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it's complete coverage. it's wjz, maryland's new station. >> at 13 euros girl killed. now police investigate one of their own. >> hello, again. i and jessica kartalija. reagan is after two juveniles are a rest it for what please call an accidental shooting. it's a city police officer has been suspended as a result of the investigation. wjz is live on the story and has more on what police are saying about the officer's involvement. >> that officer has been suspended but police are not releasing many details as to why. they will only say that they have raised questions about the officer's conduct after that shooting. this officer was off duty at the time and he apparently knows at least one of the children involved. >> reporter: detectives say money turned was inside the home with friends saturday night. they were playing with a gun when

it went off. police say two boys dragged her into the alley and hid her body. her mother says when her dot her failed to come home, she personally questioned the two boys with her. >> i couldn't get a straight story out of it. >> the family says the story of what happened doesn't add up. >> we all know things have been. i am 911. what else can you do? somebody is hurt and you witness it, you don't try to cover it up. >> i really don't understand the story. i don't think that she is playing with a gun. >> they say she was terrified of guns. police say she was shot with a .22-caliber rifle and insist they are still trying to figure out who owns the gun. >> whose gun was it, why was it not secured, and how does it end in the hands of 12 and 13-year-old? >> police are working around-the-clock to answer

those questions. >> she had so many dreams and things that she wanted to fulfill. >> so far no word on exactly how the suspended officer was involved after the shooting. the two boys ages 12 and 13 bassist charge of involuntary manslaughter. wjz, eyewitness news. >> she was an eighth-grader. state police investigate a shooting on the eastern shores that left a four-year-old boy dead and his mother injured. it happened late last night. police say the woman was asleep when she was shot several times and woke up to find her son was opened to his chest. the bully later died. his mother is expected to recover. investigators say the boy has been playing with a handgun his parents bed. the right to bear arms is causing controversy. the federal judge declared maryland handgun permit law unconstitutional. it forces potential gun owners to

prove they have a good and substantial reason to carry a weapon. maryland's attorney general says he plans to appeal that decision. the call for executive john leopold to resign growing stronger this noon. i have another no-confidence vote in his leadership. mary is live in the news room with new details on that. >> of the fraternal order of police leadership has expressed disgust over allegations security detail was used to take to sexual liaisons and other charges. the no-confidence votes come stay one after -- one day after charges and lieutenants called for him to step down. leopold said he is not going anywhere and the indictment is not a distraction. >> with all the evidence and all the facts known, people will have a more complete and full understanding of what's involved in this case. >> it shouldn't have happened. i think the officers were very upset about it.

i think they brought it through the chain of command. they brought the complaints forward. they were told to keep them happy. >> last night the sop asked the county council to restrict the connie executive hour to hire and fire the police chief at will. they believe that had led to abusive power. >> leopold is set to be arraigned later this month on misconduct and misappropriation charges brought by the state prosecutor. voters are casting ballots in geo hd presidential primaries and caucuses. super tuesday is the closest is that the u.s. has had two national primary day, and the results could narrow the field. randal pinkston reports for wjz from arlington, virginia. >> reporter: voters were out early this morning. the state is one of the biggest prizes on super tuesday, more than $400 gift at stake. ohio polls show that romney as rick santorum in a virtual dead

heat. both candidates began their day addressing aipac, the pro- israel lobby group about iran's usher versatile nuclear program. >> if they do not tear down those facilities, we will tear down them ourselves. >> mitt romney spoke via satellite to the conference in washington. >> it's not only a problem for israel. it's a problem for america and the problem for the world. >> later today run a cast his vote in belmont, massachusetts, the state where he used to be governor. >> only ron paul and from these names are on today's ballots. santorum and newt gingrich failed to gather the necessary signatures before the state's deadline. >> they have the right to legally challenge that. >> gingrich has been focusing on the south. he's likely to win georgia where he served in congress and hoping for a strong showing in tennessee. paul has yet to win any contest, but that could change tonight.

he has his sights set on keeping on delegates to keep his campaign alive. wjz eyewitness news. >> the candidates need a lot of hundred 44 delegates to clinch the nomination and no one can reach that magic number today. on maryland teenager will plead guilty to helping raise money and recruit for terror attacks in europe. he was arrested at his home last summer. prosecutors say he worked with calling the rose also known as g hyde jane. he previously pleaded not guilty but core papers filed this week indicate he plans to change that police. residence in kentucky are getting a helping hand recovering from last week's deadly hurricanes. groups of high school and college students have arrived in the state to help with the cleanup. officials say several of the students are from a prep school in new england while others are students at duke. a series of tornadoes are being

blamed for at least 35 deaths across several states. as for our weather, you may need a light jacket out there but you need your sunglasses too. taking a live look outside at the inner harbor. beautiful day, a little chilly, but very sunny. changes could be on the way. >> we don't want to jinx anything. changes could be on the way. figure out where your speedo is. you are going to need it. let's look at sometimes. 41 degrees right now hear on tv hell. that is 4 degrees warmer than at this time yesterday. we began talking yesterday about this dome of high pressure. starting to turn wins a round out of the west southwest. winds are calm now but look at first morning doppler weather radar. what we are looking at out here is, essentially, going to be the very leading edge of this new air mass. none of that is falling rain. 2 points to low, it would never

make it to the ground. it's just a clear indication things are going to be changing. take a look at this. tomorrow that high is offshore. we are not talking about obama, we are talking a significant warm- up area this time tomorrow we are probably at 60 degrees, closer to 70 this time on thursday. first morning details coming up shortly. it's going to be great. back to you. >> thanks. for the first time in almost two decades, university men's best about team headed to the big dance. the greyhounds had a championship game last night. traveling at halftime but the defense slammed it down holding them scoreless for eight minutes in the second half. 48-44 earning a trip to the ncaa tournament. >> we did it with defense. i thought a lot of text from my ravens fans. we were lucky to finish it off but we are right above. we have a lot of kids that are tough. >> this is the first chip in 18

years. and find out where they will play in the ncaa tournament during the tournament selection show which you cannot live right here on wjz 13 on sunday at 6:00 p.m. stilted, wjz eyewitness news, courtroom chaos. we will tell you about an emotional attack inside a new england board house. by prominent lawmakers say the time for talking with serious is over. and a little chilly outside but a gorgeous day out there or your party will be back with your complete local forecast. >> complete coverage continues with don scott, jessica kartalija, and first warning weather with marty bass and media just bernadette woods. it is wjz, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

>> a bloody crackdown on people in syria continues despite criticism from international leaders. now u.s. senators calling for stronger action. republican senator john mccain has called for air strikes against serious. he says the u.s. has a moral and strategic obligation to force all pres -- to force out the president. >> if we stand on the sideline, others will pick winners. this may not be in our liking or interest. >> the senator becomes the highest ranking senator to call directly

for us-led airstrikes. emotions boil over during a court hearing for a murder suspect in massachusetts. relatives of the victim jumped over the railing and attack the man accused of killing her. the room was cleared very of the two family members were taken out in handcuffs. a hearing for the murder suspect went on later as planned. bad weather conditions to blame for a series of accidents in ohio and they are all caught on tape. black ice caused unsuspecting drivers to lose control and crashed right into guardrails. even other cars on the slick roads. at one point for accidents occurred within 30 minutes. fortunately, no major injuries reported. and a wild rescue in utah after a still mobile or gets off an avalanche that varies him under 10 feet of snow. >> where is he at clark's where

is he at clark's. >> he was trapped for more than 20 minutes. he says he usually wears a begin but decided not to on this run. the man's friends were able to dig them out. he's expected to make a full recovery. still ahead on wjz eyewitness news, a little chilly outside but we could be in store for some archer -- the more gorgeous weather. your updated forecast is two and a half minutes away. here's a look at last nights winning lottery lottery numbers. copd makes it hard to breathe, so i wasn't playing much of a role in my own life, but with advair, i'm breathing better so now i can take the lead on a science adventure.

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>> now, first warning weather, complete forecast, and the first warning of severe weather. >> i want you to notice it's going to take a while before spring springs, but you get the idea. the countries are starting to get fuzzy looking. i'm telling you, the green as a different color than it was even last week. i can smell spring. i can walk by the bushes at my house and smell spring. am i going to give the all clear on winter? not necessarily, but the stress of the season is waning with each day. >> don't put away those close toed shoes just yet. >> we are not going to jinx it just yet. take a look at trying conditions. if you find yourself outside a lot, you can start using this and do

yourself good. we are working, essentially, at about an october 2nd or october 3rd son. if you go outside and stand there, you get yourself a bit of a sunburn. 41 degrees, 37% humidity. there is a breeze east at five. look at how high that barometer is. a big dome sitting right on top of us. 39, lynn, 35 oakland, 38 degrees in hagerstown. 38 out of 10, two dc. pak river essentially at 38. 37 westminster, 41:the outcome of that upper 30s rock hall. look how many states are under the firm grip of that dome of high pressure. i've got news for you. as it slides off shore, by tomorrow morning you notice a definite change. we are easily going to see temperatures get themselves into the low 60s tomorrow.

there are a few more clouds this afternoon. why don't you throw a shade down. 29 degrees overnight. tomorrow, check this out. 63 degrees is the hide. it only gets better over the next couple days. and there is a shot of some rain coming our way. we'll have those details in our first warning weather segment coming up shortly. >> still to come on wjz at noon, our younger students more likely to be diagnosed with adhd? what researchers are saying a head in healthwatch. for instant updates on the day's news and the updated first warning weather forecast, please log onto ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

>> in today's healthwatch, the american college of physicians releasing new cancer screening guidelines. the group said doctors should perform a risk assessment for cancer on all adults. they recommend most patients start screening at age 50. and the youngest kid in class could be over diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. a new study in the canadian medical association journal looked at nearly 100 -- look at nearly

1 million children and found children were 39% more likely to be diagnosed if they were born in december compared with children born in january. the younger kids were also 48% more likely to be treated with medication for adhd. lee's chicken with with wjz eyewitness news today at 4:00, 5:00, at 6:00. the latest on the twist in the murder of a baltimore girl. and they risk their lives for others. a bittersweet story of some tornadoes survivors. join us for these stories and the breaking news today at 4:00 ri,,,,,,,,,,

>> welcome back. let's look at the five-day forecast. 63 degrees. friday we are going to have some showers. probably some showers overnight thursday into friday morning. 60 degrees. a cold front coming and still 60 on friday. the normal is 51 this weekend, 52 saturday, and sunny on sunday. sunny, calm, back in the 50s. we will take it. >> ray lewis on saturday is not a bad thing. >> not a bad thing at all. >> don't miss today's primetime cbs lineup. at 10:00 it's another episode of the police job. stay tuned for eyewitness news at 11:00. finally, a big day for the cookie lovers. oreo is turning 100. a century ago the first oreos were whipped up at a man has to --

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