now, antonio martinez is the person who pleaded guilty. he is also known as humid mohammed hussein. he will serve perhaps 25 years. but we're going to wait and see. we're having a few difficulties getting that tape. and mary, we'll send it back to you for now. >> all right. federal authorities also say martinez tried to recruit others to join his plot. stay with ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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from honey nut cheerios to cinnamon toast crunch to lucky charms, get more whole grain than any other ingredient... without question. just look for the white check. a new storm moves into maryland. the system will bring us some rain and a possible rare january thunderstorm. let's check in with bob turk right now. he's tracking live doppler radar in the first warning weather center. bob? >> all right. if you wake up at 3:00, 4:00 in the morning, and you hear thunder, see some lightning. it's because a warm system is headed from the south. same system that caused some thunderstorms across the south yesterday and this afternoon. take a look at radar. we have some light rain in the reason. nothing heavier right now. most of it is passing well to our north. around the city, light rain from just about the beltway up toward the line. a little heavier up there as you can see. to the west of us, some light rain across carroll county, frederick county. western maryland, light rain.

most of it has moved already into pennsylvania. that's moving away from us. garrett county, heavier showers around the cumberland area. allegheny county. but also, that is moving away from our region. we'll have to wait probably until later tonight, to see much in the way of really, really heavy rain. but we will see shower activity. and as i mentioned, maybe a rare thunderstorm. and that could bring us a brief downpour and gusty winds with it. that will happen overnight tonight and during the morning tomorrow, before it clears out. but once it did does, it will get very mild. temperatures in the morning, probably in the mid-50s. probably getting to upper 50s, maybe even 60, by noontime. and then a little cooler air coming in during the late afternoon and evening hours. but still, well above normal for this time of year. the only cold air in the east, way up there in northern maine. eastern quebec. there will be some snow there. but most of the east, still way above normal. a bit of a mix there, you can see, over portions of southern maine, new hampshire and

vermont. but for our region, those showers, ending probably long before noon, with sunshine in the afternoon. quickly drying things up. but once again, they'll be breezy in the afternoon. wind gusts maybe up to 25, 45 miles an hour. but the weekend, not bad at all. temperatures running at or slightly above normal. once again, all weekend long, as we end this very mild january and winter so far. mary? >> all right. thank you, bob. we're going to go back to our top story. home-grown terror. the government says antonio martinez tried to wage holy war against the u.s. we're going to go to mike hellgren. he is live with this developing story. >> reporter: mary, as we were saying earlier, this sentencing is at the discretion of the judge. it appears, though, that the governor has -- government has at least 25. >> antonio martinez signed the agreement after recently converting to islam.

they dropped the defense that the government tried to illegally trap him and pled guilty to planting a bomb in 2010. >> he actually did push the device that was given to him. and then realized that it was not working. of course, within seconds he was placed under arrest. >> reporter: an informant tipped off the fbi after reading radical posts on martinez' facebook page. secretly recorded conversations expose his anger with the government. he said, they will be killed until they stop waging war against islam. we won't stop until they kill us or lock us up. this is for allaw. >> i'd like to especially acknowledge the muslim community in reaching out to us to help us identify the threat early on. >> i wanted to get some comment from you guys about the plea today. >> reporter: martinez lawyers weren't talking. at a previous court hearing, his mom said this. >> it's entrapment. that's all i'm going to say. >> reporter: there were no family members this time.

the charge of weapons of mass destruction carries a sentence of life in prison. federal pross curiouses asked for 25 years. but the judge could make that longer. >> we need to do everything we can to intercept people who intend to do harm to the united states. he intended to kill people, and intended to do damage. and he admitted that today. >> reporter: and sentencing is scheduled for april 6th. like at the courthouse, mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. >> federal authority say martinez also tried to recruit other people to join his plot. a former u.s. marine, based out of baltimore, fires shots at several military buildings near washington, d.c. ion than melackulack is linked to a number of things. prosecutors say he was caught with notes referring to jihad and osama bin laden. a lucky break for an anne arundel county family, after a

car can comes crashing into their home. >> well, mary, police say a teenager lost control of his car, when he swerved to avoid a deer. the car went plunging into a house on central avenue near davidsonville. firefighter his to secure the walls of the home to make it safe enough to go inside and look for potential victims. no one was home at the time of the crash. and the driver suffered minor injuries. mary? >> denise. the teen is also charged with driving on a suspended license. a plea for mercy for the woman convicted of murdering her coworker at a bethesda athletic store. the family of britney norwood is asking for the possibility to allow her parole. >> reporter: prosecutors argued that the killer should never walk free again. but the defendant's family says she deserves a second chance with parole. >> reporter: wjz obtained these passionate letters to judge

robert greenburg. letters of friends and family of britney norwood. the 29-year-old was convicted in the march murder of her coworker inside the upscale lulu lemon clothing shop where the two worked. police say norwood attacked murray when murray confronted her about stealing merchandise. norwood initially created an elaborate lie, saying they were attacked by men. but evidence showed that murray sustained 331 stabbing, choking and cutting wounds before she died. it took a jury just one hour finding norwood guilty of first- degree murder. >> i know the frawma -- trauma our family has gone through. i want no other family to did through this. >> reporter: the prosecutors say norwood is beyond rehabilitation and should spend the rest of her life locked up. but in these letters, norwood's family asked the judge to show

mercy by sentencing her to life with parole. her father said i know britney is a good person and will do everything in her power to make things better if given a chance. >> reporter: if the judge does decide to allow parole, norwood would have to spend 25 years in prison before she would be eligible. in bethesda, derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> sentencing is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon, in rockville. thousands of packing the penn state campus for a final tribute to joe paterno. this ends a week of memorials to the coach. manuel gallegus reports for wjz, with a look at today's farewell. >> reporter: sue paterno received a warm welcome as she arrived at the memorial for her husband. students, alumni, and fans packed the arena to celebrate joe paterno's life. his son jay addressed the crowd of more than 12,000. >> he lived his large life nobly.

never blindly chasing success, defined by the world's ever- changing values. >> reporter: some, like students steven springer, came in rolled up pants, white socks and black shoes. the way joe-paw always looked on the field. >> today, it's a very special day. in honoring a great man in joe paterno. >> reporter: paterno's death, at age 85, came less than three months after his stunning dismissal as head coach. the child sex abuse charges against his former assistant coach. >> but one person says he was treated unfairly. >> there is a villain in this tragedy, it lies in the investigation, not in joe paterno. [ applause ] >> reporter: but this week is not about scandal. paterno is being remembered for his gen ros -- generosity and for his commitment to his family. >> wednesday, they waved

solemnly as his funeral procession passed by. and now, they say a final goodbye. >> in penn state, manuel gallegus, wjz eyewitness news. >> joe paterno is the winningest division 1 college football coach in history. governor martin o'malley travels north to discuss same- sex marriage with the mayor of new york. governor o'malley faces a similar hurdle in maryland. he's trying to assure the opposition that freedom of religion will be protected if same-sex marriage is passed here. preparing for the commander in chief. maryland's eastern shore is getting ready for president obama. weijia jiang explains the reason for the president's visit and the impact it will have on the area. >> reporter: for the second year in a row, the annual democratic caucus is being held here on the eastern shore. and that is why the president is scheduled to arrive in less than 24 hours. >> reporter: small town

cambridge on maryland's eastern shores, on the national stage in a big way. the streets are buzzing, as locals anxiously wait for the president. >> it just feels a lot of excitement with a lot of people. >> the fact that they chose cambridge to come yet again with their meet being. it's an honor that they have come to our fair city. >> reporter: president barack obama and vice president joe biden are supposed to come friday to address house democrats who are camped out for their annual retreat. >> my peers from all over the country are coming to the great state of maryland, coming to the eastern shore. and it's almost as if you're showing off your state. >> reporter: and here in downtown cambridge, business owners are especially excited. >> everybody saw 25% increase in their business overnight. a little more this year. a little more prepared for it. >> reporter: patrick fanning, the shop and owner is doing a special menu for the entire week, featuring a state staple.

>> when you're in maryland, you can't serve anything but special crab meat. >> reporter: it's fuel of work as democrats try to regain the majority after losing it last year. the meetings are mainly belined closed doors, and even getting onto the hotel property is difficult. the president's marks are open to the public. the theme is to reignite the american dream. >> i hope what we hear from the president is what we heard at the state of the union, about how we're going to great jobs, do what we need to do for america. bring back the spirit that we all really need to do. >> reporter: and here's a note of irony for you. the democrats are meeting in a district that is held by republican andy harris. and just last week, their gop counterparts had their retreat in heavily democratic baltimore city. of course, in both cases, maryland was in the spotlight. reporting live on the eastern shore, weijia jiang, wjz eyewitness news. >> weijia, thank you. the mayor of cambridge warns to

expect traffic heading into town. the retreat ends tomorrow. a traffic stop leads to a dangerous high-speed crash on i- 95. monique griego testimonies us how -- tells us how state troopers stopped him before anyone was seriously injured. >> reporter: the pursuit got up to 100 miles an hour before it came to a stop. >> reporter: a state trooper spots a speeding driver. tries to pull him over. but he takes off. >> you are hopeful for a quick conclusion. >> reporter: following tyrese s. johnson issue as he weaved in and out of traffic and top speeds of 100 miles per hour. >> it was very chaotic. he showed complete disregard for anybody else. no concern for anybody else's safety. >> jackson says when they tried to box jordan's car in, he tried to ram their vehicles before he sideswiped another car. >> pretty much other people didn't have time to react. >> reporter: troopers stayed on

jordan's tail as he crossed state lines and back into maryland and a residential neighborhood. >> i didn't know what to think. i knew something was going on. >> reporter: when the pursuit was on 781, troopers laid down road spikes. and they finally started to slow the suspect down. >> also in an attempt to lay out the stop stick, the suspect veered his vehicle towards corporal cattallano. >> reporter: the spikes stopped the car, but jordan took off into the woods, and gave police a struggle before being arrested. >> i am really happy they got him. >> reporter: troopers ended up finding heroin and marijuana on jordan. and he is now facing a list of charges. reporting from elkton, monique griego, wjz eyewitness news. >> the cecil county sheriff's office and elkton police department also helped in the chase. if you're waiting for someone to get home from work, let's check on the roads with kristy breslin, wjz traffic control. well, things have definitely gotten a lot busier out there. the harris -- busy out there.

the harrisburg expressway from shawan road to belfast. also continues to jam itself around. on the north side inner loop, jammed there from york road to the perring parkway. west side inner loop, same situation there. from 95 to security boulevard. at least 25 minutes to get through. as far as 70 goes, problems in both directions. westbound from 29 to marriottsville road. and eastbound, you'll also see some slowing as you make your way towards the beltway. as far as accidents go, if you're traveling on the east side outer loop, a crash there, at the curtis creek drawbridge. others include west timonium road. and also rowland avenue at west 36t street. you can see some traffic there on the west side at wilkens avenue. although that has thinned out just a bit from a few minutes ago. this traffic report is brought to you by disney on ice. they're celebrating 100 years of magic. and they're coming to the first mariner arena, february 8th through the 12th. you can get your tickets today. it is back and bigger than

ever. baltimore's winter restaurant week is on its way. and this week's bargains just got even better. >> reporter: the sizzle is back. it's winter restaurant week in baltimore. three-course dinners for just $30.12. at dimimo, in little italy, you can enjoy one of four entrees, including the house special, veal chop. >> this is your specialty here, right? >> of course. and that is the signature dish. it has been since we became here here. >> from them to the legendary sabatino's. >> i think any time they can have the opportunity to try something new and get a bargain in the process, they go for it. >> reporter: because of last saturday's icy weather, many restaurants are extending their deals through sunday, february

5th. >> so we are extending restaurant week another week. so you not only have this weekend to take advantage of the offers, but also next weekend. >> reporter: this year's prices, even lower than last year. >> and not only have the prices gone down for both lunch and dinner. but the chefs have more flexibility with the pricing at dinner. so even the lower restaurants, lower price point restaurants can give you a good deal. >> reporter: delicious deals, too good to miss. >> it's winter restaurant week. it's cold out there. it's good to eat some hardy comfort food. >> reporter: ron matz, wjz eyewitness news. >> you just have to say amen to that, mary. restaurant week also benefits the journey home. that's an effort to fight homelessness here in baltimore. for a list of participating restaurants, log onto wjz.com. click on "seen on tv" section. i'm so hungry now. let's take a look. we have some rain moving in.

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a live look outside tonight. it is kind of a dreary night right now. >> bob says a little rain coming down. >> i can see. >> it's not going to rain that much longer. at least for the time being. late tonight, tomorrow morning, after midnight, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 in the morning, we could see moderate shower activity. and yes, even a rare january thunderstorm. right now, the bulk of the rain, just north of the mason- dixon line. just light rain around the baltimore city area. in d.c. now. it's not heavy. and moving quickly now. it will be damp for the next couple of hours. then kind of quiet for a while. late tonight. overnight, more rain headed our way. and yes, even some thunder and lightning overnight into tomorrow morning. temperature-wise, it's very mild for this time of year. particularly south of us. 55 in easton. we drop the showers down to 48. dew points at 42. maybe a patchy fog in some spots, particularly west of us. 38, 46 oakland. 54 in washington. locally, with light rain in the

region. 45 in bel air. and a 48 in annapolis and kent island. westminster, light rain down there. that's probably going to be a low today, by the way. 50/38. low overnight, that is. 42, 20 for the average. and we did come up one degree for today. now, through the summer months, temperatures continue to increase a degree or so everybody week. so we have reached the bottom of the coldest on average temperatures. here in january. and we are beginning to rebound. 79, the record high, 1950. and two -- 2 degrees in 1961. right now, east/northeast winds in the region. tomorrow, they go more to the southwest. that will really kick in some very mild air. temps in the caroline as say we're in the 70 -- carolinas say we're in the 70s. to the west and southwest, shower and thundershower activity, over mississippi, alabama, tennessee. that's moving off to the east/northeast. some of that going through the

carolinas. and some of that rain will also be transported into our region, along with that frontal system. once the front gets through here, it may kick up that shower and thundershower and maybe steady rain for a while. and then we'll start seeing some clearing by tomorrow afternoon. it will be very mild ahead of it and behind it. now, by saturday night, into sunday, slightly cooler air move in. sunday probably in the 40s. so we won't see the upper 50s. that's tomorrow. and tomorrow morning, mainly. and it will be -- let's call it seasonably cool, early next week, but dry as well. swechtd winds picking -- southwest winds picking up. and a small craft advisory. bay temp, around 39 degrees. a lot colder than the air. 44, but heading up what may be a thunderstorm overnight. with rain later on. windy, a little rain in the morning. and then, clearing out in the afternoon. it will still be mild. temperatures falling through the 50s to the 40s by late in the afternoon. so well above normal temperatures this week. >> again. bob, thank you. >> all right. still ahead at 5:00, everybody.

a heated exchange with the president. what caused this confrontation in arizona? an american couple still missing after italy's cruise disaster. what their frustrated children are saying tonight. slashing calories and reducing fat. the sweeping changes coming to school lunches nationwide. i'm gigi barnett.

it is 5:29. 48 degrees, with light rain in the region right now. good evening, everybody. thank you for staying with wjz, eyewitness news. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. maryland smokers brace for another tax hike. this time, on products other than cigarettes. wjz is live in federal hill. political reporter pat warren has the new tax target. pat? >> reporter: that's right, mary, tobacco users who have so far avoided taxes appear to be about to get roped in. >> reporter: these black and milds are targeted to the black and young will make them black and young or hopefully won't smoke with the tax increase. >> i think it's maybe to get people to quit smoking. >> it applies to anybody who likes to chew, or dip or pick packs of tobacco gum between

their lip. >> it's also a revenue- generating story, right? but that wouldn't be why you're here. but rather to focus on the benefits to health of what we're proposing. >> reporter: the cancer society and lung association are joining forces as a deterrent to smoking. cancer society volunteer john o'hara said both of his parents died of tobacco-related diseases. >> they'd sit around the kitchen table and talk and talk and talk, and smoke and smoke and smoke. >> while cigarette use has gone down, cigar use among kids has gone up because we have not increase the the tax on that. >> reporter: so a single black and mild would increase to $2 bent 41. a pack of 5 would go up. but they believe the greater prize is for people -- price is for people to continue to use

tobacco. >> that's why we're here today, hopefully to have the effect of reducing the use. and maybe there won't be any revenue generation. and that's just fine with us. >> reporter: the tax increase is included in the governor's budget proposal. >> supporters say the tax increase could raise at least $35 million. a laurel man is murdered in his own driveway. now, his family is offering a reward for answers in the case. denise is in the newsroom with an update. >> reporter: police say two masked men shot and killed gregory sheers just feet from his home. it happened january 6th in the 8,000 block of iandally. his family is now adding $8,000 to the initial $2,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. sears was about to become a first-time father. his pregnant wife due in just a few weeks. >> anyone with information can

call 1-877-lockup. you can remain anonymous. american aid worker jessica buchanan is being debriefed after being rescued from somali pirates. >> reporter: early wednesday morning, two teams of navy seals, under the cover of darkness, parachuted out of an air force c130 transport plane to the somali city of cadado. from there, they hiked nearly two miles to an encampment, where nine pirates were killed. the seal team suffered no injuries. army helicopter pilots picked up the captivesivesives and flew them saily to the african nation of jabooty. >> the fact that they were able to get in, get all nine out, and not get an american killed is a tribute to how good they are. >> reporter: cbs news spoke to jessica's father john. he says she is emotional, but she's good. she's got health issues, not

life-threatening. she will be fine. she said daddy, i love you, and i'll be fine. >> reporter: buchanan was kidnapped with paul hogan fisted in october, while working for a danish aid group. the families used private negotiators who worked in tappedem with-- tandem with u.s. officials to try to get their release. the family says they were efficient, kind, on top of everything. >> reporter: new intel johnson that but buchanan's had health had gotten worse prompted the decision to use force. >> that was john miller reporting. buchanan and fisted are currently at a u.s. naval facility in italy, where they are undergoing medical exams. it is unclear when they'll return home. a american gone missing. the children of jenny and barbara highly say the waiting

has become an extreme test of their patience. they said they haven't had any noteification their parents have been found. 16 bodies have been found with 16 people still unaccounted for. republican candidates for president are gearing up for their final debate for the primary. as danielle nottingham reports, immigration and the economy are emerging as the two hot issues. ♪ [ music ] >> reporter: newt gingrich is reaching out to voters in florida, with a new round of attacks on mitt romney. >> i think every american should be angry. how can somebody run a campaign this disronnest and think he's going to have any credibility, running for president? >> reporter: gingrich tried to connect romney to florida's home foreclosure crisis. pointing out that romney owns stock in goldman sachs and freddie mac, companies that have left floridians financially crippled. >> i think romney owes every american an explanation.

>> reporter: gingrich is trying to cast himself as a citizen with big ideas who will shape things up if he is elected president. it's working with crowds at his rallies. >> he has conviction. he has fire in the belly. and that's what we need. >> reporter: while gingrich has pulled even with romney in florida, polls also show his momentum may be slowing. and he face the strong criticism for a radio ad, calling romney the most anti- immigration candidate. [ speaking in spanish ] >> reporter: gingrich pulled the ad from the air. today, romney kept his attacks focused on president obama. he visited a 100-year-old printing business, forced to close its doors last month. >> reporter: business feels like they're the enemy of this administration. and they have been. >> reporter: rick santorum and ron paul will also be at tonight's florida debate. both of them are focusing their campaign efforts in states yet to come. in jacksonville, florida, danielle nottingham, wjz eyewitness news. and it is expected to be a

raucus debate. at monday's debate in tampa, the moderator had to ask the crowd to refrain from clapping or booing. president obama was met with claps and cheers during a campaign-style swing through nevada. he is pushing for more energy jobs. america's energy policy is a major theme during the president's five-state visit, which includes the battleground states of nevada and colorado. president obama is also making news for making a confrontation with arizona's republican governor. the heated exchange unfolded on the tarmac of phoenix's airport. arizona governor jan brewer has her finger in the president's face. apparently they were talking about their different immigration policies. brewer claims the president walked away before the conversation was finished. brewer previously called the president patronizing in her book. refusing to step down after his controversial marks --

remarks about latinos, when asked what he was going to do for the latino community, joseph said, quote, i might have tacos when i go home, unquote. four police officers were recently arrested there for harassing hispanics. forturo has been mayor for the last 15 years. human health services secretary kathleen sebelius comes to baltimore to talk about the healthcare reform. >> being a woman is no longer a preexisting condition. starting in 2014, that's a big step forward. it will not be any longer legal to have the kind of gender discrimination that exists. >> secretary sebelius made her remarks at a private residence in the city. she went on to say that healthcare for all is the center of the president's plan. sweeping changes are coming in school lunches everywhere. the federal government changed

what students eat at school. gigi barnett has a look at what's coming up. >> i didn't like it. >> reporter: most students at dunbarton middle school in baltimore county know wathey want for lunch. -- know what they want for lunch. but when it comes to this question, they skip the extra veggies and fruit. but this week, the usda changed its standards for school lunches. now, nationwide, cafeterias will slash sodium, cut calories and reduce fat on the menu. >> these are the things that tend to have the most sugar. things like cookies, chips, high calories, usually taste the best. >> reporter: erin says before the changes, schools were sending mixed messages about healthy eating. >> they're trying to increase nutrition education in the schools. and in the lunches and breakfasts, they're serving them things that are not coinciding with what they're learning in the classroom,

they're not going to come across. >> reporter: and schools must now serve a fruit and vegetable to students every day. and they must be larger portions. the last time the u.s. da changed its school menu was 15 years ago. greg's daughter isabel eats the school lunch every day. he said the changes, considering the number of overweight students nationwide, may take years to see. >> i think it's going to be hard to convince the older kids because they're so used to the junk food. but if you start with the young kids and bring them up, i think you'll be just fine. >> reporter: the new healthy menus begin next school year. i'm gigi barnett. and first lady michelle obama unveiled the new healthy lunch changes this week. time for a quick look at some of the stories that you'll find in tomorrow morning's edition in the baltimore sun. get a look inside the new $1.1 billion hospital going up next to the old johns hopkins hospital. a lock at a -- look at a brand-

new electric hybrid car. and reviews of this week's new movies. for these week's stories and more in the baltimore sun, and remember to look for the updated forecast from wjz's first warning weather team. kai, we're told it's a fight to the finish in the pizza bolis pro football challenge. jessica kartalija is live at wjz.com to update this week's standings. and jess, we're getting close to the end of this thing. >> i know. we thought we were close. but there's still a little more time. the bobblehead race will be decided at the super bowl, with one week left, adam may still has a 1-point lead over me. there is a three-way tie for second, with marty, tim and stan. then mary, here's where you come in. you and don round out the rest of the leader board this week. and the week's big winner is george dimark antonio of catonville. 450 he correct -- he correctly predicted the winner and came

closer to the score to the niners and giants game. even though there is just one week left, you can still come here to sign up. go to wjz.com. and click on pro football challenge. >> congratulations to you. but that means george rooted against the ravens. >> i know. >> that's what i was thinking. >> so he can win that. but he didn't go with his team, i don't think. >> right. >> i wonder if he is a ravens fan. i don't know. congrats, george. still ahead on eyewitness news tonight. a healthcare impacting 300,000 women. who is facing charges in a breast implant scandal? political seat stolen? which politician is accused of stealing a hollywood script? i'll have the exclusive first warning five-day forecast. here's today's report from wall street. ,,,,

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we is had a chance to save lives. wjz is sponsoring a blood drive with the american red cross. a maryland man will be there to thank you. here's why. brian boyle is in the best

shape of his life. this eastern shore man runs marathons and has finished an iron man. but brian was once in the worst shape of his life. a catastrophic car accident nearly cost him his life. brian lost 60% of his blood. but he knows what brought him back. >> i'd say it was around 50 blood donors helped to coop me alive -- keep me alive. it was 36 blood transfusions. >> reporter: he wrote about the trauma he went through and the triumph he now experiences. donors who come to the blood drive saturday will meet brian and get to take home a copy of his book. >> it is about giving the gift of life. and it comes at a time when the red cross really needs your donation. we provide blood to more than 55 area hospitals. every day, more than a thousand units of blood are needed in this area. >> reporter: the american red cross really just needs one hour of your time saturday. of that hour, you'll only be in

this chair about 8 to 10 minutes donating blood. >> reporter: >> luckily, they were there for me in my time of need. >> reporter: again, you can meet brian this saturday, if you come out to the town plaza in timonium to donate blood. give the gift of life. it's part of our continuing community commitment. sign up at redcross.org. sign up for a time that is convenient for you. you'll also get to meet members of our wjz family. again, brian will be there as well. hopefully this cloudy, rainy weather, mary, will be cleared out by this weekend. it's a rainy overcast night. bob has a look at what we can expect tomorrow. >> it will will be raining this evening. rain moving across the region. later tonight, there will be even more rain. very light stuff. most of it has been up to the north. and we'll have some lulls this evening. but later on, overnight,

heavier showers. and during the morning, don't be surprised approximate you hear some thunder. because we probably will have a thundershower in some spots. but into the mid, even upper 50s before it begins to cool down just a little bit. tomorrow night, we'll be back in the 30s. 50 with sunshine on saturday. a nice day. a little cooler on sunday and monday. but still above normal at 45, 42. warm again on tuesday. 55 degrees. now, today's energy saver, if you're considering buying a space heater, take a good look at all of the features and warranties to make sure you get in the most energy-efficient models for your needs. here are a few tips. buy one that is about to make the room about the size you're about to put it in. compare wattages to see which uses less energy. look for thermostats and timer settings. this can save the room from becoming overheated. for more information on how you can become an energy saver, go to wjz.com. scroll down the right-hand side of the page. and click on our special

section. mary? bob, thank you. more than 1,000 people in fiji are forced out of their homes by severe flooding. torrential rains are turning streets into rivers, triggering deadly landslides and destroying homes. a family of four was reportedly killed. and two farmers were swept away earlier this week. well, the man at the center of a global breast implant scandal is now in police custody. french police arrested him in southern france. he is the founder of the implants. and the company at the heart of the health scare, affecting 300,000 women worldwide. they were banned last year in europe because they were found to contain industrial, rather than medical-grade silicone. a scary situation for australia's prime minister as she gets caught in a crowd of rowdy protestors. the prime minister was rushed to safety. but she wasn't hurt. as hundreds of protestors rallied today, outside a

ceremony that she was attending. the demonstrators are speaking out against australia day, which marks the arrival of british colonist negligence sydney. also in australia, the company's transport minister is accused of taking lines straight out of a michael douglas movie and using them in his speech. take a listen. >> we have serious challenges to solve. and we need serious people to solve them. unfortunately, tony aberty is not the least bit interested in fixing anything. >> we have serious problems to solve. and we need serious people to solve them. and whatever your particular problem is, i promise you, bob rumson is not the least bit interested in solving it. >> wow. >> the liberal party says anthony albany stole the lines from the 1995 film "the american president." albanese said he didn't notice the similarity because a speech writer prepared his statement. >> they are good lines. but can't plagiarize.

denise is in the newsroom with the latest. home-grown terror. a maryland man admits his role in a bombing. up next at 6:00, how investigators tracked him down. 250 feet from safety. underground in a cave. this hopkins student is stuck in a rut. >> check in for more on these stories and all the day's rescues. still to come on eyewitness news. a ravens coach flies the coop to take over the colts. mark pagan -- mark has more,

well, the ravens are reshuffling their coaching staff, after a key member of their team accepts a job in, of all places, indanapolis. >> reporter: well, mary, pagano was introduced today as the head coach of the indianapolis colts. and he says he has reached a career high. and this comes days after he and the ravens suffered a dramatic low;

pagano spoke of the whirlwind that followed the loss to the patriots. head coach john harbaugh said he wanted to talk to him. pagano said he hadn't prepared at all for a job interview. but they said not to worry. just wanted to know what he was all about. the interview went well. and he got the job. but he said today, he would rather be preparing the ravens for the the super bowl right now, even if that would mean he wouldn't be the coach. >> i had a great job. i was handed the keys to a phenomenal group, a room full of great men. would i have loved to have them catch that ball and make that kick and go into overtime and win that game? and have a chance to win the lombardi? that's why i'm standing here. absolutely. and if that meant not being in the position that i'm in right now, then so be it. >> now, among the likely candidates to replace pagano is

ravens' defensive coordinator is linebacker dean peace. he was the defensive coordinator in 2010. coming up more, and update on the status of cam cameron. and reaction to the terps loss to duke. that's all ahead in sports at 6:00. back to you. still ahead on eyewitness news tonight. >> reporter: inside, a local home-grown terror plot. i'm mike hellgren, at federal court. the man behind it tried to wage jihad in catonsville. what he told a judge ,,,,,,,,,,,

coming up on wjz's eyewitness news at 6:00. from jihad to jail. the man behind a plot at a military recuting -- recruiting center. his stunning admission from court. i'll tell you what the family members of the bethesda lulu lemon killer said to the judge. that's coming up. excitement is growing on the eastern shore, where the town of cambridge is preparing to host the president. i'm weijia jiang, with details coming up next. and steady rain moving into the area. so how long will the storms stick around? >> check in for these stories and all the day's breaking news. >> wjz eyewitness news at 6:00 starts now.

home-grown terror plot. a maryland man admits his role in an attempted bombing. >> why he tried to wage a holy war against the government and how the fbi foiled his plot. >> hello, everybody. i'm denise koch. >> and i'm jessica kartalija. vic is off tonight. and here's what people are talking about. >> his arrest made national headlines, after federal agents stopped his plan to blow up a baltimore county military recruiting center. now, antonio martinez has agreed to a deal with federal prosecutors. wjz is live at the federal courthouse do you want. mike hellgren tells us how much time martinez will be spending in jail. mike? >> reporter: ultimately, denise, it's up to the judge. the plea agreement calls for 25 years. >> reporter: antonio martinez