mitt romney. [ cheering ] >> the national spotlight, mitt romney visits maryland. >> we'll make sure we get him out of office. >> reporter: tonight, his message and the impact on the race for the republican presidential nomination. >> hello, everyone. i'm vic carter. >> denise koch is off tonight. and here's what people are talking about tonight. >> campaign for republican presidential candidate. mitt romney is gathering momentum less than two weeks before the primary here in maryland. mike hellgren has more on what the candidates are telling voters. >> reporter: mr. romney focused on the economy and attacking president obama, as opposed to his gop rivals. he also touted a new endorsement by fermer governor jeb bush. and he got a rallying endorsement from former

governor ehrlich. >> ladies and gentlemen, governor, soon to be president, mitt romney. >> reporter: maryland republicans are rel innerring some attention. >> reporter: the president said, by the way, that if he didn't turn the economy around, he would be losing one-term proposition. >> reporter: a line formed hours before at the american legion post in arbutus. significant because it's the home of former governor bob ehrlich. >> there's one god who is willing to stop the assault on our personal and economic freedom from the obama administration. >> reporter: political science professor. >> i think it's a good match. i think that they probably get along well. they probably speak well together. i would not be surprised if ehrlich viewed himself as possibly in romney's administration in some capacity. >> reporter: while some criticize romney's lack of passion, there is no lack of

enthusiasm here. >> come out and vote for romney, early. >> i think he can beat obama. >> he's not a lifetime politician. and i think we need that kind of person in washington. >> organizationally, the general election campaign takes on a different profile. the issues i'm running on will be exactly the same. >> reporter: as romney tries to clinch the nomination, the democrats are ramping up their campaign. president obama was in maryland just last week. >> and maryland's primary is april 3rd. 37 delegates are at stake. reporting live in arbutus. reporting live, mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. >> mike, thank you. today is romney's anniversary. his wife is campaigning. stay with wjz for complete coverage of campaign 2012. for results and live updates on the campaign trail, log onto wjz.com. putting baltimore on a budget. mayor stephanie rawlings-blake reveals a spending plan for the city that is lawyer causing

some controversy. week is live tonight at city hall. political reporter pat warren breaks down the ins for us. pat? >> that's right. mayor rawg is looking for something to give a 2% tax. >> the first 2% installment to reduce property taxes. it will eventually be offset by slots revenue. >> we knew that the slots would not be open. so we knew we could do that. through some of the innovative ways. >> the city employees will not be getting a cost of living raise. but for the first time in year the, they won't have to take mandatory furlough days. the mayor will stop the rotating fire company closures and permanently close three fire companies. the budget also eliminates 231 positions, most of them unfilled. >> we're looking to have an efficient government. >> reporter: according to the mayor, closing three fire companies is in keeping with

that efficiency. >> it gives them permanency. and reliability. predictability. and it allows the department to plan every day. you know, whatever day of the week it is, for those closures, so they can respond more efficiently. to calls. >> reporter: the fire union calls it risky. >> our job basically is to save the citizens of baltimore. and do what we can for them. and with the resources being cut, it makes our job harder. i don't want care who says what. it makes our job a hell of a lot harder. >> reporter: the mayor would also consolidate city's 911 and 311 call centers. these budget cuts are necessary to help close the $48 million deficit in a $3 billion. but keep in mind we're at the beginning of this process. there will be several hearings before city council gives final approval. i'm -- pat warren. reporting live from city hall. now back to you. >> the new budget takes effect on july 1st. a wild scene in a normally

quiet baltimore county community. now, police are on the vernal of filing questions. mary is live in the newsroom. >> three people are found stabbed to death. sky eye chopper 13 was over the lane on reisterstown road. a 20-year-old, and many -- 19- year-old men and a 25-year-old woman were all stabbed. the 21-year-old suffered the most serious injuries and is being treated at shock trauma. police say the stabbing victims were among five people who got into a fight with another group outside the home. police are still trying to find a motive. vic? >> reporter: at one poit, at least one should the was fired. but no one was injured from the shot. right now, as we speak, hundreds of police officers were involved in a tense standoff. that man claims allegiance to al qaeda. and right now, he's holed up in an apartment in the city of tuliz. police say he is part of attacks.

a top rabbi says the man has promised to turn himself in. but he hasn't done it yet. police have forced their way into that apartment. we'll have the very latest and much more on this standoff, coming up tonight at 6:30. maryland senior senator barbara mikulski makes history. derek valcourt reports from washington, d.c. mikulski is now the longest- serving woman senator in history. >> now, 35 years later, she has served in congress, longer than any other woman ever. >> reporter: from the start and throughout her career, she's been a fierce advocate for her state. >> reporter: people in maryland are angry. >> reporter: this weekend, they made history books for the amount of time she spent in congress. >> it's not just that she's the longest-serving female in the history of the united states in congress. it's what she's done in office. >> the first woman to serve in

both chambers. the foot first democratic woman elected in her own right. when she she arrived, she was only one of two women in the senate. today, she's one of 17. >> so many of us are here in the senate because barbara mikulski knocked down the barriers, one by one. >> i didn't start out wanting to be an historic figure. >> reporter: many in baltimore remember personal stories. >> i bought this house from her because she had bought this house because it was in the path of the highway. >> reporter: fells point resident, tony noriss, among those who highly regard the senator. >> she does maryland very well. she helps us. she's good for the whole country. >> reporter: but it's to the people of maryland to whom mikulski says she will be eternally grateful. >> i want them to know that though i have served in the senate 12,292 days, i am still with them and say in my heart, good morning, may i help you? >> reporter: it could be a long

time before another congresswoman breaks her record. she still has four years to go. former senator paul baines, governor o'malley, all on hand at the tribute. i hope you had a chance to get outside the last few days. an amazing start to spring so far. a lot of clouds today. wjz is live with complete coverage. jessica kartalija is live tonight at washington, d.c., where the cherry blossom festival is in full swing. but first up, bob turk with more on the unseasonably warm temperatures. >> it's amazing. one of the reasons trees are blooming. all over the region. trees are blooming 3 to 4 weeks ahead of time. take a look at temperatures, still well above normals. in the 60s to 70s in some spots. tomorrow, we expect to see more sunshine. to our north, particularly, some record-breaking temperatures expected. over 2,000 records have been broken in the last couple of days across the east.

particularly in the midwest in wisconsin. and chicago today was in the mid-80s. now, i expect baltimore to probably get at least the mid- 70s, maybe upper 70s tomorrow. probably at least 80 on friday. and then some showers moving in for the weekend. vic? >> okay, bob. thank you. first warning weather coverage continues now with jessica kartalija, live in washington, d.c. where the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, as are many of the people who are down there. jessica? >> reporter: yeah. to say the least. we were saying it was such a great time to check in here. and there are kids everywhere. but it is such a beautiful night to be down here. the weather is absolutely perfect. the sun is out shining. and people are absolutely loving it. from all over the country and all over the world. they're coming for the centennial celebration of the cherry blossoms. >> magical. >> reporter: in washington, d.c., the perfect day for a picnic. >> it's all very, very pretty.

>> reporter: or even a spot of tea. >> we call it tea on the tidal basin. so much fun to pull out the fine china and silver and really do it up right. >> reporter: the 100th anniversary of the japanese giving 3,000 cherry blossom trees to the united states. a symbol of the blooming friendship between the two countries. >> why do you think it's important that people see something like this? >> this is also a good reminder that people can say thank you in many ways. >> we're here to come see the cherry blossoms, have lunch, and a couple of beverages. [ laughter ] >> reporter: the cherry blossom festival typically runs two weeks. but they've extended it three more, in honor of the centennial. >> reporter: so this year's festival is going to tell the story, how this amazing gift has now become the nation's greatest spring-time celebration. >> beautiful. >> reporter: it's also the first time visitors can take in the view from the martin luther

king, jr., memorial. >> it's just beautiful. i mean, you just can't get that kind of feel anywhere else. >> reporter: a woman told me today, i asked her how she would describe this to someone that camps out and how beautiful it is. and she said it is almost as if the entire tidal basin is surrounded by beautiful, intricate lace. and the more you look at it, the more you realize just how true that is. people are walking by and just saying wow. it is absolutely phenomenal. we're live here at the tidal basin, jessica kartalija, wjz eyewitness news. >> great day to have an assignment like that. i'm sure people are enjoying it as we should be enjoying it. >> the only thing you do if you head down there, maybe bring the claritin. people with allergies are firing up, too. still to come tonight on eyewitness news. circus controversy. >> it is opening night in the circus in baltimore. i'm mary bubala. why these people want to shut it down. that story coming up.

i'm andrea fujii. in cape saint claire, where police say this 33-year-old man tried to kill his own mother. and it's how he tried to do it that has shocked neighbors. that's just ahead. i'm alex demetrick. coming up, fruit trees are loving this warm weather. see why it's keeping farmers up at night. that story as eyewitness news continues. each warmer -- even warmer weather is moving this way. stick around for the updated first -- warning forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

attacked by her own son. that's what happened to a woman. wjz is live with the story. andrea fujii speaks with some stunned neighbors. >> reporter: neighbors say it was upsetting enough to know that the 61-year-old woman was attacked by her own son. but now they're finding out, she was hurt by a hammer. >> reporter: people on hazel nut court in cape st. claire say they have never seen soasm activity on their quiet street. but 33-year-old robert ben scoader disrupted that quiet as he attacked his mother with a hammer. and there was some sort of

dispute with her and her 33- year-old son, it escalated and there was a violent attack. >> reporter: it was in this home that police say she was hit in the head and torso and somehow managed to walk next door for help. >> it's a sad thing. because she is a nice lady. and nobody deserves to be treated that way. >> reporter: most neighbors didn't want to be on camera. but say they saw the son run behind the home. >> reporter: police searched in this wooded area for about an hour and a half with a search dog and finally found him. >> reporter: neighbors say the victim is a single mother and the son who has no criminal record in maryland, occasionally lived with her. friends are relieved she survived, but now worry for her future. >> i think it's very sad that not only does she have to recuperate. but she has to deal with the fact that it was her son. >> ben scoader now faces several charges, including tempted second-degree murder and assault. reporting live, andrea fujii, wjz eyewitness news. >> all right, andrea, thanks so much. that woman is in serious but

stable condition tonight. controversy surrounding the circus. ringling brothers is in baltimore tonight. >> well, vic, if you're heading down to the show, some people will see protestors. >> reporter: it is called the greatest show on earth. but protestors from peta, outside the first mariner arena, call it the cruelest show on earth. >> if it's okay to abuse animals, then it's okay to abuse people. >> reporter: diane daly is part of the protest with her 8-year- old daughter. >> you have to stand up for them. >> reporter: the circus made controversy earlier this month, when actress jada pinkett smith wrote a letter to baltimore's mayor, asking her to not allow them to come. they are often trained with bull hooks. the mayor rejected the actress's request. wishing instead she would push

for other issues. >> i'm a circus fan. >> reporter: ringling brothers says it exceeds all regulations. >> reporter: peta is offering $5,000 to any employee of first mariner arena if they see cruelty to animal. >> the only way to get wild animals to perform is by violence and intimidation. >> reporter: peta has recorded videos behind the scenes that has resulted in stiff fines against ringling brothers. ed hale. the city owns the arena which will celebrating its 50th anniversary. ed heal -- ed hale owns the blast. lila climbed into the washing machine while her owner

turned her back. and she got a 20-minute wash, along with a whole load of clothes. luckily, it was on the cold cycle, not hot. the curious cat suffered a couple of minor bumps and bruises am but even after the experience, lila's owner says she still likes to nap, look at this, inside the washing machine. >> how approximate closing the door so it can't get in there? >> i have a cat that likes to jump in my shower. some cats like water. >> that's a personal story there. too much information. conditions are nice and warm afternoon. not as warm as it's going to get the next couple of days. but not bad. 67. east winds at 8. barometer on the way back up again. we'll have a warm forecast after this. and the cherry blossom festivals under way now in our nation's capital. trees are blooming earlier than expected, thanks to the mild winter. ,,,,,,

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unseasonably warm temperatures has meant that the cherry blossoms here at the tidal basin have bloomed early. and the same goes for many orchards around maryland. and as alex demetrick reports, that has many maryland farmers very concerned. >> reporter: farmer dwight bower still can't quite believe

his eyes. peach and plum trees on his family's westminster farm are in full bloom. >> mid-april is when we should see peaches. and we're on the tail end of bloom. watch this. that's a sign that bloom is done. that's called pedal fall. >> reporter: warmer-than-normal weather has pushed fruit trees into production nationwide. that means catching up on jobs like pruning, usually done before blooms appear. >> if i see a 20-something on that low, i'm going to be itchy, along with every other fruit growt grower on the east coast. >> reporter: because at this stage, cold kills. >> there's only a one-shot bloom. and we're into that now. ask once that's over, if they freeze, then the crop is done. >> reporter: if cold weather hits, there are ways to fight back. >> reporter: helicopters and wind machines keep air moving. and along with heat, there is a chance to save crops from the cold. but it can cost tens of

thousands of dollars a night to do it. according to bogger, that's too much monetary risk. he's hoping the weather stays warm. >> and the good lord will bless us and not send us any cold weather. >> reporter: because despite the blooms, cold snaps are more common than heat waves in march and april. alex demetrick, wjz eyewitness news. >> no complaints down here at the tidal basin. this warm weather is certainly drawing the crowd the out to see the cherry blossoms. unfortunately, many people thought the peak would be next week. so they planned their peak next week. get down here as quickly as they possibly can. they're absolutely beautiful. for the latest on the forecast, here's bob. and a beautiful day out there, really. pleasant temperatures, just perfect. right now, in washington, it's up to 70 degrees. take a look at the numbers. most areas at least in the upper 60s. the only cool spot, locally, ocean city, a bit of a breeze off the ocean. down to 59. we're at 67, 65 in hagerstown. 66 in oakland.

locally, 67, bel air. a little cooler by the bay. kent island and annapolis at 63 degrees. the temperature, only still in the low 50s. takes a long time to heat up. 68, 58 today. our low last night. 3 degrees higher than the average high. that's how crazy these temperatures are. 35 is the average low. we haven't seen that back on the 11th of this month, we did get down to freezing. 89. whoa. 1948. that's the record high. tomorrow, our record highs are much lower. only low 80s. 8, the record low. 1975. -- 1965. 8 above zero. right now, a light east wind picking up around the region. most areas seeing very light winds. do the light winds tonight. and also the moisture hanging in the atmosphere. because the ocean marine air is with us. look for more fog forming overnight. could be dense on the eastern shore as you saw. iowa down to louisiana, now

mississippi. some severe weather in louisiana today even one tornado warning at one point. that activity for the most part, in the form of shower activity. maybe a thundershower. saturday in our region. may come as early as friday night. and looks like saturday into sunday, we'll be dealing with a good chance of getting rain in the region. we're about an inch and a half, inch and three quarters below normal for the month. might just get an inch of rain this weekend and in the over two-day period. it will stay warm until saturday. starts to cool down as the front approaches. more clouds, risk of showers. by monday, should be all gone. but we could see some decent rain in the area this weekend. south winds should bring this n that warmer air tomorrow. but light, only around 5 knots. the bay temp, there you go. only 53 degrees. tonight, then, lots of clouds and fog overnight. down around 51. tomorrow, as the fog burns off, the sun comes back out. temperatures should shoot up in the mid -- maybe as high as the upper 70s tomorrow. >> nice. >> and it probably -- i think we're going to go to 80 on

friday. >> wow. cutting the glass grass pretty soon. >> chicago, 85. >> that's unbelievable. still to come on wjz eyewitness news. >> slow down or move over. it's the same law. but a lot of marylanders have no idea what it is. i'm weijia jiang, with how police are trying to change that coming up. the controversies heating up. a teenager killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer. tonight, the growing pressure for an arrest. serial killer standoff. police surround the home of a suspect in the string mine was earned over the south pacific in 1943. vietnam, 1967. i got mine in iraq, 2003. usaa auto insurance is often handed down from generation to generation. because it offers a superior level of protection, and because usaa's commitment to serve the military, veterans and their families

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67 degrees. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. police say they have cornered the suspect in a string of deadly shootings. the accused militant refuses to surrender. >> reporter: french police teams are preparing to storm an apartment building in the city of taluz, to capture a

suspected killer. they have been locked in a tense standoff with mohammed merra who shot at them. he killed teacher jonathan sadler, his two young sons and a little girl. >> hundreds gather maryland. and he vowed the country would fight hate crimes. french president nicolas sarkozy, said france must remain united. >> again, escaped on a motorcycle. >> france's interior suspect claims the suspect has connections to al qaeda. he says merra was part of that.

afghan authorities say merra was arrested for bomb making five years ago, but escaped in 2008 during a taliban prison break. tina kraus, wjz eyewitness news. >> police say the suspect injured at least two officers in the raid when he shot at them from a window. pressure is mounting on florida police to make an arrest in the controversial death of a teenager there. mary is live in the newsroom tonight with the latest on the case. >> reporter: and adam, at a town hall meeting in sanford, officials from the naacp, aclu, and the nation of islam, urged residents to remain calm, but demanded the shooter be arrested. neighborhood watch volunteer george zimmerman is accused of shooting 17-year-old trevon martin. martin was walking home from a convenience store with snacks. zimmerman called police saying martin was suspicious. he shot him saying it was self-

defense. >> and organizations are also calling for the head of sanford's police department to resign. in anne arundel county, police are now involved in the case of cyber bullying. as mike schuh reports, the incident came to the attention of adults, after the teen victim wrote on an internet site that she might kill herself. >> reporter: for one senior at arundel hills high, it's been a tough year. on the website, readit, the girl writes she's suicidal. since the beginning of the school year, i've been harassed both online and in person by the school's bully. the girl's name is sarah. what she writes is scary. she said, the school will not do anything unless i kill myself. she said the boy wrote, go kill yourself. no one will care if you die. >> reporter: she said the harassment continued. sarah has a boyfriend and i'm still single? time to die, sarah.

she posts at 1:00 in the morning. people around the area flood the school and the principal with e-mails. >> we began in the early morning hours trying to figure out who the student was. >> reporter: that mornings they quiz every sarah as they walk in. >> when the student arrived at 7:00, she was met by administrators and her counselor. >> reporter: by law, he's limited to what we he can say. cladz mates -- classmates cannot. >> i think it's a pretty serious problem. >> how much has this been talked about? >> a lot. >> reporter: this parent feels the ultimate responsibility is with the parents. >> you don't ever talk -- we expect our kids to be loving and kind and treat others that way as well. >> reporter: the principal declined an interview. >> our principal came on the announcements this morning and gave one of her 15-minute lectures corresponding to the whole bullying, about how it's not acceptable. >> reporter: sarah writes she is okay and thanks the online community for stepping in. as for the young man, he is

suspended. it's possible he could be expelled or go to an alternative high school. vic? >> reporter: anne arundel county police say they have opened a case, but no charges have been filed against the young man. >> such a serious problem these days. such a serious problem the this is a picture of the man police say they're looking for. 27-year-old neil turner. police say several men got into a fight on edgewood in the afternoon. then turned the shot to a 22- year-old man in the torso. that victim is in serious but stable condition at shock trauma. maryland lawmakers are moving forward to increase the punishment for people caught shining laser pointers at aircraft. they are expensive, powerful, and can blind pilots for miles away. experts say they could cause a plane crash. the new penalty would be three years in prison and a fine of up to $2500. killed on the job. police say it's happening to too many emergency responders, despite a law in place to protect them.

as weijia jiang reports, they say the problem is many people simply don't know the rules of the road. >> reporter: the maryland move over law went into effect in october 2010. but now, a year and a half later, police say the problem is, too many people don't know that. >> reporter: in january, a state trooper was sideswiped by a car in the left lane during an i-83 traffic stop. last june, a baltimore city police officer was nearly killed when a car slammed into her along the jfx. the impact pushed her body 25 feet over a wall. the danger to emergency vehicles on the side of the road is so familiar, drivers are required by law to act. >> the law requires motorists to literally move over or slow down, in order to provide an extra barrier of safety for officers, firefighters, and emergency rescue personnel. >> reporter: but many maryland drivers tell us they've never heard of the move-over law. so they don't obey it. >> what's the move-over law.

>> what you -- what do you think it might be? >> i would guess it is probably about biking? >> reporter: what is the maryland move over law? >> i'm sorry. i don't know what it s. >> reporter: that's why maryland state police launched a campaign to boost awareness. on wednesday, the agency unveiled a new decal to protect responders. >> there is nothing strong enough to protect them from vehicles that weigh thousands of pounds. highway drivers don't know the risks they pose to law enforcement. >> if you don't move over, you could pay a fine. and lose a point on your record. >> starting today, these will start showing up across the state. and police are asking dryers -- drivers drivers to spread the word. in baltimore, weijia jiang, wjz eyewitness news. for the past two years, 25 law enforcement officers were struck and killed nationwide.

time now for a quick look at what you'll see in the baltimore sun. more on the penalties imposed on the nfl. cj fair hoping to play an important role in syracuse's bid. and the latest on health food trends, including cereal made out of chia seeds. yes, kind of like the chia pet seeds. remember to look for the updated forecast, from wjz's first warning weather team. the annual cherry blossom festival is under way now in washington, d.c. the trees there are in full bloom. our coverage continues with jessica kartalija at the tidal basin. >> reporter: this is the 100th year that the cherry blossoms have been here in washington, d.c. at the tidal basin. a gift from japan to the united states. celebrating the blooming friendship between the two countries. >> reporter: visitors come from around the world to see the trees in full bloom. today, they're supposed to be at their peak.

many visitors we spoke with from nearby virginia and maryland. one of the best views is from the new martin luther king, jr., memorial, where 160 trees were just planted. one couple is from columbia. they say they came down to take pictures and enjoy a very ra mantic -- romantic day. >> we came down here when cheryl was pregnant with our first. and we used to come all the time. but we got busy. but now that the kids are older, we try to come down here. >> reporter: the festivities typically last two weeks. but for the centennial, they'll run for an additional three. i'm jessica kartalija, wjz eyewitness news. >> and the cherry blossom festival will run until april 27th this year. still to come on wjz eyewitness news tonight. pain at the pump of a different kind. what happens when an suv causes a dangerous explosion? spend most of your day in

front of a computer? well, you might need a pair of these. i'm monique griego. coming up, we'll tell you why. bob turk. the first warning weather center. more very warm temps headed our way. i'll have the exclusive first warning five-day forecast. wjz is always on. here are the top stories at wjz.com at this hour. for updates on all the day's news, log onto wjz.com. ,, at progressive, you can bundle your home and auto policies and save. don't worry, tiny people. flo is a gentle giant. bundle home and auto at progressive.com.

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gotta check this out. it's a giant boulder. smashed right below in the family. this boulder measures 25 feet wide. that's bigger than a car. hit their house. now, luckily, nobody was hurt. it hit at the right place. it did knock down a couple of utility poles and damaged an underground water line. now, neighboring homes have been evacuated. and authorities say that the weekend's heavy rains caused that rock to get loose. panic spread to the miami gas station, when an suv slams into a pump and bursts into flames. check out this surveillance video, which shows the suv crashing. you could see the fire there breaking out. and crews rushing to put out the flames. the driver escapedut woany injuries. and nobody was hurt. apparently that driver lost control of the vehicle. and no charges are being filed.

if you spend at least a few hours in front of the computer, listen up. your eyes are probably paying the price. monique griego explains computer vision syndrome in today's healthwatch. a lot of people spend their days typing and clicking away in front of a computer. >> i spend between 8 and 12 hours a day, staring at computer screens all day every day. >> and soon, michael coaler's vision paid the price. >> i started noticing my eyes were getting tired. started getting dry. i was having trouble focusing a little bit. >> coaler had cvs, computer vision syndrome. it's a broad term used to describe various problems associated with spending three or more hours in front of a computer screen. >> reporter: it is all over the place. >> reporter: dr. lauren gorman says it causes problems. >> the big thing people will

notice the most is that their eyes will get tired. >> reporter: gormley says simple things, like taking a 20- minute break. >> reporter: you can also buy a pair of these. gunner lenses are tinted yellow. >> coaler got the glasses. and while he admiddles they not exactly stylish. they get the job done. >> you have to decide what is more important, looking handsome or getting your work done. doctors say an easy thing to remember. take a 20-second break to look at least 20 feet away. >> get away from your desk if you can. scott pelley has the cbs evening news. nfl is handing down severe punishment in that pointy program that saw players

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let's get a final look at the forecast with bob.

>> tomorrow looks even warmer than today. tomorrow probably start the off in the low to mid-50s with some fog around the region. and i think we're here. let's take a look at that forecast. where is it? we just lost it. hold on a second. just lost the computer. lost everything there. let's go back and see if i can find anything for you. let's see if we can find that forecast for you. somehow it's not coming up. tonight, tomorrow. okay. here it comes. finally back. computers. tomorrow morning, looks like temperatures in the low to mid-50s. upper 70s by afternoon. maybe some fog until maybe about 10:00, 11:00. 81 on friday. showers likely this weekend. cooling down. sunshine returns. mid-60s on monday. vic? >> okay, bob. thank you. sports is next. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

mark is here with the wjz the fan report. >> nfl punter comes down hard today. new orleans coach sean payton, suspended one year without pay. it's a landmark punishment for his team's involvement in using a bounty system. that is handing out extra payments to players as incentive, to injure opponents on the other team.

his one one-year suspension will cost him his entire salary of more than $7 million. saint players were rewarded for making contact with kurt warner, brett favre. the league says he continued to pay bounties, even when ordered to stop and the team lied when questioned. >> we need to change the culture. this type of behavior and accepting this type of a program is not going to be tolerated. >> reporter: also, punished, former saints defensive coordinator gregless williams, now with the rams. bur he is suspended indefinitely. st.s gm mickey luin this case. other nfl news. tim tebow is tentatively traded by the denver broncos to the jets in exchange for draft picks. the move comes a day after the

broncos signed free agent quarterback peyton manning to be their starter. tebow gained league wide attention for his carious at mattic leadership. but that trade to the jets is not yet official. ravens' news. free agent defensive end mark anderson signs a contract with the buffalo bills. this is one day after he met with ravens management here in baltimore. anderson had 10 quarterback sacks. the best in his seven-year career. so the ravens will continue to seek help on defense. they've lost four of their own defensive players in the past week. baseball news. an examination of zach briton shows no structural damage. but he's not going to be throwing at least a week. and it's unlikely that he'll be able to pitch if in a game. tommy hunter pitched today's exhibition against toronto. it's hunter's first start of the spring after he was bothered by back pain.

he threw five innings. afterwards, said, quote, i have work to do. two more hits for him today, including his second home run of the spring. but the orioles end up losing to the jays. the final, 6-3 in sarasota. guard terrell stog land announced he is staying. he won't be leaving early for the nba. stogland completed as the leading scorer in the acc. and from college football. a familiar name is committed to play at the university of miami. ray lewis iii. the son of the star linebacker will play for the hurricanes like his dad did. playing at lake mary prep near orlando, florida. he rushed for nearly 2,000 passing yards this season. and he's a hard hitter on defense as well. >> wow. that's great, mark. ♪

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