mccorkell is there now. >> reporter: you can see dulaney valley road is still shut here at ivy, near church road. because of this crash. we have learned details about what happened. police tried to pull over the gray honda accord that they say was allegedly used in a burglary in the cockeysville area. that car accelerated away from the officer who was trying to stop that car. just a few miles down the road from here at merriman's road. police tell us the passenger inside that suspect car jumped out of the car, tried to run away from police. he was eventually caught by officers. but it was five minutes later that the honda accord clipped a jeep grand cherokee. they both went head-on into a pickup truck. four other people involved in this crash. we just spoke with police about exactly what happened during the pursuit. >> at no time during this incident was there a chase. a police officer spotted this vehicle, put on his lights and

sirens and attempted to pull him over. when that did not happen, we pulled back our patrol cars and followed this car from the air. >> reporter: now, one of the burglary suspects was killed during this crash. four other people were taken to the hospital. we're told they are all in nonlife threatening conditions. all four expected to be okay. again, one man is behind bars. he was caught by police, after bailing out of that car. and at this point, police are not identifying the man that was killed in the crash. we'll continue following this story. for now, we're live in timonium. i'm meghan mccorkell. wjz eyewitness news. >> and of course, wjz will continue to follow this story and have much more tonight at 11:00. the debate over a same-sex marriage is back in the general assembly. governor o'malley introduces a bill he says will satisfy opponents. pat warren has reaction from both sides of the issue. pat? >> that's right. while governor o'malley says language in his bill protects religious freedom, religious

advocates of traditional marriage in the house of delegates aren't so sure the government wouldn't eventually force them to recognize same- sex marriage. >> just say no. that's the option governor o'malley is giving religious groups that don't want to perform weddings for same-sex couples. o'malley hosted a breakfast for a coalition supporting his bill, to legalize same-sex marriage today. the bill is also written to protect religious groups from lawsuits, anish that may have -- an issue that may have prevented some from voting for the bill last year. >> it's our hope that making this more clear will garner the support of more electives, but also hoping to garner support from more people there our -- in our state. >> reporter: couples like beata and o' -- gitta and o'brien are hoping for. >> it's a way for us to create our american dream. >> reporter: but some say

concessions to religion won't change their stand. >> i think it will be difficult to get those votes. i know the governor says he has them. i think he's lying. clearly i think he's lying. >> we're not organize last year. we are this year. >> reporter: and expect more debates ahead. >> the likelihood is, this issue will go to referendum. and the people will decide. >> that will happen in november. the bill is being assigned to two committees in the house, increasing its chances of making it to the floor for a full vote. reporting live, i'm pat warren. back to you. >> same-sex marriage passed in the senate last year, but died in the house. a long-time aid of governor robert ehrlich. >> governor ehrlich used $168,000 of leftover campaign funds to pay for schurick's defense. schurick was convicted last

month on charnlgts that he authorized a-- charges that he authorized a 2010 election day robocall campaign. ehrlich has denied knowing about the robocalls or any plans to discourage african americans from voting. schurick is set to be sentenced next month. vic? another campaign operative is also going on trial next month. killed while crossing the street. a 68-year-old woman is dead. and tonight, police are asking for your help to find the driver who did not stop. wjz is live in the perry hall parkville area, where it happened. and derek valcourt has more on the search for that driver. derek? >> that woman lost her life, right back here on this street here in the perry hall, parkville area. it all happened sunday night, just as the ravens game was ending and people were leaving area bars. >> reporter: groceries sit on the drive of seven courts drive, in the perry hall area, marking the spot where a hit-

and-run driver struck and killed beverly moore sunday night. her death -- >> i'm very angry about it. >> reporter: a shock and heartbreak to long-time friends like rose stephan. >> heshe was a good person. >> reporter: moore was carrying her groceries home sunday night from the supermarket. as one car stopped to allow her to cross the street. police say a second car, a light-colored, 2005 to 2007, ford 500 sedan, similar to this one, pulled around the first car to pass it, striking moore, and then speeding off. >> to hit them and then just to keep going. i mean, there's no heart. no conscience. no nothing. >> reporter: police need help finding the driver of the light- colored car like this one that struck her. >> there would be damage to this vehicle to the right front bumper, possibly also to the hood and headlight. >> reporter: several neighbors complain about speeding traffic on seven courts drive. >> fast, fast, fast. >> the traffic is bad here. >> it's bad enough, you wouldn't want to cross -- you would have to run. >> reporter: moore's friends want justice and want someone with information to come forward.

>> just have a heart. report them. or have some guts and turn yourself in. >> reporter: the suspect vehicle was last seen heading westbound on joppa road. we're live in the perry hall parkville area, derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> anyone with information on the accident or if you have information on a vehicle that matches the description with damage to the front, police would like to hear from you. the number, 410-310-2020. mitt romney releases his tax returns. no surprise, romney made more than $40 million in the past two years and paid $2.6 million in federal income taxes. most of that is from investments. so his tax rate is about 15% for the year. coming up tonight, president obama will address the nation in his state of the union speech. his final one before the election. as danielle nottingham reports

for wjz from washington, the president has big plans to jump start the economy. >> reporter: president obama is finishing up tonight's state of the union speech. >> how about that? >> reporter: it includes new economic proposals that he hopes will help him hang onto his job. the latest cbs news, new york times poll shows 60% of the country does not approve of the way he's handled the economy so far. tonight, the president will try to plug into voter frustration, with a call for economic fairness. >> you can't have people making 50, 60, 100, 200 million dollars a year, paying a less effective tax rate than a middle class worker. >> he's talking about the buffet rule, named after billionaire warren buffett. he has said it is unfair that his secretary pays a higher tax rate than he does. and tonight, buffet's secretary will be a special guest of first lady michelle obama. the president plans to talk about helping the sagging

housing market, and investing in green energy. >> reporter: republicans are already shooting down the president's proposals, arguing that these are just the same old ideas. >> the message from from the white house is that the president has basically given up. >> reporter: house speaker john boehner believes the president will be nothing more than asking for a second term. >> i expect to hear a campaign speech. >> reporter: tomorrow, the president plans to take his message on the road, hitting five states in three days. in washington, danielle nottingham, wjz eyewitness news. >> don't miss the state of the union address, beginning tonight at 9:00 p.m. here on wjz. and get complete reaction on wjz eyewitness news at 11:00. well, another wild swing in temperatures. a live look outside right now. we have been up, we have been down. all over the place so far this winter. so what's next? wjz is live with first warning weather coverage. meteorologist bernadette woods and bob turk are keeping an eye on the forecast for the rest of the week. >> it has been a roller coaster, that's for sure.

just a few clouds move through this afternoon. down to 48. winds are dead calm. barometer on the way back up. it will be a cool night tonight, down around freezing. but actually, we're running still well above normal. take a look at the state. temps right now, we're in the upper 40s right now. still 55 in washington. the other school cool spot, oakland at 30. normal high today is, remember, only 41 degrees. so how are these temperatures comparing? bernadette woods has a look at the crazy numbers. >> that's right. it has been chilly lately. here are the numbers. average high has been 36.4 degrees. now, as bob just said, the normal for the same stretch is 41 degrees. so we were below it. today, look at that. jumped all the way to 59 degrees. now, that's not a record. the records are in the 70s. but you get the idea. it was warm. it was comfortable outside. however, this is january. so you know those numbers are coming down. we'll have your forecast coming up. back inside. >> okay, bernadette and bob. now that the ravens players and

fans put the crushing play-off defeat in the rear rear, the team has to start looking forward to next year. and critical off-season decisions that need to be made. sports director mark viviano joins us now with a serious to- do list. >> coach harbaugh told me before the championship game, that he believes the ravens are the best team in the afc. and he does expect his team to be the best next year. but there are personnel decisions to be made before anyone knows for sure. >> reporter: questions regarding assistant coaches, like offensive coordinator, cam cameron, whose contract is up. also, with expired contracts, veteran linebacker, jared johnson. running back ray rice. and offensive lineman, ray grubs. and the greatest raven of them all, ray lewis, vows to continue playing. and using the pain of the loss to the patriots to propel the team into next year. >> we have been through every up and down roller coaster through this journey. but for us to be here now, i'm

hungry again. i'm thirsty again. >> joe flacco is the no doubt quarterback of the present and the future. and he wants his future secured with a contract extension. but have we seen the last of kicker billy cundiff, whose missed field goal kept the ravens from going into overtime. just no super bowl for the ravens. >> we have some things to do in the off season. but all in all, of course, a great off season. i hope people enjoy it. >> it's a good football team. you don't have to tear it up. they will also have to decide the future of offensive coordinator cam cameron. and we asked you with our wjz fan cam, what should the ravens do in the off season. >> all i can say is bring matt stover back, please. >> first, the back field. get ray rice signed. secure flacco. >> recuperate. we got another year to come. i mean, next year is another year. just enjoy what we have right now. >> and as you heard from that one fan, there's not a whole lot of love out there for billy

cundiff. and the fallout from his missed field goal is being felt beyond baltimore. you might be surprised to see where cundiff is now catching heat. i'll have that later, in sports. back to you for now, vic. >> i can't wait to hear that. thank you very much. still to come on eyewitness news. nickel and dime. sick of bag fees and other hidden costs when you fly? new rules are going to change this. lining up. a memorial service for legendary coach joe paterno. jurors begin deliberations in a taser wrongful death lawsuit. new reaction from both sides in this case coming up. and no need for a winter jacket tonight. stick around for the updated first warning forecast coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

a jury is now deliberating in the death of a young frederick man who died after being tazed several times by a police officer. adam may has the latest developments development from the courtroom. >> after hours of emotional closing arguments, jurors began their deliberations late this afternoon. the family of jurel gray broke down in tears inside a federal courtroom, as attorneys delivered closing arguments in a 1145 million dollar wrongful death lawsuit. the 20-year-old died in 2007, after being tasered twice by a frederick county sheriff's deputy. >> it's more painful because there's been no -- no showing of sympathy or regret or remorse for the death of their

child. and that is unfortunate. >> reporter: the family's attorney admits gray was intoxicated when police responded to a fight in the streets of this frederick neighborhood. but he also claims that gray was tasered without being given a chance to obey police commands. then shocked a second time, when he was lying on the ground. >> he was immobilized. and unable to move or speak. >> reporter: but deputy rudy torres, who fired the weapon, claims that gray did not have his hands in full view, presenting a threat. >> are you here in support of a deputy? >> absolutely. i've been in support of deputy torres from day 1. and i watched the closing arguments from today. and i do believe the jury will render a decision in their favor. >> reporter: charles jenkin cleared deputy torres. >> he was simply trying to gain order. and for these individuals to comply, had they complied, we wouldn't be here today. >> reporter: there is one thing they could agree on.

how officers deploy tasers in the future. at the federal courthouse downtown, adam may, wjz eyewitness news. >> now, the medical examiner ruled the cause of death undetermined baugh -- but called the taser a contributing cause. the man accused of firing shots at the white house appears in court to face new charges tuesday. oscar ortega hernandez pleads not guilty to trying to assassinate president obama. the first family was not home at the time. hernandez didn't speak during today's court appearance. he is represented by a public defender. as we all continue to come to grips with the fact that the ravens are not going to the super bowl, one local woman does have reason to celebrate. mary joins us now with more. >> reporter: that's right, vic. she's preparing for a trip to the pro bowl. and today, she got a surprise sendoff. >> reporter: it's not every day ray rice shows up at your front door. >> get out of town! >> reporter: but today is captured by our media partner,

the baltimore sun, rice surprised joanne mcnally for winning a national contest that is sending her to the probowl in hawaii with weekend. >> it's like publisher's clearinghouse showing up at my door. >> she's always going to be a winner. this is a time where now i get to get out in the community. >> reporter: mcshelly was named super parent for her commitment to raising active kids and her community involvement. mcshelly's son is an 8th grader at immaculate heart, a school ray rice visited in december, after it won an nfl play 60 contest. joann found out she won that day. but then she was named the ultimate png super parent. and is now going to the pro bowl. ray rice won't be there. >> represent us out there. when you come back to

baltimore, i'll be online, waiting for you. >> both ray rice and terrell suggs announced today they are not going to the pro bowl. but joann will be there to represent baltimore and to assist in nfl play 60 activity. pretty cool. >> we'll change the title to super mom. >> she is, for sure. >> mary, thank you very much. her son gets to play madden with ray rice. >> that's the envy of everyone. pretty nice there. maybe 85. not as warm here. but not too bad. let's take a look now. down in the upper 40s. 48. no wind at all. the barometer on the way back up. we'll look at a slightly cooler day tomorrow after this. ,,,,,,,

here's a live look outside right now. we see moon. and that's venus up there on the left. >> moon is just beginning to come up there. eastern sky. can't quite see it yet. >> we've got it pretty clear tonight. it will get cool tonight. but not as warm as it was last night. last night, at midnight, we were in the low 40s. tonight, we get down to freezing most places, which is still well above normal. take a look at temps around the area, after a very, very mild afternoon. washington, still coming in at 55. 47 up in cumberland.

54 in easton. and we're at 48 now. dew points down to 34. most places will get to at least 34 tonight. west and north of the city. probably 29 or 30 in the morning. and there will be frost on the windshield. which for the middle of january, ain't much to talk about, believe me. 55 there. 43 a little cooler by the water. and 47, over in rock hall. 59 degrees today. now, the record high, 1967. 74 degrees. can you believe that? 41 last night. that's the average high. 40/24 is the normal low. and the record low, 1 above zero in 1963. right now, dead calm. with clear skies, light winds. temperatures will be falling tonight. still a nice breeze out to the west. and it's out of a westerly component. clouds offshore. we had a few clouds this afternoon. low pressure over eastern quebec. it will drag in a little cooler air tomorrow. maybe about 10 to 12 degrees cooler than today. which means upper 40s rather than upper 50s.

now, later in the week. low pressure developing here in the southwest. going to bring rain to texas. they need it. a front across the northern rockies. there is cooler air behind that. we're watching this moisture as it begins to spread out to the mississippi valley. we'll start seeing clouds here tomorrow night. thursday, a chance of a little rain. late in the day, better chance of rain developing in the area, as that low pressure begin toss approach our region. it will still be in the mild side, above normal. but looks like a pretty wet end of the week. thursday night and again into friday. and really mild air comes in briefly. now, over the weekend, it will turn colder. saturday. saturday night into sunday. maybe a slight chance of a little rain. maybe a little wet snow perhaps. it is an iffy situation. but doesn't look like a big deal at this point. one of the models does show a little precip by late saturday night or sunday. west winds, 5 knots. bay temp, around 40 degrees now. tonight, generally clear. down around 30 degrees. cooler than last night. because we started rising overnight. 48, a lot of sunshine.

and then increasing clouds late in the afternoon. so still above normal. normal once again at 42 tomorrow. we go up. today is the last day of the coldest temperatures of the entire year. tomorrow, we start going back up again. >> wow. >> we made it. >> we've reached the bottom. and hasn't even been -- >> looks wonderful. thank you, bob. well, it is fresher, it tastes better, and sometimes even costs less. but getting locally-grown food to your table doesn't always come from a farmers market. there is another route most of us never see or taste. >> maryland crab soup is on. so are maryland pates and cheeses. if it can be grown, raised and turned into something to eat or drink in maryland, it finds its way to this once-a-year gathering in maryland. the purpose -- >> to make sure we make a good connection between our producers in maryland and buyers. >> woo get a lot of -- we get a

lot of new exposure to chefs. >> everything from local ice cream, to specialty peanut butters, made from maryland peanuts. who knew? >> students on campus are always looking for local. to push that back. it's great for us to be out here. >> this has grown to keep up with demand for locally grown food. >> reporter: even in the downturned economy. we're still seeing extended growth into the buy local movement going on here in maryland and across the country. >> reporter: and the pitch couldn't be more similar. making it one-stop shopping, to help spread those products to the rest of us. alex demetrick, wjz eyewitness news. >> when the department of agriculture first hosted this event four yours ago, fewer than 30% participated. but this year, more than 450 growers and buyers took part. >> and most people probably didn't even know that peanuts are grown here in maryland. >> right. still to come on eyewitness news. >> stay goodbye to two major

travel clauses in maryland. and hello to two brand new facilities. i'm weijia jiang with a sneak peek coming up. two women throw's baby from a burning building. we'll have more on the scene and the tragic call. and a new body is recovered from ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

it is just before 6:30. mostly clear. 48 degrees. and there's a clear shot of the moon. goodgood evening, everyone. here's what people are talking about tonight. thousands of people turn out for the first public viewing of the legendary penn state coach, joe paterno. from his closest friends and family, to those who never knew him, paterno is being fondly remembered. >> reporter: thousands lined up for a view of former penn state coach joe paterno. earlier, there was a private viewing for those who knew him

best. bryant johnson told us joe paterno is the reason he succeeded in life. he went on to the nfl. >> he was a wonderful mentor as well. not only did he teach us football, but most of us came in as boys and left the university as men. >> reporter: also present was former assistant coach mike mcqueary, a key testimony in the case of child abuse. key to his firing. >> seems like a lot of people are interested in standing up for him now than they were about a month ago. i think that bothers a lot of us. >> reporter: penn state says they are looking for a way to honor the coach. some want to name it joe paterno field. >> reporter: but some players feel otherwise. >> i don't know that joe would want the football field named after him. >> i don't think so either. >> he was more than that. >> reporter: on cbs this

morning, paterno's son said the coach cared more about his family and team. >> his legacy is going to be in his five children and 17 grandchildren, and certainly the hundreds of players that he's coached over the years. >> reporter: and for the thousands who came out to pay their respects, paterno helds a place in penn state history. >> there will be another public viewing wednesday morning before a private funeral wednesday afternoon. then thursday, a memorial will be held on campus. free tickets for the event have already been given away. race against time. crews will soon begin removing hundreds of thousands of gallons. toxic fuel from that crippled cruise ship off the italian coast. mary is live with more on the tragedy. >> reporter: a barge carrying more. crews want to get the half million gallons of fuel out of the ship before it leaks into the pristine tuscan sea.

the actual pumping isn't expected to begin until saturday. but teams are getting everything in place. also tonight, searchers found another body in the wreckage, bringing the death toll now to 16. the massive ship ran aground, after the captain veered off course. >> and 17 passengers and crew are still missing. two women toss a child out of a window to escape fast- moving flames, then jump to safety themselves. tonight, city firefighters are releasing the calls from the scene. monique griego has the intense communications. >> reporter: just after 6:00 monday morning, a bystander shot this video of flames pouring out of a roe home in the -- row home on fulton avenue. trapped upstairs are a mother, a grandmother, and a baby. >> big flames of fire. i was scared. >> reporter: as flames grew bigger, firefighters rushed to put them out. >> we got a two-story wreck.

heavy fire first floor. >> reporter: then radio transmissions captured the moment. firefighters see a woman jump from a second-story window. >> there's people inside the building. one person did jump. from the second floor. >> reporter: as crews search for more people, a second woman leaps from the burning home. [ inaudible ] >> reporter: the baby, however, is unaccounted for. >> be advised, we're still looking for a juvenile. supposed to be in the second floor room. >> witnesses report the baby was thrown from one of these back second-floor windows and was caught by a bystander. >> the baby wasn't hurt. thank god for that. she saved the baby. jier. >> reporter: firefighters say both women suffered injuries from the fall. and one had second and third- degree burns. the baby was treated for possible smoke inhalation. >> happy nobody was hurt. because she was a really nice lady. >> reporter: still, as neighbors look at what remains of the house and what was

destroyed, they're surprised everyone made it out alive. >> i'm surprised they all made it out. >> reporter: firefighters say both women suffered broken bones because of that fall. but both they and the baby are expected to be okay. >> what a story. the cause of the fire is under investigation. a preliminary hearing continues for the mystery man who pretended to be a man for the prominent rockefeller family. christian gerhartsreiter, who called himself clark rockefeller is accused of robbing a family in 1985. gerhartsreiter was arrested here in baltimore in 2008 for kidnapping his daughter. time now for a quick look at the stories you'll find in the baltimore sun. local wildlife researchers work to rebuild the endangered whooping crane population. the high-end coffee shops moving into the baltimore area. and basketball court, after gary williams and who is not

happy about it. for these stories and more, read the baltimore sun. and remember, you can look for the updated forecast, from wjz's first warning weather team. two well-known travel plazas, along interstate 85, will soon get major facelifts. weijia jiang has a sneak peek at what they'll look like. >> reporter: they say rebuilding the travel plazas will not only bring new money into maryland but also hundreds of new jobs. >> reporter: for decades, the maryland and chesapeake houses have offer said drivers along i- 95, much-needed r&r. >> most people traveling make this stop one of their major stops. >> reporter: but plans are in the works to knock down and completely rebuild both travel plazas. >> it is time that they be replaced. and the facilities we're going to get are modern, clean, airy, very open. and more functional facilities because of the way they're designed. >> reporter: the company tapped to run the plaza will invest $56 million to redesign and rebuild at both locations.

they also boist 4 -- boast 400 construction jobs up for crabs -- grabs. and over 35 years, they will pay the state more than $400 million. all of the current rest rants and retailers -- restaurants and retailers will shut down. they will be replaced by a host of new ones, like jamma juice. there will also be a full-sized shopping area and more room to walk around. >> instead of getting in the car and going, i'll probably stick around for a little while. >> reporter: they will have green roofs, solar powered heat and water. most travelers agree -- >> change is good. >> change is good. >> reporter: the project is still pending approval by the board of public works and a review by the maryland general assembly. reporting along i-95, weijia jiang, wjz eyewitness news. >> construction on the maryland house is scheduled for september, with the december 2013 finish date. the chesapeake house will remain open until then.

still to come. dramatic rescue. air snowmobiler caught in an avalanche. see what happened. [ inaudible ] voice of history. newly released tapes of president kennedy. what they revealed just days before his assassination. bob turk with rain headed our way. i'll have the exclusive first warning five-day forecast. and wjz 13 is always on. here are the top stories on wjz.com at this hour. for updates on all the day's news, and the updated forecast any time, log onto wjz.com. ,,,, what are your monthly expenses?

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the german man, accused of setting fires in los angeles, will face additional charges. 24-year-old harry burkhart faces 100 arson related charges. burkhart was charged with 37 counts earlier this month and held on $2 million bail. prosecutors think burkhart was angry over his mother's legal troubles. a new batch of secret tapes chronicle the days leading up to john f. kennedy's

assassination. [ inaudible ] >> the final 45 hours of taped document, he even makes a reference to the day his funeral would be held. the the presidential library has 224 hours of taped conversations. starting thursday, airlines will be required to include all mandatory taxes and fees in published airfares. under the new rules, airlines will also be required to disclose baggage fees when passengers book a flight online. until now, airlines have been alouded to impose taxes. dramatic rescue, a snowmobiler gets caught in an avalanche in washington state. friends were recording their day on the slopes when snow came rushing down the mountain, completely burying one of them. the group had just moments to

act. they were quickly able to dig the man out. and they prevented him from suffocating. >> scary. the guys rode the snowmobile up to the avalanche. scott pelley has a preview of what's coming up tonight on the cbs evening news. we were in washington to tell you what president obama will say in his state of the union address tonight. and we also sat down with speaker john boehner for the republican view of how to move the country forward. that's tonight, on the cbs evening news. and here's a look at tonight's closing numbers from wall street. we'll be right back. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

another dramatic change. all of the snow and ice have melted away. wjz is live with first warning weather coverage. meteorologist bernadette woods and bob turk are updating the first warning forecast. tomorrow, we've got another break in the weather. it's not going to be quite as warm as today. but we start out close to freezing. sunshine mixing with some clouds. and we get up to the upper 40s. so way above average. tomorrow night, the clouds start to thicken. for more on that, here's bob. we see a lot of sun. clouds tomorrow night. looks like rain moving in on

thursday and into friday. back up to 50. if it starts early enough, maybe a few spots north of the city could see a few minutes ever sleet. but right now, not that likely. 53 on friday. clearing out somewhat for saturday. then clouds come back on sunday. maybe some precip possibly, 39 down to 26. it will get colder by the second half of the weekend. denise? >> thank you, bob. it is oscar time. the academy of motion pictures announces this year's nominations. edward lawrence reports for wjz, from hollywood on who is now in the running. >> martin scorsese's hugo leads the oscar pack. the adventure of an orphan in paris, picked up 11 nominations, including best picture and best director. it came out just ahead of the silent film, the artist, which scored 10 nominations, including best picture. also nom nailtded in that category, war horse, the descendants, tree of life, midnight in paris, the help, extremely loud and incredibly close, and money ball.

>> i'm heading in. text me the play by play. >> reporter: money ball is about the oakland a's drama in 2000 season. george clooney and the descendants. and gary oldman. tinker, tailor, soldier spy. >> this year runs the gamut from film to a film about britain's most fascinating leader. >> bringing margaret thatcher to the big screen, two-time oscar winner meryl streep is nominated. she sup against glenn close, viola davis, reny mara, and michelle williams. for best achievement in directing. >> reporter: along with scorsese, woody allen is in the running for his romantic comezy, midnight in paris. comedy, midnight in paris. setting up a showdown between the two. >> and the oscar ceremony will

be february 26th, with the return of billy crystal as the host. >> i have only seen two of those movies. >> well, i beat you, but not by much. still to come tonight on eyewitness news. making a mistake in a big game can lead to outrage for fans. and ravens kicker billy cundiff. ,,,,,,,,,,,,

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well, nursing wounds, understandably. mark is looking understandably -- here with the sports report. >> they are pro athletes and they have to suffer with the mistakes they made. the conference championship featured a couple of mistakes that kept two teams from reaching the super bowl, or at least a part. that was ravens' kicker billy cundiff and the missed field goal. and a 49ers kyle williams that led to san francisco's loss. in the worst of extreme reactions, williams and his family have received death threats. at this point, we have heard of nothing so extreme regarding cundiff and his miss said field goal. -- missed field goal. but his reputation is forever changed. jayhawks fans holding up letters saying cundiff. the obvious reference is that the shooter would miss.

cundiff has spoken openly that his miss does sting but should make him a better player. another all-star. running back ray rice is going to stay home. rice led the nfl with more than 2,000 total yards on offense. this will be his second time in the pro bowl. linebacker terrell suggs has also canceled his appearance. he has cited an injury. orioles have said this past weekend, they were still interested in possibly signing free agent slugger prince fielder. but insiders have said there was no way the o's would offer the amount of money that fielder was seeking. it's a lot of money. and he's getting it from the detroit tigers. multiple reports say that prince fielder will get $14 million for a nine-year deal. he was with the milwaukee brewers for the first six years of his career. averaged nearly 40 home runs. hit that home run. and was named the mvp.

prince feld fooer -- fielder, headed to detroit. saunders was fired today. washington has a 2-14 record. that is the worst in the nba. assistant randy whitman takes over the team. college basketball and college park. coach k. and the blue devils are coming to town tomorrow night. duke comes to maryland in a bad mood. a last-second shot ended duke's home winning streak on saturday. the terps were hope to have the home court tomorrow night. we have the advantage of being at home, having that fan support. and our fans definitely show up for every game. and especially for a duke game. we're going to come out with the fire power to try to, you know, take the first blow because we are both coming out for a tough loss. >> reporter: maryland is actually coming off two straight tough losses. both on the road. the last was this past saturday at temple. tomorrow night is the ceremony to name the court at comcast

center after gary williams. and finally, college football news, from annapolis. the naval academy makes it official today, the mids will play football in the big east conference beginning in 2015. navy will be a big east member for football only. joining them in that jump is san diego state and boise state. the move to a conference in 130 years of navy playing as an independent. what is funny is that san diego state and boise state, from california and idaho will be playing in the big east. travel expense. >> all right. thank you. >> thank you, mark. we'll be ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

a big night ahead here on weernlgt. coming up, cbs news coverage of the state of the union. that, of course, is followed by eyewitness news at 11:00. that's it for us tonight. back at 11:00m i'm denise koch. >> for bob and mark, i'm vic carter. don't go away. much more ahead on the cbs evening news with scott pelley, including a preview of the president's address to the ,,

with so many americans hurting, norah o'donnell says the president's theme will be economic fairness. we asked the speaker of the house what he'd say to the president. >> it takes two to tango. the president needs to be engaged as well. >> pelley: romney releases his tax returns and gingrich his contract with freddie mac. reports from jan crawford and dean reynolds. bill plante with the new kennedy tapes. the president says november 25, 1963 will be a tough day. it was-- for the entire nation. and it looks like "star wars." the sun pelt it is earth with a burst of radiation. bill whitaker on what a solar eruption will mean for our planet. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley reporting from washington. >> pelley: good evening, in a short while president obama will leave the white house and make his way up pennsylvania avenue to the capitol to deliver his third state of the union address. the nationally televised speech will, in many ways, be the