in the past it has been the state's responsibility but governor o'malley is proposing that the state and local governments should have a share. >> growing concerns about handling emergencies, worrying about his deputies, their duties, and teacher pensions. >> i have cut all i can in my operating expenses. i have nothing left to cut. but personnel. >> this is looming in the background as they continue to focus on his proposal to shift the cost of teacher pensions from the state to county governments. exclaiming you're balancing a budget by shifting the cost to someone else is disingenuous. "sharing the teacher retirement costs is among the tough choices in the budget. state lawmakers do not approve the plan, harford county officials say they will have to pay $9.80 million. from the county perspective, this is because of economic development in natural resources. school superintendent and other officials are also in opposition worrying about losing educational gains and having to cut teachers and staff. >> it is an important issue to address, but it is one that i reject because it will

now governor o'malley wants to hear from you. people can view the speech streamed live and head to abc2news.com and click on the state for the link. again the governor will give his annual state of the state address at noon to the general assembly. sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> all right. one bill the governor is particularly passionate about is the same sex marriage. it's officially being debated in annapolis. on tuesday, the senate judicialary proceedings committee held a hearing a similar bill failed last year. you may remember. but now governor o'malley is in full support and opponents say the governor's help is not going to make a difference. >> we live in a litigious society. if this masses, we will be sued if we deny same sex couples service we give others. >> it's not right and it's not just that the children of gay couples should have lesser protections than the children of other families in our state. >> the senate committee should take the vote on the bill later this week. if it passes, the next step is the full senat

governor o'malley wants to hear from you and people can view that address streamed live. head to abc2news.com and click on state and there will be a link. the governor will give the annual state of the state address at noon to the general assembly. sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> 6:47. and more than 100 students from anne arundel county will lobby state representatives to increase the state's flush feet. they want restriction on septic system and urging lawmakers to increase the bay restoration fund. that fund is used to upgrade sewer plants septic and storm water systems which are key sources for the chesapeake bay pollution. linda so is here -- >>> pollution. >>> linda so is here with odds on finding missing kids. >> reporter: delegate from baltimore wants to create a new missing children's plan. she and other advocates go get -- will get together to talk about the bill. it looks to improve cooperation between state agencies and advocacy groups and include more resources for police and establishing a dna data base to identify bodies and solve missing person's cases. the

so that's why i'm supporting mitt romney. >> governor o'malley, you're not exactly coy about somebody raising your hand saying i want to participate in the national debate and haven't exactly dampened speculation as recently as this morning from governor mcdonnell that you might be a candidate in 2016. talk about your own national ambition. >> well, i accept governor mcdonnell's nomination, and be i greatly appreciate -- [laughter] i greatly appreciate his, the hopes and dreams that he sees in me. [laughter] we're both head of our democrat -- i'm head of the democratic governors' association this year, and governor mcdonnell's head of the republican governors' association. i'm proud of the difficult things our president's done, and i'm not shy about wanting to be a supporter of his, especially in this national debate when so many democrats lose their tongues and feel like they can't speak up about the difficult things he's had to confront. everybody second fessed the president when he did -- second guessed the president when he did the recovery and reinvestment act. virginia didn't tu

became aaworld figure after being imprisoned for fighting racial ssgregation in south africc. 3 governor o'malley and new jersey governor christ christie are rallying support for their candidates at the center of he 2012 presidential election. election. the governors appeared on c-b-s' "face the nation" sunday. governor christie is stumping for mitt romney, while governor o'malley remains a staunch defender of president obama's policies. o'malley says, "we're part of a global economy. aad the fact of the matter is domestic oil production has been increasing every year under president obama. our reliance on foreign oil is down to the lowest level that it's been in 16 years. and, yes, we do need to find ways to be more energyyefficient, //butt to// christie says, "in the end governor romney who has some has real appeal to independents across the country ii going to be the nominee. he's going to be talking about the things that he should be talking about: economy one of the biggest issues not discussed during the show's taping... same sex maariage. christie recently vetoed gay marriage legislation p

governor o'malley joined dozens of others in testifying for the measure. measure.appearing before the senate judicial proceedings committee...governor o'malley also made a personal appeal... couples deservv the same legal protections as the children of married couples.he says this year's version of the bill plso offers more protections for religious institutions that don't support same--ex marriage.many others also testifed for and against the bill. (smith) "and we want to get married in maryland and have a legal relationship, we want to be able to file taxes together, we want o be able to have death benefits if that shouud happen." happen."(vaughn) "this mmrriage between one man and one woman is a sacrament, it's not something that should be legislated by the house, the senate or even in washington." washington."one year ago ... a similar bill was approved by the state senate, but it died in the house. about same sex marriagg and k the sales tax on gas.you can find the contacttinformation for the governer...house speaker...and senate president on our webs

from there, it will go to governor o'malley, who is an open supporter of the bill. opponents say if this happens, they will bring it to a referendum for the voters to decide. if it passes, it would go into effect in january, 2013. >>> an anne arundel county circuit court judge has ruled the so-called dream act can go on the ballot. the legislation would allow undocumented immigrants to attend maryland colleges at in- state tuition rates. state lawmakers passed a dream act, governor o'malley signed, but opponents have collected the required number of signatures to force the issue onto the ballot. if it passes in maryland, they argue it was ineligible for the referendum, but the judge disagreed, clearing the way for the voters to decide. >>> the merger with constellation energy is almost complete. they approved a $7.9 billion deal today. the decision follows months of wrangling from state officials and company executives over whether the deal was in the best interests of customers. governor o'malley initially opposed the merger, but conceded after the increased commit

the governor's adviser reviewing the speech with o'malley's son. he will discuss how there's nothing more important than security and a job. together we created over 30 a,000 new jobs driving the unemployment rate to 6.7% the low nest three years. the agenda includes capital programs to support 52,000 jobs civil marriage protection act of 2012 and creation of maryland invasion innovative and legislation to promote affordable health care. governor o'malley wants to hear from you and people can can view hess address streamed live and again the governor will give the annual state of the state address at noon to the general assembly. sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> as the governor puts the finishing touches on the state of the state, he is trying to get same sex marriage passed here in maryland. >> it's not right and it's not just that the children of gay couples should have lesser protections than the children of other families in our state. >> i have no problem with civil unions. i have the problem with the word marriage. marriage the bible is right

. >>> new this morning, govern oar male defended the president over -- o-- governor o'malley defended the president over the economy ep says if you look at record jobs are being -- economy. he said if you look at the record, jobs are being created. >> the best two indicators of whether or not the economy is becoming better after the bush recession or whether it's getting worse is the job creation numbers 23 months in a row now are positive job creation. we have not done that since 2005. >> governor o'malley went back and forth with the jirnlg governor and he -- virginia governor who says mitt romney will be the nominee o'malley says he thinks people are shopping around for a candidate. >>> classs are canceled at an elementary school where two teachers face allegations of lewd acts involving students. a los angeles superintendent of schools is planning to meet with the troubled parents tonight. classs are canceled tuesday and wednesday and the closure is related to the arrest of teachers. this is a man charged with committing lewd acts against 23 students some as young as 6. four days

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governor o'malley supports the bill and has led the fight for it in the 2012 general assembly.'malley says he need supports of a couple house delegates and republican votes could be critical to passing the bill. supporters hope to follow momentum created by victories in washington and california. if the bill passes, maryland would become the 8th state to legalize same sex marriage. sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> 6:51a bill brought to the general assembly is kicking off with a rally today on human trafficking. today advocates will host a day to educate people about the bill. it's meant to expand the definition of child abuse and include human trafficking, child pornography and prostitution. this rally will begin today at nine in annapolis. >>> well inia health alert. the maker of the drug avastin is issuing a warning saying fake vials has been distributed in the u.s. and they do not contain the key ingredients meant to treat the colon, lung kidney and brain forms of cancer. >>> education news this morning. education secretary duncan is planning to make a make announcement today

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we've got governor mcdonald and o'malley with us. please join us up on stage. use] >> thank you. >> well, thank you both governors for joining us. a special thanks to my home state governor, government mcdonald. >> does that mean i have the home field advantage in >> you -- advantage? >> you don't. this is the second annual conference. he was partnered with rick perry. that ended up being the highlight of his year. this is quite an honor. >> ouch. >> this is quite an honor. anyway, we've got lots of stuff to mix it up. but i thought you guys should give a quick overview. certainly to be in charge of a state is to worry about things. i'd be curious to hear from both of you -- what do you most worry about in your job as governor looking after the health of your snate governor o'malley we'll start with you. what's on your mind? >> there's nothing more important to any of us than jobs and the economy and accelerating the jobs recovery. what i'm most concerned about and what i'm most focused on is making sure that we apply and make the choices that we must at the sta

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before we get to the swing states and i'll start with you, governor o'malley, do you think, put on your analyst hat now, is the republican nomination race over in all but the gathering of delegates with mitt romney's big win last night? >> i'm not sure it is all but over. i think what people are still looking for within the republican party and certainly independents is whether any of the candidates have a credible plan for creating jobs at a faster rate than our economy is now starting to create jobs. and that's something that we have yet to see, even with all of the intrigue and the ups and downs of this race. so i think this race still has a ways to go. clearly former governor romney has momentum and people will ask, when he was governor, why did his state ranked 47th in job creation if he has such great ideas for creating jobs? so i think people are still shopping. >> you guys are pretty grateful to still have newt gingrich doing your advance work for you. let me bring in governor mcdonnell here and ask you, and with you say you are a mitt romney backer, but as you -- >> yes. >> --

governor o'malley a champion of the cause. >> this is an important vote and i'm very appreciative of senate for passing it. >> reporter: when are you going to sign it? >> shortly. >> reporter: governor o'malley hopes to sign the measure into law within days. >> and suddenly our gay and lesbian constitute wents have all the same rights and been -- constituents have all the same rights and benefits and responsibilities and duties to get married as everybody else. >> reporter: but first there's the issue of the voter referendum. lawmakers agreed to put gay marriage on hold here in maryland pending the efforts of those opposed who need to collect some 55,000 signatures to get the issue put on the november ballot. >> bob barnard live tonight. >>> an update on a controversial bill in the virginia legislature. the house amended a bill requiring invasive ultrasounds before abortions. instead the house voted to approve a bill that called for women to have external ultra sounds. that bill returns to the senate. >>> took 10 days, 60 websites, now george huguely is sentenced to 26 years behind b

as governor o'malley it released the details of his transportation bill. we first broke the story on wbaltv.com. >> all accounts, it will be very tough sell. david collins is live in annapolis with more on how the plan could cost you. >> first of all, the increase adds 18 cents to a gallon of gas within three years. the measure makes it harder to shift transportation trust fund money for other purposes. the governor at mintz general assembly passage is a very -- the governor admits general assembly passage is a very heavy lift. it is something the governor cannot afford to run out of. the governor says -- the public opposes as much as a penny increase. >> that is our quandary right now. we have to break out of that since that the pennies we invest right now cannot save us down the road. in fact, they can. >> the governor proposes applying the state's 6% sales tax to the price of a gallon of gas. it will be phased in over three years. if it goes up 15% of the previous year, a braking mechanism would kick in. it would give local jurisdictions more state aid

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governor o'malley delivered his state of the state address. the sacrifices he is asking marylanders to make. marylanders to make. "and what do you do?" "oh, i sell insurance like no one else." "oh, that's nice." "thank you." now, that's progressive. call or click today. x if you listen closely, every first wednesday in february you can hear the fax machines humming as athletes find letters of intent. pete gilbert witnessed a sampling of presentations and joins us live with that story. >> we would have enjoyed putting a camera in every high school in the area as high-school seniors realize their dreams of not just going to college, but doing so with no financial burden. some of those kids have earned their way to college. at dunbar high school, we saw a full-scale celebration of success. six senior football players signed letters. he committed to west virginia. josh had your options, but his scholarship to morgan state provided his testament to faith. he lost his mother and grandmother in the last two years, leaving his great- grandmother to ra

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now governor o'malley wants to hear from you. people can can view the address streamed live again the governor will give husband annual state of the state address at noon to the general assembly. sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >> and all new this morning, state delegate from baltimore is proposing a bill a missing children's plan aimed at improving cooperations between state and advocacy groups and it would include more resources for police. right now, that bill is called the missing children's act. but there's been talk of naming it after the north carolina teen who went missing in baltimore phylicia barnesch details coming at 6:00 -- barnes. details coming up at 6:00. >>> on tuesday, the senate judicial proceedings committee held a hearing and similar -- a similar bill failed and governor is in full support. opponents say they are can have can dent the governor's help won't make a difference. >> it's not right and it's not just that the children of gay couples should have lesser protections than the children of other families in ou

governor o'malley has yet to submit his plan outlined the state sales tax to gasoline. earlier this week, he says he supports a mechanism to keep the funds from being used for other purposes. members of the house and senate did not want to leave anything to chance. bills designed to protect existing and future transportation funding are in the mix. david brinkley is taking an ironclad approach. under no circumstances will transportation money be used for other purposes. >> right now, the taxpayer can look at it as a transportation mistrust fund. >> under certain circumstances, the governor puts it forward, if there is a catastrophic thing that occurs, those are the type of circumstances where you might be able to borrow the money. >> the exemptions for using the trust fund money for other things include a mitigation -- an invasion of maryland, a major catastrophe, a state governments, the media preservation of public health and safety, or in case the governor proposes a plan to repay the money transferred within five years after the use of those funds. senate leader say

that does not take into account governor o'malley's proposed sales tax. the gallon of regular costs an average of $3.36. but today that will set you $3.52 a gallon. you can find the cheapest gas in your neighborhood by logging on to wjz.com. >>> brawls break out in a maryland mall because of shoes. it's not the first time shoppers have gone that far for nike's. >> reporter: think of the word composite. nike calls these their new composite foam shoes. and they had more shoppers than shoes. these sneakers caused near riot conditions on saturday like this melee at another mall in december after nike released a popular pair of air jordans. >> someone said there was nice? >> reporter: the problem was classic supply and demand. there were 150 customers and only 90 pairs of shoes for sale. they sold out in minutes. what we did is brought in five customers at a time. let them get their shoes. and just kept rotating like that. >> reporter: according to reports, the nike foam sneakers sell for up to $200. but they are so popular they are double in price selling for

. >> if governor o'malley signs the bill into law, maryland would be the eighth state to legalize same-sex marriage. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. would you rather see the same- sex marriage issue decided in the legislature or through a referendum? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> family and friends gathered in parkville up to remember a boy killed in a freak accident over the weekend. friends say michael trulock had been drinking alcohol and caffeine drink with friends before being picked up by his stepfather. he opened the door of is moving car to be sick and that's when he was struck by an oncoming car. >> i have lost the only son i will ever have because they wanted to party. it is release sad. i do not want to see another famine have to go through this. -- i do not want to see another family have to go through this. a deadly stabbing downtown on south calhoun street and lombard. no word all may of prompted that attack. police have made an arres

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governor o'malley covered every thing from the controversial six cent gas tax to same sex marriage. his push to allow same sex couples to wed is likely to tay take place in the house of delegates -- to take place in the house of delegates. >> i am asking you to make the right decision and admittedly the tough decision and it's not right and it is not just the children of gay couples should have lesser protection than the children of other families in our state. >> the same sex bill started yesterday and committee is expected to vote on the bill next week. >>> the governor's plan to raise taxes is creating an uproar this morning. so let's look closer at what it means. he says it will create jobs and improve schools as well as roads. o'malley says we are moving out of the recession but we still have not recovered the jobs that were lost. he wants to lev yea 6% sales -- levy a 6% sales tax on gas and double the flush tax and raise taxes on cigars and collect tax when you shop on amazon. republican senator said he is relying too much on tax and says there are just the same old taxes to

. >>> and governor o'malley is hoping that the lawmakers will say away from the proposition 8 decision in california. >>> but first this morning over to new york to get a look at this morning's tech bytes. >> reporter: chrome on the move. google released a mobile version of its chrome browser. a study finds that the computer industry has a apt tude for creating jobs. it's called the app economy. every consumer company are commissioning app to be the public faces. >>> and while the super bowl set a record for viewers. it also set a record for tweeting. on line dating is more popular than ever. 40million americans currently visit on line dating sites each month. one in three relationships start on line resulting in 120,000 weddings a year. >>> it's not summer yet but we can get excited. a new attraction is coming to the beaches, horses. you have to pay $50 per horse to ride. riding will be allowed have the 27th street down to the jetty. >>> it is a big day weather- wise. this could be a similar event to saturday? >>> exactly. the snow looked pretty but it did not stick. that's what i'm t

the only openly gay senator was visibly moved by the bills passage and by governor o'malley's support. when the governor... who the legislation... maryland allow same sex marriage.e to - "this has been a toogh issue for many people but the senate debated this and i'm just so glad that it's passed"it's just a remarkable day for the people of the state of md and i'm just so proud to be apart of it" it"but opponents are vowing to bring the measure to voters &pwith a referendum.and now that's it's passed the senate... organizers can beginn collecting the more than 55- thousand signatures needed to put it on the november ballot. i'm megan gillilann, fox45 morning news. funeral services will be held today for three siblings who died in aaharford county ashley bauguess all died in a - 543 in harforr county.serviccs will begin at 1 o'clock today at schimunek funeral hooe in bel air. google is lso under fire this morning... for making big changes to its privacy policy. and experts say... there's reason to be concerned. concerned.beginning next moth... the search engine company is going to star

governor martin o'malley wants to apply maryland's 6% sales tax to the price of gas. but opposition is growing. wjz is live. pat warren has more on the comptroller's position. >> reporter: that's right. democrat peter franchot is breaking ranks with democrat leaders and opposing a sales tax on gasoline, saying it would be a crushing blow to families and some small businesses. >> reporter: maryland lawmakers ask to consider a 6% sales tax on gasoline. what governor o'malley calls an investment, comptroller franchot calls a beet down. >> it would just be a brutal assault on people that can't afford. >> reporter: never the best of allies, governor o'malley and comptroller peter franchot managed to make peace. >> the comptroller is independently elected. if he wants to talk about this and ask him questions, he's going to talk about it and ask him questions. >> reporter: but the concerns about the gas tax increase could turn maryland's pump woes into a pump war between the chief executive and the state tax collector. >> i'm sounding the alarm. i can't find five people that

hogan says he has heard from bishop o'brien but not from governor martin o'malley. >> i am conflicted on the whole issue. i feel like we need to provide these rights to all our citizens, whether we use the word marriage or civil unions, that is what i am struggling with. >> the session was slated for late this afternoon on the same sex marriage bill read the committee could senate measure to the house floor tomorrow. meanwhile, catholics from the archdiocese of baltimore are invited on a pilgrimage to the vatican in rome. archbishop o'brien was named by pope benedict as one of 22 new cardinals in the catholic faith last month. he will be formally elevated this saturday during a ceremony at st. peter's basilica. the pilgrimage includes flights, hotels, and access to the ceremony. for more information, go to our website, wbaltv.com and look under hot topics. we will have live coverage starting saturday at 4:30 a.m. rod daniels will be the lowest -- the only local reporter reporting from the vatican. >> starting this spring, your list of dining options in baltimore county will be a littl

right now, bill is headed for governor o'malley's desk where he is expected to sign it. many of you sound off about same sex marriage. you know we find tammy says omg what's the world coming to. and lisa says this is great news how awesome. you know we want to hear what you think. log on to the facebook fan page and sound off. reporting live, sherley johnson, abc2 news. >>> -- sherrie johnson abc2 news. >>> a discussion is over the obama administration decision to require contraception coverage by health plans. religious groups are opossession the measure and women deserve to be heard on the issue says elijah cummings. >> madam leader i am obviously not a woman so i can never fully understand how central this issue is to the lives of millions of women across the country. but i am here today to support their right to exercise control over their lives and their bodies. and to make sure that they are never, ever, never, ever denied a voice in this debate. >> republicans say the obama policy is stomping on religious freedoms but democrats say it's not about religion and it's

that story next. >>> governor o'malley's state of the state address. i'm pat warren.up tonight on eyewitness news, find out what he has in store for the state. >>> check in for more on these stories and all the day's breaking news. >> eyewitness news at 5:00 starts now. >>> inside the wild chase and shootout that left one man dead. [ sirens ] >> hear the gunfire as it unfolded and the witnesses who watched the frightening chain of events. >> hi. i'm kai jackson. and i'm mary bubala. here's what people are talking about. >> we have new information about a man who stole a police cruiser, before officers shot him to death in a parking lot. tonight, we've obtained new footage of the chaotic scene. wjz is live downtown. mike hellgren is at city police headquarters. the agency leading the investigation. mi

by a vote of 61-67, the house of delegates has passed governor o'malley's same-sex marriage bill, a bill includes religious protections for those churches that don't want to perform same-sex marriage. a very different outcome from what happened here on the floor of the house last year when the delegates did not have the votes to pass the bill and senate back -- sent it back to committee. this time around, instead of just sending it to the house judiciary committee, house speaker michael bush also included health and government operations to make sure the bill had an opportunity to get the votes it needed to come to the floor. it's come to the floor. it's had a final vote, 71-67. same-sex marriage has passed in the house of delegates and is now in the house. >> wjz is gathering reaction to the still-unfolding story. we'll have much more coming up at 11:00. >>> still to come on wjz eyewitness news. just beating the deadline. congress passes the payroll tax cut. what it means for you. >>> jessica. are you okay? how has your mom been treating you? >> fine. >> a mother accused of ashducting h

so i support t. >> reporter: in another controversial proposal, governor o'malley would like to shift paying teacher pensions from the state to the counties and cities. >> that's the one area i think i disagree with the governor on, a difficult challenge for the state, but i think simply passing it on to the local communities is not something that we can accept in montgomery county. >> reporter: governor o'malley says it is time to pass a civil marriage law that protects civil freedom and civil marriage rights equally but still unclear if he can garner enough votes to legalize same sex marriage n annapolis, maryland, chris gordon, news4. >>> a major drug company >>> a major drug company recalling 1 million packages of [music playing] confidence. available in color. depend® for women is now peach. looks and fits like underwear. same great protection. depend®. good morning. great day. on my feet and exactly where i needed more support. then, i got my number. my tired, achy feet affected my whole life. until i found my number. i tried the free dr. scholl's foot mapping center. in two min

executive rushern baker is asking the democratic delegates from prince george's county to oppose governor o'malley on shifting teacher pensions. o'malley today repeated his call for the legislature to legalize gay marriage. based on our discussion today with delegates in the house including some democrats, it appears any vote on gay marriage is likely to be close. john henrehan, fox 5 news. >>> the virginia senate has passed a bill that would require women to have an ultrasound before having an abortion. now it's up to the house to decide whether it would become law. the bill would not require the women to actually see the image or hear the heartbeat of the fetus. critics say the state should not tell women what kinds of tests they should have to have. >>> fox 5 is monitoring metro tonight. the south entrance to the dupont circle metro stop is closed and will stay that way the next eight months so three main escalators can be replaced. fox 5's sherri ly explains what that means for riders. reporter: with the dupont south entrance closed riders will have to walk around the circle to the north entra

. >>> governor martin o'malley will sign maryland's same-sex marriage bill into law next thursday. it will happen during a special signing ceremony. meantime, a website as already been created where opponents can get the information on a petition to send a bill to a voter referendum. >>> governor o'malley's redistricting map will become law at the end of the day. the plan automatically goes into place if the general assembly does not take action by the 45th day of theception and today is the 45th day. michael bush explained by saying there were no competing redistricting plans in the senate. >>> the heavy machinery took aim at an eyesore in east baltimore. the hold paint factory came crashing down as demolition begafnlt city officials were on hand to bid farewell. toxic chemicals also raised questions, but the neighborhoods said the city's actions have been top notch. >> we've gotten all the questions answered and everything has moved quite smoothly. >> the city acquired the property in 2010. >>> two affordable housing groups got help from the federal government today. cloning man

. >>> your reaction from governor o'malley talking what's promising for americans. >> you know what happened? >> gentleman the -- yeah the giants won. newt york giants just won. -- new york giants just won. >> celebration in the big apple as the giants claim the second title in five years but in boston, a much different scene as the city parts of it turn violent. stories straight ahead on this monday. good morning i am charley crowson. >> i am megan pringle. hope awed great weekend and enjoyed the snow. let's go over to meteorologist lynette charles. it was gorgeous. >> i know. we liked it. it came in on saturday afternoon around 4 and got out of here. if you were not awake for the event, when you woke up on sunday, you didn't know what took place. today, we will pick up where we left off on friday. we will see ample sunshine in the forecast for today. unseasonably mild and temperatures will be near 50 and then a wintery mix. yes, another one possible as we move into your wednesday. maryland's most powerful radar is dry as of now and will stay that way as we go into afternoon. but, this morn

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we'll talk about all of it with governor christie and democratic governor martin o'malley because this"face the nation." captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news in washington, "face the nation" with bob schieffer. >> schieffer: good morning again. new jersey governor chris christie is right here in the studio with us this morning. governor, it's always good to have you because you have this unusual habit of answering questions. >> we'll keep it going, bob. >> schieffer: let's talk politics this morning. your man, mitt romney, is having a lot of trouble even out in michigan it seems which a lot of us find hard to believe. i mean, it would seem to me he would be a shoe-in out there. yet, it just doesn't seem to be working. rick santorum was neck and neck with him. what's he doing wrong? >> well, you know, i don't think anybody is a shoe-in this year, bob. it's a very volatile electorate. part of this primary is that republicans are really focused on wanting to defeat president obama. i think our primary voters are shopping. they want to make sure they pick the very best person to give

. >> if governor o'malley signs the bill into law, maryland would be the eighth state to legalize same-sex marriage. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. would you rather see the same- sex marriage issue decided in the legislature or through a referendum? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> a georgia pastor is in baltimore to challenge the law on the death penalty. he preached in northwest baltimore yesterday. they strongly believe that human rights and they are challenging the state to repeal the death penalty. we have to wait until wednesday for a decision from the jury in the murder trial against george huguely. closing arguments wrapped up on saturday putting the case into the hands of the jury. deliberations will begin on wednesday. one prosecutor choked up as he recounted the night that yeardley love died. a local defense attorneys said the jury needs to decide whether huguely meant to cause a lot of harm. -- to cause love harm. you can see r

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shows just how out of touch the governor is with the working families of maryland. >> reporter: governor o'malleyit is time to pass a marriage law that protects free lynn joyce freedom and marriage rights equally. >> the governor made a powerful statement on the behalf of marriage equality that the speech, stayed is about the dignity of every individual and whether we are going to be fair to all of the children of maryland. >> reporter: but it is still unclear if there are enough votes to pass the same-sex marriage bill this session. >> unemployment in maryland is down to a three-year low? >>> in richmond, a bill that would allow home-schooled students to play on public schools sports teams a big hurdle in the legislature, parents who home school their kids argue. administrators and teachers say it is not fair. it is named after tim tow bow, home schooled in florida and played for a public high school team. >>> first time in five months, louisa county, virginia, high school and middle school students are back in class on the same day. the students had been sharing the middle school campus, going