--www.ncicap.org-- >> as a grieving community continues an agonizing week of final goodbyes, people across the nation are beginning to reflect on what the legacy of the school shooting that claimed 26 people, including 20 children, should be. the pain of the tragedy remains very rock tonight. for those in newtown, school is back in session for everyone but the children at sandy hook elementary. at funerals resume in the morning. back-to-back funerals were held for two fifth graders. memorial services and wakes were held for some of the adult victims who died trying to save their students. >> whenever actions led -- i am sure they are the ones responsible. >> sandy hook elementary is still closed. furniture and equipment has been moved to a nearby facility in monroe. --did before the attacka

law enforcement says they have found no items that could shed light on the horrific attack. authorities say lanza his mother at their home and took her car and some of her guns to the school, where he broke in and opened fire. after all the carnage, he shot himself. from the unconscionable act, the nation's conscience has awakened with regard to how violence and mental health problems can impact person. the national rifle association broke its silence -- the nra says its members are shocked and saddened and heartbroken by the murders in newtown and they are "prepared to offer meaningful contributions to make sure this never happens again." no one knows exactly what this means, but the organization has scheduled a news conference for friday. the white house says president obama would actively support dianne feinstein's legislation to reinstate an assault weapons

ban. the president wants to close begun to show the pole and ban high capacity ammunition clips. state police tell 11 news there are more than 46,000 assault weapons legally registered in the state. that is about 6% of the total registered firearms in maryland. that number -- more than 771,000. friday's massacre sparked strong positions on both sides of the gun-control debate. joining us live from the newsroom, george -- >> began control side as seems to be gaining momentum when it comes to crafting legislation. that has caused many on the gun advocates tried to stock up. a typical monday at a discount store in baltimore county sees at roughly $2,000 in sales. this monday, they sold $17,000. >> astronomical. pretty much nonstop -- i ate lunch at 4:30.

>> abil purchased a few shotguns for protection, but also because of the renewed begun debate following the shooting death of 20 kids and six adults in connecticut last week. >> i heard the conversation -- i guess before we have no more rights, i should at least protect myself. >> since the shooting, elected leaders and police officers across maryland are trying to shift the political wind toward gun control legislation, whether it is tackling the culture of assault weapons or increasing mental health benefits. >> this is a watershed moment in our country. >> governor o'malley says he supports looking into the issue for the next legislative session. >> it is still very much a work in progress. but it is work that i would guess every state in the union has been undertaken. >> dick's sporting goods said

they are suspending all sales of "modern sporting rifles" at their stores. >> they are probably trying to err on the side of safety. >> the kind of action that spurs this action. >> they want to get things what they can. they are afraid they will be another ban or things will be harder to get. >> governor o'malley said he would sign a bill banning assault weapons in maryland, but he said such a bill would be much more effective on the federal level. >> the tragedy of sandy hook has also sparked a growing dialogue about mental health in america. the shooting raises questions about the difficulty of accessing adequate mental health care. a family psychologist based in columbia says access is essential, but often people beyond school age paul through the cracks. >> we have had significant reductions -- the whole system

has become frayed and shredded over the years. there is not that safety net in place for individuals who are really struggling. >> the doctor says there have been improvements in diagnosis and prevention, but mental health issues are not always covered by health insurance. it often takes somebody getting in trouble with the law before services needed become available. some lawmakers -- this summer, lawmakers established attacks forced to sea -- task force to see how they deal with mental illness and access to firearms. the results will be released to the governor and legislature. we look at every angle of the gun-control debate on line, from pro-gun democrats to movements in the white house. the history of gun control and how nra support of politicians has evolved. a special section on wbaltv.com. word tonight on the findings of an independent panel investigating the u.s. consulate attack in benghazi. the board concluded that

systematic failures at the state department lead to inadequate security that left the mission vulnerable. the september 11 attack killed a u.s. ambassador and three other americans. despite that review, the panel determined no individual american officials ignored or violated their duties, and no disciplinary action was needed. in addition, the board found there was no protest and blamed the incident entirely on terrorists. both sides appear to be even closer to a deal with regard to the fiscal cliff, but just in case negotiations stall house republican leaders are pitching a plan b. under the backup plan, tax rates for those earning more than $1 million a year would increase to 39.6%. democrats quickly rejected the suggestion. hundreds of baltimore city temporary school employees will lose their jobs before christmas. administrators say they are making the cuts to avoid

duplicating positions, some of which have been on the payroll more than three years. the president of the teachers' union spoke with us -- she says the move will help school officials make good on contract promises. >> we have a surplus in place. >> jobs being filled by temporary employees. >> apparently they have been killed by temporary employees -- that is a problem. >> for the system. >> for the system -- we want our people to be placed in these positions that are available. >> cuts are expected to begin friday. baltimore county officials say a member of the umbc campus community has been diagnosed with tuberculosis. officials did not disclose if the person is a student or staff member. the patient has been isolated. tuberculosis is an airborne disease -- officials emphasized it is difficult to contract it through typical campus life. some government employees in

baltimore county will soon have the option of working from home. the new program was announced today -- many employees are ready to take advantage of that opportunity. >> the demand of having a new family is enormous. >> he is a baltimore county employee and a proud new dad with lots of long nights in his future. for him and many of his co- workers, the option to work from home is a dream come through -- come true. >> to be flexible enough. to be able to provide her the necessary attention -- i will be a lot more productive at home and for home life as well as work life. >> baltimore county has 8000 general government in place. many of them will have the opportunity to telecommute or move their job duties from their office to a home office. >> it is easy to read somebody's telephone at their work desk to the telephone at their home

desk. we can do that with a simple command. >> eligible employees will go through an application process. the county executive says the county has several motivations for introducing the option. >> we would like to attract and retain the most qualified employees, but because it is such a competitive field other private sector employers are offering this telecommuting option. >> will this save the county money? >> i cannot say that it saves us money, but we think that it has the possibility because you are improving morality were also improving productivity -- moral youre also improving productivity. it improves environmentally, not having to spend money for gas. >> approved employees would work from home 10 days of the month. >> is an opportunity to be more productive and have the flexibility with today's changing demands. >> an update on breaking news

refers to about at 5:00 involving a water main break at 2600 homes and businesses. water service has been a -- restored in, dundalk but customers may experience low pressure throughout the night. it happened on 3:00 at 77 a. a contractor damaged the maine leading to the tank. -- main leading to the tank. the 2013 grand prix will have a wider range of ticket prices and buyers will for the first time have the opportunity to choose different seeds for the three- day event. the race pulled in $2.8 million in ticket sales, drew 130,000 people, bringing $42 million into the state economy and $1 million to baltimore city in tax revenue. tonight, an about-face for

instagram. they said they will not sell photos to advertisers after all after backlash on upcoming changes. the social media site had announced new terms that would allow the company to use photos pics., including minors' that the service says it will remove the policy costs -- you can filter your photos without fear, at least for now. a follow-up to an investigation -- an alleged drug driving accident devastate the light of an army veteran, putting him in a coma for three months. what prosecutors and law enforcement officials are calling for after the report. >> temperatures are falling and rain and snow is in the mountains -- we will keep an eye on that and check the seven-day forecast. 45 at the inner harbor.

>> a follow-up to an investigation -- you may remember the story of an army veteran who is learning to walk again after an alleged drug driving accident. new charges have been filed in the case -- exploring efforts by prosecutors and police to toughen maryland drunk driving laws. >> with every move, this 27- year-old focuses on recovery and self-reliance. >> push, push, push. >> initially, depending on its hands -- now, slowly, his feet. >> a big step. we are going to. >> as we reported in november, he is the victim of an alleged drug driver. the head on crash left him with

a traumatic brain injury and broken bones. he was in a coma for three months. the alleged drug driver -- drunken driver is charged. prosecutors added new charges, including causing a life- threatening injury. he has a court appearance january 29. >according to the police report, he take a breathalyzer test that would determine the alcohol content in his blood and could have provided prosecutors with what they call compelling evidence. under maryland law, you can refuse a breath test. >> keep going, keep going. >> state police demonstrating how it works -- if police asked you to take it and to refuse, your violence -- driver's license can be suspended for four months. but he continued to drive. a judge found him guilty of that last week. after a report, anne arundel

county state's attorney contacted the team about efforts to take a tougher stance on a drunk driving in maryland. >> @ think our current law is inadequate. >> ideally, the breath test would be mandatory -- he supports enhancing the law. >> if somebody is suspected of drunk driving and refuses to take the test when offered -- compounding the that refusal would be a possible one year in jail and $1,000 fine. >> a defense attorney thinks the current law works. >> you have a right when you are arrested. when you are arrested for an alcohol related offense -- you blow into a machine, that is basically a violation of your fifth amendment right to keep your mouth shut and not get in trouble. >> maryland police arrested more than 22,000 people each year for drunk driving. in each of those years, more

than 5100 refused to submit to a breath test. we have also learned that every arrest as a result of a blood alcohol level exceeding the legal limit of 0.08. >> people focus too much on the number of the legal limit -- people can certainly be impaired at levels below the legal limit. we have had them as low as 0.03. >> more than 12 states now require ignition interlock devices in the car is a convicted drunk drivers. maryland does not. the device keeps the car from starting if the driver has been drinking too much. according to statistics provided by the state of new york, the devices help reduce drunk driving a rests by 14%. robinson believes it is effective, but also says if there is any change in maryland law, it should be best -- >> the ability to drink of alcohol and drive in this state and any other state should not be 0.0 a. it should be zero. very clearly. change the law and make it

clear you cannot drink and drive. if you are driving, do not be drinking. >> he still has a long way to go. his wife catherine is proud of the tremendous strides he is taking, but he is angry about everything that has happened. >> i'm afraid, i will let that consume me. i cannot have that concern me. i need to worry about him. >> just last week the national transportation safety board recommended all states require the installation of ignition interlock in vehicles of convicted drunk drivers, including first-time offenders. >> now your forecast with tom tasselmyer chief tom. >>-- with chief meteorologist tm tasselmyer. >> a trace of precipitation earlier in the morning. not enough to measure at the

airport. maybe a slightly heavier showers early on, but some clearing and mild temperatures. the precipitation deficit continues to grow for the year. we are well over 5 inches short of normal. a mild day -- sunshine help it to get 59. we hit 60 here. an unusually mild december day, although it is getting cooler. 40 degrees is the current temperature. cool air from the north and west. dropping the temperature to the low for the day. down to the 30's in the western maryland mountains, where we have seen rain and snow showers coming in. most of us will hang up in the mountains. pennsylvania to western maryland. it is also possible -- some energy in the upper levels of the atmosphere. some of the struggles may make it over the mountains and to the north and west of baltimore. do not be surprised to see a light sprinkle or a flurry early tonight or tomorrow morning.

secondary weather disturbances passing through the mountains and across the maryland- pennsylvania line. temperatures in the mid 30's -- still 45 in the city. 45 at the naval academy. freezing in oakland, to our west. sunshine -- some cloud cover may generate a sprinkle or flurry tomorrow. mostly sunny skies through the rest of the day tomorrow. that means there will be another unseasonably mild day, with sunny skies and westerly breeze is. temperatures should be able to climb above normal. 30's tonight, near 40 at the inner harbor. tomorrow, sun coming back. out on the day, wind to the west at cannot. waves around 1 foot. western maryland, rain and snow showers tonight, rain and snow showers come back into the picture. thursday and friday, snow could

become significant in the western maryland mountains. on the eastern shore, some showers arriving thursday evening. 50 posture highs tomorrow. maybe a shower by thursday evening. here is a shower that will pass us in the early morning tomorrow. to the west, a new front organizing over the rockies. this is going to strengthen. some of that cold from western canada will come behind it. we expect a surge of cold air for the weekend. when that happens, snow in western maryland will be much more significant. showers could move toward baltimore thursday afternoon -- past that snow starts to come into western maryland, a winter storm watch for tomorrow night into friday. could have well over 6 inches of snow by the time friday evening comes around when a the lake effect machine takes in in garrett county. the front comes through friday morning -- a chance for a flurry on saturday.

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even that does not cover all the contingencies the raven's coach will have to consider this week as he constructs his game plan for the giants. the loss for the best of the season and to the importance of ray lewis returning. the ravens will likely continue to have a cautious approach. a concussion by a tory smith last sunday could mean big changes for the passing and running attack. they may get more snaps on sunday, and anthony allen may have to pick up plays in the backfield. getting help the remains the goal, but staying flexible remains the reality. >> we have got work to do. like we always do, we are going to try to do everything we can do to fight like crazy to become a team that can take it. we are not that team yet. it is a long season. all of our goals and our dreams are squarely in front of us.

that is what we are shooting for. >> the last two games of the regular season will bring the ravens postseason picture into clear focus. good thing, because it is not clear right now. the ravens cannot get a bye. they will have to sell for the third, fourth, fifth, or sixth seed. one more win guarantees the division title -- that means at least the fourth seed and the guaranteed home playoff game. as to what they face in the first round -- the potential opponents. indiana, miami -- they are back in the picture with the jets' losing last night -- cincinnati, pittsburgh, new england, and denver. those are who they could face -- they could face the bengals or steel this year in baltimore or the route. they could only face new england and denver on the road. it is tough enough already. it will change again next week. falling out of the playoff picture last night -- it has

cost the jets' starting quarterback his job. nfl security once to make sure the loss does not cost him more -- he received a death threat from a jets fan following last night's loss. the nfl has investigated and followed up on the threat. he posted "do not come to practice, i promise you bullets everywhere." the individual told "usa today" he did not mean any charm -- r -- he was just mad and get carried away. they have not said whether they plan to take legal action against that and. he bases the most daunting act in the history of college football next season -- he continues to set the ball higher for himself. the associated press named him the college football player of the year. the texas a&m quarterback -- a combined 43 touchdowns.

he becomes the first freshman ever to win the award. you do not often hear the word washington wizard's mentioned along the line of winning -- that includes tonight. they stretch their losing streak to overtime tonight before falling to atlanta. the wizard coach will need the powers of gandalf to turn this around. judge smith -- after the turnover, an easy tossed up. wizards' hanging around. way at side of the wing. tis the game late. it went to overtime -- in overtime, atlanta, shaun stephenson, takes the inside pass. atlanta wins, 100-95. wizards are 3-19.

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forecast. another mile day tomorrow. thursday night and friday -- temperatures will be chilly by the weekend. >> that is all for a 11 news tonight. jay leno is next. jay leno is next.

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