wjz continues this investigation into this complex, high-profile case. mike hellgren has more on the details and the fallout. >> reporter: and some of the information is highly personal. there are questions swirling tonight about how it was obtained and whether mr. leopold was behind all of it. >> reporter: wjz obtained just some of the thick files anne arundel county executive john leopold is accused of ordering on his opponents, using taxpayer-funded staff and resources. >> not only did the county executive authorize a search of me but my ex-wife, my children. >> reporter: carl snowden says it further erodes trust in leopold, following a scathing indictment that the county missized -- misused his power. >> this is unprecedented. and no other executive has done this. >> reporter: he is facing

allegations that he faced others. >> i would say, if these charges are true, john leopold is not fit to hold office. and he should resign immediately. >> the aclu calls it illegal. >> it's beyond appalling. and it's a complete perversion of the political process. >> reporter: the information included criminal records, medical records, real estate records, and news reports. >> reporter: and it also has the police chief under fire over concerns he ordered officers to search state databases on mr. leopold's behalf. >> we need to know what the chief of police knew and when he knew it. >> frankly, the chief of police has a lot to answer for here. >> leopold has denied any wrongdoing. >> reporter: and he said the truth would come out in court proceedings. he did not respond to our question for -- request for comment today. the aclu has announced today that it is requesting even more files they believe the county executive ordered on

other politicians and their families, both democrat and republican. a city police officer, killed in a friendly-fire incident. now police say they are making major changes. officer william torbit responded to a fight. he likely fired the bullet that killed a man in the crowd. he was actually working in that club that night. he -- and that man was killed when -- and torbit was killed when another officer opened fire. several officers, not knowing he was a police officer. the new charges include restrictions on who can work in plain clothes. an unusual incident, an accident causes major headaches for drivers on part of the beltway. only now are things finally getting back to normal. jessica kartalija is in the newsroom with more on what happened. jess? >> hello, mary. a large load of hay burst into flames on interstate 695. sky eye chopper 13 is over the scene on the outer loop between stevenson road and green spring.

nearly a dozen fire tankers and other equipment rushed to the scene. as you can see, firefighter his to move the hay around to make sure it is fully extinguished. took nearly two hours for those flames to be out. however, no one is injured. mary? >> no word on what sparked that fire. another absolutely incredible mid-march evening. students are loving the sun. it's also perfect conditions for a ride on your motorcycle if you have one. and take a look at this. perfect conditions for this artist doing a painting here in north baltimore. everything is blooming early this march. meanwhile, this mother and her daughter are having a great time, picking flowers in the park. hard to believe the official start of spring still is just days away. live look outside now. get outside, enjoy these amazingly warm temperatures and sunny skies. wjz is live with first warning weather coverage. meteorologist tim williams is live at the silver arboretum. but first up is bob turk. >> take a look at radar. we have a couple of sprinkles to the west of us.

a few spots may have a brief shower between now and 8:00, 9:00. and overnight, there's another chance we'll see scattered showers maybe a thundershower. we need the rain. really has been dry. we're in the 60s most places. take a look at the rest of the temperatures around the area. 69, last report. then got to a record 82 today. 70, pax river. winds off the ocean, really cooled them down. the 69 this afternoon, is actually 9 degrees cooler than it was yesterday. up in elkton, 14 degrees cooler. ocean city, 9 degrees cooler. d.c., about the same. as you see the impact about the ocean air came in today. really did drop temperatures, although still way, way above normal, which is 53 degrees. tim has a look at these temperatures. >> you know, we have been talking about these temperatures. and just to give you perspective. bob mentioned the normal high for this day. 53 degrees still. it's already unbelievable that we have been 20, and near 30 degrees. and some instances above where

we would be this time of year. for today, the average of 53. we would have gotten to a record if we hit 82. didn't quite get there. 72 is where we topped out. either side of that, most of the region because of a nice breeze off the ocean, kind of cools us down. as far as the rest of this week, it is unprecedented that we have had this many records tied or broken. and this is across the country. 138 records tied or broken on monday. 216 records tied or broken on tuesday. and 250 records tied or broken going into yesterday. today's numbers will be in tomorrow. we'll continue to keep you ported. but for now, a gorgeous day to be out and about. enjoy it while the sun is still out. and for now, back to you on television hill. as gas prices continue to soar, president obama is in maryland to try to cap the political fallout. the president spoke about his energy policies in prince george's county. ♪ [ music ] >> reporter: as president obama told the maryland crowd at

prince george's community college, that drilling is not the solution to driving down high gas prices. the price of gas crept up at a baltimore gas station to just 5 cents off the mark. gop candidates are blaming the president for the sharp rise in gas prices. wjz pump watch shows the national average for a gallon of regular is at $3.82. that's up a penny from yesterday. the president says any politician who offers a quick solution to cheap gas isn't telling the truth. >> there is no such thing as a quick fix when it comes to high gas prices. there's no silver bullet. anybody who tells you otherwise isn't really looking for a solution, they're trying to ride the political wave of the moment. >> reporter: the president told the maryland crowd that the u.s. actually is producing more oil than at any time in the past eight years. >> reporter: but that still isn't bringing down prices at the pump. so will president obama pay come election day.

>> maybe could be doing more. >> it's that he saturday president at this time. i would imagine that he may have some kind of influence on what happens with the oil. >> no way is it obama's fault. >> so that won't influence your vote come november? >> no, it will not. >> i know you're keeping your eye on the pump. can we come over here. what are we watching for? >> that's enough. that's enough. >> you're not filling up, then? >> no, i don't. i can't afford to fill up. >> today, president obama said his energies policy is still focusing on new sources of clean energy and fuel efficiency in cars. well, after his speech, president obama made a surprise stop for lunch. dinersat this barbecue. the president, maryland democratic senator, ben cardin, who was traveling with him, posed for pictures with diners. more taxes. if the senate gets its way, you will be paying more income tax and sales tax when you shop online. it's budget now -- its budget now heads to the house of

delegates. andrea fujii explains how it will all affect you. >> the state senate approved raising income taxes across the board. but some people would be paying more than others. [ applause ] >> reporter: the senate finalized their budget in less than two days, with some controversial plans, starting with state income tax increases across the board. someone, earning $50,000 a year, would pay an additional $44 a year. paying the most, incomes of half a million plus. a $5525,000 earn would pay -- $525,000, would estimate $11 million a year. >> if you think money is a success, we have an obligation to do our part for everyone. >> if raising the taxes sharply increases spending sharply. i don't think that's what the working families have sent us to do. >> i think if you work hard and make a lot of money, you

shouldn't be penalized. >> that sounds fairly marginal, given the amount of support the state provides. >> reporter: the senate also ima proved an internet tax. >> reporter: the senate's budget for next year, $36 billion. that's a billion more than last year. >> reporter: another controversial topic, teacher pensions. the senate voted to shift the cost from the state to counties, saving the state, $225 million a year. and under the senate's budget plan, counties would start paying those teacher pensions in four years. but all of those taxes are expected to start in july. reporting live, andrea fujii, week eyewitness news. >> andre athank you. the house of delegates will take up the budget next week. in just a few hours, the loyola greyhounds will tip off against ohio state. it is the first time the team will play in the ncaa tournament in nearly two decades. wjz is live with complete coverage of all of the excitement. gigi barnett is on campus as students leave for the game.

but first, sports director mark viviano has more on the matchup. it is a rare opportunity for loyola. they're getting ready for tipoff in pittsburgh. their first ncaa tournament in nearly two decades. and they really want to make it last beyond tonight. >> even offensive rebound. >> reporter: easier said than done for little loyola, when they face powerful ohio state tonight. big and powerful. from the big 10 conference. a national championship contender. yes, they're that good. >> people talk about the ohio state and the concerns you have. >> i have major concerns about ohio state. i just ran into sullinger in the hallway. the guy is a monster, you know. >> reporter: everybody knows about jared sullinger, ohio state sophomore center who will be playing in the nba next season. the job of guarding him goes to a baltimore guy. >> i played against him at aau. we came out of the same class.

real big body, real physical. just gotta be as physical as him, gotta defend. >> and what does the big guy think of loyola? these they're a very athletic basketball team. they like to get up and down the floor. and love transition. a lot of guys can score baskets for them. >> how do they figure to pull off an upset? >> if we can get the game going fast, we have a chance. but if they put us in the meat grinder and sullinger gets a chance, you can call me at 410 -- i'll be in baltimore friday by noon. >> i love that. jimmy patsos is able to face a challenge with a sense of humor. >> of course we'll be watching. complete coverage continues now with gigi barnett, live on campus. >> reporter: on campus right now, somewhat quiet after a week of festivities and fun. all excitement here. that will change, though, when the loyola greyhounds hit the court.

>> we're cinderella. we're dancing. we're dancing. >> reporter: this is pure excitement. students from loyola university maryland are headed to pittsburgh. en route to route for -- root for their basketball team. tonight, it has a chance at the dance. >> when is loyola ever going to make it again? who knows. it's been since 1994 that they made it last. >> reporter: it's a long road to the tournament. loyola, a small jesuit university, is facing a huge powerhouse. the number 2 seed buckeyes. even though students call it a david-and-goliath matchup, there is some faith in the game. >> huge game. i know it's going to be a tough one. but scorch patsos is -- coach patsos is awesome. >> i'm going to be praying. dimy cheer and now i'll be praying. >> reporter: he said the chance are so strong, the university elected a lotter to see who got to g. >> this is one of my roommates.

he couldn't make it. so we thought we would bring him in spirit. >> just as i think it brings the city together. it's exciting to have someone local in the dance. >> reporter: it's official, the greyhounds are unleashed. >> it's going to be a late start to tonight's game. and the buses are coming back after the game. i talked with some of the students who have 8:00 a.m. classes, 9:00 a.m. classes. told them, they're going to be beat. and they said, we're in college. what are you talking about? we have to do this. back to you. plus, they have a higher power. all of those priests over there. >> exactly. still to come tonight on wjz eyewitness news. can you hear me now? a man says his iphone exploded in his hand. now he wants answers. remembering yeardley love. i'm jessica kartalija. coming up on wjz, how a maryland company is teaming up with the one love foundation to raise money for inner city children. that story next. sharing their pain. how families touched by horrific crimes are using their tragedies to help others.

i'm derek valcourt. i'll explain coming up on eyewitness news. and are we in store for a delightful weekend? don't miss the updated first warning forecast. ,,,, girl: i want to tell you about my friend. his name is ben. ben learned about a homeless boy who had an infected tooth,

and the boy died. that made ben really sad. he wrote a law so every kid can see a dentist. we have special dental van that goes from school to school. he even helps make sure we learn how to brush our teeth. he's my friend, ben. i hope he's your friend, too.

from baltimore city to harford county, hundreds of candles will light tomorrow night, to honor lives cut short by murder. the families of murder victims are hosting simultaneous candlelight vigils. >> my son got killed. >> he was 20 years old. >> these guys came out and shot him. >> reporter: five parents, united by the most horrific crimes. >> they shot him twice in the chest. >> debbie's son, one of two teen boys, targeted. >> this happened july 31st. his birthday was going to be august 28th. he kept saying, i can't wait until my birthday. >> reporter: 15-year-old dominic was one of 15 murders in 2011. in all, the city and its counties recorded 250 murders last year, numbers lower than in previous years.

>> they're not counting hearts in parents and really the aftermath or the damage it has been doing. >> reporter: the murder of daphne's son austin led grieving mother mildred to lead moms, mothers of murdered sons, reaching out to families of murder victims. >> i wanted them to know that when that pain hits, they could call daphne or me and cry, get a shoulder, and speak to someone who knows that pain. >> reporter: their group, now planning several simultaneous candlelight vigils friday night, in honor of the countless murder victims across the state. >> what we tried to accomplish here is that we don't want our children to be just another statistic. >> they need to get out there and fight for their community and our children. >> reporter: those candle light vigils get started at 7:00 tomorrow night. and the group, moms, encourages the grieving families of other murder victims to go out and

hold simultaneous vigils of their own. derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> derek, thank you. wjz is always on. you can find a list of the locations of tomorrow night's vigils and the phone numbers to get in contact with the mothers of murdered sons support group on our website, wjz.com. remembering yeardley love, the cockeysville native was found dead in 2010, murdered by her ex-boyfriend, george huguely. jessica kartalija explains, a maryland company is working to keep her memory alive. >> reporter: family and friends say the passion yeardley love had on the lacrosse field, carried over into all aspects of her life. in her memory, the one love foundation works works to teach children sportsmanship and kindness, two qualities the lacrosse player was known for. >> reading about this and being from the area, it touched me personally as well. and we wanted to get involved in any way we possibly could. >> reporter: now, peter beverage, president of rockville-placed i-black is teaming up, selling decals with

the one love logo. >> we are going to be donating a pretty significant portion of our sales to the foundation. >> iblack is also donating these decals to studentas the 50 baltimore schools. >> reporter: love's mother sharon says the decals are a unique way to remember her daughter. the one love foundation is excited and proud to form a partnership with iblack, she says. the foundation will use 100% of the proceeds from iblack sales to support inner city sports and education programs. iblack launched the one love line wednesday night. orders have already been pouring in online. >> iblack and the one love foundation have agreed to a three-year partnership. i'm jessica kartalija, in baltimore city, wjz eyewitness news. >> the iblack stickers are a dollar and 28 cents. fay link to the site, log onto

wjz.com. a plane is forced to make an emergency landing at bwi marshall today. it landed after its front nose gear collapsed. two people on board escaped without injury. baltimore swimming super star michael phelp is apparently selling his fells point condo. according to the baltimore sun, his name is not on the property listing, but is the exact address of the condo he bought back in october 2007. it is expected to fetch at least a million and a half dollars. >> i hear if you buy it, you'll be able to swim like nobody's business. >> comes with it. it's a package deal. >> nice condo, i'll tell you that. >> it is. let's take a look at temps and conditions around the region. another nice day. but not nearly as warm as it has been. east winds off the way bay. didn't get to d.c. they were still at 82. dulles got to 84. we'll come back and take a look at the risk of showers after this. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

meteorologist tim williams here in baltimore. gorgeous day. a little overcast. temperatures are cooling down. but it was just two nights a day. to waste being inside. i'll just put it that way. it was a very nice day. bob turk will have more on how this is going to impact the weekend. and even with the rain in store. bob, take it away. >> beautiful. the cherry trees. magnolias are blooming. three to four weeks ahead.

and persignificantia as well. take a look at temps and conditions just dropped to a pleasant 68. 50 degrees. pretty chilly at the beach. with the winds off the ocean there. 75, d.c. they got up to a record 82 degrees today. just far enough away from that ocean and gray breeze. west of d.c., dulles, airport, sterling, virginia, got up to a record 84. and frederick was in the mid- 80s, too. west of the area, away from that nice ocean and bay breeze. it was a lot warmer. 60s, generally, low to mid-70s. now, oakland, of course, 2,000 feet, there at 67. locally, 69, rock hall. in annapolis. and still a little warmer, 72. nup westminster. there you see it. winds did come off the ocean and the northeast winds, from philly north, it was generally in the low to mid-60s all day long. a lot cooler, but mostly sunny skies. very pleasant, once again. still way above average. we did get up to 73. tomorrow, the winds go back we think to the southwest, which will put us back in.

the only caveat tomorrow, we had some shower activity. well, we did have some shower activity developing in the plain states. and that's moving across our region by tomorrow afternoon. maybe a shower, perhaps a thundershower, with that frontal system, as it heads across our region. and it will also bring us a slightly cooler air mass, we think, in for saturday. but tomorrow, a little warmer air. just behind it, cools down a little for saturday. that front is kind of playing havoc. if you're heading to new york, probably in the low 60s. while heading down toward richmond, it will be in the low to mid60s, looks like, in -- mid-80s. southwest winds on the bay. that will bring us into that warm air again. at 5 to 10 knots. bay temp, right around 50 degrees. tonight, maybe a shower. maybe a rumble of thunder later on. much later on. 52 for the low tomorrow. still back up in the mid-70s. a little warmer than today. a lot more clouds and sun and a shower. or perhaps even a shower or

thunderstorm. in some spots during the day. and we really do need the rain. it's really dry out there. >> yes, we do. >> thanks, bob. stir still to come. a smash and grab. a brazen robbery caught on tape. the u.s. army accused of leaking classified information, faces a military judge. i'm weijia jiang, with what happened inside the courtroom. next. deadly school rampage. new information on the suspect ♪ [ male announcer ] for our families... our neighbors... and our communities... america's beverage companies have created a wide range of new choices. developing smaller portion sizes and more low- & no-calorie beverages... adding clear calorie labels so you know exactly what you're choosing... and in schools, replacing full-calorie soft drinks

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it is 6:30. partly sunny. 68 degrees. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. new fallout from the massacre of innocent afghan villagers. president hamiz hamiz karz -- hamid karzai wants his own forces in control. danielle nottingham reports from washington with the latest. >> afghan president hamid karzai is calling for nato forces to pull back to their main bases, leaving all villages and rural areas.

after a meeting with defense secretary leon pineta, he released a statement, saying afghan forces should take the lead across the country in 2013, one year ahead of schedule. a defense department spokesman says the pentagon does not expect to change the current plan, which calls for grad yulely -- gradually handing over authority to the afghans. this follows sunday morning's shooting rampage in a southern afghan village. 16 civilians, including nine children, were killed. the u.s. soldier accused of opening fire, was flown to kuwait wednesday. >> the united states is, indeed, going to not only prosecute this individual but ensure that he's held accountable. >> the white house hit with a second setback thursday, announcing it is breaking talks with u.s. officials. top aides to the president says

the u.s. is not walking away from the table. >> there is no likely resolution to the conflict in afghanistan without a political resolution. >> reporter: taliban leaders argue the u.s. never made good on its promises and made new demands. the obama administration insists they have been consistent since those talks began. at the white house, danielle nottingham, wjz eyewitness news. >> secretary pineta says the u.s. soldier accused of the deadly shooting rampage, could face the death penalty if convicted. new information tonight on the young man accused of a deadly shooting school rampage in ohio. and they underscore his troubled family life. derek valcourt is live in the newsroom with more on this for us. derek? >> reporter: at one point, tj lane's own father challenged his own paternity. he's the 17-year-old student, charged with killing other students in ohio. other records show that lane has had several run-ins with

the law in the past decade. lane was living with his grandmajority parents and -- grandparents and seemed to be turning his life around. >> prosecutors have not released information about a possible motive. it is a disturbing internet sensation. people, mostly teens, trying to swallow a teaspoon of cinnamon quickly. as monique griego explains, this is very dangerous and puts people in the hospital. >> reporter: check out social media uploads and you can find hundreds of videos like this. this cinnamon challenge is an old stunt, making rounds with a new generation of teens. >> i've seen it happen a few times. >> a lot of people throw up. i haven't seen someone try it without throwing up. >> the challenge works like this. a person has to swallow a tablespoon of ground cinnamon, for 60 seconds without drinking anything. but the results typically look

like this. [ coughing ] >> reporter: coughing, gagging and sometimes vomiting, and always burning pain. >> oh, my god. >> it tasted very bad. >> reporter: this 9th grader, who didn't want to be identified, was dared to do it. >> and as soon as i inhaled some of it, i coughed it out. and it wasn't a good feeling. >> reporter: there are no accounts of death by the challenge, but doctors say it is a dangerous dare. it can raise blood sugar levels, burn the throat, and cause long-term damage, especially with people with asthma. >> it's a foreign body in the air. you can get them anything from an asthma attack to pneumonia. >> reporter: even this site, devoted to the challenge, has a disclaimer on the home page. do not attempt. the cinnamon challenge can be dangerous. >> it's dangerous, and i just don't really want to have that feeling, ever again. [ coughing ] >> monique griego, wjz eyewitness news. >> despite the serious health

risks, popular athletes and even a politician have attempted the challenge. right now, health and school leaders are just trying to let parents know how dangerous it can be. >> a maryland priest is defending his decision to deny communion to a woman at a funeral mass because he's a lesbian. father marcel bornizo says barbara johnson introduced another woman as her lover. he says that is openly confessing sin. so he withheld communion for that reason. father bornizo has been suspended. pope benedict is getting ready for a visit to cuba. and the future of a maryland man will be on his agenda. according to supporters, the pope will press for the release of alan gross, who has been held in a cuban jail for more than two years. he has been convicted of bringing spying equipment to the island. but his family says it was just to help the cuban people. pope benedict is expected to visit march 26th through 28th.

a new army charging document. now buildings bradley manning aided terrorists with its actions. weijia jiang has more on these developments as they unfolded. >> reporter: bradley manning faces 22 charges, including aiding the enemy. his defense attorney asked exactly who that was. and without hesitation, the military judge answered al qaeda. >> reporter: a security detail escorted pfc bradley manning into a courthouse thursday, as he takes one step closer to a trial. >> hi. you've reached brad manning at my deployment phone number. >> reporter: the army private is accused of spilling hundreds of thousands of pages of secret documents onto wikileaks and faces nearly two dozen charges, including aiding al qaeda. >> manning went out and on his own conscience, said, hey, i think people need to know the truth. i did this so people know the truth. and he's being persecuted by the government. >> reporter: a member of the bradley manning support network

held a vigil outside of fort meade. inside, a judge faced a hearing. has lawyer requested to see more evidence, to receive more details about the charges and to compel more witnesses to give depositions. then he asked the case be dismissed altogether, claiming the feds failed to turn over documents. >> reporter: but the government says manning released this classified military video of an american attack in iraq that killed 11. and state department records with candid remarks about world leaders that were meant to be private. if he's found guilty, he could spend the rest of his life in prison. protestors promise to keep fighting. >> i and all of these people here and a lot of other people, consider him a real hero. >> reporter: the hearing is expected to wrap up tomorrow. and then the judge will set an official trial date. reporting in fort meade, weijia jiang, wjz eyewitness news. >> after trial date is set, many will decide whether a judge or jury will hear his case. time now for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find in tomorrow morning's edition of the baltimore sun.

who gets invited to governor o'malley's skybox for ravens and orioles games? who is hot and who is not so far in the college lacrosse season. and 10 ideas for things you can do to celebrate st. patrick's day. remember to look for the updated forecast from wjz's first warning weather team. it's toxic enough to be declared the newest super fun side by the government. alex demetrick reports, a small part near dundalk is slated for cleanup. >> reporter: there are warning signs and fencing to keep people out of what was once the sour dump near dundalk. it hasn't been used in decades, but long-time neighbors remember when it was operating. >> but it was legal then. what the hell? >> well, it was legal. but sure never been done. >> reporter: because maryland's department of the environment has found pcbs at the site. plastic covers on the ground where it was once dumped.

and the toxic chemical leaked out. >> on the ground, it was very shallow. and it gets into the water. >> reporter: this water, the back river. for years, the state has been warning people not to eat bottom-feeding fish caught here because they store up pcbs. and for years, it has been trying to figure out how to clean it up. the answer now comes from the federal epa, which has declared the abandoned dump a super fun site, meaning federal money. >> the expense is related to the pcb removal. and it takes a lot of money to do that. >> reporter: while the epa has declared this a super fund site, they haven't declared a date to do the cleanup. >> it is going to take a while, like the government takes a long time to do anything. >> reporter: at a site that has already been contaminated a long time. >> reporter: the epa has yet to estimate the cost for that cleanup. and still to come on wjz eyewitness news. farewell tour. illinois's disgraced governor on the way to prison, where he stopped before. courthouse shooting. new information on the man

police say is responsible. i'm bob turk. first warning weather. showers possible. i'll have the exclusive first warning five-day forecast. wjz 13 is always on. here are the top stories on wjz.com at this hour. for instant updates on the day's news, and ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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a man is charged in a fatal shooting, it happened at a courthouse early this week. 41-year-old bartholomew grainger is accused of wounding three others, including his daughter, who he ran over with a truck, while fleeing the scene. grange was on trial at the jefferson county courthouse in a separate case. he's being held on $4 million bond. a tractor-trailer collides with a school bus, killing the truck driver, and injuring over 20 others. most of those hurt were high school students. apparently the truck crossed over the southbound lanes and hit the bus nearly head on. the identity of the driver has not been release said. it is also not clear how severe the injuries are. but several children are recovering in the hospital. police are looking behind a smash-and-grab. they find suspects breaking through cases at a jewelry

store in hesperia. they looted the place and the men beat the store owner and forced them to break open the safe. former illinois governor whroig blagojevich -- blagojevich blieg begins his prison sentence. with cameras following his every move, blagojevich boarded a plane in colorado today and checked into a federal correctional institution in denver. blagojevich was convicted of corruption charges after prosecutors heard fbi wire taps. he will serve 14 years behind bars. a man in california claims his iphone exploded in his hand. >> i was just playing the game. and you know, i moved the phone around, to move my head phones and it popped just like this. >> travis dixon believes the phone overheighted while he was playing a game and the -- overwheated while he was playing a game. and he says he has lost some movement in his fingers. apple is trying to figure out

exactly what happened. here's a look at tonight's closing numbers from wall street. we'll be right back. ,,,,,,,,,,,

this week keeps getting better and better.

hopefully it continues through the weekend. let's find out if it will. meteorologist tim williams and bob turk are here with the updated forecast. here's tim. doing some planning out there, tim. >> yeah, if i knew what i was planning, i would. but i had no idea what half of these things are. >> temperatures tonight are only going to get down to around 50 degrees. our normal high for this date is 53. we are not getting any colder. we go tomorrow to the mid and upper 70s. and we will start to level out in the evening with another chance of showers in the afternoon. temperatures going back down to 50 degrees. for the next five days, we send it in to bob. >> actually, we do need this rain. 76, maybe a shower or thundershower overnight. and again tomorrow afternoon. a little cooler and somewhat dryer. 69, 69. but warming up again. once again next week. 73, the normal high is 54. and monday, 76.

partly sunny skies here on tuesday. mary? >> thank you, bob. well, their name is legendary. walking bus has been making candy here for nearly 100 years. tonight, ron matz reports on the expansion of the family- owned business and the sweet taste of success. >> reporter: take a look at a chocolate lover's dream. it's the new walk and fuss candy store on harford road. a new sweet spot, a baltimore tradition. since 1915. >> i love it. we have one in my hometown in ocean city. i really like it. >> reporter: the new headquarters is retail. and the manufacturing center. 24,000 square feet. >> we moved from a 12,000- square-foot facility that was on bel air road. we have 40 people employed here. >> they are the number 1 seller. with easter just around the corner, this is one of the busiest times of year. >> keep building and building, until you get up to good friday, easter saturday.

or just second and third busiest days of the year. >> reporter: one of the most popular features of the new walk and fuss store, there's a post office here. >> and i think every post office should be in a chocolate store. it's delightful to come in here. i come here a few times a week. and it's just so pleasant. >> reporter: and after nearly a century, a legendary name, staying in baltimore. >> we have been here 97 years. the people's baltimore -- people of baltimore city have supported us those 97 years. and it's just a huge market. >> reporter: ron matz, wjz eyewitness news. >> ron, thank you. walk and fuss is fifth generation family business, with eight stores, including three in ocean city. >> did you hear the angels singing when they showed all that? >> yes. still to come tonight on wjz's eyewitness news. follow the money. another raven takes the free agent trail out of baltimore. agent trail out of baltimore. mark h,,,,,,,,

girl: i want to tell you about my friend. his name is ben. ben learned about a homeless boy who had an infected tooth, and the boy died. that made ben really sad. he wrote a law so every kid can see a dentist. we have special dental van that goes from school to school. he even helps make sure we learn how to brush our teeth. he's my friend, ben. i hope he's your friend, too.

and mark is here with the wjz the fan sports report. >> talking some football. it's hard to draft good players. even harder to keep them after a few years, as we've seen with the ravens. three days of free agency. and the ravens have lost three starters. three of them on defense flew the coop yesterday.

and offensive lineman ben grubbs gets big money to sign for the new orleans saints. his contract is for $36 million over five years. 16 million guaranteed. the ravens had made an offer. and they wanted their starting left guard to stay. but salary cap restrictions kept baltimore from competing with that offer. the ravens talk to eagles' free agent guard, evan mathis. other free agent news. mario williams signs the biggest contract. buffalo bills give williams a $100 million deal. $50 million, guaranteed. williams believes the houston texans, the team that made him the nfl top draft pick six years ago. he goes to buffalo, after he amassed 53 quarterback sacks in his career with the texans. college basketball's march madness is off and republicanning -- running. syracuse, top. orange survived an upset scare

with a close victory in ashville. this is a reminder, this is the time of year for surprises. and the loyola springs hope to make an upset tonight when they take on number 2. loyola is versatile and can shoot. and if robert olson gets hot from the outside, it could spark an outside run. ohio is well aware of the problems posed by loyola. >> their guards do a lot of different things from shooting 3s to driving the basketball. obviously olson can really, really stretch the defense, with a quick release and ability to get the shot off quickly. >> loyola guard anthony winbush, had to get stitches for an injury. and coach jimmy pats sos -- pats sos says he is not sure. spring training in pittsburgh. orioles facing the toughest in the league. orioles' leadoff man starts the game with a surprise.

the big story was oriole lefty brian matusz. his second straight outstanding start. four shutout innings for matusz. back in baltimore, where it's a big weekend for pro soccer. press conference at the arena today, on the eve of the blast, taking on milwaukee, and the major indoor soccer championship series. today awarding baltimore seigu. the blast had become regular contenders for the league title, earning a championship rematch. for milwaukee, after yet another strong regular season. >> you know, great season. but we're not done. all right? we've got some unfinished business, starting tomorrow night. let's get it on. >> reporter: the blast take on milwaukee, here in baltimore, tomorrow night. game 2, then, in wisconsin sunday. if they split the two games, they'll play a decisive mini game, also on sunday. big night of college basketball, coming up right

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that's it for us tonight. we'll be back after basketball. i'm mary bubala. >> thanks for watching wjz, mand