vicious attack that happened inside this hand som -- handsome shoam homeis still unknown -- home is still unknown to tickets. police say michael swift busted in and shot the owner, 51-year- old zidan steven acid, then turned the gun on himself. acid lived there withs had fiance -- there with his fiance. >> it also kind of brings some tears. because you see other people getting upset. and it kind of upsets you more. and you start thinking about it more. >> reporter: acid worked as an i.t. specialist at a credit firm in columbia. he ate lunch regularly with this group. >> steven and i were worked -- i worked with this group. it's just a process. auto getting here and helping each other get through it. >> reporter: here, acid's acid's officer's grief counselors met here. they met to remember a man they described as deeply devoted to friends and family. >> everything he did, he did

for noah. >> noah was acid's only child, who died last new year's eve, after a tree struck him at harsh wa nature camp. he was 9 years old. despite his loss, acid was trying to move on. >> he had a lot to live for. >> reporter: details are surfacing about the trigger man, too. court documents show that swift was indicted on eight counts of having a machine gun, destructive devices and an unregistered shotgun. a judge ordered him not to have firearms. >> it's not going to be the same. and it was senseless. >> reporter: family members have not finalized funeral arrangements for either of the guys. we should also mention that his fiance was taken to the hospital but did not have injuries. >> he was also a history of

other violence. vic has a look at the latest mystery. >> reporter: the reward is increasing for information about 23-year-old cherise marie ragins. she was last seen. according to police, she lived in baltimore, but went to catonsville to meet someone. a reward is being offered for information about her whereabouts. >> anyone with information is asked to call police. targeted again. two days after suspicious packages are sent to the mitchell courthouse, another arrives. wjz is live at the courthouse. derek valcourt has more on the scare and what police found inside the package. >> reporter: hazmat tremes traced to the second floor of the chows. the fire just pulled up.

>> a large envelope, containing a bullet and a powderly substance. but it was not addressed to any particular judge. authorities did not evacuate the building. >> we were just at one point, told not to leave. and that's it. if anybody left out, to come back in. >> hazmat team tested and found nothing dangerous. >> the package they received here at the courthouse is similar to five other packages. >> that's when four judges in the same building referred envelopes. and at city hall, they were evacuated when a similar package was discovered by employees there. concerned workers say they have been told very little. >> looming in our mind is extreme anthrax. when when you hear powder. it comes to mind.

and we certainly would want to see it as quickly as possible. >> the fbi says they are not involved in the case. a loop hole could have allowed a mother, charged with murdering her baby to slip through the cracks. mike hellgren explains how the state is taking quick action. >> the the problem was, it went into effect in october. so parents who had children taken away before that date were not flagged. that will soon change. >> reporter: lakeisha haney had a long history with social services. according to court records, at least two of her children were removed from her care. but none of the case workers knew she had given birth again. until police made the gruesome discovery. they say haney killed her newborn, his skull fractured and buried him in druid hill park. >> so very sad.

and just to think, we could be celebrating that child's three- month birthday, instead of mourning his loss. >> reporter: the secretary of the department of human resources, the agency charged with protecting children, tells wjz a law that went into effect in october is supposed to alert them in cases like this. when the department of health records a birth, it checks the parents' name against a list of those who have had children removed. >> if there is a match, then they send the information to the agency, and we go out and do an assessment. >> it went into effect in october. the loop hole, parents whose children were removed before that date, like haney's, are not on the list. >> in this case, parental rights were terminated prior to that. so she would not have come on our radar screen. and our plan is to fix the regulation so we can go back several years. >> reporter: outrage in baltimore sparked the initial law.

including that of little briana harris, whose troubled mother had children taken from her. and another mother had a child remove for abuse less than a year before. >> what all of us should be saying is we are doing everything in our power to make sure these incidents tonight happen. -- don't happen. >> now, a loop hole is found in the law. making sure they are alerted if mothers like them get pregnant again. >> this is not going to be a 100% guarantee. but it does escpand our reach. >> reporter: now, the state's fix is putting parents on the list if they've had rights terminated going back to 2006. >> another line of prevention is you. if you see child abuse in the city, you can call 410-361- 2235. and you can remain anonymous. more than two dozen people are hospitalized, after a bus crashed in glen bernie.

it understand around 2:00 this afternoon. the anne arundel county fire department says 14 people were taken to the hospital, mostly with neck and back injuries. no word yet on what caused that crash. in baltimore county, nine children were hurt, and two school buses were involved in a crash near rosedale. police say three vehicles were involved, including the two school buses. the children and one adult were all taken to the hospital with minor injuries. it's not clear where the other bus is headed at this time. a bill soon could provide an incentive for people who donate to catholic schools. with 13 area schools set to close, the proposal is sparking controversy. gigi barnett has more on the proposal that is getting mixed reviews. >> reporter: 13 baltimore catholic schoolses set to close at the end of the school year. >> really look forward to coming back here, as alumni. and you you know -- and you know, now, i won't have that. >> baltimore archdiocese blames

the closures on record low enrollment. >> we have to fill the seats. and we have two-thirds of the seats occupied. and you can't run a school system like that. that's why it's happening across the country. >> reporter: they are asking state lawmakers to approve pay a bill that would give private businesses a tax credit if they donate money to private and parochial schools. a big backer of the bill, archbishop edwin o'brien, who testified before lawmakers today, urging them to support it. >> we're just asking for common sense on this. if the catholic schools are providing as much as they are, i think some help is welcome from the private sector of the community. >> we don't want public dollars to go to private or parochial schools. >> cheryl runs the baltimore county teacher's union. she says parents choose

parochial and private schools. and she believes they should pay the full tuition. what's more, she says, state funding for private schools means less money for public schoolless. >> our public schools need that money. we're under more federal mandates, state mandates. and we have to abide by all of the testing regulations. >> reporter: and right now, the states give private and parochial schools about $4 million. but that money is only for nonreligious textbook. other states, like new york and pennsylvania give their private and parochial schools $200 million through a similar bill. >> the archdiocese plans to close the 13 schools june 30th. the bidding is over for some items once used as evidence against former mayor sheila dixon. the state prosecutor listed two fur coats on ebay that were seized from dixon's comb. the coats were gift from her former boyfriend, developer, ron lipscomb. a mink coat got a high bid of

about $2400. there is still time to put a bid on an exbox -- x box. bidding is up to $3,000. the proceeds go to charity. you couldn't ask for a more beautiful st. patrick's day. live look outside right now. sunshine, clear skies. a great day to be outside. and spring is now just days away. bob turk is in the first warning weather center. with a look at what we can expect during these final days of winter. bob? >> it's getting green. almost like ire land out there. -- i- land out there. beautiful. the sunshine is really helping. take a look at temperatures. i mean, just perfect temperatures everywhere. the only cool spot fist you can call it are closer to the water. everybody else, mid- to upper 60s. and tomorrowing one or two degrees. maybe a few degrees warmer than today, with more sunshine. mary? >> thank you. towson town center is set to get a touch of tiffany.

the high-end jewelry store, tiffany&company will open at the mall. it will be in the luxury wing next to louis vuitton. they say they are looking forward to giving customers convenient access. still ahead. airplane chaos. potato chips rationed hours on the runway. the trip passengers are calling a real-life nightmare. a baltimore county love story. wait until you hear this story. i'm alex demetrick. coming up, the long journey home for the arabbers horses. that story as eyewitness news continues. a gorgeous st. patrick's day. what can we expect for the rest of the week? the updated first warning forecast coming up with bob.

arabbers are street vendors with a long history in baltimore are getting their horses back. alex demetrick reports, it's taken the better part of three years to win them back. spring will see the horse- drawn vending carts back on the street. >> they'll provide for hopefully the satisfactory care and safety of the horses. they'll be in a facility. they'll become once again the responsibility of the arabber owners. >> when the horses were seized out of concern for their welfare. >> happy? no. the reason why i said no, because we were originally supposed to go to a permanent site. they were taking us from one to another. why would you be happy about that? >> reporter: they moved them to

days end farm, a horse rescue operation in howard county. they'll now now be going back to baltimore but not to the makeshift facilityless. >> we did meet with the arabbers last week. and they were up. and they were really excited to see their horses. we're glad to see them getting back. >> i know that the arabbers performed a service, a traditional service in our communities. but they -- it can't be done at the expense of those animals. >> reporter: the care provided here at days end won't necessarily end once the horses return to baltimore. >> we're all going to help them down the road with any kind of education they might need. or anything like that. >> reporter: assuring a livelihood for the arabbers and a better life for their horses. >> under today's agreement, the city and humane society will split $40,000 in boarding fees. arabbers agree to training and inspection of their horses.

a gas leak sparked problems downtown. bge says a gas leak caused the problem. the renovation was temporarily shut down to prevent the fumes from entering the building. if you're waiting for somebody to get home from work, let's check on the roads now with sharon gibala, live at wjz traffic control. >> good afternoon, everyone. well, we do have problems. but overall, it's not a horrible mute commute. we have one on the left shoulder. no delays there. watch for a wreck in kingsville. only two in the city right now. clifton at mckeen. and saint low at washington street. 95 northbound also slow. approaching the tunnel, you can see it's 35 miles per hour. just past the beltway. meantime, there's a look at your beltway drive times and speeds. 21 miles an hour, your slowest spot. there's a live look at that delay. it actually is split in two.

the first one running on the inner loop between stevenson and falls. the second one, charles to perring parkway. second will take you about 12 minutes to get through. the first one, 11. there's a look at that delay. running from pulaski highway to the beltway. 29 northbound also slow, between broken lamb parkway and 70. this traffic report is brought to you by geico. 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance. a baltimore county couple, with an amazing love story is hoping you can help them win the wedding of their dreams. they've entered a contest, through crate and barrel, worth $100,000. watch their story and you be the judge. >> reporter: evan williams and kevin richmond are engaged to be married. but their bond goes beyond the typical love story. erin was born with a rare disorder. when she was just 4 months old,

she went to full cardiac arrest. >> they did not think i would make it through the night. and if i did, i would have a lot of neurological damage. but they were wrong. >> reporter: erin has endured more than 50 reconstructive surgeries. and kevin has been by her side. they went to middle school together and reconnected through my space. >> she's just an amazing person. so sweet and genuine. i don't know anyone who can compare. >> he's been there to hold her hand in the recovery room. he's been there every step of the way. >> reporter: kevin helped erin learn to live without a trace. he taught her to drive. and he fell in love with her. >> he knows what's important. >> reporter: erin, a first year special education teacher put their love story online, hoping to win crate and barrel's ultimate wedding contest. >> with everything she's gone through and been able to overcome to give her a fairy

tale wedding would make us all happy. >> reporter: kevin and erin have captured so many hearts with their love story and they're capturing the votes as well. right now, they have more than 2,000 oat votes. >> reporter: 50 couples with the most votes will go on to the next level, where a panel of judges will pick the winner. >> it's clear to me who deserves it. >> we say, live often, and love much. >> i love the couple. they are so great. if you want to vote for kevin and erin, head to our website, wjz.com. you'll find a link to the contest site. and you have until the end of the month to cast your vote. >> that's a love story. but i have a feeling, even if they don't love online, there's a crate and barrel in towson who will win anyway. >> yeah, exactly. >> and we do stories all the time. and this is one of the -- one of those stories where i hugged them when i left, because they're such great people. let's take a look at beautiful temps.

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definitely had the luck of the irish today. what an incredible, incredible day. snipe, wall to wall. started off chilly in the 30s to low 40s. but we warmed up beautifully. 66 now. 61 in oakland. hasn't been that warm in about six months. 64 in cumberland. 67, washington. the cool spots by the water. ocean city, 52. pax river at 59. the dew points way down. 22 degrees. very dry air. beautiful conditions. very light winds around the region. a you can see, not a major factor. and with clear skies again, temps will drop again back in the upper 30s and low 40s tonight. rain down to the south, will not bother us at all. showers across florida and north florida, all on the gulf coast. that's moving off to the east. here in most of the midatlantic and the great lakes and the plain states, clear conditions. beautiful, high pressure building in. and it's warming each day with

this sun. it's very, very warm this time of year. temperatures tomorrow should be maybe two or three degrees warmer than today. we're talking upper 60s, maybe 70. clear skies, down across the carolinas. that's where you'll see some clouds. but for us, beautiful weather will continue. as high pressure continues to rule the roost. and behind this, warmer air starts moving in, with a west/southwest wind, thursday. a little warmer. friday evening, warmer. and saturday probably the warmest day. and we'll create clouds and showers by sunday night. may continue a little into sunday and monday. then gets chilly behind that front. temperatures again in the low 50s looks like on monday. tomorrow, a northwest wind, very light. 5 knots. bay temp back in the mid-40s. sunrise, 7:14 on another gorgeous day. tonight, clear and chilly, with light winds. 38 by morning. and tomorrow, sunshine again. just beautiful thursday. 69 degrees.

maybe 70 degrees. normal high is 55 tomorrow. love it. >> love it, love it, love it, bob. thank you. still ahead on the -- ahead at 5:00. >> i'm jessica kartalija, in highland town. coming up on wjz, why city counselors want supermarkets to say so long to these plastic bags. helping ibfants-- infants see the breakthrough between putting contact lenses on babies. baltimore's mayor celebrates its 40th birthday with a run to help the homeless. i'm andrea fujii. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,manage up on wjz

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5:28. 66 degrees. beautiful 66 degrees out there and clear. good evening. thank you for staying with eyewitness news. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. paper? or paper. members of the baltimore city council want to change the way grocery stores bag groceries. jessica kartalija is here to explain. >> the goal is to get the flimsy plastic bags out. >> in highlandtown, you have a choice. >> would you like paper or plastic? >> reporter: plastic bags often end up in trees and can work

their way down the chesapeake. >> it's a mess. and i'm tired of seeing them on top of trees, on houses. they're like a flag. >> reporter: a bill to change the way grocery stores bag food items. >> you also want a clean harbor. clean neighborhood. >> reporter: if the bill passes, local grocers would be required to sell reusable bags and post signs encouraging customers to use them. >> we just despise the litter problem. it is a problem in the city. and not only here but everywhere. if we can encourage our customers to use reusable bags, we will. >> it's good because you bring your own bags and recycle them. >> paper bags cost three to four times as much. but some like the proposal. safeway says we support the bill and encourage shoppers to

use reusable bags bags and recycle plastic bags. we have recycling binds in the front of the store. >> whole foods has already stopped using plastic bags. >> i'm a paper man. i like paper better. it's more organic. >> reporter: stores that fail to comply with the guidelines could be fined up to $1,000. >> reporter: the plan would go into effect september 1st. >> reporter: in highlandtown, baltimore city, i'm jessica kartalija, wjz eyewitness news. >> now, under the proposal, businesses would be required to report their plastic, reusable activity. >> a 6-week-old baby. >> police are now asking for the public's help in locating his father. thomas burts of glen burnie. charges have been filed against the 25-year-old man. for first- and second-degree assault and child abuse. it was admitted a week ago.

he remains in critical condition. mary, back to you. >> anybody with information about the crime or the suspect, thomas burts, should call metro crimestoppers. pope benedict xvi is marking the feast of saint patrick. he'll write a letter to the people of ireland. it will be the first-ever papal document devoted exclusively to pedophilia. the action follows a government report. the pope says he hopes his paper will bring repentance, healing and healing and renewal. partisan rhetoric is heating up. it's unclear whether house democrats have the votes to win. so they're considering using an arcane parliamentary procedure to get the plan passed.

meanwhile, they insist voters will not be has been -- be happy with what's in that bill. >> it is every traveler's nightmare, boarding a flight and then not being able to get off for hours. as kelly wallace reports for wjz, she has more on what happened to passengers of a virgin american flight. >> whether we will be diverting. >> reporter: passenger david martin was documenting virgin america flight 404 on his iphone. the flight from los angeles to new york on saturday, scheduled to last 5 1/2 hours, ultimately took 16. >> i'll give you an update in about 15 to 20 minutes. >> reporter: heavy winds diverted the plane to stewart airport, in upstate new york, where a passenger say it sat for at least 6 1/2 hours. >> thanks for your patience. >> reporter: but things weren't great. passengers said there was little food available and that flight attend apts snapped at them. -- attendants snapped at them.

while in a letter to passengers, virgin america ceos apologized. the incident came as new rules go into effect. they must deplane in three hours. in the light of the new rules, the fine could have been $3 million. >> she said in a statement, virgin flight 404 is something i hope to never experience again. breaking news right now, out of kingsville, sky eye chopper 13 is over the scene of an accident. captain mike, what's going on? >> hello, kai. we are? kingsville. this is bel air road. just above fork and bradshaw road. where a vehicle traveling southbound along bel air, as bel air road has lost control and wrapped around a pole.

they do have bel air closed in both directions from just north of bradshaw and all the way up to the gun powder river, where east joppa road coming in at the bel air road. police have the road completely closed due to wires. possibility of wires coming across the roadway. we know that at least one person was injured as a result of the accident. they'll be transported to a local area hospital. and no word on their condition. police remain on the scene. expect delays in the bel air road corridor and jerusalem road is a good bypass to this accident. back to you on tv hill. >> thank you, captain mike perry, for that update out of kingsville. >> pepsi co has announced plans to remove sugary drinks from schools. this comes as a response to the campaign from michelle obama. she asked food manufacturers to

completely rethink the foods they offer. removing fat and sugar. a pioneering method for saving sight. >> which eye? >> reporter: 3-year-old charlotte fisherman has worn a contact lens in her left eye since she was 5 weeks old. a rare disorder caused her eye to develop a cataract-like condition before she was born. so at 5 weeks, she had surgery to move her eye's natural lens. >> it was extremely tough. >> reporter: at children's hospital los angeles, charlotte was then fitted for a contact lens to help her sight develop normally. the brain's visual pathway doesn't fully mature until about age 8. >> if and you don't have -- and if you don't have it in the first years of sight, you won't develop vision in one or both eyes.

>> reporter: they treat babies with cataracts, eye cancer and problems caused by premature birth. one in five preemies will have some kind of eye condition. so pediatricians need to examine their eyes more frequently. california has passed a law to require them to test them. >> here, they prefer to put contacts in babies as young as 3 weeks old. >> reporter: because babies adjust to the contact lens. and by the time they hit the terrible 2s, wearing a contact lens feels normal. >> my hope for her vision is that she has 20/30, 20/50 vision in that eye. >> reporter: charlotte may always wear contacts or glasses, but it's a small price to pay for a lifetime of sight. >> the contact lens program at children's hospital in los angeles expects to treat more than 700 young patients this year. well, starbucks is hoping

to boost sales with its new, however you want it frap chino -- frappuccino. it allows customers to customize their frappuccino however they want it, with soy milk, skim milk or whatever. mayor stephanie rawlings- blake turned 40 today and took part in a two-fold celebration this morning. as andrea fujii splawns, the mayor celebrated her birthday on the run, for an organization which helps the homeless get back on their feet. >> reporter: before the clock struck 6, hundreds of people were running the streets of baltimore, including mayor stephanie rawlings-blake. >> we sprinted the last part. >> reporter: this is how she wanted to spend her 40th birthday. in conjunction with celebrating the one-year anniversary of "back on my feet." >> reporter: the organization is a nonprofit group that helps baltimore's homeless. not by food or shelter, but support through running.

>> engaging in this activity that helps gain confidence and builds a support system around them to be able to do what it is they're pursuing in life. >> reporter: in one year, their staff has tripied -- tripled in size and helped about 145 people, some who ran this morning. >> reporter: the mayor helped present them with a nearly $3200 check from whole foods. >> it's quite a celebration to see how much we've grown in the year and how much we've accomplished. >> reporter: at age 40, the mayor says she's learned a lot. especially after a recent hospitalization. >> i'm still in caffeine recovery. it's hard to wean yourself off. i had an espresso habit. but you have to do what you have to do. you can't take your health for granted. >> reporter: and with the day just beginning, there was lots more celebrating to be had. >> happy birthday to the mayor. and if you're interested in learning more about the group back on my feet, log onto wjz.com. 40 ain't bad. >> not at all.

time now for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find in the baltimore sun. what happened to a city police officer who failed to abeer for a -- appear for a gun trial? and why allergy relief can be more effective than pills. remember to look for the updated forecast from wjz's first warning weather team. well, the wearing of the green is everywhere today. in honor of st. patrick's day. in new york city, nearly a quarter of a million people took part in the annual parade. this was the last year the famous event will be this large because of new restrictions in the city. of course celebrations are taking place veteran, even if -- place everywhere, even if you're irish or not. by the way, here in baltimore, if you do a little too much celebrating, you can make it home safe. yellow cab will be offering free rides. they run it in conjunction with

triple a. last year, 120 free cab rides were provided. just call 1-877-963-taxi. or have a designated caller to call for you. march madness here on wjz. friday, morgan state looks to upset west virginia. it is the first game of the day, starting 12:15 in buffalo. maryland takes on houston. you can see bulk games. and all of the tournament action live here on wjz 13. and wjz wants you to try your hand at the xfinity bracket challenge. you can challenge us pie going by going -- us by going to wjz.com. the link is at the top of the home page. don't miss the cbs evening news with katie couric. here's one of the stories they're working on. how a student video about getting good grades became a viral sensation. i'm tracy smith in milwaukee, wisconsin. and i'll that story coming up tonight on the cbs evening news

with katie couric. and still to come on wjz's eyewitness news. >> he is not breathing! >> ma'am, are you with him right now? >> yes. >> terrifying moments. a mother's frantic call to 911 to save actor corey haim. a bus plowed into a train. we'll show you what happened next. i'm bob turk. the first warning weather center. more of the same coming our way. i'll have the exclusive first warning five-day forecast. first, here's today's report from wall street. we'll be right back. i discovered the problem growing grass seed, is me. i'm a grass seed failure. well, i forget to water it, and the seed dries out. and once it's dry, it's dead. and once it's dead, it's just... [ male announcer ] that's why there's scotts turf builder grass seed with water smart. scotts best seed wrapped in a super absorbent coating that actually holds water to keep the seed moist. so now i don't have to worry if i miss a day of watering. this seed makes it almost impossible to fail. it's me proof, in a way. [ male announcer ] seed guaranteed to succeed.

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police released the chilling 911 call, corey haim's mother judy made. >> he's not breathing! >> ma'am, are you with him right now? >> yes. >> he's 38 years old. i don't know what is going on. he had a fever this morning. and cold. >> okay, ma'am. is he awake right now? >> no. >> reporter: the dispatcher tries to get his mother to perform cpr. but to no avail. put one hand on his forehead. the other hand underneath his neck. and gently tilt his head back. >> okay. >> ma'am, keep doing the compressions until i tell you to go open the door. >> i opened the door already. i opened the door. >> reporter: the coroner's office is still awaiting the toxicology report.

a drug overdose has not yet been ruled out. long-time friend corey feldman did not attend the funeral because he said he did not want to bring more media attention. wine wars. the fight to allow direct shipping of alcohol to maryland. pitching in. why students spend their week volunteering. check in for more on these stories and the day's breaking news. coming up at 6:00. back to you. >> thanks, vic. well, people in indo nesia are munch -- indonesia are munching on a new kind of snack. >> you'll be surprised at what the healthy treat is made of. >> people are eating dirt. >> yummy. >> one woman is the sole creator. she makes them from northeastern patty fields. >> even though there is no data to back the claim. but they say it is a natural

painkiller. >> everything comes from the dirt. >> i think i'd rather eat a little chocolate roll that looks the same. eyewitness sports is next. this is mark viviano. maryland and morgan state arrive at their ncaa tournament site. we'll have a scouting report. and the latest opposition and stunning drug news by a former manager. boss: so word's gettin' out that geico customers could save even more on their car insurance

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well, basketball is a team game, but individual stars are known to shine at tournament time. maryland getting ready to shine. player of the year, greivis vasquez. both will face teams with stars of their own. the terps will have their hands full with university of houston guard, aubrey pullman. leads the nation in points per game, averaging more than 25 per outing.

coleman is more than a shooter. he plays defense. to be the leading scorer in the country is -- and to score 25 points a game nowadays, with the way defenses are, it's hard to do. you know, so he's done it this year. and you know, he's a guy that can go go -- go off. if you average 25, that means you can get 30. >> we're not really worried about him. but he shoots a lot of shots. and i don't know what his percentage is. but i'm guessing that it's not 50%. you know, so. he shoots a lot of shots. but we are just going to contain as much and help out as much. and just play our defense. >> meanwhile, morgan state gets west virginia. and mountaineers' late season hero. dashon butler. butler had a couple of clutch late-game shots. he leads the mountaineers with more than 17 points per game. the tourney starts tomorrow.

morgan state plays tomorrow. see it all here 12:15, friday. morgan state goes for the upset. friday night, the terps take on houston in spokane, washington. maryland, the number 1 seed in the midwest bracket. see all of the action here. spring training. the orioles' three-game winning streak comes to a crashing halt today. the birds' bats went silent. a 4-1 defeat that included two errors by fielders. we'll look at the masn spring training report at 6:00. other baseball news. texas rangers manager ron watson issued a public apology today, admitting he tested positive for cocaine last july. when the league said they would go public, he offered to resign. but they let him stay. he said he used cocaine once in what he says was a weak moment.

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