>>> a laurel man accused of trying to join a terrorist group is also due in court. 24-year-old craig beauxum was arrested. he was stopped in kenya before he could reach somalia, he faces up to 15 years if convicted. >>> alleges of animal abuse land a man in jail in baltimore county. police say gary wallace threw a yorkshire terrier off the balcony. he is held in lieu of a quarter million dollars bail. police say they have no idea what led up to the incident. >>> a big day in annapolis as maryland's general assembly session begins, ron matz is live with more on what issues we can expect to see and hear about. good afternoon. >> reporter: good afternoon, don. we know that several hot button issues are on the agenda. lawmakers are expected to discuss legalizing same sex marriage in maryland. an issue that passed in the senate but stalled in the house. also on the lest an increase in the gas tax and investing in infrastructure to create jobs. governor martin o'malley is asking them to approve 370 million dollars for school construction. back to you. >> thank you very much, ron. >>> wjz is in ann