new appetite suppressant. eyewitness news at 4:00 starts now. american journalist killed. syria continues to be a stronghold of resistance. [ gunshots ] >> as rockets reign down for the 17th straight day. >> and i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking about. >> she reported from the world's most dangerous places. and today, a u.s. journalist, a veteran, is one of more than 60 killed in syria. tina kraus reports from london. >> reporter: syrian forces reportedly shelled a house in a rebel stronghold in holmes,

killing an american reporter. 57-year-old marie colvin was a reporter for a european newspaper. >> this is a desperately sad reminder of the risks journalists make to inform the world of what is happening and the dreadful events in syria. >> reporter: just a day before she died, colvin was on tv, calling the government bombardment of rebels releaptless and shock -- relentless and shocking. >> i think the sickening i think -- thing is the complete merciless behavior. >> reporter: the sunday times reporter preferred to be close to the story, no matter how dangerous. >> reporter: colvin was killed, along with a french photographer. witnesses say a rocket hit the journalist as they tried to escape a barrage of shelling. helicopter gunships are helping forces loyal to president bashar assad. weeks of attacks have left hundreds dead.

this amateur video reportedly shows hundreds of syrian soldiers joining the rebel fight to take down the government. western powers, including the u.s., have not ruled out arming rebels to help end the conflict. tina kraus, wjz eyewitness news. >> the obama administration has hope diplomacy will solve the syrian crisis. but today, they say new tactics may have to be explored. in the hands of a jury. the fate of george huguely -- >> is now in a charlottesville courtroom in virginia. wjz is live with complete coverage. adam may is there. he's outside the courtroom and has more on today's deliberations. good evening, adam. >> yeah, good evening, kai. just stepped out from inside the courtroom. the jurors have been inside, deliberating this case for just about six hours. imagining to the left-hand side of the judge, there is a jury that says, behind that door right now. there are seven men and five women deciding the fate of

george hugh low. and behind that -- george huguely. and behind that, a small holding cell is waiting to find out if jurors will find out if he's guilty or not guilty. >> reporter: george huguely walked into court for deliberation day. his fate hanging in the balance, wearing an yore size -- oversized suit and pants. a drastic appearance for the one rock -- locked up for beating up his girlfriend, yeardley love. sadness from yeardley love's mother, who broke down many times during graphic testimony. tensions from other lacrosse players who testified against their teammate. and strong emphasis from the prosecutor who actually cried during closing arguments saturday. >> it is certainly not an absolute slam dunk case for the

commonweth. -- commonwealth. >> it is difficult to read the faces of the juror. the jurors have the poker face on them. they don't betray their emotions. >> reporter: defense attorneys will argue their client didn't mean to kill love. and they hope jurors come back with a manslaughter conviction. they claim hugely was obviously shocked to find out that love died. they also say this casts a shadow of death over the cause of death. >> again, how do you think she died? >> oxygen deprivation. >> reporter: now, jurors have to wade through more than 50 witnesses, decide figure huguely will die in prison or get a second chance later in life. >> and outside this courthouse, really people are on pins and needles, waiting for this to come down. a lot of people are down here, keeping a close eye on this trial. here's what we know about the jury right now. they asked to see the

videotaped confession. they also asked a judge to clarify some of the questions. they seemed to be a little confused over some of the jury questionnaire they were given. and moments ago, we were told they were asked another question. this was an attempt to try to see another piece of evidence that was introduced to trial. a letter that huguely wrote to love a couple of months beforehand, where he apologized for choking her. for now, we're live in charlottesville, adam may, wjz eyewitness news. >> reporter: and stay with wjz and wjz.com for complete coverage of the huguely jury deliberations. we'll bring you the verdict as soon as it is reached. closing arguments are under way right now in the death penalty phase of a man who murdered a maryland correction officer. lee stevens is convicted in the july 2006 stabbing death of officer corporal david mcgwynn. when given the case, the jury will determine if steves should be sentenced to death or life

in prison. denise is in the newsroom with more on the court appearance for amin alkhalify. >> in today's preliminary hearing, 29-year-old amin khalify waived his rights. he is charged with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction. the fbi says he discussed plans to set off a bomb at the capital with undercover agents. he planned to wear a suicide vest and kill himself in martyrdom. he was on his way to executing his plans so he thought. he had been live illegally in the u.s. for more than a decade. >> he faces up to life in prison. the four presidential gop candidates are making campaign stops today in arizona, ahead of tonight's debate. danielle nottingham reports, it is the first debate, with rick santorum, leading in the polls. >> reporter: mitt romney pitched his new plan for

cutting taxes to a large crowd in arizona. >> i'm going to lower rates across the board for all americans by 20%. is that right? >> reporter: romney is offering more details on his signature issue as the gop race tightens, and he tries to convince voters he's the candidate best equipped to improve the economy. >> we want middle income americans to be the best focus for our health. >> i'm looking for someone who can turn the economy around. and he can do that. >> reporter: the polls have given mitt romney a solid lead in arizona. so gop candidates can't do much campaigning ahead of the state. but here, they are raising money and talking to voters. >> reporter: romney's chief rival, rick santorum, is looking for another upset. he's running even with romney in national polls and working to persuade republicans that he's the most conservative choice. >> you'll find one candidate who has been unafraid to go out and fight on all of the issues that we care about. >> reporter: the four remaining

gop hopefuls meet tonight for their 20th debate. >> i'd like to see them talk about what they're really going to do to solve the economy problem. >> reporter: this is the first time the candidates will share the stage since santorum's climb to the top of the polls. and it's the last time voters in michigan and arizona will get to make a side-by-side comparison before their primary. in mesa, arizona, danielle nottingham, wjz eyewitness news. >> and there will not be another debate before the super tuesday contest. that's when republicans in 10 different states head to the polls on march 6th. frustrating delay. the state senate postpones debate on the same-sex marriage bill. mike miller says discussion about the bill and amendments will begin tomorrow. the bill barely passed the house of delegates last week. a final vote is expected friday. last year, the senate passed a similar measure by a vote of 25- 21. senate president miller says he

does not believe any of those votes have changed. green flag by the city's board of estimates. >> reporter: the board approves a new contract. controller joan pratt and city councilman opposed the contract. grand prix generated $french mill -- $french mill -- $47 million. terminated after failing to pay $1.5 million it owes to the city. it appears appears that february could be going out like a lamb. it is very mild and mostly sunny. feeling more like maybe late march than february. wjz has weather and traffic together. meteorologist tim williams has the updated numbers and we'll talk to kristy. good afternoon, mary. good afternoon, everyone. it is definitely a very calm afternoon shaping up. temperatures in the 60s. these temperatures, keep in mind, are just about 14 to 15 degrees above average. we are typically right around 47 degrees on this date.

right now, we are at 61. 59 in elkton. 50 on the shore. 50 in oakland. and if you keep that in mind, well, we're going to be seeing the same types of temperatures moving in for tomorrow. might not get into those 70s that you see down south. we are going to stay right around the 60-degree range for you, at least two more days. then there's a bit of a transition that happens toward the weekend. we'll talk about it in your complete updated forecast. let's check on the roads with kristy breslin, wjz traffic control. unfortunately, the roads aren't quite as pleasant. we have delays from wilkens avenue to security boulevard. the north side inner loop, stop and go there from around the providence. you also see a couple of delays on the north side outer loop. that's heavy from york road to charles street. average speed about 30 miles an hour. as far as accidents go in forest hill. the alameda at turn bridge in

the city. perring parkway at ingram road. and also pulaski highway at north point. taking a look at the inner loop, 83 to 95. 41 miles per hour average. and about 15 minutes to get through. let's now take a live look. you can see, there's a look at 95 south at the beltway, looks like a little bit of volume beginning to build in that area. this traffic report is brought to you by the cochran firm. if you or someone you know has suffered a personal injury, call 1-800-the firm. or visit them online at cochranfirm.com. christians around the world celebrate ash wednesday. pope benedict recognized the start of lent, the 40 days that lead to easter are the most scasa cred and -- sacred and spiritually powerful on the christian calendar. baltimore's new cardinal, edwin o'brien is expected to leave vatican city and return to charm city tomorrow. still ahead. lindsay's probation. what a judge said today about

the troubled actress's future. a packed train slams into the end of the line in argentina. the deadly death toll. groundmaking. a new national museum, celebrating life, art and culture of african americans. it is a beautiful day outside. but winter, we are told, may make a return. don't miss the updated first warning weather forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

a train crash kills dozens in argentina. the train slammed into the barrier at the end of the platform during the morning rush hour in buenos aires. witnesses said the train was traveling fast. 49 were injured. emergency workers were working to extract dozens of people still trapped. lindsay lohan is on the road to recovery at a hearing today. a judge says the troubled star is right on track to finish her

community service. the actress is supposed to clean the l.a. county morgue. once she is done, she will begin the strict probation requirements that was supposed to start two years ago, following two drunk driving convictions. debating whether to approve the diet pill q in the -- qnexa. they now taking another look. >> reporter: mariel rosenwatser tried every diet but could not lose weight. >> family and friends were convinced that i must have been doing something wrong because why wasn't it coming off? >> okay. >> she weighed more than 200 pounds when a doctor put her on a combination of two drugs, the appetite suppressant fentermine and to pirammate. they are considering whether to

recommend a new diet pill called qnexa, which combines the two drugs. a study found that obese patients lost an average of 10% of their body mass. >> reporter: at wednesday's hearing, the makers of qnexa presented encouraging new findings about the drug's safety. >> one of the outcomes of the studies that have been performed on thousands of patients is that all of the cardio metabolic risk factors seem to improve. >> more than one out of every three adults in the united states is obese. but currently, there is only one fda-approved drug for long- term weight loss. >> reporter: the fda has not approved a diet drug since xeneccal more than a decade ago. marian says people like her need more options. >> there are these two medications that worked so well for me. i think it would be amazing for more people to have access to

this medication. >> reporter: she said the combo not only helped her lose weight, it helped her keep it off. randall pinkston, wjz eyewitness news. >> the fda panel's recommendation is not binding. a final decision is expected in april. not a great day on wall street. the markets gave back tuesday's gains. dow is down 27. s&p off 5. and the nasdaq down 15. let's go to new york right now. alexis christoforous has tonight's cbs money watch update. the government is investigating bank overdraft fees. the new consumer watchdog agency will ask banks to provide information about how the fees affect consumers and how they market overdraft protection. consumers currently pay anywhere from $30 to $35 each time they bounce a check. stocks were mostly lower one day after the dow crossed 13,000 for the first time in about four years. investors don't appear to be convinced that a second bailout

package for greece will prevent the country from going bankrupt and possibly exiting the euro next month. home sales rose in january to the highest level in nearly two years. experts say it's a promising buy. experts say 40% tends to signal a healthy market. honda is recalling nearly 46,000 odyssey minivans because the rear door with fall on people unexpectedly. it's happened at least twice. the problem affects the 2008 and 2009 model years. that is your money watch. for more, stay with cbs money wall.com -- cbs cbsmoneywatch.com. i'm alexis christoforous. one of baltimore's premiere resorts. the prime rib joins the cheesecake factory and phillip's seafood, which will be part of a station-style buffet. established in baltimore. prime rib is an area dining

institution. scheduled to open in arundel mills in june 2012. the slots is awaiting approval from the maryland slots agency. >> the prime ribs on a buffet. >> cannot sound snooty. that just doesn't seem quite right to me. >> i know. i have yet to eat there either. >> it's a wonderful place. >> right. but you have to dress up. >> you do. men are required to wear jackets. and i love the cheetah print. coming up on wjz's eyewitness news at 4:00. sweat excessively. well, there is a new procedure to solve the problem. i'm alex demetrick. coming up, frederick county has a new law, making english the official language. that story as eyewitness news continues. warm weather spreads across maryland. how long will it last? >> and there is our top story on wjz.com. for instant updates and first warning weather all the time, click wjz.com. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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bubala. >> as the anchor team, here's a question for you. >> oh, no. >> i got to meet a great group of kids today. >> okay. >> overwhelming sentiment was that they still wanted snow. my question to you is, have you given up on the hope yet? >> no. i think that we could have a march storm. >> oh, mary. >> i do. it will be gone quickly. >> our producer says she hasn't given up on it. >> she hasn't given up. well, she's still hoping. >> let me just say to you that we spring ahead in three weeks. spring begins in four. four weeks from yesterday. >> wow. >> that window, my friends, is closing. very quickly. so we're going to be watching these temperatures going up today. we're in the 60s. we're at 61 right now. at bwi marshall. 27 is the dew point. relative humidity at 27. the air is very dry. winds are coming in from the west. south/southwest at 14 miles per hour. and that is just bringing in more mild air across the region. and we have now a pretty steady

barometer now at 25.60. temperatures in the 60-degree range. 58 in elkton. 50 on the shore. 50 in oakland. we have 58 in cumberland as well. 58 in westminster. 61 in columbia. 60 in annapolis. and kent island. and annapolis and kent island, that's near the water, which is typically pretty cool. cools down all of the waters on the edge. and they are at 61 degrees. 16-mile-per-hour winds. some of the higher winds around d.c. we'll expect to see the winds potentially going up a little bit. each one will stir things up a little bit. but nothing, at least in the immediate, in the short run, is going to drop our temperatures back. we're in the 60s now. winds coming from the southwest, still going to continue to tap in to very mild air. what we're going to be watching is a disturbance that is moving across the northern tier of the state. across the great lakes. going to keep most of the moisture up to the negotiate. but the low that is driving it is going to move across and bring with it a chance tonight

and into tomorrow, a chance of showers. now, the next front behind this one is going to be the one that changes our dynamics. we stay on the mild side of this through saturday evening. we start to see a bit of a change. front comes through. temperatures go behind it. and we'll go back to what is considered average there for this time of year. we'll be out of the 60s. heading into the 40s. heading into saturday and sunday. sunset at 5:52. small craft advisory, tonight. we'll call it mostly cloudy, with maybe a few showers. and then for tomorrow. 65 degrees. some parts of the area will be in the upper 60s, heading into the end of the week. >> unbelievable. >> yes, it is. scott pelley has a preview of what's coming up tonight on the cbs evening news. it's a financial crisis spreading across the country. public employees are getting promised pension benefits when there is not nearly enough money in the budget. we'll look at one city's

drastic plan just to stay afloat. that suffer tonight on the -- that story tonight on the cbs evening news. crash concerns. the problem with side air bags. the search for victims of the costa concordia is almost over. anti-american protests spread across afghanistan. the latest on the burning of muslim holy books by u.s. troops. eyewitness news at 4:00 continues with denise and vic after this. ,,,,,,,,

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protests in afghanistan turn deadly. new video shows korans are being burned at a military base. >> reporter: thousands took to the streets in kabul, chanting "death to america." protestors lit fire and threw rocks. and in jalalabad, they burned the american flag. afghans are angry after copies of the koran, the muslim holy book, were found burned in the trash at the u.s. mailitary base in -- military base in bagram. this man says, i urge all of the afghan people to defend the koran. even if it costs their lives, they must defend the koran. >> reporter: two days of protests across the country have turned deadly. afghan security forces have turned to water cannons. even gunfire to try to disperse the crowds. at least seven people have been killed. the u.s. has apologized and said the korans were

confiscated after detainees wrote terrible messages inside. >> we took swift actions. >> reporter: the violence has forced the u.s. to lock down its embassy in kabul and keep its staff from traveling. officials are also investigating unconfirmed reports that another six protestors may have been killed in another area of afghanistan. more bodies are discovered aboard the shipwrecked costa concordia, more than a month after the ship struck rocks off of italy. kai has more on the recovery process. >> four more bodies have been found, raising the number of confirmed dead. the ship struck rocks on january 13th and rolled off its side, off the italian island of giglio. its captain, francesco samitto, faces possible charges of manslaughter, shipwreck, and abandoning ship in connection with the incident.

the captain said managers instructed him to sail close to the island. and denied allegations that he was driving too fast. new york's mayor michael bloomberg is defending the nypd's monitoring of muslim students. they include the university of buffalo. university of pennsylvania and yale university. bloomberg says the surveillance is a justifiable counterterrorism tactic. but the association of american muslim lawyers is urging the new york state attorney general to investigate. a new law is on the boobs, declaring english the official language of frederick county. alex demetrick reports, although it doesn't change anything, it is what the law has symbolized that has people talking. declaring english as the official language, i don't see what the big deal is. >> reporter: but the only county commissioner to vote against it, does see something. >> the chairman wanted to scare people that might be -- from

coming here. >> we did not look at illegal aliens and illegal immigration as the rest of the state does, in terms of the rest of the metropolitan areas. >> reporter: but the language law is not about scaring all non-english-speaking people. >> frederick county has been very hard working. we welcome them. >> we're not maybe like people would say, scene aphobic. we're just not built that way. this sends a message as if we are. and i don't want to be associated with it. >> reporter: this does not trump county, state or federal law. >> i don't want really understand how it's going to really make any difference. >> reporter: although the english ordinance is generating plenty of talk. >> we're all american. i think it should be english. >> english is a beautiful language for the american people. but it's very, very good to be integrated. different diversities of people. and different languages. >> i like it when i can converse those people in the

language that i know. and yet this country was built on imgrants. >> reporter: many of whom built frederick county. alex demetrick, wjz eyewitness news. >> the english ordinance would not stop county agencies from using a foreign language in education, public health, and emergency services. police say a speeding driver is to blame for a deadly crash in randallstown. police say melvin bettis iii drove into oncoming traffic and slammed head-on, into andre murphy's car. both men died in the crash. another suv got tangled up in the wreck. but that driver was not hurt. federal safety investigators are investigating safety of side air bags. >> well, vic, the problem has already cause the recalls of more than 2,000 toyota, honda, subaru, and nissan vehicles. and the national highway traffic safety administration says that number could grow if they find more automakers use similar, defective parts.

the recalled vehicles could have an ineffective mixture of the gas that inflates the air bags. and so far, no one has been hurt. vic, back to you. >> if your car is one of those being recalled, you should expect a letter from your manufacturer. high winds blast colorado, force drivers off roads. winds gusted to 75 miles an hour in some locations. blowing 2 to 10 inches of snow across the city of evergreen. the heavy winds are being blamed for a number of accidents. the gusts also forced officials to shut down main roads for several hours. much different scene here. the sun is shining on another mild winter. i can't even say winter day here in maryland. let's take a live look outside. there it is. how long will this warmup last? bob? wjz has weather ask traffic together. bob has the updated numbers first. bob? >> maybe forever. no. not forever. but looks like at least the next couple of days, going to stay way above normal. now, there are a few showers to the west of us. and we may see a few showers.

looks -- looks like tonight will be another warm night. probably going to get here late, late tomorrow night. and on friday, even a risk of a thundershower because it will be so warm. right now, take a look at temperatures. we're at 61. 62 in washington. the cool spot, ocean city by the water. 50 in oakland at 45. but tomorrow, another mild day. a good deal of sunshine as even warmer air comes in. we got into the low 60s today. probably some places very close by may get to the magic 70- degree mark tomorrow afternoon. will be at least in the mid- 50s. vic? let's check in on the roads now with kristy breslin. well, things just continue to get busier out there. we're now seeing delays on northbound 95. that's from eastern avenue past the beltway on that northeast corner. the delays on the beltway, definitely have stretched. it's now up to 20 minuteoss the west side inner loop. southwestern boulevard to security. if you're traveling on the top side of the inner loop, stop and go there from charles road

to providence. the outer loop slows down now from dulaney valley road to providence street. as far as accidents go, westminster, watch for a crash there at baltimore boulevard at sullivan road. also park heights at lab ringts road in baltimore city. along with perring parkway at ingram. let's take a live look. you can see, things are definitely slowing down there. that's the beltway, west of york road. this traffic report is brought to you by the cochran firm. if you or someone you know has suffered a personal injury, call 1-800-the firm. or these them online at cochranfirm.com for your free consultation. president obama joins musicians, mick jagger, bb king and buddy guy in rocking the white house. ♪ [ music ] ♪ come on, baby don't you want to go ♪ >> that's the president. buddy guy got the president to sing a verse in the song "sweet home chicago." and he did. it was held tuesday night in

the east room in recognition of black history month. the president and first lady helped break ground on a new museum. this is the national museum of african american history and american culture. the site is near the monument on the national mall. it won't be ready until 2015. but some exhibits are already taking shape. congress has slashed half of the $500 million cost. smithsonian is hoping corporate donors will cover the rest. straight ahead on wjz eyewitness news at 4:00. it's the kind of rescue you only see in the movies. see more of it next. testing their ability to deal with tragedy at the london olympics. and it feels like spring outside. winter is slated to make its return. don't miss bob's updated first warning forecast. [ beep ]

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to the rescue after the hiker gets hit on a cliff. police say the man was hiking when he got stuck near the edge. in georgia, police are trying to figure out why a man gun said down four people inside an atlanta area spa. investigators say the man walked into the business around 9:00 last night, opened fire on four people inside. he then turned the gun on himself they now talked to several people who witnessed the violence. the lone u.s. soldier convicted in the 2005 killing of iraqi guards in haditha. jessica? >> he is getting one step below honorable discharge. as part of the deal he is pleading guilty to one charge

of dereliction of duty. he was originally charged with manslaughter for ordering his marine squad to fire on civilian houses, killing 24 iraqis, killing unarmed iraqi children. during sentencing, he apologized for this but apologized, saying he thought his unit was under attack. >> one was acquited and six others had their cases dropped. a chaotic end to an anti- government protest in moscow last night. >> police calling for the out owftding of russian prim mine terputin. putin is the heavy favorite to win this year's presidential favorite. london is on high alert just months away. rita nissan reports for wjz.

paramedics wheeled away an injured man, as police tried to maintain. this looks like a subway attack. but it's an emergency response test as the city prepares for summer olympics. officials say they're taking every precaution possible. the drill will last for three days. the challenge here is for the duration. goes over a long period of time and of course to scale. >> another challenge is communication. emergency workers had trouble talking to each other. officials want to make sure that doesn't happen again. >> one of the key things that we're testing today is how those communications hold up when there's obviously a lot of increased traffic on the system. >> reporter: officials say the training is not in response to a specific threat. and part of the goal is to make people feel safe about coming

here for the game. 2500 people took part in the drill, including 100 volunteers who were made up to look like victims. emergency workers didn't know what this drill would involve. the element of surprise was used to keep everyone on their toes. crews say they're learning from each exercise, including putting the right people in the right places. rita nissan, wjz eyewitness news. >> reporter: the summer olympics in london run from july 27th to august 12th. a family in oregon is in shock today, after a teenage girl collapses and dies at a party. police say the 14-year-old had been inhaling helium with friends when she suddenly collapsed. medical examiners believe the gas created air bubbles in her blood stream, triggering a fatal embolism. a protest against foreclosure, lands several people behind bars in california. investigators say several demonstrators rushed into a california courthouse, chanting slogans. when police blocked their way, officers say protestors began throwing things at them.

the demonstrators tell a different story, accusing police of using unnecessary force. several people were taken into custody. it's a real problem for thousands ever people. now a new procedure may help doctors fix excessive sweating issues, once and for all. lisa sigell has the story. >> i have excessive sweating. when i'm out, i have to go into the bathroom frequently. i lift up my arms and check for sweat marks and put tissues in there. men -- >> men's, women's, nothing seems to work. >> nothing. >> and for an event planner, it is not only embarrassing but costly. >> sometimes i'd rather throw the clothes out than pay for the dry cleaning bill. >> of course it is normal to sweat. but for people like megan who sweat excessively, it's actually a condition called hypehidrosis. it can make people tense. and for many, it's too much to handle. it happens to women and men.

>> sweating is one of the most embarrassing things that can happen to you. it gives away your emotional state. >> reporter: dermatologist avaslamban said in the past, she's used botox to temporarily fix excessive sweating. but she says it doesn't fix the odor. a new treatment is changing that. >> near-dri is a brand-new device, using microwave technology that destroys not only the sweat gland but the glands that produce the odor. >> reporter: a special grid is laid onto the armpit to pinpoint exactly where the areas are. the area is numbed. then it is suctioned up. heats them up and eliminates them. >> there's no pain. >> reporter: and since sweat glands don't grow back, the doctors says results are lasting. the process takes two treatments. each about a half an hour. the area may feel sensitive and swollen for up to a week. but megan says she saw results

after the first visit. many people in our area no doubt enjoyed this winter weather. but we aren't the only ones. deer ticks are also thriving in the warm temperatures, during a time when they would usually be hibernating. doctors say nature lovers and pet owners should be on the lookout. however, doctors say high activity now could increase tick populations in the spring. a boston wedding planner is in a showdown with two of the biggest names. at issue, the trademark rights to the name blue i've. veronica alexander has used the name for three years but did not think about trademarking it until beyonce and jay z named their daughter the same thing. they both went to trademark the name at the same time. stone weighs nearly 13 carats. and it was unearthed in an

australian mine. it is the largest pink diamond ever found in that country. after it is cut and shined up a bit, the jewelers expect it to fetch about $1 million a carat. and it's 13 carats. >> but you wouldn't be happy with that. it would be ostentatious. just too much, right? >> i would be happy to sell it and use the money to travel. it is a beautiful day in store. >> bob turk has the updated ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, coming

live look outside right now. courtesy of sky eye chopper 13. nice looking afternoon. >> we'll take it, baby. >> yes, we will. >> we have been talking about how mild it has been. how crazy this weather has been. yet things are blooming. right now, it is likely to get certainly colder. that means some of the trees that are budding. some of those buds may fall off. but it's sort of nature's way of pruning, actually. and the trees will come back just fine. let's take a look at temps around the region. 61 degrees. yeah. 27, dew dew point. dry air. humidity only 27%. and thanks to those south/southwest winds at 14. brought that warm air in.

barometer, 29.60. rather low. and it continues to drop a little bit. there is a weak system to the west. 46 now up in oakland. 59 in cumberland. 62, washington. by the way, it -- bay, it is colder. 52 in ocean city. down at 50 degrees. locally, away from the water, just beautiful. lots of sunshine. a few clouds coming in now. 60 annapolis and kent island. 57, rock hall. 36 this morning. 63 this afternoon. flipped it. french, 28 are the averages today. and the records, just 74 and 1874. isn't that interesting? 1963. 7 above zero. 14-mile-an-hour winds out of the south. a little breezy right now. i think the breeze will eventually calm down a little bit. pick up again late tomorrow night, as the system to the west will be passing across the region, with colder air. just in time for the weekend. but basically back to normal. we have a weak system crossing the area later tonight. may give us a few showers. then during the day tomorrow,

actually getting into pretty decent weather. a lot of sunshine. showers to the south. very weak system passing across pennsylvania. don't let this scary. there's -- scairs you. there's not much rain with it. next system, late tomorrow night and friday, it will cross the region as a cool front. but we get into very warm air. again in the 60s tomorrow. and then, breezy, turning cooler for the weekend. temps back into the 40s. mid- to upper 40s, looks like for saturday and sunday. but should be dry. southwest winds on the bay. 5 to 10 knots. bay temp, still stuck at 42 degrees. in the water, pretty chilly. tonight, maybe a couple of showers. not really much. 44 overnight tomorrow. sun, clouds. nice breeze. and temperatures back up in the mid-60s again tomorrow. couple of degrees warmer than today. based on the sunshine. >> okay. it's crazy. wonderful. crazy good. still to come tonight on eyewitness news. the fate of george huguely, now in the hands of a jury.

i'm adam may. was the death of yeardley love premeditated murder? ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,ent?

coming up next on wjz at 5:00. jury deliberations under way for the man accused of killing yeardley love. are the jurors close to a decision? should he live or should he die? jurors are deciding just that for the man accused of killing a prison guard. the latest next. a simple trip to this northeast baltimore royal farms nearly cost one person their life. what happened? i'm derek valcourt, i'll explain coming up on eyewitness news. check in for more on these stories and all the day's

breaking news. >> eyewitness news at 5:00 starts now. in the jury's hands. five women and seven men deciding the fate of george huguely. >> are there any signs of progress? hi. i'm kai jackson. >> and i'm mary bubala. here's what people are talking about. how did yardley love die? right now, a virginia jury is trying to decide if george huguely intentionally killed his ex-girlfriend or if her death was an accident. wjz stays with this story with complete coverage. adam may has an update from court. >> reporter: right now, as we speak, inside this courthouse, the judge is asking the jury if they're any closer