of one truckee week, it is three times a week. the amount of customers is very high. >> what else is driving the interest in gardening? the cost of food. another is taste. there is more. >> it is a great way to get the kids involved in eating vegetables. they planted and pick it. they will eat it. >> she is not surprised more people are starting. >> there is a lot more interest. >> putting the tomatoes in the ground is the easy part. after that, it takes water, sun, fertilizer, and patience.

>> you cannot give up. you keep going. >> for people willing to test shouldatience, what they go first? >> start with what you eat. what is in your refrigerator is what you want to grow. >> your insta-weather plus forecast with meteorologist ava marie. >> a little cool out there. we have been in this trend over the last week. compared to a warm winter, it feels different. we will end april on a warm note. it is 57 downtown. it is 62 in salzburg. they are getting be warmer air that we will see tomorrow. the heat is over the southeast. it is 83 in atlanta. this will be heading our way.

we will see temperatures rise the next 1 days. we can see the effects of the warm front. it is producing clouds over the mid-atlantic from baltimore towards the eastern shore. this will increase tonight. we have rain chance of building. this warm front will left over us. the area of low pressure moves over us tomorrow. we stay and settled through the next couple days. -- we state unsettled for the next couple days. we will seek to redress. -- we will see temperatures rise. at midnight, we see indications of showers. tomorrow morning around 7:00 is when we get the real rain. tomorrow through midday is when we have a better chance of rain. we may see rain in the morning and more rain in the afternoon. that is something to keep in mind.

as we go into wednesday, another chance of rain as the tail end of the storm system is still affecting the area. the forecast for the afternoon, temperatures will get into the 60's this afternoon. it will be breezy for the evening hours with the warm front. towards 9:00, dropping to 60 degrees. there may be light, isolated shower. a better chance of showers late tonight into tomorrow morning with mostly cloudy skies. ay mild overnight. there's a chance of showers tomorrow. temperatures will get closer to 80. we're still near 80 degrees on thursday. we will start to cool down next weekend. >> new research questions the practice of restricting pacifiers for breast feeding

babies. many pediatricians discourage new mothers from offering pacifiers to newborns because of possible nipple confusion. a study of babies born before and after pacifiers were restricted found it may not be true after all. the number of exclusively breastfed babies declined significantly after pacifiers were banned. patients are coming forward with stories of complications caused by human error. medical sponges are often left inside patients after surgery. there is a new technology helping to cut down on mistakes. >> sponges are white to begin with. when we put them inside a patient, they absorb blood and body fluids. they change color and become the color of the tissue that surrounds them. >> the smart sponge system

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