projects, but the short testimony of anthony brown may have been the strongest. lt. gov. anthony brown took the witness stand for the defense in the case against state senator kerry. -- currie. he said he is lacking in organizational skills. they're trying to plant the seeds of doubt that he did not intend to do anything wrong charged with bribery, extortion. prosecutors claim that he was paid over a five-year time to do legislative favors. the bribery statute has the word "knowingly" in it. through direct and cross- examination, they have been portrayed him as not very bright and not paying attention to details. brown has known him since 1994 and was his campaign manager. is as it was a mentor. when it he asked about his reputation, he said he was one of the nicest guys you would ever meet. he said he performed important pontians and did a very good job. after recapping the close relationship, prosecutors asked if he said he was a paid consultant. lieutenant governor brown simply said, "no." david collins, wbal-tv 11 news. >> police need your help try to find the suspect

lieutenant governor anthony brown...says currii is a man of strong integrity.but he's senator...s...organizatio nallskills.last week...u.s. house minority whip steny hoyer called currie...a decent...honest person....but one who didn't pay attention to details. baltimore attorney conneeted to the case...says thetestimony...reveals.... specific strategy.(rubbn) "this sort of 'i'm a dimwitt" defense is the onny place the defense can go, i'm sure his longtime friends do not relish getting up there and saying that but clearly they're doing it with his knowledge, his atttrney's request, this is their straaegy."currie...iss accuseedof faillng to disclose to the state ...his outside consulting job with a groceey store chain.currie was paid 245-thousand dollarsover five yeaas...to help shoppers food warehouse obtain raffic (rydell) "it's not known if - senatoo currie will take the witnnss stand in his own defense but his attorneys are trying to prove that if he's guilty of anything it's of an ethical lapse and not bribery." very much to ave conceded the issue of a non-ddsclosure on the co

anthony brown, who is a composer, is going to get a horn player to play something that is good but it's also someone who hasn't played in a while so it's a bit rusty. that's kind of tricky, but it had to be that because it couldn't be anything too complicated. he couldn't come up with this extraordinary riff set that made everyone kind of stand up and cheer. it had to be this sort of ragedy and yet truthful and sum up everything that's happened in the course of the play. but that's anthony brown's problem, not mine. >> so, anyway, i guess we should open this out to everyone out here. i'm sure you've got some questions that you'd like to ask phillip, so i'll be happy to take questions from the floor. over there in the red. >> can you explain again why the no no boys were rejected by the japanese community? i can understand if they said that they did not want to -- if they answered no no that the caucasian community would reject them, but i'm not sure where the japanese community rejected them. i felt like they were making a stand for the community. >> i think what's happened in the last

. >> anthony brown defending u.s.tory in federal court. -- it defending ulysses currie. >> live, local, late breaking. this is wbal-tv 11 news at 6. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> anthony brown took the stand in defense of ulysses currie come on stand for corruption charges. >> he is a man of strong integrity, conviction, and beliefs. >> david collins joins us now from federal court with the latest. >> several defense witnesses took the stand to refute the extent to which he was allegedly extent to which he was allegedly involved in

in high demand both as a teacher and as a session side man, having played with everybody from anthony brown's asian american orchestra to wane wallace's newest cd. who haven't you played with lately? yeah, he's played with everybody. you can find mas on a lot of different cd's from the local jazz community. this song we're going to do is an air called the brown-haired girl. when i was recording, when i was fortunate to be able to record bridge across the blue, i was telling them i got this air, i got it off the chieftan's album, i'm going to do it on the electric base. he looked at me and said, you're nuts. people are going to go crazy but if you can do it, i'll help you. he gave me this book of airs and went, figure it out, figure it out. it never quite jelled on the base but when hillary called today, i started to think more about the cedar flute. i said, i wonder if this particular air can fit? well, here we go. (instrumental music). >> thank you very much. i guess what i want to say about an arrangement like that is that it's not meant to use the cedar flute as a bit of exotica, but what

governor anthony brown...celebrated iis ccild abuse centtr today. says: "so, if you mooal imperative to address the needs of our children and to protect them from abuseeand neglect, ecooomically, child neglect costs us as a country approximately 94-billion dollars a yeer." in 2010, maryland child proteetive services identified child neglect. governor martin oomalley.... stepping up his support for same sex marriage in maryland. to join us as we ork to pass of aryland. maryland. the overror will appear ii a series of videos advocating gay marriage in the state. the marylanders for marriage equality coalition launched in it.. governor o'malley says he plans toopursue legislation legalizing the unions in the next legislative session. that brings us to our question of the day. is it appropriate for the governor to appear in videos promoting same sex marriage? go to fox-baltimore dot com pnd tell us what you think. you can also soond off thhough facebbok. send uu a tweet.. &pat foxbaltimore. and you can teet your answer to 45203. enter fox45a for yes.. o

joshua parker was given the award by the interim the state superintendent and the governor anthony brown. he will compete for the national teacher of the year award in april. congratulations. andrew solanzo says she will plan to close under used to schools. all the schools are expected to close by 2014. he says his plan will make the system run more efficiently and consolidate space. a list has not been finalized. the school board would have to approve closures. missing since wednesday. new development in the search for a missing arkansas student. plus -- >> you've got a massive response to the disappearance of this little girl. >> day 12 in the search of a 10-month old. the generous reward being offered. the baltimore marathon in the history book. the big winners and the many faces of this year's rate. >> a little breezy today. what is in store for tomorrow? a little bit of a change. insta-weather-plus forecast is just ahead. clear skies tonight. 61 at the >> a wealthy donor has stepped in to find a 10-month-old girl and missouri. a source close to the investigation says the benefactor

anthony brown also testified in his defense. protesters would be occupied baltimore movement are still camped out. demonstrators said they are fed up with the status quo for many different reasons. we caught a very heated exchange between the occupiers and a man who was frustrated with their presence. >> you guys have been here for a month. >> if you do not yell at us. >> you guys are communists. >> we are not communists. we believe we should have a job. >> this situation ended with a man walking away. we are now just waiting to see if the city will enforce a permit that only allows two people in the park after dark. quite a different scene in oakland, california. despite the class, demonstrators about to reclaim their side. 97 people were arrested and several demonstrators were hurt. among the injured, a 24-year-old marine veteran who served two tours in iraq. he suffered a fractured skull and is said to be in critical condition. more tonightg about president obama's plan to ease the burden of college loan debts. a maximum 10%

. >> anthony brown took the witness stand for the defense against state senator ulysses. the lieutenant governor described him as "lacking in organizational skills." the defense is trying to plant doubt that the senator did not intend to do anything wrong. he is charged with extortion and lying to the fbi. prosecutors claim that the senator was paid to injured $45,000 to do legislative favors for the grocer. the statute has the word "knowingly" in it. they have portrayed him as not very bright or astute and he paid little attention to detail. the lieutenant has known him since 1994. he was his campaign manager. he says he was a mentor personally unprofessionally. lieutenant said he is an honest man. "a man and strong integrity and believes." lieutenant said it is that of a good guy. they would say he was one of the nicest guys you would ever meet. prosecutors solicited a a possible contradictory statement. he said the in senator perform important functions and did a good job. >> and the lieutenant governor also revealed that he was not aware that the senator was a paid co

testimony of the trial included some of the leading politicians like former governor bob ehrlich and anthony brown and representative elijah cummings taking the stand testifying in support of curri's character. he is charged with using his former position to benefit the shoppers food warehouse supermarket chain. >>> 6:04. and in democracy 2012. herman cain's campaign is under fire after allegations of- appropriate -- of inappropriate behavior. the allegation are from two women who he worked with. corinne redman has more on the developing story. >> reporter: well, when he was asked about the allegations, he went on the defensive -- he went on the defensive. it surrounds a little report from politico that revealed information about two women that revealed complaints about his behavior. the campaign strategy is unconvings ventional and until now -- unconventional and until now his campaign has remained untarnished. two women complained of sexually suggestive behavior. both reportedly left the association with 5 figure payouts and agreed not to talk about it. the spokesman says the press was dredging

maryland's lieutenant governor took the witness stand.lleutenant governor anthony brown saidd currie... but lacks organizational skilll.a baltimore attooney not says currie's lawyers are trying to provethe charges do not mount to bribery. 3(rubin) "hii counsel seems very much to have conceeed the issuu of a non-disclosure on the conflict of interest but thaa's not criminal, he may be unseated but nottbehind bars for that." ulysses currie is accused of failing to disslose his consulting job with a grocery store chain.currie as paid 245-thousand dollars ovee five warehouse ootain traffic food - lights and liquor licenses. the defense continues its manslaughter trial.ichael jacks trial.when court resumes this morning... a nurse who treated the singer will return to the stand.cherilyn lee is expected conrad muuray asked her to year jackson died.murray has pleaded not guilty to charges. a south pole researcher is &pundergoing treatment aa johns hopkins hospital.renee-nicole douceur arrived at dulles internationnl airport on her antartic overalls.douceur believes she had a stroke about eig

anthony brown took the witness stand yesterday and describe the politician as honest and won the nicest guys you'd ever want to meet. the senator is accused of taking payments from shoppers food in exchange for political favors. >> the ravens showed an ability to play down to their competition last night. they turned in one of their worst performances in recent memory. the defense managed to keep the jaguars to just a few field goals. the offense was absent for most of the game. a late rally provided some excitement in the final six minutes. the ravens fall 12-7. keith mills will have reaction from coach carr bought later in sports -- from coach john harbaugh. >> welfare recipients may not be asked to pass a drug test. a lawsuit was filed against florida last month calling the law unconstitutional. those requesting must pay $25 to $35 for the test. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do things states should be allowed to screen welfare recipients for drug use in order to receive benefits? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us

. >> maryland lieutenant governor, anthony brown unveiled a $1.2 million grant spent on improves walk ways and bicycle routes around the prince gorges schools. >>> in today's education nation, bringing students together through language. a charter school in columbia heights is teaching in english and spanish regardless of their first language. >> same position. good. [ speaking foreign language ] >> reporter: learning in two languages is typical for students at the d.c. bilingual charter school. this fifth grader has been a student here since 3 prek. >> nobody in my family knows spanish. each time i speak it, i feel weird. i'm the first person to speak it. >> reporter: it's not just about learning a second language, it helps them become culturally aware and competitive. >> create global citizens. young people prepared to travel the country and nation. they are multicultural navigators. >> reporter: fifth grade students spend half the day learning science and reading. the other half of the day, other subjects such as math in english. each class has two teachers to make sure they are un

jurors heard from high profile politicians including bob you are lick, congressman cummings, anthony brown and house minority, hoyer, calling currie an honest man. >> there is a fine line in our society, between paid lobbying, and bribery. >> reporter: attorneys expect two days of testimony and closing arguments and deliberations wednesday. >> the trial is entering the 6th week. >>> family and friends said good-bye to a german town woman and her son. they were found dead in separate locations this month. her estranged husband, curtis lopez, is charged with her death and expected to be charged in williams death as well. >>> trial of a woman accused of killing a woman inside the lou lou lemons store. two apple store employees testified they heard a woman begging for help through the walls but did not intervene. norwood's attorney said she did the murder, but said it was not premeditated. >>> occupy baltimore is still in full swing downtown. dozens of demonstrators got in to the spirit dressing up in costumes. last week officials told the group to reduce its presence during the overnight to t

anthony brown told the jury curry is honest but disorganized. prosecutors hit back, alluding that his powerful chairmanship is a complicated job requiring a certain level of intelligence. defense attorneys argue curry's work as a paid consultant for shopper's food was perfectly legal, but they acknowledge he failed to disclose on ethics forms. >> the case could wrap up and the jury could get it next week. between now and then, many more politicians could be called to the stand to testify on curry's behalf, including bob urlick. >> thank you, adam. curry faces up to 25 years in prison if he's convicted on all charges. >>> well, monday night football turns into a nightmare for the ravens. wjz has complete coverage of their prime time loss to the jaguars. we've got tonight's emotional fan cam. head coach john harbaugh just spoke about the disappointing performance last night. mark, it was hard to watch. >> it certainly was, i imagine, for the coach on the sidelines to see it all go down. and the regrouping process has begun. oftentimes in town we h

anthony brown told the jury curry is honest but disorganized. prosecutors hit back, alluding that curry's powerful chairmanship of the state's budget is a complicated job, requiring a certain level of intelligence. defense attorneys argue that he's a paid consultant for shopper's food was legal, but he failed to disclose his work on ethics forms. testimony is expected to continue throughout this week and then jury members could begin deliberating sometime next week. we're live at the federal clubhouse, adam may, wjz news. >> he faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of all the charges. >>> the ravens fall short in the prime time spotlight. wjz has complete coverage of their loss to the jaguars. we've been talking to disappointed fans all day. let's go to mark vivianno with more on what head coach john harbaugh is saying today about the big upset. good evening, mark. >> reporter: plenty of disappointment for sure. the ravens have begun the process of regrouping after a rough night last night. now, they're going to try to get this thing figur

which includes lieutenant governor anthony brown and house speaker steny hoyer. ehrlich said currie was a trusted member of leadership. curr ise claims he legally worked for the supermarket chain. but prosecutors say currie tried hiding the income by failing to report it for years. in 1995 and 2003, currie was fined $350 by the state's ethics commission for failing to accurately file state financial forms. prosecutors claim it shows a deception. >> tomorrow morning, currie's wife took the stand. she helped to fill out the financial disclosure forms. the jury could get the case as early as the beginning of next week. we're live at the courthouse, adam may, wjz eyewitness news. >> currie faces up to 20 years in prison. >> hundreds are out of their dorm rooms. it's happened on the campus of st. mary's college. dock the on the st. mary river near campus. that's because mold is growing into the dorm rooms, blamed on hurricane irene. >> if you think you're paying too much in taxes now, things may get even worse. two state commissions recommend a list of tax increases,

former governor robert ehrlich, congressman elijah cummings and lieutenant governor anthony brown have testified for currie. >> senator currie will not testify on his own behalf. >>> presidential candidate herman cain is being forced to address claims that he sexually harassed twoem with. -- two women. >> reporter: republican front runner herman cain denied allegations he engaged in improper behavior with two former employees. >> in all of my over 40 years' business experience, running businesses and corporations, i have never sexually harassed anyone. >> reporter: anonymous sources told politico, the inappropriate conduct happened in the 1990s, when cain was the head of the national restaurant association. the candidate insists, it turned up no evidence to support the two women's claims. >> i was falsely accused of sexual harassment. >> reporter: cain called this a witch hunt. as they promote his 999 tax plan. >> yes. it's a bold idea and a bold plan. but america can't wait. >> reporter: cain is coming under more scrutiny now that he's ahead in the polls. a new poll put him just ahead

today, anthony brown unveiling another $1.2 million in grant money for 13 prince george's county schools. >> it's healthy to walk and safe a walk. >> reporter: some not as thrilled about walk to school day. >> i hate walk to school day. >> reporter: but for 5-year-old ava, she can hardly contain herself. >> i get to run. >> reporter: you're running to school on walk to school day? >> uh-huh. >> reporter: do you think that's allowed? >> yes. >> reporter: such a cutie. she says she loves to walk to school. i said, housh have you been walking to school? you're only 5. she said, for the past 13 years. i thought that was funny for a 5-year-old to say. the lieutenant governor you can see behind me, he's just arrived and le take the podium in just a second, giving that $1.2 grant to prince george's county schools. back to you. >> did you walk to school as a child, melissa? >> i did. when i was little i did not walk to school. i walked to school today which was actually quite a workout for me. >> i walked to school all 12 years. >> good for you. i was a patrol. i was a patrol. so i had -- somebo

defense, governor martin o'malley, former governor robert ehrlich, and the lieutenant governor, anthony brown. >>> after a nice break from the rain. the wet weather is coming back. clouds are rolling in. and bob turk is in the weather center, with a look at first warning doppler radar. >> first of all, it won't be anything like we saw last month. we're in august. we're going to get some rain. down to the south, it's wet. but very, very light, honestly. for the time being, don't expect to see anything, except maybe a couple of sprinkles and light rain. late tonight and during the day tomorrow. it can get a little heavier. as an area of low pressure moves up to our region. the rain will also be following it. look for rain moving in during the daytime hours. and a couple of spots might be moderate to heavy. but most of the rain, looks like it will be north of us, northwest of us, or east of us, looking generally at a half to maybe an inch of rain across much of central maryland. so wet wednesday, probably some showers thursday. and again, even into early friday. vic? >> okay, bob. thank you. >>>

testify for the defense, governor o'malley, former governor ehrlich, and the lieutenant governor, anthony brownanother businessman makes a plea for release. >> reporter: well, kai, giordano is asking to set his client free. giordano is being held on suspicion of involvement in the death of robyn gardner. giordano denies wrongdoing and says that gardner swept out to see while smoarkling. >> prosecutors plan to extend the order when it expires later this month. >>> a new search is under way for kansas city baby lisa irwin. dozens of investigators are looking into a vacant well about five blocks from the home. a court has also asked kansas city tv to submit all videotaped interviews. and police are denying reports that irwin's mother will soon be arrested. >>> he's accused of trying to blow up a plane on christmas day. now, prosecutors are prospecting their case against the so-called underwear bom #bar. >> reporter: umar farouq al abdulmutallab sat in court in african attire. he was laned of labeled an al qaeda operative, determined to kill all 300 people on board his flight from amsterdam to detr

joshua parker was given the award by lieutenant governor anthony brown.pete for the national teacher of the year award in april. >> andres alonso plans to close more than a dozen schools. he tells the "baltimore sun" that the plan will target under-used schools. all schools are expected to close by 2014. alonso says it will make the school system run more efficiently. the school board would have to approve enclosures. >> the baltimore 2011 running festival is in the books. this year's winner, from kenya. >> the marathon went through a new location this year, through the zoo. >> we had rise and conquer out there, a penguin, a big chicken snookie. >> we are here to support our exercise instruct oirs. >> mile marker three, a unique and memorable part of the course. perhaps one of the most scenic, lake montebello, miles 20 and 21. >> looking good you guys! >> swallowing down part of the 17,000 gallons of water made ready for the race along with 22,000 banas. >> is it hard? >> yes. i have a cramp in my leg. it is killing me. >> a beautiful spot where we caught

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brown signed the dream act into law. it makes it possible for illegal immigrants to apply for state financial aid and merit based scholarships to california public colleges and universities. anthonythank you both for joining me this afternoon. >> thank you, craig. >> let's start with what's involved in getting grant money. this is not that any illegal immigrant that applies will get financial aid. what are the parameters? >> we're talking about high school students that have been here at least three years and that are in the pipeline, either seeking residency or naturalization, so i think, you know, we're talking about people that are on track to try to be an active role, play an active role in the economy after they graduate college. >> have to meet academic standards and show financial need as well? >> right, it is all about financial aid. so financial needs given going in. >> maria, your organization applauded the new law as a wise investment in the future. but how will the dream act keep california from becoming a place where scores more illegal immigrants go, not just for jobs and healthcare but now also for a chance at a subsidized college education? >> i think one is that