the east, heavier winds, a blizzard warning. even though the snow may not be as heavy as western sections of our state. from baltimore north and west. over there, there will be reduced visibility, causing near blizzard to whiteout conditions. tim has a look at when we can expect the storm to ooh rive. >> the arrival time first. if you're triving to work tomorrow, you should be fine. this storm is going to be right on the doorstep. but we'll be looking at an arrival time after the morning rush and before lunchtime. we're talking about a mid- to late morning arrival area wide. by 1:00, by lunchtime, we could see it across the state. and heaviest snow starts to build across the region. by lunchtime, into the drive time home. coming home is going to be very tricky. we could be see smflght heaviest bands of snow. moving in by late afternoon tomorrow and tomorrow night. as for the amounts, we are going to be, after looking at the latest rounds. this is a developing system. many times, we back off of

systems and the amounts. this time we'll be increasing them. the next time you see this map, we will be upping these amounts. 12 to 18 inches of snow across much of the area, with localized amounts up to about 24 inches. we'll be bumping these up about 6 inches, each one of those amounts. about 18 inches, up to about 24. and up to 30, localized. this that is because the latest runs of the models are pushing this altogether. and it's starting to gel. we'll see lesser amounts as we head down to the lower eastern shore, with a basic mix of rain and snow. but the eastern shore, the delaware beaches are going to see substantial winds. this is going to be a nor'easter storm as it starts to move up the eastern sea board. and they're going to see, as bob mentioned, blizzard-like conditions. they're going to take a pounding. we all are going to be watching this storm over the next 24 to 36 hours. for now, back inside to denise. and we'll continue to keep you posted. first warning weather

coverage, continues with weijia jiang, with more on preparations that are already under way for this storm. weijia? >> crews across the state have actually been out all day today, dumping salt brine on the roads. now they are scrambling to bring in more salt. meanwhile, local governments are scrambling to pay for it all. >> reporter: les than 24 hours before another winter storm is predicted to hit maryland. any signs of calm are difficult to find, as crews get in place to dump hundreds of tons of salt on the roads. >> no matter what comes, we have to be prepared for anything. so our crews have obviously gone back and checked the trucks. and mechanics are working on anything that needs to be repaired. they've loaded up, gassed up. >> of course like any winter storm. >> reporter: meetings across the state may make this one, where agencies brief top leaders on what to expect. >> it is public safety that is our main priority. >> reporter: but all the work takes cash and every local government is either in the red

or scraping the bottom of this snow budget barrel, even before this round of cleanup. baltimore city only has $400,000, out of $3.5 million left. carroll and harford counties are down to the last bit. better shape than baltimore county, which is already $2 million over. as for the state budget, essentially, 100% over. >> very important. because i have to travel a long distance to get to work. and it's like an inconvenience if i can't get there. because i have to get the money to put food in my refrigerator also. >> reporter: here at bwi, thurgood marshall airport, winter is already tracking the storm. even before any snowfalls. >> in fact, southwest airlines has canceled most friday evening flights. and all flights scheduled for saturday. >> we certainly encourage people to check with airlines. to get the most up-to-date flight status information. and authorities are urging maryland residents to be

prepared and to stock up. because they say they anticipate it will take a couple of days to dig the states out of this storm. report being live in baltimore county tonight, weijia jiang, wjz eyewitness news. >> all right. thank you very much, weijia. wjz is always on. check in for first warning weather coverage. for updates on the forecast, live doppler radar, and information on closings and delays, log onto wjz.com. history in baltimore. one mayor steps aside, after accepting a plea deal in a corruption probe. and a new mayor has an end. wjz has complete coverage of this historic day. mike hellgren has the sentence for mayor, former mayor sheila dixon. but we began with mary bubala, with the swearing in of the new mayor. stephanie rawlings-blake. >> city hall saw a major change today. stephanie rawlings-blake is now fully in charge. much of mayor dixon's staff that wasn't staying on for the transition has gone. they are not here tonight.

we even saw some locks on doors being changed. >> reporter: the mayor being dual sworn, may i be the first to congratulate you? [ applause ] >> reporter: at 12:15 this afternoon, stephanie rawlings- blake, officially became the 49th mayor of baltimore city. with her husband, daughter, mother and a roomful of supporters looking on, she signed her name under disgraced mayor sheila dixon's, and then took the reigns of city government. >> none of us asked for this moment. but all of us must accept the challenges and hard work that comes with it. >> reporter: moments after, the transfer of power could be felt and seen inside city hall. the official city seal with dixon's name, is taken down, replaced with one bearing our new mayor's name. rawlings-blake acknowledges the office she is filling needs to restore public faith in public officials. >> trust, leadership and open dialogue, will guide us in this process. >> reporter: after tending to

her october, who had fainted during -- her aunt, who had fainted during the ceremony, rawlings-blake went right to work. touring the schools. she said boosting public education is one of her top priorities. >> i want to see the technology, see how they're using it for learning. it's an important first stop. >> reporter: has it sunk in yet? maybe if i call you mayor rawlings-blake? how does that feel? >> it sunk in. i was telling someone earlier, when you have to sign that big book, that's when it all becomes very real. >> reporter: from the school, mayor rawlings-blake called her first cabinetin meeting, calling all cabinet officials to the table, including commissioner fred bealefeld. >> the way it is going now, i think, portends well for us. i think people are focused on the job at hand. and on the agenda of that meeting, the budget shortfall to the tune of $220 million. and of course the big snowfall that is due in baltimore. but adam may knows people who

know stephanie rawlings-blake. they say she is prepared to handle anything. >> she certainly has a very supportive family. and that family is used to the political spotlight. >> reporter: the mother, siblings, and daughter of stephanie rawlings-blake arrive at city hall to witness another family political accomplishment. >> you must be very proud of her right now. >> yeah, we're very proud. and we feel very blessed. >> i stephanie rawlings-blake. >> reporter: the 39-year-old's father was well-respected state delegate, pete rawlings, a man known for polarizing opinions and getting things done. >> i'm wishing my husband could be here for this day. >> what do you think your father would be saying with this day? >> he'd be smiling and happy, give one of his big hugs and say, stay focused and keep doing the best job. which she does. >> reporter: following a corruption scandal, members of the city council say they look forward to this new beginning. >> i think that we get to move

away from a period of uncertainty and we get to move into a day where we can operate without the proverbial cloud hanging over us. >> i think she'll do a very good job. >> she has a lot of tenacity and a lot of energy. and i believe she will move the city forward. >> reporter: as of tonight, there are a number of vacancies open for city hall, one of them is the job of council president. councilman jack young is expected to get voted into that position on monday. live at city hall, adam may, wjz eyewitness news. >> complete coverage continues now with mike helgreb, with -- mike hellgren, with the sentence for former mayor dixon and what she does now. >> reporter: a huge part of the story happened right here. and the big news in the courtroom was how harshly the judge slammed former mayor dixon, calling the evidence against her overwhelming. hoo said the jury was generous -- he said the jury was generous in only finding her

guilty on a single count. >> reporter: sheila dixon entered the courthouse, where she sealed a deal to end her tenure as mayor. they said simply put, ms. dixon leaves the office in total disgrace, a heavy penalty, a badge of dishonor she will live with for the rest of her life. >> is this the best deal she could have gotten? >> i think it was a fair deal, under the circumstances. >> reporter: dixon never apologized for embezzling gift cards from the needy. she declined to say anything before the judge. >> i think it's up to ms. dixon now to finally decide if it's time to tell the truth. as far as i'm concerned, this ugly chapter of baltimore's history is behind us now. >> reporter: the judge ultimately felt the prosecutor's case was strong, saying ms. dixon, in her own mind, persists in her belief that she was unfairly prosecuted. however, that does not hold up to the stack of evidence. he hopes that baltimore won't

be doomed to repeat a cycle of petty and tawdry corruption? >> are you glad you went through with there? do you think it's a success? >> absolutely. and i think the citizens of baltimore should be pleased with this, too. >> reporter: dixon can't hold public office again for at least two years. some members of her staff will soon be out of jobs because of her actions. >> it's a sad day for the mayor. but everything will go forward. and like i said, she's onto the next chapter in her life. >> what about you? >> same thing. on to the next chapter in my life. >> reporter: ms. dixon will get to keep her $83,000 a year pension for life, as long as she does not violate probation. dixon's attorneys had also been highly critical of the jury. well, the judge praised the jury today and instead reaffirmed everyone's faith in the jury system here in baltimore city. reporting live at courthouse east, mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. >> thank you very much, mike. and wjz 13 is always on. you can check in for complete

coverage of the transition at city hall. for updates, log onto wjz.com. the fight over bringing slots to a casino near arundel mills mall takes a turn tonight. kai is live with the latest. >> reporter: vic, opponents of the slot machine site near arundel mills, submit thousands of signatures, asking for a halt to those plans. the group says it gathered more than 23,000 signatures, more than the 19,000 needed to put the issue up for referendum during the next election. the anne arundel county council approved a zoning over ordinance for building a large slot machine facility with over 4,000 machines. >> it is unclear how long that will take to verify that. an offshore earthquake rattles buildings and nerves in california. the magnitude 6.0 quake was centered about 30 miles in the pacific, off the coast of humboldt county. happened about 12:20, west coast time, 3:20, east coast. there are no reports of

significant damage. toyota has run into another crisis as it tries to reassure customers. it is starting to replace gas pedals. but as alexis christoforous reports for wjz, there are reports of troubles with the brakes of another popular model. u.s. investigators want to get under the hood of the popular toyota prius. to examine new concerns about faulty faulty brakes. the brakes in 2010 models purchased before then have a design problem. >> it's a weird sensation. it's like you're driving and when you hit a pothole or some kind of bump, all of a sudden, it's like zip. >> reporter: measure 1 -- more than 120 owners have filed complaints, including four reports of crashes. the u.s. department of transportation is launching its own investigation. while toyota is still deciding whether a recall is necessary. >> i'm going to be calling my

dealership about the problem. because it's a brand-new car. >> toyota is already reeling from the recall of more than 2 million u.s. vehicles because of sticky gas pedals. and another 5 million with floor mats that can jam under the accelerator. >> while repairs at some dealerships are now under way, consumer groups question whether toyota has the right fix. >> when there's no floor mats in the car, and the accelerator pedal isn't sticking, what do you blame it on? really only leaves one thing. and that's the electronic controls. >> reporter: toyota is taking a $2 billion hit for the gas pedal recall alone. and now, insurance companies may add to the bill. they're reviewing past accident claims, trying to decide whether toyota is at fault. in new york, alexis christoforous, wjz eyewitness news. and toyota rose for one reason. dow lost 268 points, closing just above the 10,000 level. the s&p 500 lost 34 points.

nasdaq dropped 66. and still to come tonight on wjz's eyewitness news. healthy idea. the plan to get people to make better choices at the grocery store. i'm mike schuh, in columbia. a fifth grade teacher reprimands a student, kicks her out of the classroom, and pushes her out the door. today, police file charges. what happened next, when eyewitness news continues. an manner classic comes to stage. celebrating the 75th anniversary. coming up, what local university choirs are teaming up with the bso. i'm gigi barnett. that story is just ahead. and getting ready for a major snowstorm. don't miss the updated forecast coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

a two-week investigation has charges being filed against a fifth grade teacher. it is for what she is alleged to have done to a student inside her classroom. >> reporter: on january 13th, something happened inside mrs. tracy clay's class, that could ruin her career. >> the girl reported to her mother, that after a verbal altication from the classroom, the teacher physically pushed her. >> reporter: the principal wasn't notified. >> our investigators went to the girl's home, interviewed her and discover a red mark on

her back. >> reporter: but that wasn't enough to issue a charge. they then interviewed other students. >> we have to take into account not only evidence marks on the child's body, but also witnesses who were present at the time. and once we gathered all of that information, it was deemed the second-degree assault charge was appropriate. >> reporter: exact details were only released today. >> when we have an accusation of this order, the teacher will be placed on administrative leave. >> a letter, quoting from police. and it declines to go into further details, citing privacy. >> this is not something that occurs frequently in harford county schools. it is of concern to us. and that's why we take the action we do when something like this occurs. >> reporter: the teacher has been placed on paid administrative leave. if convicted, the county will initiate proceedings to fire

her. in columbia, mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news. back to you on tv hill. and no court date has been set on this matter. this weekend's flight of the space shuttle begins the final year of the operations. alex demetrick reports, the pilot who will be sitting at the controls is from right here in maryland. this is a view back on the flight deck. to take a seat on the shuttle is one thing. the to pilot it is another. at the controls this sunday. >> i'm terry verts. i grew up in maryland. >> reporter: he will be on the five-member en endeavour. a module that will house instruments and supplies, it also comes with something rare. a room with a view. allowing station crewmembers a 360-degree panoram ra and a crupula. >> there's much less likely of a chance for debris hitting it. so the crew could have that

open for longer periods of time. >> reporter: but first, the crew has to get here and undock. a journey that began when terry verts left for the air force academy, eventually becoming a top gun pilot before joining the space program. >> fulfilling a dream he's had since a baby, almost. it's just like what could be better? >> reporter: a dream that had its childhood roots at the center. >> when i was really young, the first book that i ever read was about apollo and nasa. and my parents both worked at nasa, down at goddard space flight center. >> reporter: and the fact that he'll be making one of the shuttle's last flights means liftoff near the end of an era. alexalex demetrick, wjz eyewitness news. >> following his mission, only four more shuttles will fly. the last shuttle to the space station is set for september. >> by september, it will be a

lot warmer. a lot nicer. but we've got a really difficult period coming up tomorrow into saturday. could be. same as december or even a little worse in some areas as far as snowfall amounts. take a look at the area. west winds, 6. barometer still healding -- holding steady. and we'll look at some updated snowfall amounts for you. ,,,,,,

we have some breaking news to tell you about. there has been a scooter accident. been a scooter captain mike perry, what can you tell us? >> reporter: yeah, this is a car versus a scooter, denise. this is in north point, baltimore county. trap road, near plainfield road. this is just a little bit east of meric boulevard. apparently, the person riding this scooter down the roadway was struck by a vehicle. the vehicle that hit the scooter has remained the -- at the scene. baltimore county police and fire rescue personnel arrived on scene moments ago, rendering assistance to the male operator of that scooter. it's not clear at this point how serious the injuries are. but as you can see, significant personnel on the scene. they do have trappe road closed from plainfield road to about a block east of trappe. as police continue their investigation. back to you on tv hill. >> thank you, captain mike

perry, in sky eye chopper 13. time now to check in with the man of the hour. bob turk. >> you may hate me by saturday. let's take a look at temps around the region. clouds around the region. still pretty mild. 35 ocean city. 30 in oakland. the dew point, however, is still pretty low. 18. that means tomorrow, when precip begins, the temps will back down in the 20s. it will cool things down. a around the local region. we're talking low to mid-30s still in the area. but once again, temps will probably struggle to get into the upper 20s. we just updated a snowfall accumulation mat. there's so much moisture coming in with this system. we think if we get all snow and no sleet, you may see 16 to 24 across the region. some spots may get measure two to four feet of snow with this. a record for february for baltimore, is 22.8 inches. it's possible, i'm not sure if bwi might see that.

north and west, probably pretty good chance. 8 to 16. 4 to 8, even from louis down to southern virginia. right along the beaches. maybe less than four inches. but that's right along the immediate beaches. take a look at temperatures around the region. as you just mentioned, 37, bel air. 36, annapolis. big, big storm. we're talking many, many hours of moisture. this is all rain. snow across kansas, nebraska. that's all heading off to the east/northeast. what we're looking at is this big bulk of moisture heading into the colder air. we're talking 12 to 16 hours of snow. probably heavy. one to two inches, maybe three inches an hour. already showing up here in the mountains in north carolina, southwest virginia, some snow. it's getting a little quicker. i think it may be as early as 8:00, 10:00 in the morning. we'll keep watching that. what we do know is once the storm moves off the coast, later saturday, things will begin to clear out.

windy. snow blowing and drifting all over the place. reduced visibility. gale warning. winds increasing 25 knots and higher by tomorrow night on the bay. and into saturday. this is going to be a really major, major snowstorm for our region. one of the top five probably that we've ever seen. 24, increasing clouds overnight. tomorrow, snow heavy at times. particularly later on. 29. we've dropped the temperature from the low 30s. and only in the 20s on saturday, as the snow finally winds down, sometime after noon on saturday. >> one of the top five. >> if you look at the numbers, if we get 20 inches of snow, that will do it. still to come tonight on wjz eyewitness news. caught on tape, an suv plows into a gas station convenience store. was it on purpose? deadly mix. new information on what information may have contributed to the death of actress britney murphy. swit lodge tragedy. -- sweat lodge tragedy. three people killed ,,,,,,,,,,,,

it is just after 6:30. 35 degrees and cloudy. 30. good evening. here are some of the things

people are talking about tonight. a live look outside you now. it's probably going to be snowing heavily. meteorologist tim williams and bob turk. i've already seen some precip in the mix of snow. you can see hours of this moderate to avenue precipitation. they've seen rain to the south. and when you translate that, we're talking about heavy amounts of snow. and because of that, we already have for friday into saturday, winter storm warnings in effect for the entire region. and also going to be issuing a blizzard warning for eastern delaware. southern delaware. gale forced winds that will cause blowing and drifting snow to reduce visibilities, considerably. looking like blizzard conditions there. we might have more in the baltimore area as well. tim as lie beinga the timing --

tim has a look at the timing as well. >> this is a developing system. of course, it's a very fluid situation. the storm is moving in. it's coming in pretty quickly. while we have been talking about this storm arriving after rush hour, in the morning, it could be just around rush hour. and in the midmorning hours, as you're getting to work, we'll start to see this storm system moving in, right on across the state. just kind of progressing. we're talking 7:00 i'm. we'll start to see it on the doorstep. and we're already seeing it there. that's what bob was showing you. by 1:00 p.m. or lunchtime, we're seeing it. then it starts to progress up toward philadelphia. and up the east coast. now, as far as the amounts and the timing, we continue to tweak this map and the amount. we're looking at on the low edge, roughly 16 to 24 inches. we have been talking about the whole discussion starting at accumulations at about a foot. that's where we start. and then we could see localize the amounts of 24-plus inches. including the nation's capital.

of course, they could see upwards of that, of a little more than 2 1/2 feet. and as you head down toward the delmarva, cambridge, talbot, queen anne's. lookingar 8 to 16 inches. then we start to see those that keep the amounts down. problem changes from rain to the winds. bob talked about a blizzard warning. well, the winds are going to be substantial. this is going to be a nor'easter. the storm tracks across the state. sets up along the eastern sea board and turns into a whole other type of storm. kicking back the winds, up to about 50 miles per hour at times, along the delmarva. the delaware beaches are going to take a pounding. we will continue to update this and give you a look at your first warning five-day forecast. we'll have another storm system just a few days away. wjz 13 is always on. check in for first warning weather coverage. for updates on the forecast, live doppler radar, and information on closings and delays, log onto wjz.com.

a famous self-help guru faces manslaughter charges, linked to the fatal sweat lodge ceremony he organized last year. patty kaufman reports with more on the allegations. >> reporter: built a self-help empire. but now, james arthur ray, sits behind bars, charged with the deaths of three participants in an arizona sweat lodge ceremony. >> two people, hard breathing. two had no pulse. >> reporter: last october, nearly 60 people were packed into a rouded -- crowded tent, in scorching heat for nearly two hours. according to some, ray was not concerned when people were passing out. according to some, he responded, it's a good day to die. three did die. >> and we never saw james ray ever again. ask he's never contacted any ofs. >> reporter: ray's attorney said, quote, this was a

terrible accident. but it was an accident and not a criminal act. his bail has been set at $5 million. patty kaufman, cbs news, los angeles. >> ray faces a minimum of three years in prison and a maximum of 12 years in prison on each count. the cause of detect is out tonight for actress britney murphy. the los angeles coroner ruled that murphy died from pneumonia. her prescription intokszication was -- intoxication was also a factor. her husband said she had been experiencing flu-like symptoms in the days before she died. with an involuntary manslaughter charge looming, michael jackson's personal physician is preparing to surrender to police. dr. conrad murray is accused of giving jackson a deadly mix putting him to sleep. murray's attorneys say he did nothing to cause the death.

fire broke out just before midnight, inside an apartment building in the 8,000 block of church lane in randallstown. no one was hurt. the cause of the fire is under investigation. time now for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find in tomorrow morning's edition if the baltimore sun. a preview of the weekend's baltimore tattoo arts convention. coverage of maryland's basketball showdown, with florida state. and reviews of this weekend's new movies. for these stories and a lot more, read tomorrow's baltimore sun. and remember to look for the updated forecast for wjz's first warning weather team. a special partnership between morgan state university's choir and the baltimore orchestra. highlights black history month. gigi barnett has more. ♪ [ music ] >> reporter: hours of practice and preparation by the morgan state university choir will come together on stage, with the baltimore symphony orchestra this weekend. ♪ [ music ] >> reporter: it's a celebration

of the 75th anniversary of the opera classic. >> we have been working so hard on this piece, drilling it since last semester. we have been going over it. nit picking. >> just like that. >> reporter: the work starts here with university choir director, eric conway. he says this piece, composed by george gersh win is a chance for people to hear gospel, jazz, blended into an american opera. and just in time for black history month. >> the piece feels so good to sing. the harmonies are so rich. and again, we have a rich history with this piece. so everyone was totally engaged from the beginning. ♪ [ music ] >> reporter: but for some students, this weekend's performance is a chance to work with is a chance to work with bso's lead conductor.

>> maren is awesome. i'm excited to work with her again. >> to really get a chance to work with young people and bring it to a new generation. >> reporter: and another reason so special to black musicians and performers is because gersh win wrote in his will that only african americans get to play the principal roles. >> and of course, you favored me with a selection. would you like to entertain our viewers. >> no. not now. but i love summertime. in light of this weekend's snowstorm, the bso is also planning a sunday matinee. don't miss it. just go sunday if you can't get there tomorrow or saturday. still to come. sky scare. a small plane's nose gear collapses during landing. see what happens. controversial case. americans accused of trying to traffic children out of haiti. i'm bob turk in the first warning weather center.

major, major snowstorm, headed for our region. i'll have the exclusive five- day forecast. and wjz 13 is always o. here are the top stories at this hour. for updates on all the day's news, and the updated forecast any time, log onto wjz.com. are you making it easier for bacteria

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10 americans are facing charges of child kidnapping. they were part of an idaho- based missionary group. ho- they were trying to take 33 children out of the country. haishian officials say many of the children still have parents. each kidnapping charge carries a sentence of 15 years. a terrifying scene is caught on camera at an alabama gas station. police charged the man behind the wheel with attempted murder. they say he told the clerk she was going to die, after she refused to let him get gasoline without paying for it first. scary moment for a pilot of a small plane after he makes an emergency landing.

the pilot declared an emergency landing. made a bumpy but safe landing at the florida airport, using its rear wheels. the pilot and the passenger on board are both members of theus u.s. coast guard. no one was injured in the landing. a large explosion during an underwater volcano in japan today. managed to capture the undersea volcano erupting. and creating huge clouds of smoke. the coast guard says the eruption could caud a new island to storm. -- form. in the past, new islands have formed but they all sank back in the sea. healthwatch reporter says girls who have the condition could be at increased risk. developing other health problems. >> reporter: this latest study shows girls with adhd are more

likely than their peers to show signs of depression. >> reporter: the research also finds those patients have a greater likelihood of being anxious, suffering from an eating disorder and having a substance abuse problem. the same appears to be true for boys with adhd. >> reporter: also tonight, making foods more affordable. a new survey finds people who got discounts purchased wanted to have more pounds of healthy food per week. two-thirds of fruits and veggies, which is what we all need more of. >> reporter: and if you search for more information, you are not alone. more than half of americans looked up medical information on their computers last year. >> reporter: people are apparently not as eager to communicate with their doctor via e-mail. only 5 percent got in touch with their doctor via e-mail. >> all of the participants in the study were under age 65.

katie couric has a preview of what's coming up. >> the nation's capital is losing a local celebrity today. tie sean, the hugely popular panda is being sent to china. we'll show you his final farewell and what lies ahead. that story and more tonight on the cbs evening news. here's a look at tonight's closing numbers from wall street. we'll be right back. ,,,,,,,,,,,

well, maryland prepares for a major snowstorm. by this time tomorrow, we expect to have several inches of snow on the ground. wjz is live. bob is updating the five-day forecast. but first, meteorologist tim williams is live in the outback, with his eyes toward the skies. give us a more detailed look what we can expect tomorrow. it is rolling in here a little faster. we talked about it arriving by -- after the rush hour tomorrow. but it's going to be here maybe a little quicker. but we're still talking mid- to late morning arrival, area wide. temperatures get up tomorrow, only into the 20s. if we're lucky, we'll start to crest that 32, and into 35. but it's going to depend. and this number was basically predicated on it not getting here so quickly.

we'll be keeping an eye on that. looks like we'll be up around 29 degrees tomorrow. and snow arriving by midnight. bob talks about how long it sticks around. >> as tim just mentioned, we don't expect much to get over 29 degrees. snow heavy by afternoon. early afternoon, should begin to taper off, 29, 28, 28, sunshine. super bowl sunday. most of the major roads should be in good shape, honestly. and by monday, 27, 14. increasing clouds to maybe more snow. late in the day on tuesday. 32, 18. i'm not kidding. vic? >> okay. >> i'm not thinking about that yet. let's just get through this one. still to come on eyewitness news tonight. acc showdown. inked immediate getting ready for a clash with florida state. >> stan saunders has a preview coming up next. blan are you making it easier for bacteria to grow on your dentures? you are if you use toothpaste instead of soaking them in polident toothpaste is abrasive on dentures

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all we have to do is get to the super bowl. because bob says by that time, the roads will be clear. and you can watch the game. >> down to miami? the game. >> could care less. by the way, colts favored anywhere from 3 to 5. but still a single-digit spread. arguably, though, the third most important player, besides grew brees and peyton manning

will be colts' defensive end dwight frene. he severely damaged tendons in his right ankle during the championship victory over the jets. now he's hoping, wishing and praying. >> it's just day to day. you know? and hopefully, you know, towards the end of the week, it starts to get better. still has a little swelling left. >> in relationship to dwight, it's day to day. just kind of depends on how he feels and what the doctors think. in terms of how much he's going to do. so, you know, we kind of go with the flow, and allow him to adjust as he goes. and we anticipate it's going to be the latter part of the week, before he does anything. >> reporter: and with that, this reminder, wjz exclusively brings you super bowl 44. live in living color. the maryland men's basketball team. rolling in. tonight, an expected battle galactica. once tall and talented florida state.

4-3 in the acc. we're passing the ball well, i think. that's the key. we're getting open shots. and we have to continue to do that. in fact, you have to do -- get better at it, because teams know your place, the better, the further you go in the second time around. and right here in our own back yferred, happy days are here again. a song hoping to be singing soon. lost now they're in fourth place in the pro indoor soccer standings. robby. >> how do you do that, robby. >> just just like a baseball player swings the bat. you guys just keep on kicking, keep attacking. >> keep kicking. and i think hard work, the luck is going to change a little bit. and i think we're hoping anyway. >> it is a phase. like you said. but we just gotta get through it. you know. stick together as a team. and work together. and we'll get there. >> stick together. you'll get there. hockey a night ago. red wings having trouble with

jonas hiller. look at him rob detroit's pavo. human venus trap. but the ducks lose, 3-1. they're in last place in the pacific division. 27 wins and 23 losses. terps, florida state highlights and more, tonight at 11:00. >> thank you, stan. we'll be right back.

don't miss the cbs prime time lineup tonight at 10:00. back at 11:00. ienlt denise koch. >> and i'm vic carter. thanks for watching wjz, maryland's news station. don't go away. much more ahead on the cbs evening news with katie couric, including the 10 american ,, >> couric: tonight, new fears that the economy is getting worse sends the stock market into a tailspin.

the dow falls below 10,000 for the first time in thee months. i'm katie couric. also tonight, those 10 american missionaries in haiti now officially charged with kidnapping. their leader has a trail of legal problems a mile long. first, it was the gas pedal. now it's the brake. the government opens up a new investigation of toyota. and such sweet sorrow. pandas leave america for the land of their roots and bamboo shoots. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. we're beginning tonight on wall street where investors were running for the exits today, dumping stock because of new worries about the economy. the dow traded below 10,000 for the first time in three months, then recovered some, but still closed with a loss of 268