entire human face, making medical history. >> reporter: vic, led by dr. eduardo rodriguez, the surgery is the most complex face transplant ever performed. >> his high school photograph, high school prom photograph of 1993. >> reporter: an accident in 1997 left richard lee norris looking like this, a gunshot to his face took his nose, lips and chin. now, after a groundbreaking 72- hour procedure, surgeons used a donor skin from the scalp to the neck. including his jaw, tongue, teeth and facial tissue. >> the team used innovative surgical practices, as well as computerized techniques to precisely, and i would say, amazingly, transplant the entire face. >> reporter: over a five-day period, it's estimated that 110

experts ranging from anesthesiologists, facial transplant surgeons and plastic surgeons all touched the patients. >> 10 from the department of medicine. it's four or five hospital departments. it started with me admitting the donor -- that's about 20 people that touched that patient. this is the most remarkable thing i have ever seen. >> reporter: since 2005, norris has undergone several procedures. but until now, hasn't been able to function outside his home. >> putting the muscles back together. putting the nerves. redrapeing the face. ensuring that the hair line matches as ideal as possible and reconnecting the tongue. and now came the final tailoring, which is the connection of the nerves, the muscles, the soft tissue. >> providing this drape of mr. richard norris, only six days after his surgical procedure. [ applause ] >> reporter: now, norris can talk and brush his teeth, thanks to a procedure that is

expected to improve the lives of countless patients. >> reporter: and that 37-year- old patient, richard norris, is now recovering. five other people were able to escape organs from that same donor. vic? >> incredible story. jessica, thank you so much. 22 other face transplantszs have been performed throughout the world. republican presidential candidate newt gingrich visits maryland. wjz is live with tonight's campaign 2012 report. political reporter pat wareb has more on the -- warren has more on the speaker's visit. >> reporter: this comes on the heels of mitt romney's visit to arbutus last week. >> reporter: the former campaign speaker brings him to the state house, where he takes a bow at the state senate, before taking a shot at the government's gas tax. >> there's talk about an increase in the gas gas tax from maryland, which i think

shows political insensitivity. to have an effort made to raise the price by as much as 25 cents a gallon, strikes me as being very, very anti, everyday working american. >> reporter: gingrich and his entourage visited main street. >> he's get a straight mind, a sharp mind. >> then onto chicken root deli. >> all candidates are welcome. we had john mccain in here a couple of years ago. and we have newt gingrich. and we would like to take them all. >> republican primary is the best he's seen. >> well, i think it's damn healthy. i think the debate seems to be -- i'm 76. and this debate seems to be going on forever. but i like that. i think that's important. >> reporter: and gingrich gave his reason for marylanders to support whoever is the

republican nominee. >> you say two words. barack obama [ laughter ] >> any republican, any independent, any conservative who stays home is help being reelect barack obama. >> reporter: after annapolis, gingrich was off to salisbury. >> reporter: now, texas congressman ron paul will be campaigning at the university of maryland college park tomorrow. maryland will send 37 delegates to the republican national convention. reporting live, i'm pat warren. back to you on tv hill. >> early voting is under way in maryland, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. from now through thursday, the primary is a week away. stay with wjz for complete coverage of campaign 2012. we'll continue to bring you the latest on air and online at wjz.com. we have breaking news to tell you about right now. out of anne arundel county. sky eye chopper 13 over the scene of a stabbing. captain mike perry has more. mike? >> we're in, actually,

northeastern anne arundel county. this occurred at berlin and hoffman, vic. firefighters and police called to the scene of berlin and hoffman, for an alleged stabbing. police were urging fire officials to get here rather quickly. apparently this victim was very critically injured. the medic unit just left the scene a few moments ago, followed by a police car. we believe it was heading towards shock trauma. now, we have police activity right here at berlin and hoffman. then another scene -- or at latest more police activity, over on annapolis road, with about 4 or 5 more anne arundel police officers there. it is not clear what this stab occurred over, what type of incident it was that are caned which caused the stabbing. but as you can see, anne arundel county police remain here with the crime scene. we'll continue to keep you updated. back to youful. >> thank you captain mike perry. anger continues to grow after over the shooting death of trayvon martin.

the sanford police department is under criticism again, after the police report from the night of the shooting is looked. george zimmerman told officers he exchanged words with martin, who then allegedly punched him and bashed his head against the sidewalk. trayvon's parents went before washington today. they thanked those who are helping to keep their son's legacy alive. some are calling for a hate crime investigation. the admitted shooter, george zimmerman, says he acted in self-defense. he has not been arrest the or charged. he stormed onto a high school campus and got into a fight with the student. and this encounter has been seen around the world. now, that man faces serious charges. mike hellgren has new reaction to the rest of -- arrest of a 40-year-old with a long rap sheet. >> reporter: vanison faces 10 years in prison, maximum, if convicted. and hundreds of thousands of people have seen that fight that got him into trouble. >> reporter: police say this

video that went viral online was key to identifying and charging 40-year-old vanison with second-degree assault. he's the man wearing a ski mask and attacking a 16-year-old student on the long-range high school campus in columbia. the student ends up knocking him to the ground. fellow students here are happy cops solved the case. >> i'm happy they got him. it was kind of crazy for him to come to the school grounds and try to, you know, fight somebody. >> reporter: according to these charging documents, vanison was knocked out after the fight but refused medical attention and then gave the officer a fake name. >> reporter: police say vanison came to campus, because of a connection to a 15-year-old girl who was also seen on the video, attacking the victim, after that confrontation with vanison. police say she then charged as a juvenile with assault. >> this is really unique because an adult came from off the campus and assaulted a student. we think we've made the appropriate arrest in this case. and we don't expect to be

making any additional arrests. >> reporter: authorities listed two addresses for vanison. a next-door neighbor says that's out of his character. >> you know, he seemed to be real nice to me. >> reporter: but a search of court records revealed vanison had a long list of criminal charges, including resisting arrest. he has been ordered to stay off the campus, where this video made him infamous worldwide. >> reporter: and tonight, he is free, on bond. reporting live at the howard cold county police headquarters, mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. >> vanison's next court appearance is scheduled for june 6th. the president of maryland's largest university resigns. >> reporter: senator tom harkin, chairman of the u.s. senate education committee wants umuc to hand over charging documents. senator harkin is asking for records, relating to umuc's

enrollment and workplace accusations. he is concerned that susan aldridge face -- forced out dozens, and offered to pay them for their silence. >> umuc enrolls thousands of students, mostly through online classes. two new leaders today. f. dallas dance has accepted the county school board's offer to become superintendent. the 30-year-old is already the chief medical officer. he was also a candidate for the job in howard county. and today, the howard county school board has announced it has chosen renee fiewft. she becomes the first woman to head the school district. take a look outside. it is definitely cooler outside this evening. meteorologist bernadette woods

outback. let's first check in with bob. >> hasn't been this cool until march 11th. that morning, we get to 31. this morning, we got to 31 degrees. right now, we're at 54 degrees. briefly this afternoon, we got up to 56. this is very close to average. normal high now is around 58 degrees. right now, 48 ocean city. but this morning, yeah, lots of freezing temperatures. 31 here. 29 in hagerstown. 25 in oakland. even freezing at the airport. ocean city. 29 in elkton. but we've got a warmup on the way. that's coming up tomorrow. how about how warm this month of march has been? bernadette has a look at the numbers. bernadette? >> we continue to make these graphics of how impressive it has been the past couple of months. and march has been the most impressive, as far as warmth goes. 65.1 degrees. that's our average high for the month. now, during that same stretch, the normal high is only 52.7 degrees. we are nearly 13 degrees above average. just absolutely incredible.

and even though we started out cold this morning, we are warming it up once again tomorrow. we'll have that forecast for you. back inside. thank you, bernadette. in just hours, the university of maryland women's basketball team will play for a chance to go to the final four. it's an exciting time for the team and for the school. sports director mark viv viviano has more. >> it's interesting to note that maryland was last in this position three years ago. and they were stopped by a team with a baltimore star. angela mccaughtry in louisville. tonight, the terps face a similar scenario. >> reporter: notre dame is the number 1 team in the region and one of their top players is britney mallory, a senior from baltimore, who played at mcdonogh. the terps know they're in for a fight when they face the fighting irish. >> we know it's going to be a very physical game. we know notre notre dame is a very physical team just in

general. we know we just gotta come out there and take the hits and give it back to them. >> we've got to be able to bring our best 40 minutes to be able to have a chance against a very good notre notre dame team. they have been phenomenal all season long. >> i think we bring it right back out. we'll have to come out with a lot of energy and play like it's a chip on our soldiers also-- shoulders also. >> reporter: when the terps battle, they battle altogether. their motto, 12 strong. >> we need everybody, from top to bottom. and you know, if we have 11 people, we're not strong. and we're not a team. so just being together and from top to bottom, you know, whether you're on the court or on the bench, just everybody has something to give to the team upon. >> reporter: and the 12 strong from maryland will face the fighting irish at 9:00 tonight, in raleigh, north carolina. >> i like that philos oofy. thank you-- philosophy. we heard about the team preparing. but how about the campus?

>> the one question buzzing on campus, are the lady terps going to make it to the final four? you ask anyone around here. and of course the answer is an enthusiastic yes. >> the lady terps not only took the lead against defending national champs texas a&m, they claimed a victory, clenching a spot in the ncaa elite 8. >> it's been crazy on campus. everyone is going crazy for the team. >> reporter: on the college campus, the buzz is undeniable. students pummed -- pumped up for the game. >> i hope we go all the way to win the championship. i have a good feeling. it's my senior year. let's go out with a bang. >> reporter: touching the golden turtle is said to bring good luck. though many know it will take more than that to beat the fighting irish. >> we're playing notre dame, the number 1 seed. but i think we can pull it off.

>> reporter: searching for sporting gear for the big game. >> it's crazy they could even make it to the final four. >> reporter: sports bars expect massive crowds to watch. >> they come in while the game is on and watch it. it's really good business. or of course if they won, they will come after the game and just party. >> reporter: party and celebrate. that's exactly what students plan for tonight, even though the game is away. there are so many watch parties scheduled for right here on campus. that's where we're reporting from. weijia jiang, wjz eyewitness news. >> and the last time the lady terps won the national talent -- of the national title was in 2006. >> that wasn't that long ago. still to come tonight on wjz eyewitness news. do you feel lucky? you might want to pick up a mega millions lottery ticket. we'll tell you how big the jackpot has become and what your chances are. 18 dogs are set free and captured, within 24 hours. many of them purebreds.

what is going on? when eyewitness news continues. i'm alex demetrick. coming up, cracking the fracking issue. the public weighs in. that story as eyewitness news continues. and a beautiful day outside. we'll have the weather forecast coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

a possible case of animal abuse in anne arundel county, after eight dogs are abandoned in two different locations. a breeder set the dogs loose because they're too old. >> reporter: by too old, that doesn't mean they were adults. they're just not quite puppies. usually, the dogs brought in are strays. so when over a dozen purebreds show up, that's a mystery. >> reporter: today, the kennels in baltimore county are a bit more crowded. [ dogs barking. >> reporter: 18 dogs, like this juvenile pure bred boxer are rounded up. >> what is surprising people who care for these dogs are how many of them are pure bred. this is a jerming an shepherd puppy. >> we usually don't get large

numbers of pure bred dogs at once. >> reporter: eight dogs are running near halethorpe. just a few days later, 10 dogs are rounded up by concerned citizens. see this one? it's a concerned cattle dog. the humane society, four. they look alike and are about the same age. >> it could be anything from a commercial operation, a breeder that all of a sudden had to get rid of animals because they couldn't sell them anymore. i just don't know. it's very unusual. >> reporter: at the humane society, 10 dogs are now getting care. >> reporter: the humane society doesn't want pictures of the 10 dogs brought here out yet as they're in isolation. they're sick, underweight and not social. >> reporter: veterinarian zinc has concerns about the dogs. this is not one of them. but they're about this size. >> some of them look similar. so our suspicion is they may be very well from the same person, kind of spreading their pets throughout the baltimore

community. >> reporter: these dogs could have been injured or killed when they were turned loose. but now, once they're adopted, they're certainly going to a better home than they had. >> reporter: besides the ones we showed you also, a lab mix, a terrier and a border collie were brought in. it is against the law to own more than three dogs in baltimore county, without a special permit. >> four of the dogs at the county shelter are available for adoption. the dogs at the humane society are still inizealation. police need your help finding a manented for several burglaries. this is a sketch of the men they're looking for. police say they broke into the homes in the whitemarsh, nottingham area. anyone with information is urged to call police. a valuable research deep under maryland. hydraulic fracturing, fracking for short, is the first ever. alex demetrick runs the numbers for us. >> reporter: a drilling boom is

happening as vast and largely untapped natural gas reserves are brought to the surface. it's found in a massive vene of shell. >> we break the rock. we fractured the rock. >> reporter: by injecting a mix of water and toxic chemicals, into the shail deposit, under tremendous pressure, which released the gas. >> having flammable tap water that we don't have the earthquakes that are happening in ohio. and that there aren't fish kills and livestock falling over dead because of contamination. >> reporter: the cows died after chemicals used in fracking drained another pasture. flaming tap water is another methane gas that seeped into wells. as maryland legislators debated fracking here. >> 71% of marylanders want some sort of safety studies done first. and over 80% of marylanders believe that the energy companies themselves should pay for these studies instead of

taxpayers. >> reporter: the polling was done to put pressure on maryland's senate, which is considering a bill to conduct studies on fracking before it begins. >> marylanders overwhelmingly approach our approach. >> they already support the idea of studying first and drilling later. >> the house bill now before the senate would charge energy companies $15 an acre to raise the $2 million needed to do the fracking studies. all it takes is a dollar and a dream. that's probably what a lot of people are saying today as they line up for a mega millions lottery ticket. the estimated jackpot, $363 million. the prize has been growing since january 24th. that's the last time someone won the jackpot. the odds are 1 in 176 million. you have until 7:00 tonight to buy your ticket.

my uncle bob over here bought a ticket. >> just one. that's all. just one. >> you got a chance. smsh sooner or later is going to win it. >> and it could be you. >> could be. [ laughter ] if i'm not here next week, you'll know why. actually, i'm off next week. [ laughter ] humidity, 22%. very dry air. very dry. west winds, barely moving out. the barometer on the way back up. we'll come back and look at a warmer wednesday after this. ,,,

a nice afternoon, after a very, very chilly start. let's take a look at temps now. did warm up to the mid-50s, which is close to average. we're at 54 now. d.c., also 54. 52 in elkton and easton. this morning, lots of places, particularly away from the bay. gee, i'm shrinking. were in the upper 20s. lower 30s. 51, rock hall. 54, rock hall. it just changed. 51 in bel air. 52 in westminster. temperatures running to about 2 degrees cooler than average. there you go. 56, 31 today. average is 58 and 37. records, 86 and 20 back in 2001. right now, a west wind tomorrow, winds out of the southwest. that will allow warmer air sitting out. chicago, 73 degrees. kansas city, 74. minneapolis, 65. look at this warm air. right here.

that's going to be in our area tomorrow. probably about 72. and then just behind that on thursday and friday, another shot of somewhat cooler air coming in. but still running slightly above average for this time of year. the one out front, shower and thundershower activity. maybe a chance here in the afternoon or early eep evening. late afternoon or evening of a scattered shower or thunderstorm with that front coming through. there is that front right there. clear in the area. breezy and turning cooler thursday. but not as chilly as last night's air mass. it will be cooler by the end of the week. but it will be dry as well. small craft advisory. on the bay tomorrow. winds can gust to as high as 20 knots. sets at 7:27. tonight, then, generally clear. 38 for the low. and tomorrow, back up in the low 70s. sunshine, with clouds. maybe a popup shower or thundershower late in the day. then it turns breezy and cooler on thursday. >> okay. enjoy your ticket. and the weather, too.

>> if only i could. still to come tonight on wjz eyewitness news. emergency landing. a jet blue captain gets sick for creating a scary situation for those on board. details of what happened. justice for trayvon. new details. i'm andrea fujii. baltimore county. plans for a 52-acre shopping area are revealed. we'll tell you what is expected to come in just ahead. ,,,,,,,,,

it is 6:31. clear and 54 degrees in central maryland. good evening, everyone. thanks for staying with wjz. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. anger continues to grow over the shooting death of trayvon martin, the teenager shot dead by neighborhood watch captain george zimmerman. randall pinkston reports for wjz, there is new information about what happened that night as randall's parents travel to washington, d.c. to meet with federal officials. >> reporter: hundreds of people rallied in front of the department of justice in washington, demanding justice

for trayvon martin. >> sanford's new acting police chief says the investigation of trayvon's death is now in the hands of authorities. >> we're now awaiting the outcome of those, whatever they may be. >> reporter: george zimmerman told officers he exchanged words with martin, who then allegedly punched him and bashes his -- bashed his headegance the sidewalk. >> we are looking into the leak, the so-called leak if you will. >> reporter: zimmerman said high pulled his gun-- he pulled his gun in self-defense. a shot can be heard on 911. [ gunshot ] >> there's gshtdzs. >> reporter: sanford police say that it is consistent with the evidence they found. but the martin family believes they are attempting to smear their son. trayvon's parents tramped to attend a meeting in washington. >> i said it before, i'll say

it again. trayvon is our son. trayvon is your son. they want justice for their peace. demonstrators nationwide are asking for the same. at least 2 million people have signed a petition, demanding an arrest. in sanford, florida, randall pinkston, wjz eyewitness news. >> federal and state for authorities are investigating this case. they say their review will take time and they're asking for patience. >> the investigation into the suspected hazing death of a florida a&m marching band member is now complete. jessica kartalija is in the newsroom with more on what happened next. >> reporter: the case is now in the hands of the state attorney, who will make a decision on possible charges. in november, famu drum major robert roger champion died after being beaten on a bus. some say it happened when the 26-year-old was taking part in an annual rite of passage, called crossing bus c. that allegedly involves a band member, trying the length of

the bus, while being punched and kicked by senior members. champion collapsed and died. >> since november, several arrests have been made in other cases involving famu band members. but none involving champion's death. >> a frightening flight. a plane from new york to las vegas. witnesses say the captain began acting erratically. bigat shaban reports for wjz from los angeles. >> reporter: passengers on board a jet blue flight, from new york to las vegas, recorded the drama on their cell phone, as the plane's captain was pinned down. >> please, everybody. >> reporter: witnesses say the captain came out of the cockpit to use the rest room. the flight crew then locked him out. when he tried to make his way back in, he started screaming. that's when a flight attendant got auto intercomand asked people to restrain him. several people, including an off-duty police officer, helped hold down the pilot.

they managed to keep him there for about 25 minutes, until the plane made an emergency landing. the plane was diverted because of a medical situation involving the ccht. and another captain, traveling off duty, entered the flight deck, prior to landing in amarillo and took over the dutieses of the ill crewmember. >> we have to get bark. >> reporter: the -- get back of. >> reporter: the plane and orch -- everyone on board were held back until they could look into what happened on flight 91. bigad shaban. >> jet blue says the captain was taken to a local hospital. a mountainous area being consumed. the fire has destroyed 16 homes and grown to seven square miles. right now, 900 homes have been evacuated. and more remain under a threat.

>> panic. panic-stricken. i really am. >> reporter: first time in 36 years, had to get out of here. so heavy duty. >> reporter: the wildfire is located about 25 miles southwest of denver. investigators believe it may have started as a controlled burn that came back to life due to strong wind gusts. >> tonight, the supreme court takes on the most controversial part of president obama's healthcare law. the justices are examining whether the government has the power to force every american to purchase health insurance. danielle nottingham reports for wjz from the supreme court. >> reporter: protestors passionate about the healthcare law, surrounded the supreme court tuesday. >> we love obama care! >> reporter: some fighting for its survival. others eager to see the justices strike it down. >> or government has never had that power before. and it should not have -- it's not constitutional. >> reporter: the supreme court is weighing the part of the law that requires nearly every

american to buy health insurance or pay a penalty. >> if the federal government can do this, they can force us to do anything. and that's why we're fighting this with everything we've got. >> reporter: 26 states are suing to stop the requirement from taking effect. >> the arguments for both sides center around one question: does the federal government have the authority to force people to buy insurance? >> reporter: solicitor general donald sarily, pressed the case. >> congress has the authority under the commerce power and necessary proper power to ensure that people have insurance in advance of the point of sale because of the unique nature of this market. >> reporter: but the court's conservative justices had some sharp questions for him. >> reporter: so can the government require you to buy a cell phone? because that would facilitate responding when you need emergency services. >> reporter: based on tuesday's arguments, court watchers say the justices may be ready to strike down this part of the

law. but the court won't issue its decision until june. at the supreme court, danielle notingham, wjz eyewitness news. >> justice kennedy has offered the swing vote on cases that divide the court. today, he said it would, quote, change the relationship between the government and its citizens. time now for a quick look at the stories you'll find in the baltimore sun. more on the new superintendent of schools. gourmet twist on an easter favorite. the deviled egg. and sharing thoughts from the nfl owner's meeting on what the team need toss improve. for -- needs to improve. for these stories and more, read the updated forecast from wjz's first warning weather team. building up owings mills. three new projects in the baltimore county area, promise shopping and jobs. andrea fujii tells us about plans just revealed for the solo cup factory. >> reporter: sitting on prime

real estate, developers have big plans for what used to be the solo cup factory. >> it'sleit's really kind of an eye sore. it's located in the main retail corridor of owings mills. >> reporter: within the next few years, this will be a 52- acre shopping facility, called foundry row, with supermarket wegmans. >> it would be lovely to have this in the neighborhood. >> reporter: i am looking forward to the wegmans being here. >> reporter: when done, it's expected to bring in more than $8 million a year in state tax revenue. but residents have concerns. >> i'm not looking forward to the traffic. they really are going to have to do something. because it's already bad. >> reporter: and to alleviate some of those worries, they hope to add up four lanes on reisterstown road. >> reporter: construction is already under way at the owings mills metro center, that includes the ccbc and new library. and there are new plans to

develop owings mills mall. three projects rintsds have -- residents have high hopes for. >> within the last 20 years, we have had, not much. once the mall started to die, we always have to go some place else to do our shopping. >> reporter: and foundry row could be done by 2014. in owings mills, andrea fujii. wjz eyewitness news. >> and the project is expected to cost $140 million. still to come tonight on wjz eyewitness news. the pope continues as the latin american tour in cuba. will he help a maryland man serving a prison sentence that country? and a starbucks drink. what one of the employees says is the ingrodient in it. -- ingredient in it. another cool -- warmer wednesday and then a brief cooldown. i'll have the five-day forecast. and here are the top stories at wjz.com.

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pope benedict continues to stress the themes of change during his visit to cuba. the pontiff arrived after spending the morning in

santiago. that's where he told the crowd he was praying for those deprived of freedom. it is not known if the pope upon address the case of alan gross. the maryland native and international aid worker was convicted of spying on cuba. a popular starbucks drink comes under fire from a vegetarian website. they say the strawberries and cream frappuccino isn't vegan, because starbucks used bugs bugs to create the dye. they say the bug extract is safe for coloring, but it must be listed in the ingredients. >> a little crunchy in flavor, too. scott pelley has a preview of what's coming up tonight on the cbs evening news. can the healthcare law survive the supreme court? we learned a lot today from the justices who are hearing the case. an airliner made an emergency landing today after

the captain suffered a mental breakdown. we're following would wildfires in the west and all of the world news. tonight on the cbs evening news. and here's a look at tonight's closing numbers from wall street. we'll be right back. [ male announcer ] for making cupcakes

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a clear but chilly tuesday out there. what's in store for the rest of the week. bob turk and meteorologist bernadette woods will tell us what is happening. first, we go inside to bernadette. >> we've got a warmup coming. we drop into the 30s overnight. but not as cold as last night. tomorrow afternoon, we're back in the 70s. but there is a chance for showers and thunderstorms as we head through this afternoon and evening hours with the front coming through. and that will cool us down. so for more on those numbers. here's bob. still not bad. maybe that shower and thunderstorm threat late in the afternoon. clears out. breezy. 62. above average again. 60 on friday. partly cloudy skies, even warmer for the weekend. 67 on side saturday. and mid-60s. nighttime lows, well above average again. with sunny to partly sunny skies tonight. the orioles are underdogs

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well, if some people go for the mega millions lottery, then why can't we go all the way for the orioles going to the world series? why not? it's a world of bets. >> and you're right. talking to the players in sarasota. they all know no one is counting on them to do as well. nothing to lose, right? o's have been playing pretty well over the past week of spring training. but they were cooling off. today, nothing went well for the birds facing the twins. one hit, no runs for the orioles. meanwhile, minnesota beat up on starting pitcher awati. twins win, 5-0. he said afterwards through his interpreter, he felt like he took a step backwards. on the bright side, a best step forward. six shutout innings, in his start against the pirates last night.

hunter pitched in the world series against the texas rangers. and he is one of the most experienced pitchers on the staff. hunter tells me, he believes he and his teammates can surprise those doubters. >> it's a proven staff in the big leagues. a young staff. and you know, we -- if we just stick together. if we have fun, you know, good things can happen. it's fun. to be the underdog because there's no expectations. and you go out there and you play baseball. >> reporter: now, among the o's relievers, darren o'day, pat michick, and troy patnam have pulled out. nfl owners are meeting in florida this week. today, the league and the players union ratified an agreement that punishes the washington redskins and dallas cowboys for those teams violating the league salary cap. the redskins will lose $36 million in cap spending. dallas has assessed a $10 million penalty. the league also announced the

season will kick off with the super bowl new york champion giants, playing host to the cowboys. the season opener set for september 5th. that's a wednesday night. that's a switch from the usual thursday night opener. because the president is speaking at the democratic national convention on the 6th. suspended saints coach, sean payton speaks publicly for the first time today. he addressed his one-season- long penalty. incentive money for knocking out or injuring opposing players. payton is taking the punishment as head coach. >> anything that happens within the framework of your team and your program, you're responsible for. and that's a lesson i've learned. and it's one that it's easy to get carried away. >> payton also confirmed that he and the saints do plan to talk to bill parcells, about possibly coming out of retirement to take over the

team as interim coach for one season while payton is punished. and just a reminder. men's basketball is coming your way saturday night. kent connect takes -- kentucky takes on louisville. again, both games live here on wjz. and we talked about it earlier. the maryland women taking on notre dame for the right to go to the final four. highlights tonight at ,,,,,,,,,,

don't miss the cbs primetime lineup at 10:00. it's an episode of untorgettable. and stay tuned for eyewitness news at 11:00. that's it for us tonight. we'll be back at 11:00. >> i'm vic carter. thanks for watching wjz, maryland's news station. don't go away. there is much more ahead on the cbs evening news with scott pelley. among the stories they're covering today, a dramatic day, too, as the supreme court takes up president obama's healthcare law. and of course, we'll have many other updates on stories throughout the world. and we, of course, invite you to come back here and join us for eyewitness news at 11:00. we now take you to new york, and the cbs evening news with >> pelley: tonight, can the president's health care law survive the supreme court? we learned a lot today from

the justices and their tough questions. >> what is left? if the government can do this, what else can it's not do? >> pelley: jan crawford was in the courtroom. an emergency landing after an airline captain becomes incoherent. and the passengers intervene. bob orr has the story. wildfires turn deadly in the colorado mountains. barry petersen is on the scene. and seth doane on a hey school that saves lives. turning addicts into graduates. >> for me sobriety is life. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. pelds good evening. in the fight over president obama's health care law, this was the main event. today the nine justices of the supreme court heard arguments on the part of the law that requires all americans to have health insurance or pay a fine. it's called