a verdict in this case. they have been hard at work since 9:30 this morning. they haven't left the room. they've asked a number of questions. they ordered in lunch. and meanwhile, just down the hall, about 40 feet away, george huguely, is sitting in a small holding cell, waiting to find out his punishment. >> reporter: george huguely walked into court for deliberation day, his fate hanging in the balance. his pants oversized. a drastic change in appearance for the lacrosse player who is accused of fatally beating his girlfriendiard low -- girlfriend, yeardley love, from cockeysville. sandness -- sadness in love's mother, who broke down many times during testimony. and strong empathy from the prosecutor, dave chapman, who actually cried during closing arguments saturday. he wants jurors to convict huguely of first- or second-

degree murder. >> not a slam-dunk case for the commonwealth. >> it is very difficult to read the fays of a juror. the jurors all have that poker face on them. they don't betray their emotions. >> reporter: defense attorneys argue their client didn't mean to kill yashedly -- yeardley love. and they hope jurors come back with a manslaughter conviction. they also call the this doctor to cast a shadow of doubt over the cause of death. >> and again, how do you think she died? >> oxygen deprivation. >> reporter: now, jurors have to wait through conflicting evidence, deciding if huguely will die in prison or get a second chance later in life. >> reporter: so at this point, there is really no way to tell which way the jury is leaning. depending on the sentence, it could be anywhere between life in prison and 10 years in prison if they could convict him on a manslaughter charge.

we know based on the questions so far, they've really been all over the place. clarification on instructions. they asked to see that video again. and most recently, they asked to see a letter that george huguely wrote to yeardley love just two months before her death. and in that letter, george huguely apologized over another choking incident and admitted he had a drinking problem. we're live in charlottesville tonight, adam may, wjz eyewitness news. >> adam, thank you. stay with wjz for the outcome of the george huguely trial. wjz will bring you the verdict as soon as one is reached. the man charged with plotting a suicide attack on washington, d.c. is ordered to stay behind bars, pending an indictment. today, 29-year-old amin alkhalify also waived his right to a preliminary hearing. they said he wanted to bomb the u.s. capital and kill at least 30 undercover agents. they say the public, though, was never in danger. a man convicted of killing a corrections officer inside

prison walls is waiting to learn his fate. right now, a jury is deciding if lee steves should be sentenced to death. wjz is live in annapolis. weijia jiang has both sides of this case. >> reporter: this sentencing hearing is very much like a trial of its own. and right before jurors got the case, prosecutors pushed for the ultimate punishment. and the defense begged for mercy. >> reporter: a jury is deciding whether lee steves -- lee stevens should live or die. earlier this month, the 32-year- old was convicted of first- degree murder. an officer who worked at the now-closed maryland house of corrections in jessop. the 2006 slaying happened inside the prison, leaving blood splattered on stevens' clothing, shoes and cell bars. that very evidence makes him eligible to receive the death penalty. in 2009, the state legislature enforced more stringent requirements to seek capital punishment. biological evidence.

a video of the crime, or videotaped evidence is necessary. this case is the first test ever of the dna link. in closing arguments during sentencing, prosecutors told jurors, stevens brutally murdered, stabbing, ending the life of david mcgwynn. it is the ultimate crime for that crime. but the jury will also consider mitigating factors. stevens' attorney pointed to a troubled childhood, filled with violence, drugs, and sexual abuse. he said stevens was taught insanity, hate, and cruelty, from the moment he was old enough to learn. he then asked, have you ever heard of such a tortured existence? >> reporter: this jury took about a week to return a verdict. now, it's anybody's guess when they'll decide on a sentence. reporting live in annapolis, weijia jiang, wjz eyewitness news. >> weijia, thank you. if stevens is sentenced to death, it will automatically go to the maryland court of special appeals. an armed robbery inside a northeast baltimore convenience

store turns violent when the suspect opens fire, shooting a customer. wjz is live in the hamilton neighborhood, where it all happened. derek valcourt has more on the crime and who police are looking for. >> reporter: terrifying moments after those two robbers shot one customer right in the chest, then stole cash and cigarettes. >> reporter: police warmed to the 5200 block of harford road. after the shooting just after 9:30 tuesday night. inside, officers found a 46- year-old customer shot in the chest. >> when he was taken away, he was conscious and breathing. >> reporter: police say these are the two suspects they're looking for, cawrpted -- captured by surveillance cameras. the men stole cigarettes and cash. but police have yet to say what led them to shoot a customer. there were others in the store at the time. >> i think there was one witness who actually helped the victim in this case. traumatic incident. it went down. she kept her cool. she talked to victims. talked to the victim, until the medics got here. >> reporter: luckily, that

customer survived the gunshot wound and is expected to make a full recovery. >> that's why it's better to be out in the daylight. >> reporter: customers shocked by the news, as police asked for the public's help, identifying these two robbers. >> there's all of these people here. so you would think that, you know, that kind of thing wouldn't happen. >> just really sad. >> i guess we need more police around here. >> reporter: those robbers made their getaway by running into the neighborhood behind the royal farm store. store managers refused to talk to us about the robbery, saying only that they are cooperating with police. we're live in the hamilton neighborhood of baltimore, derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> derek, thank you. anybody with information on the robbery suspects is urged to call baltimore city police. ore you can re -- or you can remain anonymous and be eligible for reward money by calling metro crimestoppers. a new contract for the baltimore grand prix is narrowly approved. >> the newly approved deal with down force racing will bring

the grand prix downtown baltimore. today, the board of estimates passed the contract by 3-2. mayor stephanie rawlings-blake and her two appointees on the board voteed in favor. while young and pratt opposed the deal, citing financial concerns. young also said the city should focus on more important issues, such as improving youth recreation. >> the city fired after accumulating $12 million in debt. maryland senators the wait until tomorrow to take up the legislation. opponents of the measure idea the delay to prepare their amendments and arguments. the house of delegates narrowly passed that bill friday. 60-degree weather in february. right now, we're enjoying temperatures normally experienced during spring. but we're also tracking some rain headed our way. meteorologist bernadette woods and bob turk are updating our conditions. bob? >> all right.

let's take a look. you can see some clouds out there. take a look at radar. there's a little batch of shower activity. far western maryland. but to the west of us, there is more activity. looks like a better chance of shower activity literally later tomorrow night, into friday morning. as another fronts and through the area we're still at 51 degrees. cumberland at 58 degrees. tomorrow, a little warmer than today. some spots not too far from d.c. may get to 70 degrees. yes, believe it or not. how crazy are these temperatures. bernadette has the comparison. february to what? april or may? >> that's what we have been talking about here. a lot of people have said, what is normal for february? this is our normal temperature. 40 degrees. today, we got to 63. that puts us in the middle of april averages. so we're not too far away from

spring actually when you look at the calendar, even though it is still february. but feels way farther than that. and it looks like these 60s are going to continue, as bob just said. we'll have that forecast coming up. back inside. the famous smithsonian institution is about to get a little bigger. in a ceremony today, officials broke ground for the organization's newest edition. the national museum of african american history and culture. tara mergener reports for wjz, from washington, d.c. >> reporter: president obama and the first lady joined celebrities and dignitaries, marking a moment the president said was a long-time coming. >> great ground. >> reporter: construction is now under way. on the national museum of african american history and culture. >> should stand as proof. but the most important things in life really come quickly or easily. it should remind us that although we have yet to reach the mountain top, we cannot

stop climbing. >> reporter: tasha coleman was one of the first people hired to work for the museum. >> i mean, it's really another way for us to tell the whole american story through an african american lens. >> reporter: the museum's site is near the washington monument on the national mall. and even though the building won't be ready until 2015, its exhibits are already taking shape. >> reporter: staff members have gathered more than 15,000 artifacts for the african american museum's collection. some are temporarily on display at the american history museum, until their permanent home is ready. this building will remind us that there are few things as powerful as a people, as a nation, steeped in its history. >> reporter: now the staff is focused on funding. congress pledged half of the $500 million building cost. smith stonian officials are turning -- smithsonian officials are turning to corporate donors. and they're setting up a website for people interested

in smaller contributions. in washington, tara mergener, wjz eyewitness news. >> and crews aimed to have the museum ready to open in 2015 to coincide with the 15th anniversary of the passage of the civil rights act. still ahead on eyewitness news at 5:00. violation of privacy. how baltimore attorneys are taking center stage in a massive lawsuit against facebook. more bodies discovered in italy's wrecked cruise ship. why divers are having problems bringing the victims to the surface. an nfl star's mentor dies while waiting for a life-saving transplant. we'll have more on how his death is helping to save lives here in baltimore and across the nation. will this mild weather run out before the weekend? bob shows us when cooler temperatures will arrive in the updated forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,

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is there a racial divide in maryland? they say yes, claiming they're underfunded by more than $2 billion. a landmark $2.1 billion lawsuit, pits maryland's historically black colleges and universities like morgan state against the maryland higher education commission. >> at the core of this is simply racism. the failure of the leadership to value the african american american citizenry in maryland. >> reporter: the lawsuit says over a decade, maryland has shortchanged its $2.19 billion in revenue that would have gone to things like campus infrastructure, teacher salaries, technology upgrades and student aid. maryland has four hbc us, morgan state university, buoy state university, coppin state

university, and the university of maryland eastern shore. students tell me they see the underfunding firsthand. >> could you imagine the possibilities? could you imagine the greater accomplishments we could have had in the smart classrooms if we had all of the mac laptops and everything. >> we have been promised resources and monies and funding for the last 15 to 25 years. >> reporter: the six-week trial wrapped up last week. so now students here at morgan state university and the other hbcus in maryland are waiting for a decision. >> reporter: in the lawsuit goes their way, the students say there is a lot of catching up to do. >> you look around. and it looks like it's growing. and it looks like it's growth. it's years of fighting. but we're still behind. >> reporter: a final ruling from u.s. district judge katherine katherine blake is expected sometime this summer. if you're waiting for someone to get home from work, let's check on the roads with

kristy breslin at wjz traffic control. >> hi, kai. hi, everyone. chances are they're stuck in some congestion around the beltway. if you're traveling on the top side of the inner loop. we're looking at 20 minutes there jones falls expressway to 95. heavy from southwestern boulevard to security boulevard. and the outer loop, also really backing down there from security boulevard past the baltimore national pike. traveling northbound 95, stop- and-go there, from pulaski highway, past the beltway on the northeast corner. other accidents include wilkens avenue right there at the beltway. washington boulevard at lansdowne and also loch raven boulevard at hillen. let's now take a live look. you can see, we have slowing, top of the fort mchenry tunnel. northbound 95. only a little bit of a delay there. shouldn't hold you up too long. this traffic report is brought to you by pizza bolis. stop in and get two medium one- topping pizzas are if -- only at pizza bolis. after saving the life of a

dear friend, mentor of patriots quarterback tom brady died yesterday after receiving a transplant in baltimore. monique griego has more on how their story is saving lives. >> reporter: when tom brady learned his childhood mentor martinez needed a transplant, he looked for a match. >> it's reached a crisis point in terms of not being enough donors available. >> reporter: that became even more urgent tuesday, when 67- year-old martinez died. >> reporter: martinez was in the transplant program here. he died after suffering a heart attack during his dialysis treatment. >> it happens, unfortunately, every day. someone dies while waiting for a transplant. >> they work to match donors with those in need. she said brady's personal story of loss is bringing attention to the shortage of donors. >> it brings home the point

that the need is real. >> reporter: maryland, there are currently 2,000 people waiting for transplants. nationwide, that number jumps to 113,000. on average, 19 people a day die waiting. and although martinez died before receiving his transplant, gillman says his story will save others. >> brings back that need for people to take the time and to think about donor designation and making their wishes known. >> reporter: and brady's plea did get people to donate. we're told several hundred more people signed up after hearing about his mentor. kai, back to you. >> braidy and martinez met 20 years ago. the quarterback credits him with teaching him how to throw a football. and it's easy to do. sign up. people just need to do it. let's take a look at mild temps once again. right now, we're at 61 degrees. south/southwest winds at 14. very dry air. barometer currently falling. come back and take a look at the mild end of the week right after this. ,,,,,,

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beautiful weather. >> dog days of winter. >> that's it. i like that, bob. >> a little dog park down there, over fort avenue in baltimore. and the dogs having a great time out there. it's so mild, so beautiful out there. a great night to take a walk. with yourself or with a dog. for the time being, it's dry. 61. 49 ocean city by the ocean there. and 50 in oakland. 50 in pax river by the bay. and 59 over in washington. 57 up in elkton. mild afternoon. 61 here and columbia, 59 to the north. it will drop only into the 40s and upper 30s. tonight, it's going to stay another mild night, compared to what we normally expect. 63 this afternoon. 36 this morning. the average high is now 47. and the average low is 28. the records, 1874. it was 74 degrees. and it's 1963. it was 7 above zero. right now, it's those southerly

winds that keep us in this warm air. and it's pretty much the picture most of the winter. our traditional flow would be out of the northwest. this year, it's been generally out of the west/southwest, keeping us in very mild air. these fronts have come through. a little fronts coming through for a day or two. then goes right back to the mild temps. ocean breeze off the ocean at 5 miles an hour. there are clouds and showers to the west. might see a shower later tonight. not a great chance. but there is a little weak system passing through the area. with clouds. that's moving through the area now. and a few areas south of us. and if you walk to the north and west, not a whole lot with that. now, later tomorrow, another chance of more shower activity. and again on friday. so the couple of chances of things happening here. in the meantime, it's going to stay on the warm side. this weak front going through the area. tomorrow, another warm day. friday is warm. and then it turns breezy and cool or colder later in the afternoon friday. still may get up to the low 60s friday before cooling down for the weekend.

back in the 40s and breezy, particularly on saturday. and on friday morning, might even be some thunder with the front going through the area. it's going to be mild. small craft advisory through late tonight, and again late thursday night. the bay temp around 42 degrees. that's the only cool place around here. tonight, down to 44. some upper 30s. a lot of clouds and maybe a few showers tomorrow. mid-60s sunshine. i think for the most part. then clouds tomorrow night. maybe even get to 68, some spots, southern maryland, virginia, probably at 70 degrees tomorrow. and then it will cool down for the weekend. >> we'll just breathe it in deeply. thank you. still ahead on wjz eyewitness news at 5:00. i'm jessica kartalija. meet ryan, the new voice of the orioles. we'll have your story. we'll introduce all of baltimore to you, coming up. >> next on wjz. despite years of protest,

the controversial deportation program begins in baltimore. i'm gigi barnett at baltimore's central booking. that story is straight ahead. an award-winning american journalist is killed in syria. who is responsible for the deadly attacks? ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

it's 5:28. 61 degrees and partly cloudy. good evening. thank you for staying staying with eyewitness news. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. despite protests from city leaders nationwide. a controversial immigration enforcement program comes to baltimore. starts today. and baltimore's mayor is speaking out against it. gigi barnett is live with details. gigi? >> well, kai, it's called a secure communities program. but those against it say it makes their neighborhoods anything but safe. >> reporter: right across the street from baltimore central booking, protestors called this rally a move to block a controversial jail-based deportation program. >> and we are going backwards instead of forwards in our country. this is the way it's going to be. >> reporter: the u.s. immigrations customs enforcement, also called i.c.e., launched its securities communications program. it requires local police

officers and prison guards to share all fingerprints of arrestees with the fbi. the fbi then gives that information over to i.c.e., which uses the prints to track and later deport undocumented immigrants who commit a crime. and baltimore's central booking is where the process begins. because everyone who is arrested in the city stops here first. >> it opens the door for racial profiling and civil rights abuses. >> people are charged with very minor crimes. >> reporter: a civil rights group for hispanics says the program makes their community anything but secure. because the fear of deportation will overshadow the need to call 911. >> there are people that are going to be afraid. you know, a lot of hispanic people, if something happens to them. they're going to be afraid to call police. >> reporter: baltimore mayor stephanie rawlings-blake joined the ranks of leaders nationwide. in a statement, she wrote, we recognize that the city of

baltimore plays no role in the implementation of the program and that i have no control over i.c.e.'s actions. however, i am extremely disheartened by this recent decision to implement the program in baltimore and the manner in which it is being carried out. >> reporter: rawlings-blake says she reached out to i.c.e. last year, concerned about how this program would impact baltimore's hispanic community. she said i.c.e. promised round-table discussions with her office, but that never happened. >> the securities program is in 1500 cities and counties nationwide. more bodies are recovered from the capsized cruise ship off the italian coast. vic is in the newsroom with details on the search. vic? >> divers found eight bodies tuesday, including that of a missing 5-year-old italian girl. crews were only able to bring four bodies to the surface because of the worseyening --

worsening weather conditions. the costa concordia ran aground on january 13th. the death toll including those missing and presumed dead stands at 32. >> salve annual teams -- salvage treme teams have removed about two-thirds of the fuel aboard the ship. reporter caught in crossfire as the government was attacking rebel fighters. >> reporter: syrians reportedly killed an american reporter. 57-year-old marie colvin was a veteran correspondent for a british newspaper. the new york native lost an eye, covering another war more than a decade ago. >> this is a desperately sad reminder of the risks journalists take 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 relentless and shocking. >> i think the sickening thing

is the complete merciless nature. they are hitting civilian buildings. >> reporter: colvin didn't spend much time at her company headquarters here in london. 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 shellings. 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 rebels' fight to take down assad's government. western powers, including the u.s., have not ruled out arming rebels to help end the conflict. >> reporter: tina kraus, wjz eyewitness news. >> white house officials say tactics other than diplomacy may have to be explored if president assad may have to

defy pressure to leave. a train accident in aftergentina kill -- argentina kills at least 49 people. a crowd of trains slams into a station. the train apparently had problems with its brakes. but the cause is still under investigation. this is argentina's worst train accident in decades. protests over the burning of korans at a u.s. military base in afghanistan are turping -- turning deadly. the protestors burned an american flag and chanted death to america. the u.s. has apologized and said the muslim holy boobs were -- books were mistakenly sent to be incinerated. the american embassy in kabul has gone on lockdown because of the violence. danielle noting ram -- nottingham reports for wjz. they will all share the same stage tonight for the first presidential debate in nearly a month. >> reporter: mitt romney pitched his new plan for

cutting taxes to a large crowd in chandler, arizona. >> i'm going to lower rates across the board for all americans by 20%. all 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 focus the best place for help. >> i'm looking for someone to turn the economy around. and he can do that. >> reporter: the polls have given mitt romney a solid lead in arizona. but ahead of the debate, they are here 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 climbed 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 primaries. in mesa, arizona, danielle nottingham, wjz eyewitness news. >> this will be the last time voters in arizona and michigan will get to make side-by-side comparisons before their primaries next tuesday. two baltimore law firms file a class-action lawsuit against facebook. the lawsuitallies that the-- lawsuit alleges that it unlawfully tracked the movements of internet users. it violates california and federal laws. facebook has not made any comment. one of baltimore's premiere

restaurants is ready to roll the device. -- the dice. it joins the cheesecake factory and phillips seafood, which will be part of a buffet scheduled to open in june 2012. they are awaiting approval from the maryland lottery agency. time now for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find in the baltimore sun. an audit showing that more than 60,000 people were overcharged on their water bills. the university of maryland medical center is publishing a book of heart-healthy recipes. and the promising star of one of the orioles' top prospects, dylan bundy. for all of these stories and more, read tomorrow's baltimore sun and more. look for the updated forecast from wjz's first warning weather team. when the boys of summer arrive at camden yards, there will be a new voice welcoming fans at the ball park. jessica kartalija introduces us to the new voice of the orioles. >> reporter: from a show that

often spoofs the players to becoming the voice of the team. >> and now, for your baltimore orioles, managed by buck showalter, batting first. second baseman. number 1, brian roberts. >> reporter: 26-year-old brian wagoner lands his dream job. >> it left me speechless, which i think is a bit ironic for this position. >> welcome to oriole park at camden yards. >> reporter: a part-time job with a major league commitment. wagner will voice all 81 home games at camden yards. >> we hope you have a wonderful time this afternoon. >> 670 applicants submitted a demo reel. the orioles narrowed it down to 25, then to 8, and finally, to just 1. >> thank you. >> it was unbelievably difficult. and it was stressful. don't mess up. you know, don't stumble over your words. i'm going to have a lot of family and friends here. that's going to be great. knowing that they're out there,

listening to me. >> good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. >> reporter: wagner replaces dave mcallen, who won an audition 14 years ago. >> it's something i'll tell my kids and grandkids. and i can't wait for it. it will be great. >> reporter: ryan has the best seat in the house for every home game here at camden yards. he says he can't wait for his first day on april 6th. at camden yards, i'm jessica kartalija, wjz eyewitness news. ryan also has a great singing voice. he was recently on tour with the wizard of oz. and says if they ever need someone to sing the star- spangled banner, he's their man. >> that's it. pinch hitter. >> there you go. >> i like that. >> that was a nice little crawl there. >> i rarely have sports analogies. >> you hit that one out of the park. >> we could go on and on. still to come. gunfire in a health spa. who police say is responsible for the shooting spree. can your neighbor steal your electricity? how one man pulled off the

potentially explosive crime in arizona. i'm bob turk. in the first warning weather center. staying warm until the weekend. i'll have the exclusive first warning five-day forecast. and here's today's report from wall street. ,,,,,,,,,, it's time to get going.

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well, another mild afternoon. tonight, we may run into some showers, particularly later on. tomorrow looks like another mild spring day. bernadette has a look at the forecast. >> pretty incredible, going back into the 60s once again. we start out the day in the 40s. going to be more clouds around. and just a chance or two of a shower. but we're back in the 60s. even tomorrow evening, still in the 60s. for the rest of the five-day, here's bob. some spots, probably warmer. and late tomorrow night, into friday afternoon. shower activity. yes, maybe thunder and lightning. 63. chilly, breezy. 36. colder for the weekend. but these are pretty normal temperatures. 46. but it will feel a lot colder

since it's been so warm. 44 monday. and mainly sunny. partly cloudy. 49. a little warmer here monday. >> fix dripping faucets. a single dripping hot water faucelt can waste a hundred dollars a month. for more information on how you can be an energy saver, go to wjz.com, and click on our special section. strong winds blow through colorado. causing problems for commuters. winds up to 80 miles an hour were reported. >> heavy winds are being blamed for a number of accidents. also shut down main roads for several hours. so far, no injuries reported. a gunman kills inside a health spa. police say a man was arguing inside the spa.

he later turned the gun on himself. he later identified as two and their husbands. in arizona, a man is accused of stealing natural gas at his neighbor's home. 43-year-old donald to massian. police found a home leading from here. they say they shut off service to tomasian's home. >> an fda panel is considering whether to approve diet pill can you nesta. but randall pinkston reports at wjz. they're now taking another look. mariel rosen watser tried every diet but just could not lose weight. >> family and friends were convinced that i must have been doing something wrong. because why wasn't it coming off? >> she weighed more than 200

pounds when her doctor put her on a combination of two drugs. the appetite suppressant fentermine. and topirrameat. >> reporter: they are considering whether to consider a diet pill can you nexa. -- qnexa. the fda rejected the drug in 2010. >> at wednesday's hearing, the makers presented encouraging new findings about the drug safety. >> reporter: one of the outcomes of the study that have been performed are that all of the cardio metabolic risk factors seemed to have improved. >> 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. >> the fda has not approved a diet drug since xenical. >> there are these two medications that work so well for me. you know, i would think it would be amazing for more people to be able to have access to this medication. >> she said the combo not only helped her lose weight, it also helped her keep it off. randall pinkston, wjz eyewitness news. >> the fda panel's recommendation isn't binding. a final decision is expected in april. check in withule new stories at 6:00. denise has a preview. at this minute, a jury is deliberating the fate of george huguely. how long will stay stay tonight? and what questions do they have for the judge? our complete coverage continues at 6:00. controversial energy plan. the governor wants massive wind turbines off the coast. the support he got today. and the hurdles his plans still have to clear. check in for these stories and all the day's breaking news. coming up, of course, all new

at 6:00. back to kai. the president shows off his vocal skills again. but this crime, he doesn't hit any high notes. ♪ [ music ] ♪ baby don't you want to go >> reporter: last night, president obama sang sweet home chicago, with musicians bb king, buddy guy, and mick jagger at the red white and blues concert. the event was held in recognition of black history month. >> and you know what movie that came from. which one? >> oh, man. you're the movie guy. >> oh, the blues brothers. >> i think the president did a pretty good job. >> sounded good. he's braver than i am. still to come tonight on wjz's eyewitness news. more controversy in college park. mark has the latest on what is going on with the football team at the university of maryland coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,

yet another chapter unfolds in what has been a year.

sports director mark viviano joins us now with the latest twist. >> well, 24 players have left. in randy edsel's brief time as head coach. danny o'brien announced his departure last week. now, o'brien is free to reunite with terps former assistant head coach. while o'brien was granted freedom to transfer to vanderbilt, they have received a former complaint from maryland. today, edsel said he reconsidered his original decision to block o'brien from going to vanderbilt. now, o'brien can go there, but the formal complaint could lead to sanctions against vandy. to our masn on wjz spring training report. we continue to meet the new orioles. pitcher jason hamill, was acquired from colorado in the trade that sent guthrie to the rockies. hamill essentially takes the place. and like guthrie, durability is

the key for hamill. >> my main goal is to get to 200. i want to be the guy who gives the bull pen off. obviously win some ball games. can't control wins and losses mpletion but you can go out. that would be my main goal to get to 200 innings. >> and today in sarasota, all eyes on one of the young guys. top draft pick, dylan bunding, pitching for the first time as an oriole. he has already been rated one of the top prospects in the majors. he will pitch this coming season in the minor league. and coming up next hour, we'll have more from orioles spring training. plus, the maryland basketball team, celebrating a much-needed victory. that's all ahead in sports at 6:00. back to you for now. mary? >> an investigation is under way, after a texas woman is struck by a bullet that came from mexico. the 48-year-old was pushing a stroller in downtown el paso, when she was hit in the leg. the woman was treated at a nearby hospital and released a short time later.

investigators say the gun was fired in juarez, which is about a half mile away from the u.s. border. wow. well, london is on high alert, with the summer olympics just months away. rita nissan reports for wjz. security officials are preparing for the worst by staging a mock terror attack. >> reporter: paramedics wield a -- wheeled away an injured man, as police try to maintain order. this looks like a terrorist attack on london's subway system. but it's an emergency response test, as the the city prepares if are the summer olympics. the games are a potential target for terrorists. and officials say they're taking every precaution possible. the drill will last for two days. >> the challenge for us here is the duration. goes over a long period of time. >> reporter: another challenge for emergency response crews is communication. when suicide bombers hit london subway and bus system in 2005, emergency workers had trouble talking to each other. officials wanted 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. >> officials say the train being 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. >> reporter: 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. the summer olympics in london run from july 27th, to august 12th. >> it should be a big event this year. >> yes, it is. still ahead 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? or was it an accident?

manslaughter? the very latest from the the very latest from the courtroom is coming up. ,,,,

coming up right now on wjz eyewitness news at 6:00. intense deliberations. georgegeorge huguely's fate now rests in the hands of a jury. the questions they sent to the judge today. 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. >> reporter: despite years of

protest, the controversial deportation program begins in baltimore. i'm gigi barnett at baltimore's central booking. that story is straight ahead. what a wednesday. could this week get any better? stick around for the updated forecast. >> wjz eyewitness news at 6:00 starts now. lacrosse murder trial. a jury deliberates the fate of george huguely. >> tonight, the questions for the judge and what they could signal. >> hello, everybody. i'm denise koch. >> and i'm vic carter. here's what people are talking about tonight. >> seven men and five women will decide the fate of