bob? >> all right. haven't seen a whole lot. but doesn't take much of this light precipitation, with temperatures at or below freezing to cause slick conditions. take a look at radar. there's not a lot around. but it's moving across the region. and we'll probably see more tonight. mainly in the form of light rain and drizzle. reports of snow and sleet. may see a little more coming in tonight. but the temperatures, that's what's critical tonight. from the city on north and west. 32 now. 30 up in hagerstown. 27 in oakland. any of this precip, that reaches the ground. if it an is an -- is an untreated roadway, there could be slick spots coming up later tonight. so please be careful. we do v have, in fact, a winter weather advisory in effect through tomorrow morning. that's when things begin to change. tim has a look at what we expect here on saturday. >> well, this system definitely broke apart as it moves to the east. the northern portion withula the snow went up toward the great lakes. southern portion really started moving across the carolinas.

and that is what we're expecting to see more of as it moves into the region. we're seeing temperatures staying right at freezing, as bob mentioned. but they are going to go up. so it makes most of this stay in the form of rain as it stays close to the coastline and starts to make its way up to the northeast. we are seeing the temperatures hovering right around freezing as bob mentioned, which means that we still have the potential for that wintry mix, at least into the early morning hours. but we do expect to see more of a rain event as it moves into the mid-atlantic. bob will have your details coming up into the weekend in our complete first warning weather forecast. for now, back inside. >> thank you, tim and bob. check in for first warning weather coverage. for updates on the forecast, live doppler radar and information on closings and delays. log onto cbsbaltimore.com. updating breaking news from 5:00. johns hopkins hospital could soon face a tidal wave of lawsuits. as a result, the gynecologist accused of secretly videotaping women. wjz is live downtown.

rochelle ritchie ms. has-- has new details on the lawsuit that was just filed. >> reporter: we have now learned that a class-action lawsuit has been filed in circuit court against johns hopkins hospital, following the investigation into dr. nikita levy, who allegedly recorded his patients during examinations. >> reporter: class-action lawsuit filed against johns hopkins hospital is just one of what could be many filed today in baltimore city circuit court. >> and we believe that the commonly -- commonnallity justify a class action lawsuit, which would be more expedition for everyone involved. >> reporter: he filed that just before 4:00. he said the lawsuit has a total of 685 people. >> i believe, frankly, that each and every patient of this doctor, who learned of his conduct, his malicious, wanton, unlawful, outrageous conduct, has suffered damage. >> like how would i even know?

it's just totally shocking. >> reporter: at it's a case that has rocked maryland. attention, patients of dr. nikita levy, of johns hopkins. >> reporter: now, attorneys are jumping at the opportunity to represent victims. >> you have the right not to be videotaped or photographed without your consent. and there is no justification. >> they have remained tight- lipped. >> it's disgusting that you gotta trust these people. and you can't trust them. >> dr. nikita levy was found dead in his home after committing suicide. officials revealed the ongoing investigation against them, two weeks after they learned what he was allegedly doing during his examination. >> a spokesperson with johns hopkins says dr. levy was dismissed from the staff, earlier this month. he reportedly sent a letter to his patients, saying he was no longer with the hospital. but he never said why. >> tomorrow's conference is a first time possible victims of dr. levy will be in one room with one fear. >> i may have been violated.

>> levy works with johns hopkins for more than 20 years. and it could be several more years before violated patients see any compensation. i'm rochelle ritchie. now, back to you. >> rochelle, thank you. investigators believe the doctor used a pen camera to record his victims. well, baltimore city homicide detectives are looking for answers after the bodies of two people are found in a burned-out car. police tape blocks offer the -- police tape, that is, blocks off the area where the burning car was found in the alley here in the 2,000 block in west baltimore. police found the bodies of two people in that car. it is not clear if they died from the fire or they were dead before the flames erupted. if you have information, you are urged to call police. 10 days after being shot in the head during a training exercise, a university of maryland police trainee is out of the hospital. megan mccorkell has more on the trainee's recovery. and another shakeup in the wake of the accident. >> reporter: police have just

announced that major joseph smith, who was just named the head of the training academy, has announced that he will retire. taking his place will be lieutenant colonel ross bizuro. this as the trainee that was shot is released from the hospital and moved to a rehab facility. >> reporter: 10 days ago, a university of maryland police trainee was rushed to a state police helicopter, suffering a gunshot wound to the head. he immediately went into surgery at shock trauma. >> he is stable, but any thoughts or predictions about long-term neur neurologic outcome at this point are way, way, way too early. >> reporter: the recruit was shot by his training officer, william scott kern, who mistook his sense weapon for a training weapon, during an exercise inside the old rosewood center. now, less than two weeks later, sources tell wjz, that trainee is talking a little bit. and is even able to recognize people. police commissioner anthony batts has visited his bedside.

>> the doctors have said to me that he is progressing better than they expected. however, they said this is going to be a long road. and when you have those types of injuries that he sustained, you can never be too sure we're out of the woods at this point in time. >> reporter: after the shooting, they shut down the police training. six officers in the command have been suspended. an investigation has revealed a lack of staffing and supervision and that leadership didn't even know the old hospital site was being used for training. they are conducting an investigation into what happened. >> reporter: police say that major joseph smith is retiring from the force to take another job that he had already informed the commissioner about. lieutenant ross bizurra has 27 years on the force. at baltimore city police headquarters, meghan mccorkell, wjz eyewitness news. >> more than 1 dozen officers were undergoing training when the shooting happened. she's a long way from being a political household name. but that's changing for laura

neumann now. today, she was sworn in as snang arundel county executive. wjz is live. alex demetrick has coverage. >> reporter: in just 12 hours, laura neumann went from political unknown to the top job in county government. >> reporter: laura newman grated friends -- greeted friends and employees. thursday night, she was chosen to be the new county executive, beating out a large field of candidate, some of whom have a lot more experience in politics. >> certainly a nontraditional choice. and i appreciate their vote of confidence and i will serve them proudly. >> it doesn't hurt that she has a record of really making changes that are necessary when she feels they are necessary. >> reporter: changes that may be indeed be coming in the wake of criminal resignation of county executive john leopold. >> i'm virtually certain he had help in committing some of the things that he is convicted of doing. >> we are going to restore

confidence in anne arundel county. >> reporter: those who know her think she can do it. besides raising a family, she also turned a struggling company into a multimillion dollar business. she is also leaving her approximation as-- position as chief economic. >> i never underestimate laur a. she's been successful at everything she's done. >> reporter: like coming out of nowhere to reach this moment. >> according to the constitution and laws of this state. >> ms. county executive, congratulations. [ applause ] >> reporter: well, newman will serve -- neumann will serve out the nearly two years left of john leopold's term. she says it is still way too early to decide if she will run in 2016. mary -- sorry, denise. >> that's okay. thank you, alex. laura neumann was voted in on the third ballot cast by the county council. unless congress comes up with a compromise, jobs and services we all count on could be in jeopardy. tonight, it appears both sides

are far apart on a deal. >> reporter: president obama says it's up to republicans to stop massive automatic spending cuts. on the same day he spoke with senate minority leader, mitch mcconnell, and house speaker minority leader on the phone. he said the gop appears willing to see the cuts go through. >> their basic view is that nothing is important enough tol raise taxes on wealthy individuals or corporations. and they would prefer to see these kinds of cuts. >> reporter: if the president and congress can't reach a deal, the cuts will kick in one week from today. congress returns next week. the president told me he is hopeful they will come back ready to work. >> i'm hoping they will hear from their constituents. so when they get back here, they will be ready to work. and we can avoid some of these spending cutbacks. >> reporter: governor o'malley is also worried about the potential impact on maryland.

>> we sit in a region of science and security. and this sequestration is a job killer. it would hurt our middle class. >> reporter: but republicans believe the cuts are being blown out of proportion. house majority leader eric canter said in a statement, president obama has said that unless he gets a second tax hike, he would be forced to let criminals loose on the streets, the meat at your grocery stores won't be inspected and emergency responders woantsdz believe able to do their jobs. these are all false choices. >> reporter: the secretary of transportation says if the sequestration takes effect, there will be major delays at airports because of furloughs of tsa workers and control tower workers. well, you may have noticed. the last time you were at the grocery store, baltimore-made berger cookies are nowhere to be found. the company has not made deliveries in several weeks. on the company website, it lists "family illness" as the reason. however, wjz has confirmed, the health department shut down the company because it was

operating without a license. the company now has its license. it says operations will resume next week. well, a major announcement from the ravens today, regarding a key member of the super bowl winning team. mary joins us now with matt birk's future. mary? >> denise, after 15 years in the nfl, the six-time probowl winner is hanging up his helmet. the ravens' center doesn't really like to be the center of attention. so he made the announcement doing something very close to his heart, helping children learn to read. >> did you hear that the ravens won the super bowl? >> yes! >> reporter: his shirt said it all. finish everything. and today, ravens' center matt birk did just that. announcing his retirement, after 15 seasons in the nfl. >> to have the honor of playing here for four years and playing under coach harbaugh and his staff, it was truly an honor. and you know, to cap it with a

super bowl win. >> reporter: birk, a harford graduate, made the announcement, surrounded by studentsa the battle grove elementary school in dundalk, where his hike foundation will build a new reading center. and that was part of another special announcement he had for a student whom he had formed a special bond with this year. fifth grader larry bryant, a special kid who won over matt's heart with his love for the ravens. >> what we're going to do is put your name on it. okay? we're going to call it the larry bryant reading oasis. so kids that come through here after you will know about you, too, and how special you are. okay? >> reporter: what does it feel like to have this friendship with matt birk? >> it feels awesome. like awesome! >> reporter: birk says he will miss these moments, but can't wait to spend more time with his own children. >> i have six kids. and it's just time. i mean, i really enjoyed football. and i've got to play for a long time. i've been very fortunate.

but i just feel like it's time to do something else. >> reporter: and with that said, one last huddle for number 77. >> one, two, three, ravens! >> all right. >> we are going to miss matt birk. and he said he informed coach harbaugh of the decision just yesterday. birk said he will continue to advocate for player safety. and someday donate his brain to science to further research into concussions. denise, he always clarifies that "when he dies." >> yes, that's right. thank you very much, mary. tory smith tweeted today that birk is truly a great role model and parent. >> wow. >> and so cool for the little kid. >> boy is it ever? still to come on wjz eyewitness news. gunning against control. i'm pat warren coming up on eyewitness news. gun control opponents prepare for a battle next week. death on the strip. dramatic new video of the shootout and fire in las vegas,

as police look for answers. murder or mistake. a judge rules if olympic runner oscar pistorius will get bail for the shooting death of his girlfriend. and what's in store for the rest of the weekend? don't miss the updated first warning forecast. that's coming up.

it is 6:16. with spotty drizzle. 31 degrees in central maryland now. the complete first warning weather forecast is coming up.

former olympian oscar pistorius was out on bail tonight. prosecutors insisted the runner was a flight risk. but the judge disagreed. tina kraus reports from london with the latest on this high- profile case. >> reporter: photographers crowded around the range rover, carrying paralympickian oscar pistorius. a south african judge released the athlete on bail until the trial for the fatal shooting of his girlfriend, reeva steenkamp. cameras followed him to his uncle's home. the court ruled the runner could not return to his own house, which was the scene of the crime. prosecutors charged the former olympian, known as blade runner, with premeditated murder, saying he intended to kill the 29-year-old model, when he shot four times through a bathroom door, after a heated argument. but the double-amputee claims he accidentally shot steenkamp, objecting she was an intruder. >> i come to the conclusion that the accused has made a case to be released on bail.

>> reporter: pistorius supporters cheered in court. and his family says they're relieved. >> we know oscar's version of what happened. that tragic night. and we know that that is the truth. and that will prevail. >> reporter: a spokesman for the grieving steenkamp says the family doesn't know what to feel. >> whatever happens, it's not going to bring reeva back. you know? i just want justice and the truth. >> reporter: pistorius was ordered to turn in his pas ports and-- passports and any guns he owns. the athlete will have to report to police twice a week and is due back in court june 4th. tina kraus, wjz eyewitness news. >> pistorius' running coach says the paralympic star will start training again next week, even though future competitions have been canceled. cal ripken, jr., is bringing out the stars. entrepreneurs in some of the greatest athletes. his 9th annual aspire gala just

kicked off at the marriott waterfront. and wjz is live at harbor east. christie ileto just spoke to ripken a few moments ago. first time meeting him? >> it was my first time meeting him. it was very exciting. i've been trying to stargaze. this event draws hngds ever -- hundreds ever people out. but it will only honor three for the work they're doing to make communities better. >> it's not about what these entrepreneurs and sports icons have done on their own. but what they're doing in their community that has them being honored friday. >> each year that they come, weave honored great people in the past. and it seem like the bar continues to be settled and higher. >> reporter: cal ripken's foundation named after his father, happens underprivileged communities through sports programs. and this year, they recognize boxing legend muhammad ali and kevin plank, as role models who are making a difference.

>> underarmour, through kevin, really was amenable. we thought about him for a long time now. we wanted to honor him and certainly muhammad ali. >> and cal calls and says, we want to help kids, can you help? and that's not the kind of phone call you ever say, no. >> reporter: plank, a maryland native, says the baltimore- based company is more than just apparel. >> so we decided, 80% of all the plants we were going to give away was here in baltimore city. >> reporter: as for honoree, it's not his right hook but his community outreach that is winning hearts. >> everyone has should muhammad ali stories. >> and while ali couldn't attend tonight due to health condition, everyone had stories. >> he communicated in his own sort of art way and with poetry as well. i have boxing gloves at home. i have this drawing at home that is very personal to me. >> reporter: and muhammad ali's

wife is here tonight, accepting his award. there is also another honoree. his name is robby callaway. he's a local and a child advocate. back to you guys. >> all right. thank you very much, kristy. and -- christie. past honorees include briegance andag assess. -- agassi. temperatures are down to 31. there's a little spotty drizzle in some spots. dew point is coming up. once it gets top 33, our temperatures will go above freezing. southeast winds at 3. barometer still rising. we'll come black and take -- back and take a look at the weekend after this.

well, as i mentioned, temperatures from baltimore north and west, at or below freezing. that's a critical temperature. because we have some very light precip in the region. and if it reaches the ground and the ground is below freezing, and it's not treated, there's going to be some very thin black ice in some spots. south of us, it's milder. and it's going to stay that way. there's a little batch of precip moving in. we'll probably see a little freezing drizzle. maybe a little sleet over the next few hours as it moves across the region. 34. cumberland is warmed up. locally, temperatures ranging from 30 in westminster to well

above freezing, kent island, at 36. annapolis at 35. it's a southeast wind. later tonight, that will continue to bring in milder and moist conditions. so we'll have drizzle. but as temperatures go up overnight, temperatures will get above freezing probably by later tomorrow night. so we'll just be dealing with rain and drizzle during the day tomorrow. low pressure that is causing all of this actually. sitting over portions of wisconsin. that's what brought the snow out there. but extending eastward, over this colder air, creating a little band of snow. and a little frozen precip to our northeast now. south of us, another area of low pressure will be developing causing rain down there. that will head up east of new england. particularly maine, new hampshire. west of boston. these areas are going to see snow for us. not a whole lot of precip. but we do expect to see drizzle coming in off the ocean later tonight. and we do have the winter weather advisory until 10:00 tomorrow morning. up across pennsylvania, they have actually a freezing rain

advisory. certainly heavier activity expected in that region. milder air coming in. eventually, tomorrow with that low offshore, we get some rain. and actually, nicer conditions with sunshine. and warmer air on sunday. northeast winds on the bay. gusting to 20 knots. bay temp around 37 degrees. so tonight... hmm. that's interesting. we had a forecast. back to radar. toaptsz, we're looking for-- tonight, we're looking for a little precip. yes. could be some light, freezing drizzle. as you can see, the activity moving across the region. then tomorrow, we'll just see rain, temperatures generally going to stay in the mid-40s tomorrow. so it's going to warm up. >> thank you, bob. still to come on wjz eyewitness news. midwest mess. the latest on the aftermath of that huge storm that blaforted much of the nation's -- blasted much of the nation's heartland. also ahead, yeardley love, a college student, in the prime of her life. viciously attacked by her boyfriend. how her family is trying to a

it is 6:thirtsz. 31 degrees with some sprinkles outside. here's some of the stories people are talking about tonight. much of the nation's heartland is digging digging out from a massive storm from texas to wisconsin, some areas got more than a foot of snow. others are dealing with ice and a wintry mix. first warning weather coverage begins with kai jackson. >> reporter: snow, wind and ice, are blamed for at least two deaths and many accidents. >> reporter: as the wintry storm blew across the state of illinois, there was only one way to describe it. >> it's freezing. and the wind is terrible. cold. >> reporter: earlier thursday, traffic crawled to a near standstill here, as the snow began to fall, stranding cars, it's part of the same massive system that crippled kansas. parts of the state got nearly a half foot of snow.

and that's not all. a mix of thunder and lightning made for an unusual event called thunder snow. across the midwest, icy, snowy roads, create a treacherous driving conditions. >> see the roads, ice. it's dangerous. >> reporter: on one slick road, a minivan slid directly into a stoplight before the giant pole came crashing down. and in the town of lawrence, kansas, a car erupted in the flames as it tried to climb a snowy hill. for much of the day, a 200-mile stretch of a major highway highway in kansas, interstate 70, was closed. the plows were out in full force, trying to clean up the mess. >> going from point a to point b, without having to get stuck somewhere. >> reporter: 578 flights were canceled today, with 127 of those at chicago's o'hare airport. back to you. >> thank you, kai. and first warning weather coverage continues with meteorologist tim williams, who is tracking wintry weather, potentially moving into our area. tim? >> reporter: well, denise, we got the watered-down version of

this. the top portion of it broke apart. went up toward the great lakes. and brought with it a lot of snow. took with it, i should say. and we're getting a lot of rain moving into this cold air. so what we're dealting with, really as it moves into this cold air that we have in place, the potential for sleet, maybe freezing rain. but our temperatures are hovering right around freezing. that is the problem. what we're expecting to see primarily is a mostly-rain event. but we have to account for the fact that we have cold temperatures in the area. until 10:00, there's a winter weather advisory. only expecting less than a tenth of an inch of sleet. and a coating of frozen precipitation. it is just enough that it could cause slick spots on the road. we'll have your complete first warning forecast for the weekend ahead coming up in a few moments. >> count on wjz for first warning weather coverage. for the updated forecast, live doppler radar, and information on closings or delays, log onto cbsbaltimore.com. police in las vegas still are searching for the driver involved in a deadly rolling gun battle on the world famous

vegas strip. mary is live with the latest on this wild gun scene. >> reporter: yeah, vic. they are searching for a range rover with dark tinted windows and custom rims this. is how it ended on the vegas strip. a mass ratty, crashing into -- mass rally, maserati, crashing into a taxicab. police say it started with an argument in the valet area of the area casino. the range rover followed the maserati, opening fire on the luxury car. the rapper, kenneth cherry, who called himself kenny clutch, died after running a red light and smashing into the taxi. the range rover then sped off. >> the range rover is being sought in nevada and neighboring states of california, utah and arizona. a state senate committee approves legislation to tighten controls on gun ownership in maryland. but as political reporter pat

warren explains that, is no indication of a rubber stamp. >> can you guys hear me out there? >> yeah! >> reporter: gun rights advocates, up in arms, swarmed the state house this month to oppose the governor's proposal. >> dwriew trying to make me pay for other people. >> reporter: on to the senate floor for a vote. >> i think it's an excellent bill. i think it's in great shape. >> reporter: it includes prohibition of gun ownership for those with mental health problems. it also sets fees and regulations for licensing handguns. although the committee adjusted the fees. and it includes weapons bans and limits bullets in magazine clips to 10. >> each of them will save lives. marylanders will be safer with that. >> what they're offing -- offering now is not solving the problem. >> reporter: seantdz minority leader -- senate minority leader e.j.

pipkin agrees. >> penalties, licensing, a lot of discretion to the state police that make unowners unhappy. and we're going to fight it on the senate floor. >> reporter: gunfight on the seantsd floor, scheduled for next week. i'm pat warren, reporting from annapolis. now back to you on tv hill. >> and the bill has a back the- - the backing of faith-based and community organizations. murder-suicide in baltimore's pen lucy neighborhood. officers rushed to the home of the 3900 block of frisbee street tuesday night. they found candace baird dead of a gunshot wound to the stomach. a child was in the house at the time but was not hurt. >> reporter: until the highly publicized murder of cockiesville's -- cockeysville's yeardley love happened, dating love didn't think it was something that could happen to them. that is why her family is out on a mission. they are working to save young lives.

>> reporter: foriardly -- were yeardley love and george huguely destined for disaster? may 31st, 2010, yeardley's ex- boyfriend, george huguely breaks in. in a drunken rage, he beats her. >> when they said, are you yeardley's mother, i knew it was something horrible. you keep thinking and believing this isn't real. just a slight feeling in the back of your mind that she's going to walk through the door. >> reporter: not a day goes by that sharon and lexi don't think about what if? if they only knew then what they know now about domestic violence, yeardley may still be here today. >> we're learn being backwards now. >> and because of you, we can now learn. >> i'm just so much more aware of people's behaviors and characteristics now than i ever was before. >> reporter: each year,

domestic violence kills more than 450 women, between 16 and 26 years old. yeardley's family now sees the danger signs they all missed. >> there were a couple of instances, i guess, where he got angry and grabbed her. did she tell you about this? >> just one time. >> it was when he held her down. and that really shook her up. >> i think he had held her down around her neck, which is a major sign, which we've learned since then. >> reporter: sharon and lexi founded the one love foundation to warn young women so they can escape a potentially deadly relationship. they wanted an easy way to instantly alert them of danger. >> the one love foundation developed an app and it's free. >> reporter: they teamed up with dr. jackie campbell who has studied violence between intimate partners for 30 years. >> the problem is, often tiles -- often times for young women, they're not going to tell their parents about these things. and they also, they and their friends, don't recognize them

as being highly dangerous signs. >> reporter: the app includes 20 questions that ask things such as whether you feel controlled by your partner. or if fights get physical. >> they get a score. and it shows on a graph where they are, compared to other women, how dangerous this is. and then it tells them, based on that level of danger, what they need to do. >> reporter: with this app, sharon and lexi are on a crusade to educate women and their parents. they hope this app will save young lives. >> maybe that will ring a bell in your head that gosh, when i took that test, that was one of the behaviors to be looking out for. >> and you can find out more about the warning signs for dating violence and the one love foundation app by following the link at cbs. com -- cbsbaltimore.com. time now for a look at the baltimore sun. underwarmor makes a power -- underarmour

takes nike to court. and a preview of tomorrow's spring training game. for those stories and more, rise the baltimore sun. still to come on wjz's eyewitness news. more trouble for lance armstrong. who is joining the lawsuit against him now? deadly medical helicopter accident. what caused the helicopter to crash in oklahoma? i'm bob turk. fiertsz warning weather center. -- first warning weather center. it's going to warm up this weekend, believe it or not. i'll have the exclusive first warning five-day forecast. and wjz 13 is always o. here are the top stories on cbsbaltimore.com at this hour. for instant updates on all the day's news, and the updated forecast any time, log onto cbs

two people are dead and a third critically injured, after a helicopter crashes between two buildings in oklahoma city. the medical chopper was leaving from the hospital and returning to its home base when it crashed. witnesses say there was an explosion when the helicopter hit the ground. and a second explosion a few minutes later. two crewmembers died instantly. the third was pulled from the chopper before the second explosion. no word on what caused the crash. the justice department is joining a lawsuit against disgraced cyclist lance armstrong.

the suit alleges the former tour de france champion concealed his drug use and defrauded the u.s. postal service. it also says armstrong and the team violated their agreement by using the drugs. scott pelley has a preview of what's coming up tonight on the cbs evening news. the washington budget crisis coming in just a week is threatening essential government services. will food safety be compromised? we'll look at that tonight on the cbs evening news. thanks, scott. here's a look at tonight's clog numbers from wall street. we'll

a damp, chilly, late february evening. a live look outside. will this just stay as rain? meteorologist tim williams and bob turk are updating the forecast. first, let's go outside with tim, who has his imbrella -- umbrella up. >> definitely damp out here and chilly. but only expecting less than a tenth of inch of sleet or so. that is just enough to keep that winter weather advisory in place. 33 is where we start. rain will taper off by late afternoon. temperature going up to 45. back into the 30s tomorrow

night. then we start to see sun for the next five days. sending in to bob. >> be on the lookout later tonight. still could be some freezing drizzle. watch out for. that but warming up to 45. rain ends by late in the day tomorrow. sunshine. and clouds 48. 50 on monday. a few more showers. 48 on tuesday. and 48, partly sunny skies here by next wednesday. not too bad. >> final preparations are under way for hollywood a 's -- hollywood's biggest and most glamorous night. it's showtime for crews outside of hollywood's dolby theater. they're preparing for this year's academy awards. and katherine hee, from naples, florida, said she has been waiting to catch a glimpse, her entire life. >> it's amazing. until you're here, you just don't know what it's like. >> reporter: los angeles times writer glen whip has been covering the oscars for 25 years and says "argo "is the

movie to beat. >> argo has won awards from screen actors guild, producers guild, directors guild. it's been like an unstoppable force. >> reporter: daniel day-lewis remains a favorite. >> if he wins, it would be a record third actor for a lead actor. no actor has ever won three oscars for a lead performance. >> reporter: but quvenzhane wallis and emmanuelle riva are already setting record. riva is the oldest nominated, turning 86 this sunday. wallis is the youngest. with the oscars under wraps, so are the decorations. >> reporter: for now, it looks more white. but all of the protective wrapping comes off sunday. >> reporter: katherine hee says she has too many favorites to pick one. >> i want autographs and

pictures. i want it all. >> reporter: fans begin to arrive for this year's big show. >> the oscars will be given out this sunday in hollywood. what time is your flight? and what are you wearing? [ laughter ] >> my flight takes me right to my living room couch. i'll be wearing big soft pajamas. my favorite. what's ahead for the ravens after the retirement of matt birk?

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mark is here with the wjz the fan sports report. just talking about how we feel -- i feel sad to see matt birk go. >> i will never forget interviewing matt, at the super dome, after the super bowl victory, with one of his six children on his shoulders. >> she'll still -- he'll still be busy. >> yes. important contract talks with joe flacco resumed today. future of ed reed, uncertain. ray lewis, retired. and so now is matt birk. birk ends his career on top. with that super bowl victory. the first in his long career. four seasons in baltimore, after 11 in minnesota. he says he's been touched by the outpouring of love from his teammates. >> that means a lot. i mean, you play the game for a

lot of reasons. but you know, the respect of your opponent, and more so, the respect of your teammates, probably the biggest thing you're shooting for. >> and with birk now out, jeno gradkowski is in line to move up to the ravens starting center. he played in the seasonal finale. he was drafted by the ravens out of delaware last april. turning to baseball. orioles turn their first exhibition game. spring training this year has been a process of building on the play-off run of last season. in our masn on wjz report, we catch up with buck showalter in his third spring training as orioles manager. he was among the top vote- getters. after leading the o's to a 93-1 season. and their first play-off season in 15 years. showalter spoke today about his team and how they look after two weeks of spring workouts, preparing to make another play- off run. >> excited about everybody that's here and the approach.

very efficient. and you know, very alert. they're damaged -- they're engaged. and they understand the level that we have to be at to compete. not only in this division, but beyond that. so -- i gotta be careful about stating the obvious to these guys. because they'll give you that look. were you watching last year? they've got a very long memory. and you can tell they're excited to be back together again. >> the o's play the first of 34 florida warmup games tomorrow, when they take on the minnesota twins in sarasota. the regular season opens april 2nd at tampa bay. it has been an emotional week for the university of maryland basketball team. look at coach mark turgeon, while meeting with the media in college park today. frustrated, exas operated. this -- exac operated. they had an upset win over duke. the biggest in three seasons as coach.

then they laid an egg. with a bad loss at boston college. turgeon has a young team. and that means riding those ups and downs of inconsistency. >> you want to play your best every night, game night. you want to practice well. so more of my frustrations the other night, i think, was just being a competitor. and being mad at myself that i couldn't get more out of my team that night. >> the terps take on clemson in college park, tomorrow at noon. they will honor former maryland coach, lefty drizzle in a ceremony at halftime. and i'm sure lefty will have plenty of lessons and wisdom to impart to the new coach. >> hopefully some jokes. >> thank you, mark. we'll be right back.

that's it for us. back at 11:00. i'm vic carter. >> thanks fo >> pelley: tonight, now lance

armstrong has the federal government on his tail. bob orr on the justice department suing the disgraced cyclist for fraud. a judge decides whether oscar pistorius can go free on bail. emma hurd was in the courtroom with the olympian charged with murder. the washington budget crisis threatens essential government services. >> it would be an economic disaster and there would be no winners. >> pelley: ben tracy in los angeles on whether food safety will be compromised. and steve hartman "on the road" with the incredible act of kindness that brought a mother to tears. >> i think i'll cry about it for the rest of my life. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening. many of lance armstrong's victories were painted red, white, and blue. his team sponsor was the u.s. postal service and in the late 1990s, the agency could