>> some answers in our big story tonight. >> state education officials say there is good news for students with those questions but they are frustrated over the bad news they received as they arrive for class here today. i, students weres -

informed that, their school was shut down. >> i was a really learning and all had to stop suddenly. it is kind of frustrating. >> the massachusetts-based school has branches in colombia and silver spring. 1200 students were enrolled in courses ranging from digital media to medical billing. the financial records were regularly monitored. >> the information would signal to us whether or not there were any problems. we did not see any of that. >> what happens to the students? according to the commission, officials were not -- will work with students to organize transcribes to similar programs to trade schools without losing their credit records. >> we're committed to ensuring

they complete the training and the intended to complete when they enrolled. it is important a get the skills they need. >> a students can get their tuition money back. anywhere from $9,600 to $20,000. >> the students to pay tuition at a pocket will get reimbursed by a state-controlled trust fund which they were required to pay into. the student to have federal loans must go through the federal loan reimbursement process. we're live in south baltimore. >> city fire officials say several row houses were damaged after to alarm fire swept through the residences. it happened around 7:30 p.m. tonight. fire officials say three or four homes were involved but everyone inside did manage to get out.

no injuries have been reported. no word on what sparked the fire. >> the investigation into an accident that killed two construction highway workers. louis tadeo and victor jackson were setting up cones and that is when a driver veered into a work zone and hit them. the driver was not heard in charges are pending. we have an update to a story we brought you is breaking news last night. maryland state police believe the crash that shutdown the beltway was caused by a driver cutting across several lanes to try to make an exit. just before 10:00 p.m. last night, a dodge borrego cut over on the interlude of 695 to exit onto delaney valley road but it was hit by an oncoming tractor- trailer which dragged the suv to the jersey wall and over into

the soderling planes. both drivers were taken to the hospital and later released. >> now to an exclusive video. a high-speed chase. police pulled the female suspect from her car after a seven-mile long pursuit into baltimore county. video picks up as baltimore county police around the suspect's vehicle. one of the patrol cars bumps the current as it comes to a stop. according to investigators the woman inside was alicia hoffman depuyt. they started pursuing here in northeast baltimore when officers interrupted a drug transaction and hoffman took off, striking two officers in that process. >> there were hit by cars and fled. it left the city line. we followed it up to the point where we needed assistance from fox-trot and county air which is the helicopter.

>> officers with guns drawn pulled hoffman out of a car. there was a scuffle and an injured officer was -- there was an injured officer. >> the vehicle is not registered to the suspect. >> all the injured officers suffered non-life-threatening injuries. hoffman was arrested days before their incident. she faces drug, traffic, and assault charges. >> vice-president joe biden is pledging action after holding meetings as part of a control -- a gun control task force. the stepfather of a colorado movie shooting victim and another anti grougun rights gro.

mr. biden says the white house will move swiftly on gun- control. recommendations are expected by the end of the month. the makeup of president obama's cabinet is becoming clear. hilda solis offered her resignation. veterans affairs secretary eric shinsky will stay on despite concerns about diversity. jack lew will be nominated secretary of the treasury replacing tim geithner. >> the cathedral in washington will host same-sex weddings. it will be among the first of the episcopal churches to allow same-sex weddings.

each priest will make the decision. session opened amid controversy. and expressing reservations about the proposed legislation to leverage millions of dollars for school renovations. david collins has more. >> this is delightfully brown water. >> they greeted lawmakers on the return to the state house. they want to put a hold on drilling for natural gas until and unless they state completes a study of risks. legislatures were -- legislators were challenged to take a taste test. the 2013 session did not open quietly. they expressed

reservations about the construction aid. it would use the funds to float bonds, to leverage to $0.40 billion for building repairs. >> is done in other states and is legal. it does not hurt the spending affordability of the state of maryland. it does not affect marylanders bond rating at all. the senate president replaced a member of the committee. securing the opportunity for a floor vote. the senate president who supports the death penalty is currently lobbying a capital punishment supporter on another committee. where the legislation has stalled for years. >> someone on the committee switched their votes to bring it to the floor. something like that. it is what is. it is in the interest of the public that this matter be

brought to the floor. >> negotiations are underway on how to establish the trust fund. gop leaders want to separate the red and purple mass transit lines for whenever the governor designs. -- decides. >> there were lots of predictions as well. the state house presiding officers believe gun-control measures and a repeal of the death penalty and wind energy bill will pass this session. >> one topic sure to get the attention of the legislature is the repeal of maryland's death penalty. the governor opposes capital polish men. his attempt to abolish it fell short of some votes. prosecutors have sought the

death penalty six times. two cases have to get a trial and teo added i am pleased and i and others jurors opted for life sentences for the defendants. >> it could be a major development in cancer detection. using thekiresearchers are samples taken during the pap tests to spot cancer. there are no screening tests for those diseases. scientists were able to detect the mutations in 100% of endometrial cases and a very in cases without delivering false positives. >> if you are told you have a diagnosis of cancer and you do not, not only is that anxiety provoking but you have to undergo a lot of unnecessary tests that could be invasive and dangerous. >> researchers are hoping to

have a version of this test for doctors to use in their offices through the five years from now. -- three or five years from now. >> the ravens may be gearing up for saturday's showdown against the broncos. fans are ready to go. purple pride was taking over nottingham square for two hours of rallies and raffles. >> it will finish the season out and they will get the ring. >> we're behind them 100%. >> poe the mascot was there along with ravens cheerleaders, having their pictures taken with fans. join us for the ravens report. you'll have a behind-the-scenes report and ray lewis is miked up for the wild-card game.

>> he is riding a bike these days. >> i sold my truck and turned in my tags. no more driving. critique could not afford the auto insurance premium -- he could not afford the auto insurance premium. the lawsuit that alleges some drivers are charged too much. >> mild

rex the maryland insurance fund

provides insurance for marylanders with poor driving records and cannot get insurance in the private market. >> are they being overcharged? that is an allegation in a class-action lawsuit. lisa robinson has the story. >> he works from recording books on tape. it is easier on him since he chose to get off the road. >> i sold my truck, turned in my tags, no more driving. >> his driving record is severely tarnished. he had to get insurance for the maryland auto insurance fund. it ensures drivers denied coverage. >> i got what i could get. >> the cost, $2,300 a year. it had to be paid up front in full. drivers who cannot afford to pay it get loans from so-called premium finance companies.

they can be played back in installments but it costs a lot more. it would have cost clay than $3,500 a year. he fell behind on payments and the bienick canceled his policy. he claims u.s. capitol charged illegal and excess of finance charges and fees. two other plaintiffs are represented by alex brown. >> we are suing them because they're taking advantage of the people who are least capable of protecting themselves. >> the court appeals held that the companies were engaging in illegal financing practices. the court ordered the company refund payments. brown says the court did not go far enough in protecting consumers. >> they're getting sold the things they should not be sold.

they are being charged fees these statutes prohibit and the premier and finance companies are delaying repayment. in orderly -- in order to improperly collect interest. >> they say they had agreed to refund any customers before the lawsuit was filed. their attorney provided the statement. the lawyers amended the complaint after was filed to at 3 customers as plaintiffs. the maryland insurance commission determined one has been repaid and the other owes the premium -- the company money. the companies will be moving to the lawsuit and fully expect the case will be thrown out of court. brown says that statement response to the issue of overcharging interest and ignores other alleged misconduct. clay is itching to drive. >> i really do miss driving.

if i were to get behind the wheel i would be a lot more mature. i do not know because i just cannot do it. greece is not willing to pay the price for the privilege. >> if the class-action lawsuit is certified by the court, the attorney said thousands of people could join the suit. >> now your 11 insta-weatherplus forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. >> a few scattered light showers and sprinkles have made their way through the mid-atlantic region. more than expected but not a lot as far as total rainfall goes. the light showers and sprinkles amounted to a trace of told precipitation and the system moved her pretty quickly. at the airport we had a few drops. a trace of rain. that means the deficit for the year is almost up to 1 inch. the trend of 2012 continuing into the new year. the high temperature -- bounced

up to 50 degrees. the high was only in the upper 40's. we set a new high temperature of 50. the average for the date only 41. right now of mild 48 degrees in downtown baltimore. a little bit cooler but not by much in the northern and western suburbs. temperatures dropped back to the mid-40's. it is 30'sin prospered and oakland. the skies stay mainly clear. it expected temperatures to cool, close to freezing or below in the coldest spot north and west of town. 38 in downtown baltimore. that front that went through working off the coast now. the next storm system is in texas. it has been a big rainmaker here. beneficial for the drought-

parched area of the southern and central plains. this will have to the ohio valley. it will draw more warm air of the eastern seaboard. we will have some showers in our forecast but temperatures above normal. the weather pattern, the cold front we have been monitoring of the pacific working its way through washington and oregon and northern california. it will barrel through the rocky mountain states and that is the front that will change things in denver. the high temperature was 60 degrees in denver. by the time the ribbons and broncos are playing, highs in the teens, probably below 20 all they saturday and maybe some flurries or snow showers during the football game saturday afternoon. a dramatically different weather pattern shipping out. a continuation of spring in january. sunny to partly cloudy skies. clouds are increasing. that storm dragged some showers into baltimore on friday. mostly cloudy but unseasonably

mild as we get into the upcoming weekend. the forecast tomorrow. temperatures around 50. northwest winds of 5 to 10. the morning sun becoming partly to mostly cloudy. a breeze on the bay. a small craft advisory in the morning but the way to die down in the afternoon. which around 1 foot. temperatures in the low 60's over the weekend. up here 50's with showers possible on monday. cooling off around the middle of next week. >> the closer we get to that ravens game in denver, the more people labeled the ravens with the underdog tag. no one likes that less than ray lewis. find out why next in sports. >> this is powerball. we have got a guaranteed $7

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>> ravens facing any combination. they're going into temperatures into the teens and the point spread close to the teens as well. they like nothing better than an underdog role. they won the majority of their playoff wins on the road. eight total. more than any other nfl team. since 2009.on a game

likee oddsmakers' do not the chance against manning in denver, ray lewis could care less. he knows a thing or two about beating the odds. >> i do not get caught up in this person feels like this. does that make him ri doccaght or wrong? everybody has an opinion. whatever their opinion, let them have it. the game has to be played. you have to play the game on sunday. that is where we feel. let the game played out. whoever wins, some people will be right and some people will be wrong. >> they have great players and they have great coaches. it is a great combination they can give you.

they can give you every play in the books or they can [inaudible] it with a can be excellent because they have such great players. >> peyton manning is going to accuse the ravens of being in piniella after that interview? the 12 game win streak crumble. they had it going on in early on. maryland building its lead. a tenacious basket. fsu had its first lead. 11 seconds left. terps with the ball. michael snare misses the crucial

free throw and keeps maryland within two. one second left. seth allen. and the terps come up short as florida state wins at 65-62. the second half.e up 13. and with the offensive. a wraparound for two. 26 points. hitting the layup and sending the game into overtime. tied at 68. and connects and sends the game to double overtime. thompson would have the last laugh at the last dance.

jerome harrison on the drive. tollison wynns it double overtime. -- towson wins is double overtime. and three of the twelve points. scoring the first 15 points of this game. woodley away at that new hampshire lead. -- whittling away at that new hampshire's lead. and coming up with the offense. and snapping an eight game

>> 51 tomorrow. 50 cent friday. showers around 60 saturday and sunday. a couple more scattered showers. a few scattered showers into the middle of next week. >> you should take a space here.

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