allison for cbs news. >> dallas-fort worth airport has grounded flights because of the weather and more storms could be headed to the dallas area. anny hong is tracking those storms. she joins us now with the latest. what a day, anny. >> >> it's a dynamic system where we have warm conditions. here's a look at some of the video that was caught in the dallas county area just a couple hours ago. you can see the tornado hitting this area in dallas county. you can see the rotation. you can see the debris flying all over. even containers and a semitruck. those things can weigh thousands of pounds. they are tossed around like toys. at least one of two tornadoes were reported in this area. widespread damage. but the good news so far, no reports of any injuries just yet. all flights in the dallas, fort worth airport had been grounded and passengers and airport employees moved into shelters.

it's a line of storms right here, generally heading northeast. you can see it's going to impact parts of southern oklahoma. these are from the towns that it hit, not too long ago. hugo, also just about ten minutes ago. so, that threat is not over, we have severe thunderstorm warnings in effect right now and we could see some damaging wind gusts and large hail. in fact, we had softball sized hail reported earlier. we'll talk more about the severe threat for that area, also the weather for our area coming up later. back to you. >> thanks, anny. the megaconfusion continues tonight over the megamillions lottery. the question, is a woman who claims to be a winner carrying off an elaborate hoax or is the singer mother of seven in baltimore richer than most anyone's wildest dreams? scott broom is outside her home in baltimore. after last night's story, i didn't know what to believe. what happened today?

>> well, a lot of people don't know what to believe. the big development is that a very prom prominent attorney told me by phone today he has been in contact with this woman and there may be some kind of announcement tomorrow. but until then, the truth remains as elusive as ever. media scorned by a single mother of seven who says she won megamillions, but can't seem to get the story straight in a series of interviews whether she holds the ticket in an accent. >> you have it yourself? >> i'm not going to tell you. >> okay. >> are you sure you have the numbers? >> i have the numbers. i was so shocked. >> it's a megamess, especially at this mcdonald's outside baltimore. where coworkers tell the new york post they are in financial

limbo because they claimed they were in a pool with wilson and believe they may be winners, too. >> are they fighting with you over the ticket? wilson says she will not share because the winning ticket purchased at this nearby 7- eleven was not part of the pool. she says a friend bought it for her. but again today, wilson cleared nothing up and officials at the lottery head quarters said neither wilson or anyone else has stepped forward so they can verify nothing. on facebook today, viewers patience is weighing thin. stop interviewing her and giving her the attention her crazy tail self-wants, wrote one viewer. she has a heart of gold, but none wanted to appear on camera. >> is she the kind of person that would tell a story? >> i've never known her to tell a story. >> reporter: back live now here in baltimore, you can see the news crews from as far away as new york outside the house here camping out, waiting for the developments to happen.

as for that baltimore attorney, he says he hasn't seen the ticket either yet, so he can't verify any of the story. lottery officials need to see the ticket to make any of this true. well, is it a hoax or not? why don't you check in on our website, wusa9.com. that's where i posted excerpts of the raw interviews with miranda wilson and that way you can decide for yourself. reporting live in baltimore, 9news now. >> waiting for the developments to happen. that describes us all, thank you, sir. >> 2012 campaign season has made its way to maryland and the district. right now, polls are open in both jurisdictions. voters have until 8:00 p.m. to cast their ballots. they will be picking city council nominees. we have a team of reporters following all of tonight's races for you. bruce johnson is in northwest tracking voting in d.c. but we begin with andrea mccarren in montgomery county where

redistricting has some voters confused about the ballot. what's going on, andrea? >> in fact, anita, in some montgomery county precincts today, there was confusion on the ballot. because of redistricting, as you mentioned, 65,000 voters had to move to new polling places. >> i guess it can be confusing, but we do what we have to do. >> makes me very angry when people complain about politics and they don't come and vote. >> they wouldn't miss the opportunity to vote. on this beautiful spring day, they didn't have much company. >> usually there's a line here in the morning, prework, but there wasn't any line. >> i think they should be ashamed of themselves. they should go out of their way to vote when they are asked to or when it's presented to them. >> redistricting affected 99,000 montgomery county

voters. including more than 65,000 who have to get accustomed to a new place to vote. >> a lot of people are unhappy with it, but like anything else, people need to get used to some of the changes. >> at this polling station, by mid afternoon, 150 voters had cast their ballots. in a precinct of 1100. now montgomery county election officials attribute that low turnout to three factors. number one, the fact that early voting has been available for the last six days. two, montgomery county public schools this week is spring break. so a will lot of voters are out of town. this is predominantly a republican primary in a strongly democratic county. back to you. >> all right andrea, thank you. in d.c., some of the most heated races are for seats on the city council. bruce johnson is live in northwest where some are saying just throw all the incumbents

out. right bruce? >> that's exactly what they are saying. we are outside precinct 52. normally about rush hour this time, that sidewalk will be packed. as you can see, there are very few people. 14 ,000 registered voters, but a fraction have cast ballots today. 698 people have cast ballots. we're talking electronic ballots and paper ballots. maybe 10, 15 people casting voteds. it's been this way throughout the city and they don't predict a lot more people are going to show up for the evening rush. let's go to the tape. >> in upper northwest, the turnout was light, that's according to the precinct captain. the voter who's did show up are looking to make major changes. >> i really disillusioned with the entire council. the atmosphere is one of corruption. >> i want change. i want change. i want change in the personalities. i mean, to put it bluntly, i'd

like to throw them all out. >> across the river in southeast at hennly elementary school, marion barry is expected to win easily despite the light turnout. but vincent orange could have problems holding off challengers. >> i may be voting for some people to stay in, but it's time for a change. >> so you voted for -- >> some less want to come in. >> the other incumbent would be alexander, she's a ward 7 representative. she's expected to win as is vincent orange and marion barry. in large part with the fact that they are running against the fields. they have the name recognition, they have the cash. they have the machine to get people to the polls. don't be surprised if there isn't one upset tonight. back to you. >> we'll see who gets the vote tonight. voters in maryland and d.c.

have a few hours to make their pick. we have all the information on wusa9.com. just click on campaign 2012. voters in maryland and d.c. make their choice for the republican presidential nomination today. but the gop hopefuls are not focusing their efforts around here. instead, they are in wisconsin, which is also holding its primary today. and the race there is a lot closer than in maryland or d.c. romney almost a lock to win both contests in our neighborhood, but he leads rick santorum in the latest poll and the two spent today trying to swing voters. >> the president doesn't want to take responsibility for his mistakes. >> it would be an energizing thing. a candidate who isn't the blessed candidate of the republican establishment. >> the candidate vying for a total of 96 delegates tonight and romney is hoping for a clean sweep to get him closer to snatching that nomination.

anita. >> president obama is ripping the recently revealed house budget plan. speaking at an associated press luncheon, the president called the proposed cut thinly veiled social darwinism. the president claims the proposal is an attempt to impose a radical vision on our nation. >> you can be sure that with cuts this deep, there is no secret plan or formula that will be able to protect the investments we need to help our economy grow. >> representative paul ryan of wisconsin introduced the budget plan on march 20. he responded to today's speech by the president by a statement. quote, by others lead by offering real solutions, he has chosen to distort the truth. social media sites have been buzzing all day. maybe that's what is going to help them win. this drawing is what got people

really talking. okay, there's the radical difference to the burgundy and gold look. they look like they are getting ready to run track or something. what's up with these new nfl uniforms? >> you know what, lesli, this speaks to the strength of the brand. you think burgundy and gold. nike, which has the market cornered these days is taking over the making of nfl jerseys. are you ready for the change? derek mcginty and redskin fans, here we go. this is your new redskins uniform to be worn in 2012. subtle differences? yeah. bottom line, nike didn't change much. there's o small change to the pants. one extra line of white down the sides sure to make the difference in 2012. now the redskins have chosen the nike51 uniform, which is the most innovative version. it has the fit over the pads.

these changes are so subtle you probably won't be able to detect them unless you're looking really close. here's what fans had to say today on our facebook page. johnny says, well, this is one instance in which looking good is not better than being good. best in players and talent who need fancy clothes if the team can't play ball. vista thomas said that uniform is better than the ones i saw last night. lesli, that's what you were talking about, those spaceman looking uniforms. those were only potential options. i guess it's going to the eye doctor where they say, which one looks different? this one or this one? you can't tell, but a slight difference it is. we put together a photo gallery for you up on wusa9.com. we'll get to that a little bit later. >> i was digging the spaceman outfit there. >> might make them play better. >> with the uniform that changed, but not changed. still to come, march madness may be over, but the ncaa fight

may just be starting. details to get college players their fair share of that billion dollar pie. plus, firefighters risking their lives to save another, but not of the human variety. >> and first, as police continue to investigate that deadly shooting at a california university, new details link a suspected shooter to northern virginia. we'll be back.

turns out the suspect in that school shooting yesterday out at the university in oakland has close ties to right around here in northern virginia. juan is accused of shooting and killing seven people and today as police continue to investigate the motive. kristin fisher spent the day in northern virginia searching for his ties to our area. what did you find, kristen? >> we found that he used to live in springfield. he was deep in debt.

he was also dealing with the death of his brother who was killed in a car accident in virginia almost exactly one year ago today. but still, you know, he was dealing with a lot, no doubt, but nothing from what we found indicates he could be in capable of what he's accused of doing yesterday. >> i just hear and asking for help. again and again. >> this woman heard one of the victims beg for her life. police say the shooter had been a nursing student there, but he was expelled two months ago. he was upset the students teased him about his poor english. >> he was having behavioral problems and asked him not to leave. >> most of his family lives in oakland, but his brother still lives in fairfax county. so we came out to this apartment complex to try to talk to juan's brother. when we found him, he was very

emotional, very distraught. he refused to talk on camera, but he did say he was deeply ashamed about what had happened and very sorry for all the victim's families. but police say juan has shown little remorse for his actions. he is cooperating with investigators, even provided details about how he committed the killings. now police are trying to gather all the evidence against him. they spent tuesday searching waterways in oakland looking for the gun used in the shooting. so far, they found nothing. as for the seven victims, there's a me memorial service planned. >> you have to be sad for the brother. >> you could just tell he was so emotionally distraught by what his brother is accused of doing. >> kristen, thank you. back to you in the studio. >> former vice president, dick

cheney, is out of the hospital tonight, ten days after getting a new hooter. cheney is 71 years old. he had the transplant surgery at anova fairfax. he waited two years to get this transplant with the help of an implanted heart assist device. cheney has a long history of cardiovascular disease. >> one of the key figures in the phone hacking scandal is stepping down. james murdoch is leaving his post as chair of sky news. murdoch is expected to remain a member of the sky news board of directors. word of the resignation comes at a time of intensifying scrutiny at the center of the scandal. james is the son of media mogul, rupert murdoch. >> if the weather isn't as balmy as you'd like it to be, take a look at this. mother nature jumped 4 inches

of snow on the area and with temperatures expected to drop into the low 20s, the blowing snow and icy roads made for some rough conditions. i know topper was here, he would be salivating, but anny, i think you are on our team about this whole good weather. let's leave the snow behind. >> derek, you and i are skiers, we talk about wanting the snow. >> it's done. >> it's time to get to spring, keep the ball rolling on that. >> then you'll like this forecast. we have warmer conditions headed this way for tomorrow. maybe unsettled weather for some locations and then as we look into easter, it looks nice. right now here's a look at your michael and son weather camera. we have clear skies out there. lots of sunshine. right now, 72. the winds out of the west at 8 miles per hour. it does feel very nice outside. a look at the national satellite radar picture and we zoom on in to texas, oklahoma, where we've had in the dallas area, some severe thunderstorms

going through. also some tornadoes where that amazing video came out of the trucks being tossed around like toys. now in our area, we aren't talking about any severe weather. maybe a few showers overnight tomorrow, but overall, pretty good looking forecast. right now, temperatures are 66 in gaithersburg. 72 manassas. fredericksburg, mid 70s. culpeper lower 70s. does feel nice out there. it will be warmer tomorrow, then we cool back down. tonight, not as cold, warmer for your wednesday. some showers possible tomorrow. i'd say south of town, we'll show you that in the future cast. thursday and friday, turning out to be cooler. here is that future cast. high pressure in control, but we have clouds rolling in late tonight and for tomorrow morning. no problems for tomorrow morning commute. then, the afternoon, you can see showers around d.c., but again, points south of d.c. and

central virginia. a better chance for showers, but not lasting a whole lot longer because after that, it pulls on out of here. we definitely could use the rain. whatever we get, we'll take. our lawns and gardens will be wanting all that. tonight, partly to mostly cloudy. a chance for late shower, maybe a sprinkle. lows 50 to 55. the winds will be light. around downtown, going with near mid 50s. 50 andrews air force base. 54 for annapolis. further up north, you'll be in the lower 50s. lore also in the lower 50s. you won't need your extra blankets tonight. for tomorrow morning, mostly cloudy and a cool start. grab a light jacket. temperatures in the 50s and 60s. for the afternoon, a little bit of sunshine out there mixed in with clouds. we'll call it partly sunny. a few showers possible. generally south of town. highs near 75 under northwest winds 5 to 10 miles per hour.

here's a look at your zone forecast. we start in western maryland. getting into the upper 60s tomorrow. winchester lower 70s. hagerstown 71. leasttown, manassas, around 72 degrees. we should be in the low 60s for this time of year in downtown. we're going to get up to near mid 70s. so well above the average high. annapolis also low to mid 70s. pax river low 70s. you'll be getting into the lower 70s as well. here's a look at how your wednesday breaks down. just a cool start. by noon, into the 60s. partly sunny, a chance for showers. afternoon high topping out low to mid 70s. a nice day tomorrow. next three days, enjoy the warmth tomorrow because we cool down, but sunny on thursday. friday also lower 60s and cool. here's a look at your next seven days. all right, look at easter. this looks good for easter. a nice weekend. saturday, mid 60s, lots of sun. thursday, above average.

in the lower 70s, no problems for that easter egg hunt, sunday brunch. and we're looking at only chance for showers still timing out to the evening hours. a chance monday and tuesday we're going to cool down into the upper 50s by tuesday. easter looks really nice. >> that's what we call springtime and this is a good thing. >> i agree. the man accused of being the east coast rapist is formally charged for an attack in northern virginia. >> but first, an 80-year-old woman is forced to land a plane after the pilot passes out behind the controls.

an 80-year-old woman with no flight experience is being hailed a hero tonight in wisconsin. she was able to successfully land a twin engine plane and save her own life after her husband had a medical emergency in the cockpit. it happened over stergen bay.

her husband was at the controls when he lost consciousness. one of the engines lost its power. authorities called in a different pilot to help her land that plane. >> i'm very proud of her for doing what she did. a very difficult situation with her husband unconscious next to her. took a lot for her to collect her thoughts and get that thing landed. >> no kidding, it was a bumpy landing, but the woman suffered minor injuries. sad news, her husband died later at the hospital. firefighters in new jersey came to the rescue of 15 puppies trapped in the basement of a burning house. it happened in hopewell township. firefighters used canine oxygen masks to save those puppies. they set up a makeshift animal hospital. one dog that was not with the others died of smoke inhalation. the two people inside got out safely. >> coming up on 9news, protesters hit the streets over

the skyrocketing cost of going to college. plus, an april fools joke in philadelphia takes aim at distracted pedestrians. every day potentially harmful germs

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kansas jay hawks 67-59. >> march madness are worth billions of dollars to the universities, the ncaa and athletic companies. now a small group of lawyers, activists, and former players are going to court for what they say is their fair share. >> the intoxicating passion of march madness all boils down to billions in cold hard cash for the networks, universities, and ncaa. everyone it seems, but the students students who play the game. >> they are partners to this thing. it's the only enterprise where the employees have no vested interest. >> we caught up with sonny in new orleans for the final four, but nowadays, his real passion lies in chris crossing the country telling anyone who will listen about what he calls the plantation mentality behind

major college sports. ironic because he made his fortune marketing big money sneaker deals to those very universities. >> it took me a while to understand that the only people that were being used here were the individual players. >> his message caught the ear of d.c. based human rights attorney who investigated. >> they are selling the athletes work. their name, their image, and their likeness taking all of that money and keeping it themselves. >> but what about that free college education? >> a division one men's basketball and football, the highest producing revenue sports for the ncaa. has the lowest graduation rates in the classes with the least career oriented curriculum. >> enlisting former ucla baller as a lead plaintiff, he filed a federal lawsuit arguing the players deserve a percentage of whatever money their sport brings in, including jersey sales and video games and former greats

have jumped on board. not provide an on camera interview, but did issue a statement saying in part, student athletes get full scholarships that pay their room and board and fees. beyond this, the ncaa currently provide more than $60 million annually to help student athletes with true financial need pay for other personal expenses. >> but it's not just about the money. it's about power. the ncaa currently controls pretty much every aspect of a player's career. even how much they can make on a summer job. if the player gets hurt or coach leaves, that scholarship could be gone. the definition of an uneven playing field. >> but not every explayer agrees. tamir goodman played at towson state. >> it will take away from college sports. it will take away from the

competitiveness of the college sport. >> but wake up, that glitter rubbed off a long time ago. >> you are trying to pull back the curtain on him? >> yes. >> and that lawsuit goes to trial in the summer of next year. i did ask what he would consider a victory in the case and he said at the heart of this, he wants a big change in the power relationship between the college athletes and the ncaa. right now, the students have no voice. lesli. >> thanks, derek. the man police call the east coast rapist. aaron thomas faces charges of rape and abduction stemming from an attack on halloween back in 2009. the 40-year-old suspect lived in woodbridge at one point, he was arrested in connecticut last year. police suspect thomas committed a spring of rapes up and down the east coast starting in the mid 1990s. >> a woman in capital heights, maryland, made a horrifying  discovery. she found the bodies of her

aunt and uncle inside her home. police are calling this case a murder suicide. >> it is believed that the male shot the female before shooting himself. this investigation is on going. police have not released the victim's names as of yet. >> let's take a look at the scene. bomb threats prompted students to be evacuated. investigators say a note was fount at kent county middle school and threatened the placement of bombs at all of the school buildings. bomb sniffing dogs were called in and nothing was found. >> keep college affordable. that is the message from the obama administration. vice president joe biden spoke about the importance of higher education at a norfolk, virginia, high school a bit earlier today. there, he stressed the potential earning power for folks who complete that four year degree. >> 81 graduating with a graduate degree from a four

year college is going to for the rest of their lives make on average $21,000 a year more than someone with merely a high school degree. >> biden echoed president obama's call for congress to keep interest rates there doubling. >> but mountains of student loan debt had protesters taking to the streets in northwest d.c. today. group dragged an 11 football and chain to the offices. it's symbolic of a death that prevents them from getting ahead. >> i have friends who graduated with $130,000 in debt. you're asking poem in their early 20s to take on mortgage size payments with no mortgage and a college education that doesn't provide for them to even be hopeful about trying to get a mortgage later on in life. >> organizers say that an expanded program of free higher education would boost the economy and promote equality. >> still to come, could

mammograms cause some women to have unnecessary treatments? new research suggests that might be the case. anny. >> and lesli, phs going to be a nice night tonight. won't be as cold, but we have clouds rolling in. the chance of showers coming up when 9news returns. >> but first, a rescue gone wrong and it's all caught on tape. find out what happened. that's up next.

caught on tape, amazing pictures of two trucks that came crashing down a snowy mountain in norway. both drivers survived with only broken bones. a tow truck had come to the rescue of a truck that scot got stuck on the ice. the truck crashed down the mountainside taking the tow

truck with it. the tow truck driver jumped out of the vehicle seconds before the truck slid down the mountain. you see that? the drivers are now in the hospital. >> wow. >> well, it is probably a first for any city. an official sidewalk lane for texting. this was installed across the street from city hall. it's actually an april fools day joke, but authorities say it is meant to send a serious message about the dangers of texting while walking. a lot of folks unfortunately, didn't quite get it. went right over their head because they weren't looking. they were too busy texting. >> a distracted walking lane? distracted walking lane. >> this is a new concept? a distracted walking lane for people on blackberries and iphones? >> no comprehension. >> the lines will be in place for a week and she sees near misses every day because folks just aren't paying any

attention. >> still to come, polls in maryland and d.c. are now just a couple hours away from closing. we'll break down the biggest races. but first, an organization aimed at helping adults with autism land a job. we go inside job pass to see how it works after the break. >> and don't forget, we are always on at wusa9.com. stick around, we'll be right back. i should be arrested for crimes against potted plant-kind. [ clang ] my house is where plants came to die. ♪ but, it turns out all i was missing was miracle-gro potting mix. it's got what a plant needs. even plant food that feeds them for up to 6 months. you get bigger, more beautiful plants. guaranteed. who's got two green thumbs thanks to miracle-gro?

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tonight's health alert, research puts routine breast cancer screening under scrutiny again. we have been hearing this a lot. the study found between 15 and 20% of breast cancer spotted by regular mammograms would not have caused problems during a woman's lifetime. but these tumors were being treated anyway, often with surgery or chemotherapy. >> researchers estimate for every 2500 women offered screening, one death from breast cancer will be treated for the disease when it is not essentially necessary. finding a job in a tough economy is tough for everybody, but imagine the challenge for adults with autism. it can seem insurmountable. alexis looks at one organization with the goal of

matching autistic adults. >> mark is working at his dream job as a member of the geek squad at best buy. but that wasn't always the case, mark was diagnosed with asberger's syndrome three years ago at the age of 35. for years, mark struggled to keep a job until he found job pass. >> everyone should have an opportunity to contribute to the work force no matter how significant their challenge is. >> this new york based nonfor profit helped match businesses for retailers to law firms with autistic adults tailoring the job to meet their special needs. >> when the customer is complete. >> at best buy, mark was uncomfortable working with customers, so they used his master's degree in computer science behind the scenes.

>> mark is a great organizer. he's very analytical and he makes sure he follows up and things get done. >> exact unemployment rate for adults with autism is unknown. but experts agree the rate is as high as 85%. >> we do the repair jobs. >> mark has been with best buy for over a year. what's the best part about his job? >> i love the discounts. the discounts are great. >> so is the chance to use his skills. alexis, cbs news, new york. >> looks like a good fit. it gets 75 to 100 new enrollees every year. >> we have breaking news to bring you out of takoma park. sky 9 is tracking a police standoff at 15th avenue. takoma park police tell us one of its officers heard shots fired near his cruiser. that officer then called for backup and right now what you

see is an active scene as investigators look for the shooter. we'll continue to monitor this situation and bring you updates as they come in. >> fairfax county ranks right on top. all that on top of a report. now the study finds northern virginia tends to be healthier than the southern part of the state. in addition to fairfax, arlington, and loudoun, they rank near the top. petersburg, virginia, is at the bottom. the rate was more than double the state average. in maryland, it is howard county on top. howard is the healthiest county in maryland followed by montgomery, queen ann's, frederick. baltimore city ranks the absolute worst. its residents had three times the number of premature deaths. >> and then comes the news that today is not a day to feel guilty. it's a day to indulge for free. because ben and jerry's has its free cone day. they have been giving away free

ice cream all day long. it is a way to thank its customers for their support. they are celebrating 34 years in business. their newest offering is a play on healthy stuff. it's called greek frozen yogurt. downtown culpeper has come out a winner at least according to the national press for historic preservation. the town is among five winners of this year's great american main street awards. the trust recognizes culpeper for bouncing back from last august's earthquake and culpeper is sited for its small town charm and small businesses. among the other award winners, jacksonville, illinois, and west des moines, iowa. the only question tonight, when is free pizza day? >> i could get down with that. >> free pizza, free ice cream, sign us up. good weather for ice cream. it's not going to be cold compared to last night. we got some more coming this way, before we cool things

down. kind of a roller coaster up and down as far as temperatures are concerned. let's take a look at our weather camera. lots of shine, not a single cloud out there. 72 degrees. winds are out of the west at 8 miles per hour. and the air is quite dry. even though it was a cold start, a lot will warm up quickly. right now elsewhere around the beltway, it is 69 in bethesda. 72 in college park. 70 for great falls. sterling at 71 degrees, and at andrew's air force base, 70 degrees. it's a nice night to have dinner outside if you'd like. the satellite radar is showing us, we have high pressure that will move off the coast tonight. we'll see some clouds increasing tonight and for tomorrow, but we'll still see the warmth sneak its way back in. warmer tomorrow, then cooler. tonight, though, not as cold. warmer for your wednesday, some showers are possible south of town, and it will be cooler for

your thursday and friday. the future cast shows us a chance for showers arriving. now wednesday morning, it's going to be fine getting to work. in the afternoon with a chance for showers, generally south of town. tomorrow afternoon, tomorrow early evening, maybe a couple thunderstorms possible again south of town around central virginia or so. then by late wednesday, that threat is over and we'll see some cooler air after that cold front comes on through. tonight, partly to mostly cloudy, not as cold. a chance for maybe a late shower. only a slight chance. lows 50 to 55 degrees. and martinsburg, 51. these areas had frost advisories. it's going to be a much milder start for your wednesday morning. mostly cloudy and cool to start out the day. grab a light jacket. temperatures 50s and 60s. for the afternoon, partly sunny and warmer. a few showers possible.

generally south of town, highs near 75. winds northwest at 5 to 10. average high for this time of year, low 60s will be well above that. mid 70s for college park. rockville 74. reston also 74. arlington in the mid 70s. annapolis, lower 70s. we have a small craft advisory for the bay tomorrow. here's how your wednesday breaks down. just a cool start. not even chilly. by noon, already in the 60s. partly sunny conditions and temperatures topping out low to mid 70s by late afternoon. here's how your next sendais are looking. it cools down thursday and friday into the 60s. more seasonal. but we're looking to be dry. saturday and sunday, as you head into the easter holiday weekend, it looks nice. mid 60s for saturday and lower 70s for easter. i like that. i know all you little boys and girls want to wear your pretty dresses. it's going to be great. also great weather for that easter egg hunt. i have a little rain drop on

there with a chance for some evening showers. otherwise, it looks good for easter weekend. >> very, very nice, anny. >> all right, sounds good. listen, we're just days away from the start of baseball. plenty of anticipation for nationals fans. >> and they got a treat. dave owens is here with what they saw. >> it's hard to believe. baseball season has arrived. the nats are back from viera. in and out expectation are higher than they've ever been, but can they parlay that over to the field? well, these are some of the scenes from this afternoon prior to the spring training finale. why are the expectations so high, you ask? first, the zimmerman's are healthy. jason worth has a year under his belt. he can't be worse than he was and steven strosberg will

recover. can't wait. >> it's getting more and more excited. i think it's something everybody is going to say that we were ready for the season to start. spring training is long and we want to go out there and compete and win some games. >> it's just getting off to a good start and the excitement of opening day. it's just always been special, always will be special. >> he is excited. red sox in town for the final game. dustin tells edwin jackson, i'm sorry mr. jackson, the fastball is not for real. that made it 5-0, but the the fighting spirit of washington with the sack fly. the nats come from 5-0 down to tie it. they took the lead in this thing. daniel ties it with a blast. 7-7. that's where we are right now. so spring training will be officially in the books when

that game is over. nats headed to chicago to open the season on thursday. coming up at 6:00, something pretty neat. we'll go back to nats park. kristen berset is here for the softball game and she'll have a live report. back over to you. coming up on 9news. it appears even magic johnson isn't enough to save one of his exeans from the pink slime meet. we'll talk about that coming up at 6:00. [ female announcer ] there's surprising news about whole grain

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a pennsylvania meat company owned by basketball hall of famer, irvin magic johnson and the los angeles private equity firm has filed for bankruptcy. afa foods claims negative media coverage of the pink slime meat additives caused some changes. the filler is made from beef trimmings and treated with ammonia before added to ground beef. the u.s. department of agriculture says the ingredient is safe to eat. rise in gas prices pushed the sale of more fuel efficient cars. gm sold 100,000 fuel economy cars in the u.s. it's a first for the detroit auto maker. the company reports demand all vehicles to get 30 miles per gallon. chrysler had a strong sales year ahead of a handful of their fuel efficient vehicles. lower fares may be taking off at an air fare near you. delta airlines is offering a

ticket option. the basic economy seats would be $12 to $20 cheaper than the regular economy seats. they are not refundable and can't be changed or canceled after the ticks are purchased. passengers won't be allowed to pick a seat, but they can earn those frequent flier miles. the future looks a bit brighter for the class of 2012. the national association of colleges and employers says this year's college graduates can expect more job opportunities and fatter paychecks. the average salary for graduates with business, accounting, computer science, or an economics degree be start at $40,000. for engineering graduates, it's much higher. the competition will be stiff. employers received 33 applicants for every job posting. this is 9news now. >> it is primary election day here in d.c. and in maryland. >> besides the local contest, there's that republican

presidential primary. >> and tonight we have team coverage of today's election. we began with bruce johnson with weather where some of the most heated are the city council seats. >> reporter: we are in upper northwest washington. normally this would be packed with people showing up to vote, but there's a light turnout throughout the city. that has to favor the incumbents. they have the money, the name recognition. marion barry, vincent orange, they have to be feeling pretty comfortable. although i'll admit there's a cloud over all of the elections because all of the allegations of corruption throughout d.c. government. let's go to the tape. there are 14,000 registered voters in the upper northwest neighborhoods surrounding precinct 62. just over a 700 has voted by early evening. d.c. council member expects all of the incumbents to win reelection. she says they'll get a