arlington national cemetery. the small, unidentified remains of those who died in pentagon and shanksville in 2011 may have been dumped in landfill. how this could have been happening and what's going to happen now. >> it's really like a scar picked open for some 9/11 families. the news that some small, apparently unidentifyable, unattestable remains may have ended up dumped in a landfill was buried, actually, in this 86 page report from an independent panel. it has left some families angry and disappointed. >> totally unbelievable. >> abe scott lost his wife, janice, at the pentagon on 9/11. he says news that some small unidentified for the of her may have ended up in landfill is a terrible setback.

>> i have lost all confidence in our system right now. >> we don't know which landfill, but the pentagon was forced to admit in november that partial remains of 274 troops had ended up in the huge dump in king george, virginia. whistle blowers had gone to a delaware senator complaining about the mortuary at dover air force base. >> working at dover is like you get a train wreck every single day. >> some of sergeant scott smith's remains were among those dumped at king george. >> no human being should be placed in a landfill, no matter it's a fingernail, a foot, or an entire body. >> air force officials insist they are now learning that 9/11 victims remains may have ended up in the dump. >> prior practices were not appropriate. >> some unidentified 9/11 remains were entered in a single casket at arlington national cemetery. it is unclear why these remains

were dumped instead. scott wants the pentagon to try and recover what it can from the landfill. >> have a burial fitting for those who were killed on 9/11. >> but air force officials at this point do not seem very interested in looking back at what happened and how those remains ended up in a dump. starting in 2008, they began burying these remains at sea. and the air force secretary and the air force chief of staff say they are focused on fixing the mortuary at delaware now for the future. >> for those misplaced remains, the people left behind are waiting for an apology. >> that's what it seems like. really surprising, this whole thing seemed to come to a surprise to the air force secretary because it was way down in that report. >> thank you for that. back to you in the studio. campaign 2012 is making stops in maryland, or i should say, in michigan and arizona

today. tonight, the tracking poll shows 55% of likely voters believe mitt romney will eventually be the nominee. that does not mean rick santorum is ready to give us his fight. >> mitt romney posed for pictures and kept up his attack on rick santorum. he says his chief rival does not have the skills to be president. >> he's an economic lightweight. i don't think he understands the process of job creating. >> santorum was also out early, hitting some breakfast spots and making a last minute pitch for votes. >> best of luck. >> thank you very much. >> voters are casting ballots in arizona today. >> this is rick santorum, how are you? >> it's michigan where the former pennsylvania senator and romney are locked in a tight race. it's romney's home turf and a santorum upset would be a huge blow to the romney campaign. santorum is trying to get a

boost from democrats here in michigan. he is encouraging them to come out to polling places temporarily change their party affiliation and vote for him. >> romney calls that a new low for the campaign. he says democrats should not be choosing the republican nominee, but not all voters agree. >> as long as he's not doing it with a gun to their head, i don't see anything wrong with that. >> some republicans are having a tough time making up their mind. >> i'm trying to do my own research on both candidates. as much information on their work ethic and their stance. >> as for ron paul and newt gingrich, neither did much campaigning in today's primary state. the former house speaker is in georgia as he looks for a strong showing next week on super tuesday. 59 delegates are up for grabs tonight. 29 in arizona, 30 here in michigan, and arizona is winner

takes all. in novine, michigan, now back to you, lesli. >> ron paul is waiting to hear the results from tonight's primaries in our backyard. he has an event slated to start in virginia in just about half an hour. you can keep track of the results as they come in at wusa9.com. we'll have a full wrap up tonight at 11:00. >> another big day for a series of bills part of an antiabortion agenda in richmond. a senate committee defeated a measure that would ban after learning about incapacitating or deadly deformities. the full senate did approve another measure that requires an ultrasound before any woman receives an abortion in the commonwealth. late this afternoon, governor bob mcdonnell signed a bill repealing a law that limited virginiaens to buying one handgun a month. that law first passed -- >> derek.

>> yes. turning now to the latest in that school shooting in ohio. this afternoon, a judge ordered the 17-year-old suspect held at least for the next 15 days. this afternoon as we say, the prosecutor say t.j. lane admitted firing ten shots at chardon high school yesterday morning. all of them at random. two of the people he shot died today. that brings the total number of deaths to three. now another student was released from the hospital and is back home with his family. students will head back to school in chardon on friday. michael from our sister station, wgrz in chardon tonight, he has a preview of the memorials planned for the three students who lost their lives. >> good evening, anita. driving through chardon, there are red and black ribbons everywhere and already people are here ready to go inside the church behind us, st. mary's parrish, where they will have a 7:00 p.m. vigil to remember those they lost and begin the very long

process of healing here. in the small town of chardon, ohio. >> we have a community asking, are you okay? >> questions with no easy answers. as the shock subsides, people turn to faith and each other. last night's vigil to be followed by a larger service tonight at 7:00 at this church across the street from where the massacre happened. >> healing from the heartbreak of five students shot, three who have since died from their injuries, and countless others traumatized by what happened when police say t.j. lane entered the school with a gun. but why? >> at this time, i cannot provide you a motive. >> we are learning more about the suspect. most describe him as quiet, reserved, and dark. both in the years before and the moments during the rampage. >> he had no emotion on his face. he was just shooting. >> but he was a good kid, struggling through bad times. >> the bullying and people

making fun of him and just through all of his situations that it led to what he did. >> as the community tries to make sense of what he did, so too do the suspect's loved ones. >> he tries to understand how such a tragedy could have occurred and while they mourn this terrible loss for their community. >> and also, we should point out the good news. the news conference is that one of the victims who was shot, an 18-year-old girl, has been released from the hospital. >> all right, michael, we thank you for that. that is good news. >> coming up tonight at 7:00 on 9news now, extended occupation. the national park service finalizes a new permit, allowing the occupy protesters to stick around in freedom plaza a little longer. that's 9news now at 7:00. >> still to come in this half hour, it is 39 missions in a span of 27 years and sent 365 days in space. now we know more about how this space shuttle discovery will come to rest in virginia.

top. >> well, pretty nice day. not as warm as yesterday, i didn't receive any complaints. averages are 50 and 33. the average low is above freezing. record high 82. record low 1 below. we'll come back and talk about the possibility of thunderstorms tomorrow and the snow flakes on the seven-day. >> and up next, a deer crashes into a crowded convenience store. it is caught on tape. we'll be right back with 9news now.

caught on tape, an 11-year- old girl has a brutal encounter with a deer. she was leaving a convenience store just as the animal came crashing through the same door. glass went everywhere and samantha took a direct hit. she suffered a concussion, cuts on her leg. but she's expected to be okay. the deer was badly injured and had to be put down.

a picture of a u.s. marine kissing his boyfriend has gone viral on the internet. the picture shows 25-year-old brandon morgan jumping into the arms of his boyfriend. it took place last wednesday during a military homecoming celebration at a marine corps base in hawaii. a friend snapped the picture. they posted it on facebook where it has drawn thousands of comments. >> apparently this photo has been dubbed the kiss seen heard around the world that is breaking barriers. people feel more confident do be truthful for who they know they are. >> military has standards of conduct when it comes to public displays. the couples say they respect those standards, but they say this was a homecoming event and they were celebrating like everyone else. >> still ahead tonight, he's been called the mayor for life. tonight, some challengers are taking aim at marion barry's seat on the d.c. city council.

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yarn barry is seeking another term on the d.c. council representing ward 8, home to the district's poorest resident. he has been an icon in the area despite some personal scandals. bruce johnson reports with the democratic primary one month away. five candidates are hoping to unseat barry. >> marion barry can still draw a crowd. often people in need of help. >> i'm trying to get a job. i have kids. >> he held elected office for 31 years. 16 of them as mayor of d.c. a growing number of people say that's long enough. >> he had great responsibility. >> at 75, he's running for a third term and for the first

time, a will the of people in position to know are asking the question, can marion barry really lose this time? >> people feel he is not moving us forward and we don't see him at any of the meetings. >> two of five candidates now hoping to unseat barry at the ward 8 d.c. council member. >> a number of people that are dissatisfied. his bouts with drugs and irs are legendary, but barry and his supporters weigh that against his service. >> whether it's seniors or jobs or businessman, and they just know i'm genuine. >> he had health issues, prostate cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure. but barry says he's in good health and plans to finish a third term if reelected. >> i really love people. i like what i'm doing. i care about the underdog. >> a crowd that feels a small voter turnout. we learned a meeting with one suggested to get the candidates to drop out, but no one was

willing to attend such a meeting. >> you divide the vote, he wins again, right? >> i don't think that true. i think people naturally go after his voters. i'm not trying to get his voters. people who moved over. >> bruce johnson, 9news now. >> the d.c. primary, april 3. the democratic nominees become heavy favorites for the general election because democratic voters far out number republicans in the district. >> the air and space museum center is getting ready for the space shuttle discovery. the longest serving of any of the five shuttle orbiters is due to arrive in virginia april 17. it will be flown up on the back of a 747 and the museum is planning three days of celebrations, including an outdoor festival and parade. it all kind of hinges on topper. >> keep your fingers crossed for good weather. we need clear skies. at least no rain that day and

no high winds. so let's all be thinking good thoughts on april 17. >> we ask you to do your projections a week in advance, but if you could go ahead of that? >> partly cloudy, 72. >> okay. i think they can work with that. >> i think that can. if it changes, we'll let you know. >> between now and then, right? >> certainly by the 16th. 55 today. another day above average. let's have a live look outside at our weather cam. nothing in terms of rain producing clouds just yet. we're going to stay dry for a while. temperature 53 now downtown. winds are calm. they'll pick up a little bit later on tonight. pressure sitting on 30.37 the past couple of hours. dew point is 20. that is pretty low. good thing clouds are coming in. temperatures fall like a stone tonight. why? relative humidity only 27%. temperatures, low 50s. 53 in rockville. right at 50 in gaithersburg.

51 in reston. one of the warmer readings. 54 in college park. 52 in beltsville and 51 to the north over toward bowie. now cooler and wet. just chilly tonight, but dry. you'll need your umbrella all day tomorrow. the morning commute, at least a tail end of it will be wet and then evening commute looks like it's going to be wet for everybody. we'll put the future cast into motion, just some clouds pushing in late tonight. notice no green blob until we get to 9:30. a better chance for showers north and west of town tomorrow. if you're coming in from frederick, you may have wet roads before you get in. for the most part, you're at work by 8:00, you'll be in good shape. notice this is yellow. heavy activity up towards hagerstown. everything rolls through the metro area by 3:00 and we're going to hear a rumble of thunder. then some showers linger. this is wednesday night,

tomorrow night some showers out toward hagerstown and cumberland. nothing heavy. and another batch of showers rolls through and finally, showers lifting out. skies clear, and oh yeah, march comes in like a lam. for tonight, clear skies early, clouds late. breezy and chilly. 35 to 40. winds will pick up south, southeast at 10 to 15. now wednesday morning, mostly cloudy and cool. rain and showers developing. grab the umbrella. winds south, southeast 10 to 15. by afternoon, breezy and cool. even some thunderstorms. highs around 50. winds turn more southwesterly at about 10 to 15. so we'll break it down. chilly to start. 35 to 42, but dry at 6:00 in the morning. showers and thunderstorms possible at noon. 46 to 50. showers and storms possible in the evening. 49 to about 54. all right, next seven days. well thursday is going to roll in just like a lamb. look at march, coming in like a tamed domesticated well groomed

lamb. sunny and 69. that's pretty sweet. more showers possible late friday. better chance for showers, rain, and thunderstorms again on saturday and we have snow showers in sunday and some flurries on sunday. >> a taste of winter. >> right. >> the redskins want to say hello. >> say hello to a quarterback, hopefully. they are willing to bargain for the second overall pick in this year's draft, but how costly will that move be for the redskins? plus, another look at the fiery night in daytona. he's on fire, too. that's rg3. there's the fiery night. how the drivers kept themselves entertained. sports coming up next.

now, 9sports with kristen berset. the best sports in town. >> they thought they would be traded, but instead, mike and roman will once again sit the bench as the capitals host new york tonight at the verison center. the caps won two straight over the weekend. their first consecutive victory since mid january. if the season ended today, the capitals would not make the playoffs. this five-game home stand that begins tonight is extremely important for their post season push. >> if you push at home, you

have to keep climbing. >> you have to keep going. make the playoffs, you have to play good the rest of the year. >> nationals right fielder missed practice because of back spasmed. probably will not travel for the team's spring opener. and the nationals seem excited about their current pitching, they tweeted this picture today of strausberg, calling them the fantastic four. having knowledge they are willing to trade it away, but at the right price. if the redskins decide to move up, most likely have to give up two first round picks. this year's and next years as well as two other later round picks of this year's draft. a hefty price to pay, but a spot they desperately need to

fill. the nascar season got off to a blazing start last night. after being delayed today, it was because of this fiery wreck. look at that. 40 laps to go, juan pablo raced out. there's his car. he loses control, trying to catch up with the pack. instead, hits a truck that was carrying 200 gallons of jet fuel. fuel and fumes. look at that fire. i mean, that is just a blazing, incredible sight. the race began again, matt edged out dale earnhardt jr. so we want to know what the drivers did during that two- hour delay. here's earnhardt, they are tweeting. they all congregated around. he tweeted these pictures from his car. a few of the cars parked on there. so, i guess you get bored after two hours. >> that's it for us. the cbs evening news is next. >> and derek is back at 7:00.

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