the two victims are hospital employees. a hazmat situation led to an investigation in a hopkins medical building. it happened after several people reported feeling sick. 16 people were transported to the hospital. >> a harford county teacher's assistant is arrested for having sex with a student. the suspect, anthony ferris is accused of having sex with a 16-year-old student in the high school. he faces multiple charges including sex abuse of a minor. >> we may need an arc to get around. >> we're tracking the radar and finding heavy rain. a lot of it has moved north from

the state. we have more pushing out of virginia, pushing through the d.c. area and a heavy band coming through right now through stevensville on the eastern shore. that will be moving north toward sealsle ton. coastal flood concerns on the western shore. winter weather concerns only for allegany west. temperatures are too warm for anything other than rain. for more on how much precipitation we may see, let's head over to mike masco. >> it could be about a inch and a half -- a half an inch to an inch of rain. take a look at our model. this shows you generally about a half an inch, maybe an inch to the north of the beltway. look how large it s stretches

from minneapolis toward tampa. i got a photo to share with you. this is a water spout to the west of the city. it has moved on shore and feermd tornado. so some wild weather. take a look out to the west. snows. they saw from 15 to 22 inches of snow stranding motorists. this is a storm that will move toward chicagoland. if you have a flight from bwi or going to dulles to catch a flight, this will be a big problem from chicago to wichita. we'll talk about the storm and when we can break out of this pattern. a local police chief is having a big impact on the national gun debate. baltimore county's chief jim johnson has spoken in front of congress before. he is the chairman of the national coalition to prevent

gun violence. scrn son is pushing for a limit on high capacity magazines and assault weapon bans and background checks. >> maryland is ahead of the game requiring background checks for certain regulated firearms. however, 40% of mrns acquire their firearms outside the process. >> he says he is in for an overall gun ban. >> the bill that bans assault weapons limits magazine size. it was introduced in the full state senate this morning. it was then laid over with favorable amendments. that means it was put on hold until tomorrow and the house commit will debate the same bill. the gun control debate is divided.

>> we'll take a look at what's at stake has lawmakers trito close in on that vote. >> december 14th, just 11 days before christmas we wept for sandy hook. >> hard to get your mind around it, someone so young over such a horrific event. >> from newtown, connecticut, to baltimore, we watch as 26 people, 20 children had their lives cut short high was apalled. i was thinking about those families, the pain and suffering they're going to go through for years. >> dwayne straw bridge is an avid gun collector with about 50 weapons safely stored in his home. >> this is the ar-15. >> straw bridge said he didn't even think about his gun on that fateful day but on the days that followed the focus shifted to gun chrome and bans on weapons

he owns. that's when he began to worry. >> i didn't do anything wrong. my guns are locked up safe. i'm pro gun and for common since legislation. but removing my cape tobility purchase these firearms should i pass the requirements to own one make nos sense to me. >> he's been a marksman since high school and said responsible gun owners shouldn't pay the price for the actions of the mentally ill. he said keeping guns out of their hands should be where the focus should be. >> he says the governor's proposed legislation would save lives that a license to purchase provision could remember fing are printing, make it more difficult for those with a history of mental illness to get had gun, ban assault weapons and

decrease the amount of ammunition in a clip. >> we should not live in a society where someone can shoot 30 rounds from gun without having to reload. >> someone went no perry hall school and started shooting. when he tried to reload, someone was labor to stop him. >> robert gladden, jr. plead guilty to shooting 17-year-old daniel borowy. these will work and won't infringe on someone's second amendment rights. >> you can pass the legislation and it's still going to happen. there are millions of assault type weapons available within the united states. >> wayne straw bridge is aiming for a target somewhere in between. he just hopes lawmakers will try

to protect everyone's rights. >> this is a hob bit. i hope they who look at someone like me who owns firearms and say he's not such a bad guy. hopefully, we'll let him keep them. >> we'll continue to follow the gun debate legislation. follow me on twitter at swoop at abc2. coming up a federal probe is underway focusing on several ford vehicles. the issues that have been linked to multiple crashes. >> yahoo demanding that employees show up at the office or quit. the motivation behind doing away people working from home. >> no sunshine and new the rain coming in. not just on the east side but all across the baltimore area. we've got all the details coming up on abc2 news at 5.

lots of green. the stocks jumped today with all of the indefense rising. the rebound comes after last week's dro. two stocks rose for every one that rose on the new york stock

exchange. our consumer alert an engine problem has landed ford vehicles under investigation. the national highway traffic safety administration is looking at the vehicles. the engines apparently can unexpectantly stall or surge. it has led to three crashes and one injury. the investigation is for model years 2009 through 2011. yahoo handed out an ultimatum to its employees. come to work or quit. employees who work remotely full-time have to start showing up in the office by june. it's meant to increase community cation and collaboration. it's the latest move by ceo marissa mayer to turn around the struggling company. >> you have untildown to get to work? got to get some things in order. the finger pointing takes a

turn. what lawmakers in d.c. are saying as the clock ticks. >> we know ravens made the cast but who else will be on "dancing with the stars."

all right. start you out with a look at some of the weather cams across the free state. rainy in baltimore. this has changed in pape pea. the winds whipping out of the east. rain beginning to come down. a coastal flood advisory and all points along the western shore, south toward calvert cliffs and havre de grace because that bay will be coming in on that hard

east wind at high tide. frostburg winter weather coming down. icy weather in the western edge of the state from here through garrett county. otherwise, it's been a rain situation. here are the rain totals so far. they've been in excess of a half an inch west of the d.c. area. we've had almost a third of an inch in mt. airy. lighter totals on the eastern side of the bay. all right. take you into maryland's most powerful radar. where's the precipitation? all across the state. a lot rough new rain will be heading out of virginia. heavy wave moving through northern queen anne's county into kent county and the shore and rain coming from southwest to the d.c. area. that will crass into the baltimore area. it is a large, large storm to say the least. double barrel low pressure, secondary in the main low north of st. louis. snow coming down across much of

the great lakes. icy weather in the mountains to the west and western maryland and west virginia. overnight just showers tapering off as it moves toward the day tomorrow. you can see the temperatures safely above freezing except for hearse west of hagerstown and that steady east wind working to pile the water up, the wind gusts around 38, a hard east wind. we have the coastal flood concerns along the banks of the chesapeake. eastern shore, obviously, the water drank but high tide cycles somewhat of a concern. all right. big perspective now, plenty of rain still to come, we think through midnight. light rain. you get a heavier burst and back to the light rain. you can see where the warnings are, the concerns. if you look carefully, gale force warnings. here's how things play out in

the future trend model. you can see we stay with the rain through 11:30, 12. then we clear things out. tomorrow warmer air. i think we'll stay mostly cloudy. there still will be some winter weather in the high terrain. the setup is one of a milder pattern with a day or two. there's a lot of warm air sitting across the coastal piedmont into the carolinas. that will be wrapped in behind the storm. we should push into the low 50s. as we go beyond tomorrow. upper 40s on tap. maybe we'll get to 50. it's colder for the weekend as the large storm begins to blow out and cold air rolls down the pike coming in. here's the forecast, 42, heavy rain at times. there will be flooding potential on the western shore. 55, cloudy with showers and tomorrow night we're at 35 and on the cool side.

take a look at the next few days, a hit or miss shower. both wednesday and thursday, but temperature wise that's an interesting pattern. as we end february on thursday, near 50 and then we start march, not just the first but the entire first five days of march in the 40s. we may be stuck in the 30s with the wind chill. hey, march coming in with a little bit of cold edge here. a plam or what, el -- lamb or what, elephant? >> polar bear. >> thanks a lot, wyatt. you can track the weather in your neighborhood. just head to abc2news.com/download. >> yesterday we showed you a bit of what will be looming if there are spending cuts. >> we're no closer to a solution

and both parties seem to be more con concerned -- concerned about who's to blame. >> reporter: with that friday deadline kickly approaching, the finger pointing as taken an ugly turn in washington. >> we should not have to move a third bill eye was raised in a small town that had 13 brothels in it, so i'm used to salty language. i think he should understand who's sitting on their post derrier. >> reporter: the cuts are forced to push congress up against the wall. but even that didn't work. >> instead of cutting out the government spending we don't need, what the sequester does is

uses a meat cleaver approach. >> reporter: president obama traveled to a shipyard in virginia. in the newport news region 59,000 plus civilian department employees would be fur load. statewide, 90,000. >> that means there will be a ripple effect on thousands of other jobs. >> reporter: any federal workers who already furloughed must be notified at least a month in advance. there's always a chance negotiations could be kick started in the coming weeks. in anticipation of the budget cuts, the department plans to release sex nonviolent immigrants. today the ship set sail from baltimore and it won't return. >> it has called our city home for years. it will i rife at the new home

port norfolk, virginia. the ship is a floating hospital, 12 operating rooms even a blood bank. the move is all about location. >> norfolk brings the ships closer to the mission, closer to the ocean. it shortens that readiness time to get the shipped turned around. >> the comfort will depart from norfolk and visit eight countries there to provide medical treatment and aid for people in need. >> all right. pick your poison, roulette, blackjack, texas hold 'em. soon you'll be able to play them at the m.d. live casino. they will open them up for the public on thursday april 11 at 12:01 a.m. the casino will add a poker room. that's already scheduled to open

this summer of 2013. >> the list of the year's top 10 best cars not good for the big three in detroit. honda is back at the top of the list with three winners. the accord, odyssey and crv. but missing all three american car makers. >> one thing that really hurt the americans is they're redesigning all their pickup trucks this year and they're not scored well enough to be a top pickup truck. >> they have boosted car sales by 14% so far this year. coming up at 6:00 tonight some of the biggest musicians in the world play paul reed smith guitars. how the company is using its love of music for a good cause. young athletes will hit the field thanks to ed reed.

we'll have those stories and more at 6:00. here's what's coming your way at 6:30. >> a giant ballooning accident 19 tourists killed, the dramatic images and the warnings about your roof. breaking news. the family feared lost at sea, was it a giant hoax? coming up.

grammys, gold medals and the super bowl ring. >> now they're strapping on dance shoes to compete on "dancing with the stars." >> we have more on what we can expect. >> reporter: "dancing with the stars" just got a little more

country. >> wynonna judd. >> reporter: and a little more -- >> andy dick. >> reporter: comical. the new cast for season 16 was announced on "good morning america" and includes comedian andy dick and d. l. hughley, kelly pickler. >> i'm trying to get back to my original weight. >> reporter: there were also several a list at legits from dorothy hamill to gymnast ali raisman. oscar ortiz will kick up his heels along with jacoby jones who gave them a taste of his end zone magic. the dancers met their partners for the first time and now have three weeks to learn their new moves, including real house wife

lisa vanderpump and they're already sizing up the competition. >> i'm intimidated. >> andy dick will be my toughest competition. >> we are in it to win it. >> reporter: because only one will take home the mirrored ball trophy. >> cut her off. >> she's living here. our hot topic is about jacoby jones and "dancing with the stars." >> on our facebook page we asked you how long do you think jacoby will last. we've seen a range. we want to hear from you. head to abc2 news facebook. >> it's going to be great. coming up a unique way to get people to dine out locally. >>