featured in this half hour, bessie coleman, the first african-american female pilot and matthew henson, arctic >> she was known as queen bess. in her short life and career, bessie coleman, the first african-american female pilot truly earned her title. bessie was born in 1892 in atlanta, texas, the tenth of 13 children. a few years later, the family moved to pick cotton, and bessie coleman grew up in a time when it wasn't easy for any woman, and particularly an african-american female to succeed at very many things outside the norm, and the norm would be cooking and cleaning and taking care of children, and sometimes if they got lucky, becoming a school teacher or a nurse, if they got the education. in bessie's case, she had very meager beginnings. she loved school. she walked to a one-room schoolhouse every day, to and from about a mile each way, and she excelled, especially in mathematics and science, which is the cornerstone of aviation. >> my teacher would say this is one of the most important lessons you are ever going to learn in life. don't pay no attention tour circumstances, s

a group of supporters followed consultant henson to court. he is hoping to avoid the same fate as ehrlich's campaign manager. a jury found him guilty for sending robocalls to 112,000 registered democrats hinting there was no need to go vote. >> basically the state made a mistake in bringing this case and we will prove it. >> reporter: henson was behind the robocalls. his friend and assistant expected to testify as she did in the trial, the calls were a form of reverse psychology. the prosecutor sees it differently charging it violated election laws, amounted to voter suppression and failed to include the disscretion. charges henson and his attorney dispute. >> we are finding the statute itself is vague, overbroad, unconstitutional under the first amendment. >> reporter: that's the argument henson's attorney made, that the law violates his first amendment right and asked the judge to throw the case out. the judge up wasn't having it. derek valcourt, wjz 13. >> we will bring you updates on the 4:00, 5:00 and 6:00 news. >>> george huguely is the

julius henson is trying something different. he wants the state prosecutors filed in a different case in the western part of the state. the issue there, a robocalls that went out the day before the november election, targeting a county commissioner candidate. >> paid for by washington county republican central committee. >> the republican county in washington and -- republican party denies any connection to the call. a formal complaint was filed with the state prosecutor, who declined to file charges. says it further inject politics into the case and raises questions about the prosecutor's motives could expect the judge today refused to order the state prosecutor to turn over the files about that washington county case, but told his lawyers he could file a public information request. the judge did not out one of the five counts against henson. jury selection could start tomorrow. >> the presidential historian accused of stealing historical documents has changed his plea. barry landau first pleaded not guilty, but today he admitt

john henson with 17 boards. kendall marshall and john henson getting help with some fantastic play outside as well as in by this tar heels team. they lead is nine with 3 45 -- with 3:45 remaining. gets one out of the two. >> dan: duke has attempted 31 free throw shots out of 54 total shots. >> tim: they were in this game and led much of the first half because they were knocking them down. less than that way in the second. >> dan: less than 30% this half. >> tim: runner off the window. >> dan: only an eight point game. duke still has time. >> tim: slows things down. barnes working on curry. and it goes. and harrison continues with the shooter's touch in the second half. 25 on the night. took him nearly 14 minutes to get his first field goal tonight. 82-72. >> dan: this is a situation where barnes, you don't have to drive all the way to the basket to use the size advantage. barnes is able to stop and knock down the mid range shots. once barnes pulls up for the shot there is very little bit curry is going to be abl

henson wrote a negro explorer at the north pole in 1912.resident howard taft appointed henson a clerk in the u.s. customs house in new york a year later. henson was awarded a congressional medal in 1944 for his work on the perry expedition. log on to wusa9.com for more moments in black history. >>> it is 5:556789 we're looking at -- 5:55. we're looking at temps in the 30s and 40s. a little breezy because we have a front coming through. by 9:00 sunshine, mid up toker 30s north. 41 in town. maybe 42, 43. then we're going to start the rebound. by lunch time in the upper 40s. lots of sunshine, even 50 for manassas and fredericksburg. we'll get through the afternoon. mostly sunny here at 3:00 p.m. high temperatures approaching 55 degrees. mike and andrea? >>> you might not think a school trip to an art gallery could translate into better performance in the basics of math and english you. >> but art reach uses methods to teach students important skills they need to succeed. jc hayward explains how it works. >> inside hidden inside the sculpture i

in court, -- jewelious henson-- julius henson in court, arguing that this violates his freedom of speech. >> henceon's attorney says they ought to be able to convince that this was a political witch hunt who was,a pointed -- who was appointed by governor o'malley. the judge will not allow that argument. so the case moves forward. >> ehrlich campaign manager paul schurick will be sentenced for his role in the robocall scandal on february 16th. >>> new passenger screening rules are being expanded at dozens of airports. and bwi thurgood marshall could be next. they will no longer have to take off their belts and shoes. the program is expected to be used at bwi marshall by the end of the year. >>> well, another big name gets involved in the same-sex marriage debate that continues to divide religious groups here in maryland. >>> as political reporter pat warren explains, the reverend al sharpton says he supports allowing same-sex couples to marry. >> reporter: church groups and other supporters of traditional marriage rally in annapolis. >> our religious liberties are going down the tubes. >>

. >>> julius henson, campaign consultant, trial on the robocalls. why henson will have to wait to try to convince a jury of his innocence. derek? >> reporter: well, one of the prosecution's key witnesses is ill. doctors' orders, he will not be available for days. it is a temporary setback to a case that has been brewing for 15 months. >> reporter: while republican bob ehrlich campaigned for governor, his campaign team, led by paul schurick, agreed to hire julius henson to help them win. >> we made the call. >> reporter: henson now admits that he made at this time call. before polls were even closed, the call hinted it came from democrats, who were winning. there was no need to go vote. >> we're okay. relax. >> reporter: the robocall never mentioned that it was really coming from ehrlich's campaign. >> it's not just political dirty tricks, it's against the law. and we will enforce it. >> reporter: state prosecutor, emit daffit calls that illegal voter suppression. and in paul schurick's case, jurors already agreed. he finds out later this month if he

. >> former political consultant henson is accused of trying to suppress the african american vote in the last election. henson was buying buying robocalls for eric will haves campaign k telling voters that martin o'malley and barack obama had already won even though polls would not be closed for hours. eric will haves former campaign manager was found guilty of authorizing the gals and scheduled to be sentenced next week. >>> thank you. henson's trial was postponed last november after a judge recused himself because he was appointed by governor o'malley. >>> deliberation continue in arundel in the trial of a prisoner accused of murdering a corrections officer. mcginn was stab odd to death in 2006. lee stevens is one of two charged in the mudder. stevens could be the first person sentenced to die under the capital punishment law. >>> a medical examiner in washington state will perform autopsies on josh powell and two sons today. yesterday all three of them died in a house explosion that police say was no accident. powell was a person of interest in his wife's disappearance. >> reporte

and we'll prove it. >> reporter: henson admits he was also behind the robocalls. his friend and assistant, rhonda russell, expected to testify as she did in schurick's trial, that the calls she intended to be a form of reverse psychology. >> it was supposed to say, my vote was going for ehrlich. he's down and out. i'm going to go out and vote for ehrlich, after he heard this call. >> reporter: but they see it differently, charging that it amounted to voter suppression, and failed to include the required disclosure that the calls came from the ehrlich campaign, charges henson and his attorney dispute. >> we're claiming that the statute itself is vague, overbroad, and unconstitutional, under the first amendment. >> reporter: that was one of the motions that the pretrial motions that the defense made before the judge this afternoon. it is expected to jury selection will likely get under way sometime tomorrow. we're live at the mitchell courthouse, derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> ehrlich campaign manager, paul schurick is scheduled for sentencing, february 16t

. >>> a judge drops one of the charges against julius henson, the political operative charged in the 2010 election night ask and answereddal. -- scandal. >> reporter: julius henson and his attorney argue that even if the message in the robocall itself was not true, it still is protected by free speech. and they say therefore, the entire case ought to be thrown out. but a judge didn't quite see it that way. >> reporter: on election night, before the polls were even closed, the robocall suggested that governor o'malley and his allies had already won, hinting to 112,000 registered democrats who got the call, there was no need to go vote. >> we're okay. relax. >> reporter: but since those calls really came from republican bob ehrlich's campaign, the state prosecutor says those robocalls were an illegal attempt at voter suppression. he has already scored late last year against campaign manager paul suric. and now -- schurick. now here's going after cam campaign consultant julius henson, who says he is protected by the constitution. >> the first amendment says that political speech is free

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wjz is live with more on the allegations against julius henson. >> reporter: henson is trying to prove he is innocent of election fraud charges. and it may be an uphill battle, after a jury already convicted his codefendant. >> a group of supporters followed political consultant julius henson. he is hoping. now awaits sentencing after a jury found him guilty for his role in sending robocalls to people, hinting there was no need to go vote. >> that governor o'malley and president obama had been successful. we're okay. relax. everything is fine. the only thing left is to watch it on tv tonight. >> so basically, the state made a mistake in bringing this case. and we'll prove it. >> reporter: henson admits he was also behind the robocalls. his friend and assistant, rhonda russell, expected to testify as she did in schurick's trial, that the calls she recorded were intended to be a form of reverse psychology. >> this is simply a way to say, hey, my vote was going for ehrlich. he's down and out. i'm going to go out and vote for ehrlich after i heard this call. >> reporter: but the state sees

. >>> julius henson is accused of using robocalls to suppress black voter turnout telling supporters of governor martin o'malley and barack obama not to worry because the two had won. henson maintains he does not believe the calls were illegal. >>> senator ben cardin said there's a way to help get us back to work while preserving our history. kelly swoope joins us. >> the senator en introduced bipartisan legislation. cardin made the announcement at the historic clifton mansion, the summer home of johns hopkins. the preservation act would increase the current tax credit. it could also preserve and rehabilitate small historic sites it. would help facilitate older buildings being use bid nonprofits, creating projects with community benefits while simulating jobs in low income areas. >> it leverages private sector investments five to one. $60billion have been invested. in maryland we've seen the creation of over 15 million jobs. >> now the original program has helped create more than 2 million jobs nationwide since 1978. the national historic preservation said this will help more than ma

henson doesn't believe the calls were illegal. the trial resumes today. >>> a woman pled guilty to first degree murder for arranging the death of a dentist to cover up theft from him. hickman entered a plea in 2006, albert row was stabbed 39 times and beaten in his dental office. police found a fingerprint in 2010 that led to hickman's cousin. >>> a pastor who is facing tax fraud as well as theft charges for stealing from his congregation. this is fannon of northeast faith tabernacle. he maybe guilty of stealing from 10 to $100,000. church members suspected something. he will have to answer to a higher authority say members. >> he will be judged here on earth, and prosecuted. he has to stand before god come judgment day. he will pay the price. >> church trustees have gotten their attorney. fannon will be arraigned this moth. >>> martin o'malley will address students at school of law discussing marriage equality. this is a big issue he is pushing. he will speak at noon at the campus. marriage equality is the issue in california tod

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the judge in that robo call trial of julius henson postponed the case.the state's primary investigator is too ill to testify. henson is accused of using robo calls to suppress the black voter turnout in the 2010 gliewb thattorial -- gubernatorial election. >>> a man convicted of a stabbing death of a supervisor in montgomery county has been rescheduled. keith little will be sentenced monday because the judge was sick before. he's responsible for killing an engineer in the building. >>> next week, senator ulysses ulysses currie will be tried again. relating to the work he did for the shoppers food warehouse. sanctions could public public once they go to the senate for the final vote. >>> still to come, a subway train teflted for repairs derails and crashes into a building. this is chile. part of a repair workshop where this train damaged a private condo. you can see it here. >> there are no injuries besides the train driver. he had minor bruises, though at least six cars, motor cars, not train cars, were damaged including one that was crushed beneath the

now he's going after the man who wrote the robocall, julius henson. he argues he is protected by the first amendment. >> the speech clause says that political speech is free. >> reporter: judge brown ruled that the the laws he is charged with breaking are constitutional. >> i think it winds up being a repeat of what happened in the schurick trial. >> reporter: henson did get one good piece of news from the judge today, who decided to drop one of the three conspiracy charges in the case, saying it was redundant. jury selection expected to begin in the morning. live at the mitchell courthouse, derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> an ehrlich campaign manager paul schurick will be sentenced february 16th for his role in the robocall controversy. >>> stilt to come tonight. proposition 8. another court ruling in the battle over same- sex marriage. where it go from -- goes from here. and the impact on maryland. >>> give me one reason why i would want to fake it. hey! because i'm missing out of life right now. >> dozens of girls with untrollable ticks. i'm

it will be another two weeks before julius henson has his day in court. prosecutors say he tried to suppress the african-american votes. a witness became sick so the judge delayed the trial. a controversial policy to cover birth control. the catholic church had hoped to get a waiver. this is turning the issue into election-year fodder. kathleen sebelius will testify about the new rule in a hearing on capitol hill. that brings us to your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked -- what do you think of the mandate that all employers, including religious institutions, provide access to birth control in their health care coverage? >> we will post more of your answers on the front page of wbaltv.com. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> time to get you up to date on your morning commute. on the west side, that is the t.aviest bouspo we have some delays and we're down to 15 miles per hour. in the eastbound is not affected. nothing happening at 29. 63 traveling southbound on 95 through howard county. 97 in

. >> jury selection begins in the robocall trial of julius henson. his attorneys are still trying to get the case thrown out. prosecutors chose not to file charges. the judge hearing the case has dropped one count against julius henson st. it is redundant. >> a school bus driver pleaded guilty to producing child pornography. he was arrested after leaving his cell phone at 8 7-eleven. -- at a 7-eleven. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. getting kind of busy on the roads. a long ridge avenue in mount airy, be extra careful. owings mills boulevard and 795, delays are forming. you'll find delays along 140 at straw hat road because of downed wires. york road, south down 83 in pretty good shape. no problems as you make your way south into town. 59 on the north side towards the harrisburg expressway. the rest of the major roadways looking pretty good at this hour. this is 795, southbound traffic building down towards the beltway. this is 83 york road. problem free at the

. >>> in a local courtroom today, a second election fraud trial is set to begin, prosecutors say henson was behind the robocols for the campaign of bob ehrlich. the calls told voters o'malley and president barack obama had won before the polls had even closed. in december, ehrlich's manager was found guilty of fraud for his role in authorizing the calls. >>> man many suspect in the 2009 disappearance of his wife in utah is dead this morning. police say josh powell booby trapped his washington state home to take his life and the lives of his two sons. >> reporter: home video shows the intense flames after an explosion ripped through this house in washington state, killing three people. investigators say two boys died, along with their father, josh powell. powell is the husband of a missing utah woman. >> this wasn't an accident. this is josh powell, we believe killed his kids. >> reporter: firefighters are picking through the smoldering debris to pinpoint what caused the explosion. police report powell appears to have used accelerants. the home blew up moments after a worker with child p

this one to henson. maryland falls to north carolina 83-74. they are 3-5 in acc play. >> an early tip, 11:00 a.m., georgetown and south florida. first half off the bulls miss. it is thompson diving for the loose ball. the hoyas. he spins and hits the floater. georgetown held south florida scoreless. 23-15 at the half. in the second half, t

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but henson's attorney says that the law he is accused of breaking is unconstitutional. wjz is in the courtroom. we'll have more on the trial's first day, coming up at 5:00 and 6:00. >>> trips to the pump are getting more painful. alex demetrick is in the newsroom with tonight's wjz pumpwatch report. >>> nationally, gas prices have gone up nearly 20 cents in the last month. and they're not expected to come down any time soon. there is not normally a price increase in the spring. but experts say the cost for a gallon of gas could increase by 60 cents. here in maryland, it's $3.52 a gallon for regular unleaded gas. the same gallon cost $3.26 last month. gas prices haven't been this high since the thanksgiving holiday. >> we're all noticing. thank you, alex. gas prices in western u.s. states could hit $4 a gallon by the first of may. >>> ocean city could soon start cracking down on noise. the town council is scheduled to vote tonight on an ordinance that would toughen up the noise restrictions. if the ordinance passes, ocean city police officers will be in charge of enforce

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prosecutors say julius henson tried to suppress the african- american vote with a robocall suggesting that the election was over before the polls close. that thelawyers charge suit is unconstitutional and that the case should be thrown out. >> the mistake made a mistake approvbringing this case and we will permit -- prove it. >> jayne miller will have the latest tonight at 6:00. a new program in the works at city hall could spare victims a long wait for a patrolman the city is planning to launch an on-line reporting website this spring. a councilmen says it will cut down on frustration for citizens and allow police of this is to operate more efficiently. -- allow police officers to operate more efficiently. there will be a screening process to weed out fraud. >> i think this is the way for us to continue to make our government more efficient, transparent, and use technology. >> city residents will be able to access the page through the police department's existing site, and an officer may still respond in person. >> today is turning out to be absolutely beautiful. we have at sunshine

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dante henson and this is a story 73-712 and 14 in the big east. roan covering both of the cubs and socks. >> third base was a revolving door for the cubs for years until ramirez showed up and now he has moved on and stewart is in from colorado, he had a rough ride in 2011 but for now she is the man answered. >> the more i play the better i do. half the battle is on me, i have to do well to be in the lineup. i don't want to give them any reason to feel like i need to sit for a few days or get a breather or anything like that. >> john day was one of the happiest guys and the socks and not to mention one of the wealthiest. his five-year deal seem to come out of nowhere into now he is venture is likely to opening day starter. for me coming off of my toughest year i am very appreciative of it and excited to be here except the tournament. >> in glendale dan roan. >> they won that game 67-66 a big win for them. they could be in the n.c.a.a. for the first time ever for them. >> that will deliver us tonight, thanks for watching we will see you tomorrow nig

john henson, taking a look, sweet pass to zeller, north carolina beats virginia 70-52, the cavs record falls to 6 and 4 in the conference. in the patriot league, navy against army. second half, mid shipman with the ball. strain hits the jumper. i want winners. right, a good win. game tied at 45 after regulations, so we go to overtime. in o.t., six seconds to go. maxwell lennox, drives, spin move, gets it to go. tied at 36, we're going to a second overtime in double o.t. wins, drives, not winning here, gets blocked by ella ellis. josh herbeck, he had a game high 19 points, army defeats navy. elsewhere in the pa elsewhere -- utah hosting sugar rogers and georgetown. first half off the huskies miss. rogers in transition. she's just going to pull-up. knock down the three-pointer. she had ten points, but the hoyas trailed 41-18 at the half. second half, georgetown's reub lee wright. uconn crushes georgetown, 80-38 is the final. >>> tiger woods is charging up the leaderboard at pebble beach. he started in 17th place, but after today's play, he is in position to win his first -- starting on t

the trial for julius henson... is expected to begin today.s the former campaign consultant to former governor bob ehrlich... accused of using robocalls to suppress black voters... during the 2010 gubernational election. the calls told supporters of o'malley to relax.... because their candidate had won. former ehrlich aide paul schurrck was also tried separately in the same case... and found guilty of all four counts he faced. an investigation is now underway in virginia... after a baby ingests cocaine he found under a hotel room bed.the mother... april portis... says she called police after she noticed what was happening.after the spoon tested positive for cocaine... 11-month old jahmai was rushed was treated and released. "it was horrible because i don't know if there could be a it..." the motel gave april a refund for her first night... and moved the family to another room.that's when april's father made another disturbing discovery... a pictures... to docuuent their experience.they are now working with the health department... tt make sure

. >>> a judge makes two important rulings in the fraud case against julius henson. wjz is at the courthouse, where the jury selection is under way in the trial. derek valcourt explains what happened today. >> reporter: the judge threw out one of the three conspiracy charges, saying it was redundant and therefore unnecessary. but the rest of the trial moves full speed ahead. >> reporter: he's hoping to avoid the same fate as paul schurick, who now awaits sentencing after a jury found him guilty for his role in to 110,000 registered democrats in baltimore county, hinting there was no need to go vote. >> basically the state made this mistake. and we'll prove it. >> she said the calls she recorded were intended to be a form of reverse psychology. but state prosecutor emmett daffit see its differently. saying they violated election law, and failed to include the required disclosures that it came from the ehrlich campaign. >> you're claiming that the statute itself is vague, overbroad and unconstitutional under the first amendment. >> reporter: the defense said the law vi

alex lam turns it over. 16 air cyssists to john henson.over a minute to go, tar heels up four, pullup jumper, got it. he had 18 points, rallies to beat maryland 83-734, the terps have lost five of their last 16 games. georgetown in south florida, tipping off at 11:00 a.m. this morning. henry simms gets it. nice move here, then knocks down the jumper. part of a 14-0 run. here's what helps the hoyas go on that 1-0 run. the bulls turn the ball over on nine straight possessions. second half, georgetown up 20, south florida, uh-huh, yeah, they turn it over again. one of 17 in the game. monster dunk. the hoyas have five players in double figures, georgetown crushes south florida, 75-45, improving to 8-3 in the big east. virginia tech beats clemson 67-65. >> all right, thank you, sir.

one of the counts against julius henson was dropped because the judge said it was redundant and said the statute violated the first amendment. >>> a colorado man charged in the murder of a dundalk woman nearly 12 years ago is fighting extradition. alexander bennett is charged in the murder of high di bernard zukcowski. she had been strangled and her neck was cut. there was a match found in the dna database to dna at the scene. ben note as another hearing set for next month. >>> police think two men are burglarying several homes in the -- burglarizing several homes in the glen burnie and severn neighborhoods. >> reporter: the suspect's mo is simple. hit a house in the middle of the day and make out with cash and sometimes property. do it quick. do it often and as this map reflects, keep them close. that's what she's doing with her three children has she learned one of her neighbors was a victim. >> scared. it makes me think twice. lock the doors. now dealing with a loss of security in a neighborhood she grew up in, an unare in offing feeling -- unnerving feeling police are doing their

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. >>> more news in baltimore, a judge has dropped one of the count against julian henson accused of using robo-calls in 2010. one the three conspiracy charges against him was dropped. the judge said it was redundant. a motion to dismiss the case was also denied. he used to work for foreman governor ehrlich. -- former governor ehrlich. >>> we're still awaiting new details about a fetus found in a dumpster in harford county near the 900 block of sable road in bel air. officials were called there tuesday night and said that the mother gave birth to a still back and forth and the baby was found in a dumpster. >>> police in baltimore city are looking for a suspect that disappeared in the city yesterday. the police were following a car and he jumped out. but he was nowhere to be found. the schools there were on lockdown for part of the day and friendship academy had already been dismissed for the day at that time. >>> ex crimes on penn state -- the sex crimes that allegedly happened on penn state campus may change the laws in maryland. >> reporter: this morning there are new details emerging in

a judge heard motions on the case of henson, a consultant, for bob ehrlich, he is accused of being aart of the calls that told voters to stay home because martin o'malley won the election. >>> new this morning, mitt romney says he doesn't think susan g. komen should give grants to planned parenthood. huge backlash prompted them to change their decision >>> more than 40 states agreed to a settlement over foreclosure practices. federal and state officials have been in discussions with the five biggest banks for a year, bank of america, wells fargo, chase and allied financial, forcing lenders to reduce loans. the moneys available could run $25 billion if all 50 states approve the deal. >>> policy says that after last year's budget the cuts for schools, states are redistricting a brighter outlook on spending. this is based on a survey of officials across the u.s. education funding hit rock bottom last year but now on the rebound. >>> are you looking for a promising career in a lousy economy? you are likely to find it for apps. demand for those applications created nearly half a million j

with the help of don henson. 83-74. moving right along. today, in northeast baltimore city, kevin thompson. one of the neax. look at that. look at that steal by tony gallo. today with dee morgan and el freego. again on february 26. the lead score, touson back to his old ways. after the first one, lost. >> ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> you're used to seeing the hello kitty image on accessories, but what about a man? this man shaved his head to look like hello kitty. he did it to cheer his up his 80 year old grandpa who ,,,,,,,,

a judge heard motions monday in the case of henson, a consultant for former republican governor ehrlich. he is accused of part of the calls that told voters to stay home because governor o'malley had won the election. >>> today the governor will address students at the university of baltimore school of law on marriage equality. the governor wants toy a lou couples to get married in maryland. a similar bill failed last year. now the governor is in support saying it's a matter of fairness. this year's bill offers additional protection to religious institutions that do not support same sex unions. >>> marriage equality is a big issue in california. sherrie johnson is standing by with what is at stake, what is known as proposition 8. >> in a few hours , the 9th circuit court of appeals will issue ruling on whether proposition 8 stands or falls. proposition 8 overturned legalized same sex marriage in california in 2008, judges with the 9th circuit court of appeals will make the announcement. in august of 2010, a judge ruled the voter approved ban on same sex marriage was unconstitutional. pr

first the judge will hear motions related to the case, julius henson is charged with an illegal attempt at voter suppression suggesting the governor and president had won before the polls closed. he was working on behalf of the campaign of bob urlich. >> we are also following a developing story out of the new york state courthouse, where a man has opened fire into a courtroom. police in middletown new york, northeast of peeksskill say a man ran up to the court around 9:00 this morning with a shotgun and got off one shot at the entrance when he was shot and wounded by an officerth court. he has been taken to the hospital. no other injuries have been reported, the investigation continues. >> rick santorum is back, he won all three gop contests last night and has slowed mitt romney's momentum. susan mcginness reports for wjz now from washington. >> reporter: rick santorum is sending a jolt through the republican presidential race after a stunning three state sweep. >> conservatism is alive and well in missouri and minnesota. >> reporter: the former pennsylvania senator also won in colorado

julius henson was a campaign consultant to robert you recallic during his rematch with the current governor o'malley. he designed a robo call telling o'malley and president obama supporters they had already won while the polls were still open. the defense claims the calls were not illegal or meant to suppress voter turnout and called the statute charging henson unconstitutional. >>> still ahead, is chronic tardiness a crime? parents facing charges because their kids are always late to school. >>> and friends and family say good-bye to lenny harris today as police announce another big development in his murder case. >>> from the swamp to the stage a show capturing the beauty of the wild comes to wolf trap. >>> news 4 at 5:00. >>> texting while driving could become a more serious crime in virginia. a bill to make texting behind the wheel a primary offense was overwhelmingly endorsed by a state senate committee today. currently affectioning while driving is a secondary one so police have to stop you on other grounds before stopping the driver. democratic senator george barker of fairfax says h

. >> reporter: a group of supporters follow political consultant julius henson to court. he's hoping to avoid the same fate as paul shoruck who now awaits sentencing for sending robocalls to registered democrats hinting there was no need to go vote. >> if governor o'malley and president obama have been success. we're okay. relax, everything is fine. the only thing left is to watch it on tv tonight. >> basically the state made a mistake in bringing this case and we'll prove it. >> reporter: hinson admits he was also behind the robo calls. rhonda russell is going to testify that the calls she recorded were a sort of reverse psychology. >> reporter: failed include the disclosure that the ad was coming come. derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >>> the campaign manager is scheduled for sentencing next week. >>> it's a record, right now gas prices are higher than they have ever been at this time of the year. in the last week, gas prices climbed 10-cents in maryland. now some experts predict we could soon be paying $5 a gallon for regular. prices go up late february and into ma

a former bob ehrlich associate -- julius henson is talking about another robocalls call the case that it was not brought to trial. he raised questions about the motive of the case, asking why go after this robocalls and not one in another race in the same election. jury selection in the hands and trial could begin tomorrow. jury selection is not complete in the murder trial of george huguely, who is accused of killing his ex-girlfriend, maryland native yeardley love. the prosecution is expected to present their opening statement tomorrow. lowell melser has the latest from charlottesville. >> after two ruling days, we finally reached that magic number at around 6:30 this evening. 28 potential jurors were chosen. they will return to charlottesville circuit court tomorrow where they will be whittled down to a jury of 12 with three alternates. after that, it is opening statements and the trial officially kicks off. a half-hour early start this morning in the george huguely and murder trial as the commonwealth and the fans gathered with jurors at 9:00 a.m., after a long night monday that e

. >> pretrial proceedings in the julius henson trial had been postponed. and needed witness has become ill and was unable to appear. hinson was accused of making the robocalls in the november 2010 election to try to suppress the african-american vote. >> testimony will continue tomorrow in the murder trial of university of virginia lacrosse player george huguely. one of his angry e-mails to his girlfriend, according to prosecutors, red "i should have killed you." lowell melser has the latest from charlotte. >> as evidence is officially presented in the george huguely murder trial, opening statements from both sides take the better of two hours wednesday morning. virginia commonwealth attorney warner chapman's statement mostly surround the night club was found dead, explaining evidence that shows he kicked in the door to her bedroom, leaving behind the na, and highlighted by lead e-mails including one with a " ocracoke, i should have killed jukes." it went on this a forensic evidence would show she died from blunt force trauma and that it took her two hours

julius henson was a campaign consultant to robert ehrlich during his rematch with current governor o'malleyigned a robo call that told o'malley and president obama supporters that they had already won while the polls were still open. the defense is claiming the calls were not illegal or meant to suppress votes and call the statute charging henson unconstitutional. >>> you've heard of kids spending time in detention for being chronically late for class but how about parents being dragged into court when their children are late? that's what's happening to a couple in loudoun county and they're not happy about it. news 4's erika gonzalez has the story. >> reporter: mark and his wife are facing misdemeanor charges in loudoun county. these papers show the couple as being charged with not getting their three kids to school on time. >> it's like herding cats and trying to get them all heading in the right direction. >> reporter: how tardy is tardy? according to the loudoun county public school district, between 1 and 30 minutes. wade byard with the school district says the denicore children have b

kendall marshall late in the break dishes to john henson for the dunk.er a minute to go, tar heels up four, harrison barns drives, pull-up jumper, got it. 18 points, north carolina rallies to beat maryland 83-74. interpr terps lose five of their last six. >>> 11:00 a.m. this morning, the students were buzzing at verizon center. georgetown in transition, henry simms, look at the big man, nice move, hits the jumper, part of a 14-0 run. simms had a team-high 13 points. second half, george town up by 20, south florida turns it over. one of 17 in the game. leaving it for lubick, the hoyas had five in double figures, georgetown crushes south florida 75-45, improving to 8-3 in the big east. >>> let's go to fairfax, a battle for first place in the caa, george mason taking on old dominion. patriots down four, edwards tries to pass, stolen by iliatis. lay it's up and in. george mason committed 21 turnovers, monarchs up six at the break. but george mason opens the second half on a 16-4 run, including this it great play. ryan pierson to von gray. patriots never look

. >>> the trial will begin today a little closer to home for political consultant julius henson a former aide to bob you recallic. it will begin at 2 this afternoon in baltimore circuit court. he is accused of election fraud, conspiracy to violate election laws. in december a. jury found ehrlich's campaign manager guilty of fraud because of his pending charges and he couldn't testify in the case. >>> this morning, jurors are expected to resume deliberations in the death penalty trial of two prisoners accused in the stabbing death of a correctional officer. lee stevens is accused of killing david mcgwynne in jessup. the deliberation also continue in annapolis today. >>> the latest on the io occupy dc camp. 11 people were alefted at mcpherson square since saturday when the park police began clearing away the tepts from the site. -- tents from the site. one of those arrested has been charged with felony assault after hitting an officer in the head with a brick. the occupy protesters say violence was started by police and their attorney is looking into legal action against the dc police. >>>

henson has said that he did not believe that those calls were illegal. >>> maryland state police sayhey have arrested a suspect in armed robberies and in an assault. they found him in pennsylvania. he is arrested on two -- he was arrested on tuesday night in pennsylvania on unrelated charges. he's now awaiting extradition to maryland. >>> it will be up to a judge to decide how much time george huguely will spend in prison for killing his exgirl friend. a jury recommended that huguely spend 26 years in prison after finding him guilty of second degree murder and grand larceny last night. they deliberated 9 hours. >> there are no winners in this case. there's nothing but loss everywhere. our hearts go out to the love family. they've suffered enormously. >> official sentencing is set for april. which will be when the judge makes his final ruling. he could receive up to 40 years in prison. >>> after the verdict was handed down last night, what do you think about this? join the conversation by joining the fan page on facebook. >>> a consumer alert for you. honda is recalling odd see miniva

henson was an aide to former governor bob ehrlich. >>> the sentencing of a man convicted in the stabbing death of his supervisor at a montgomery county hospital has been postponed. it was supposed to be on wednesday but the judge in the case was sick. so it looks like there's some sort of bug going around now they say. >>> a police officer and another person hurt during a crash wednesday night. the officer is ok but the condition of the other person not not this morning. it happened at poplar grove and edmonton avenue. injuries are minor and the other person, looks like may have been a pedestrian. >>> alexandria firefighter in the hospital with serious injuries after falling from the 395 overpass. he's responding to a car fire. officials say the 7-year veteran just stepped out of ambulance when the paramedic slipped, falling some 20 feet into a creek of the four-mile run. colleagues rescued him and performed cpr. witnesses say the firefighter wasn't moving at the time. >>> an update on reremains that were found in a dumpster. officials know a stillborn's baby's body was left in a dumpste