annapolis tonight. that is where kerry cavanaugh joins us. >> we expect a heavy turnout tonight, some estimate as many as 2000. the buses are rolling in from a lot of city schools. will the bill looks a round of paul -- we will give you a look around the hall. we have so many different groups, about 25 coming together for this rally tonight. they are all supporting that you plan to overhaul baltimore city schools and they are trying to put pressure on lawmakers here in annapolis. that are supporting a plan that adds up to $2.40 billion. the proposal would guarantee $32 million a year in state funding to the city school system for the next two decades. supporters say that is the only way to carry out full-scale renovations of up to 137 schools. they describe those conditions that deplorable.

>> let's just start with the fact that they cannot drink the water. it has led in it. some schools still may have asbestos in it. there are rodents in the buildings. they are not updated so that technology can be installed. >> the governor has not taken a position on the bill, but we know that the senate president is against it. all these people are gathering to try to change his mind and get the bill pushed through this year. the rally kicks off at about a half-hour. we will bring you all the latest at 11:00. >> four days and counting. that is all that is left until a series of major budget cuts are set to take effect across the federal government. >> the impact can be had felt here on the state level. we begin with nikole killion. >> the cuts total $85 billion and would impact everything from

classrooms to clean up for superstorm sandy. >> four days before the federal budget act is set to fall, president obama addressed the nation's governors. >> these cuts do not have to happen. congress can turn them off any time with just a little bit of compromise. >> the white house released a state-by-state report on the impact of across-the-board spending cuts known as the sequester. he warned it would mean the potential layoffs for first responders and teachers and reduce funding for head start, children's vaccinations, and other programs. press secretary jay carney denied the president was using scare tactics. some governors bake to differ, light louisiana governor bobby jindal. >> raising taxes is not the answer. >> one thing they do agree on, getting congress to stop the arbitrary cuts. >> they need to get out of that box and understand this has real

implications in people's lives. >> the house and senate return to work but are not any closer to a solution. >> it is time for them to act. i have made this clear for months now, yet we have seen nothing. >> tuesday the president heads to virginia to talk more about the impact of the spending cuts, but congressional republicans say he should stop rallies and stay here and get a deal. >> you have no doubt heard that sequestration could have a serious impact on maryland. the state board of revenue estimates that maryland could lose more than 12,000 jobs and $2.50 billion in wages. team coverage continues with lowell melser or outside city police headquarters with more. >> we are hearing from a police headquarters to set an example. according to the white house, it

those automatic spending cuts do pekin, law enforcement agencies around the state including those here in baltimore could lose hundreds of thousands of dollars when it comes to crime prevention. just the tip of the iceberg in cuts around the state. >> gridlock has never created a single job. i want to sit down and compromise and work something out that makes sense. >> a lot of long stairs and nervous looks for u.s. senator ben cardin at a town hall style meeting for employees at the social security administration headquarters in woodlawn monday. most were concerned about being furloughed. >> we have had some assurance that it probably will not have a furlough. >> according to the white house, if congress does not work out a deal on the federal budget by friday, maryland stands to get hit in five main areas including

military and law enforcement, education, public health, job training and child care, and the environment. >> people work for the federal government work for agencies that have no choice but to either lay people off or use the furlough process. that is going to happen. >> the center feels that a deal will not come by friday, but furloughs and job losses could take at least a month, giving lawmakers a little more time. possible cuts for maryland are among the harshest in the country, including 46,000 dot employees who could be furloughed and cuts for primary and secondary education, a drastic cuts toward infectious disease prevention and more than $3 million cut for water and air quality. senator harkin says he is confident something will eventually be worked out in the short term, but like many others on capitol hill, he would like a long-term solution. >> right now they don't know.

that is a major anxiety for these workers, and i can understand that. >> included in the military cuts here in maryland, the blue angels could be grounded over these cuts. for more information on what would be cut in maryland, go to our website, wbaltv.com. live downtown, lowell melser, wbal-tv 11 news. >> stupid bore found shot to death in baltimore city. authorities were called to my appeal your street just before midnight to find a man -- to montpelier st. there is no word on a motive or suspects. anyone with information it should call the baltimore city homicide unit. more details are emerging from investigation into the death of two people found inside a burning car in west baltimore.

police identified the victim as 33-year-old alicia stricklen and 34-year-old taewon tuck. initially was reported that they died as a result of smoke inhalation and possible burns from the fire. tonight there is no word on a suspect or possible motive. >> the 15-year-old who admitted to opening fire at perry hall high school, injuring another student on the first day of school, is headed to prison. robert gladden jr. largest a this afternoon. barry simms is live in towson with that story. >> a full sentence is life in prison for first-degree attempted murder, but the judge has decided to suspend all but 35 years of that sentence, making it a 35-year sentence. the message from the judge is that there are severe consequences for anyone who takes the gun on campus and opened fire. surveillance video captors frightening moments at perry hall high school.

these pictures show 15-robert gladden jr. wearing a green shirt, pulling a double barreled shotgun from his pants. he opened fire, striking special needs didn't daniel borowy in the back. -- special needs student. the judge called it a national, modern-day plague, and said he wanted to send a message. >> the word needs to be sent out to everybody. you cannot walking to school and fire, shoot, or harm anyone. you will be held responsible if you do so. >> gladden apologize for his actions, calling them senseless. he even wrote a letter to daniels family, asking for forgiveness. >> danny was hurt, he was shot, and nobody deserves that. he is a boy who is going to jail.

he committed a crime. >> everybody lost. he needs to be punished, but my heart goes out to him, too. >> his family and friends also apologized to students, family, and staff. his father told the judge, i am here to plead for mercy. but his own words following the shooting played an important role in the judge's decision. he told detectives he wanted to kill people and take -- kill himself and take others with him to make a statement that the world was messed up. the judge said there was no evidence he was a hardened killer, but he certainly was a delivered an attempted killer on august 27. the judge did not find his

remorse set sentencing credible. >> i am petrified. these -- if he is institutionalized, with some of the people i have had the privilege or lack thereof to represent. >> the judge said he would recommend that gladden be sentenced to patuxent institute. his attorney argued that since the shooting, daniel borowy has experienced opportunities he has never had that organizations like the orioles. he took a bullet to the back and they felt that statement was outrageous. the judge also thought it was borderline offensive. barry simms, wbal-tv 11 news. >> serious changes are made for the policies that orioles park and m&t bank stadium. >> we will tell you how it is expected to benefit nonsmokers. >> adam jones, brian roberts.

the orioles stay unbeaten by beating the new york yankees. next big storm west of us bringing moisture and milder temperatures. a flood watch in effect. 43 at+ç22

it's starting in march, smoking of any kind will be banned at camden yards sports complex. it includes m&t bank stadium. the ban will go into effect march 4. it also prohibit smoking within

25 feet of any entry. both the ravens and orioles plan to make accommodations for those who want to smoke. >> it is official tonight, mr. worldwide will be performing for the infield at this year's preakness. pitbull is the headline act for the 2013 preakness infield acts. the miami native will be performing his current single, "don't stop the party." >> pitbull is very young and energetic. there is very little controversy, just a feel-good type of artist. he has a great following. >> i am a fan of his music. a national head of group is known for their electrifying live shows. >> now, your insta-weather

forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. >> as we get to the end of february, high temperatures are now getting close to 50 degrees. the average high today was 47, and that is exactly what we hit. we are close to being right on target. tomorrow will be much different. 83 was the record high and 8 for the record low. we are not anywhere near those. up in cecil county, temperatures are in the low 40's. carrolltowne, 41, and in western maryland, oyster is coming in tomorrow and will probably produce some of snow, sleet, and freezing rain. if you have travel plans in that direction early in the day, look out for some ice conditions. we will get more rain here than anything else. we have a flood watch in effect. 27-34 degrees tonight and mostly

clear skies. the flood watch includes carroll, baltimore, however, and anne arundel county. the area where the ground is fairly wet, small streams and low lying areas may flood tomorrow night. in allegany and garrett county, there is a warning in effect. there will be an accumulation of slow and -- stowe and sleep, followed by the dreaded freezing rain. some heavy snow will track toward the southern part of the great lakes. to the south, you see all that moisture. tornado watches in effect on the gulf coast. one tornado spotted just each of apalachicola, right on the florida coast. all of this unsell or whether movingnto the mid atlantic. emphasis on rain for baltimore. look at that messy wintry mix in the western maryland announced

tomorrow afternoon. the rain gets here probably in time for the evening rush-hour. some of it could be heavy, and it continues to our night. we'll see some sign wednesday afternoon. that sunshine combine with the west when will warm us up for monday, before the cold sweeps back in here monday night with some rain and snow showers. cold enough for lake enhanced snowcat to continue over the western maryland mountains. 39-44 degrees tomorrow. temperatures will not change much at all during the day, but we will be above freezing. a little bit of sleep mixed in at the very beginning. wins on the bay increase and a small craft advisory is up on the open waters of the bay tomorrow. rain and snow mixed on wednesday. eastern shore locations not under a flood watch right now, but the rain could be significant tomorrow night, ending early wednesday morning. on the coast, temperatures near

60 wednesday before the wind shifts and it turns much colder for the end of the week. a chilly rain tomorrow, 54 with scattered shares wednesday. flurries and sprinkled on thursday, a dry weekend and cold as we start the month of march. i temperatures in the low 40's for the first weekend of march. but this is 11 sports. >> the orioles are 343. three games, three went so far -- 3 for 3. they beat the yankees today as brian natomas made his first art. he moved to the bullpen at the end of last year -- brian mattis. he pitched two scoreless innings as he makes a bid to get back in the starting rotation. adam jones picking up where he left off last year. a rocket to left-center. the orioles had a quick 1-0

lead. another shot, this time to right center. conner jackson scores. the orioles win 5-1. cal ripken likes what he sees so far from the 2013 orioles. >> i would say that they are competitive in the american league and i don't think they are going away. it might have been a surprise to many people and to many of the orioles. that is why you play. you don't pick a champion by looking at a piece of paper. they played well and they would this close to knocking off the season in game 5. >> that is cal ripken friday night downtown. the maryland schedule has been released that includes a home game against syracuse. also a showdown with west virginia at m&t bank stadium on

saturday, october 12. remember last year's game with west virginia. a couple of touchdown catches. spring practice down at college park it's under way saturday. c.j. brown is now a eight redshirt senior and is expected to be the starter. he says the turbos have some firepower. -- terps have some firepower. >> it looks pretty good on paper. it will be exciting to see when we are all out there, that things we can do. we will be waiting to see how the offense takes off. >> we did a lot of explosive things with the personnel we have here. >> maryland will hold a practice at dunbar high school in east baltimore on march 30.

when seen jacoby jones danced after catching a touchdown. we saw him do the ray lewis stance after his kick return at the super bowl. now we'll see him dance with the stars. he will be part of the 16th season of "dancing with the stars." there is a touchdown and there is one of the dances. jimmy kimmel asked him if he would like to go on the show. he said who, me? of course. i cannot repeat what he really said. if you want to have a good time, have a five-minute conversation with jacoby jones. tom

x stripper's here in maryland and across the country are filing lawsuits against the clubs where they dance. they say they are not being paid. barry simms investigates. >> when the lights come on and they perform on stage, exotic dancers are paid by getting tips. some believe they should also get paychecks. >> she goes by the name jasmine when performing. she is taking her claims to a different forum, federal court.

she is suing the club where she works because the owners and managers there charge her fees to dance and don't consider her an employee. that means no paycheck or other benefits that come with employment. >> is something file -- if something happened to me, i would not be able to file for unemployment or go on sick leave, nothing. >> what rights do exotic dancers have, and why there are so many across the country filing lawsuits against the clubs whe

>> rain is coming our way, icy conditions in western maryland. the rain could be significant

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