reporting live, jennifer franciotti. >> thank you. the governor makes his case to the house and senate about the need to phase in a sales tax on gasoline. an extra 2% tax each year for the next three years. he said the tax is difficult but necessary. >> none of us wants to pay more at the pump. we don't have to do this. but you know that if we do not, we will pay for that, too. inaction does have a cost. >> preliminary estimates predict the tax would provide an additional $600 million a year for the transportation trust fund. >> the push to put maryland same-sex lot into the hands of voters is under way. it website allows them to collect referendum petitions to repeal the legislation. they will need 56,000 signatures by june 30. >> right now we're probably at a pace of getting over 100 every hour. >> we want 150,000 so if they decide to throw some away, we will have more than enough. >> maryland's are split about evenly about approving same-sex marriage in maryland. a lot to keep smokers from lighting up in a vehicle is closer to real

jennifer franciotti is live to outline those changes. good morning. >> police are reacting to an independent review board of the events surrounding what happened last year when officer william torbit in plain clothes was killed along with sean gamble. from now on, officers on the street taking enforcement action will be wearing clearly marked identifiable police attire. >> at no times will members of this agency who are in it plainclothes capacity take enforcement action. >> police are using strong language. they are calling what happened one of the most devastating tragedies to ever happen in the history of the police department. they are: these changes profound. these are not the only changes going on. there'll be more for the baltimore city police department. reporting live, jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. a 40-year prison sentence is the sense hehanded down for tony chestnut. he was accused of abusing a man under his care. prosecutors say he targeted his victim because the victim was not able to talk. >> it was mo

reporting live, jennifer franciotti. you. >> to officials believe the teenager could have survived the gunshot wound if the 911 call was made? >> her injuries were not survivable. that is little comfort to the family. >> jennifer franciotti, thank you. 35 degrees on tv hill. >> coming up, we'll take a last look at weather and traffic before you head out to start before you head out to start your day. >> time to get to one of your answers to our watercooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked -- would you rather see the state budget balanced through a mixture of cuts and tax increases, or strictly through funding cuts, program eliminations and layoffs? >> we will post more of your answers on the front page of wbaltv.com. >> thank you for your answers. >> we have an accident on southbound 83 approaching middletown road. you can see delays in place down towards mount carmel. we will keep you posted. york road is a better bet. some closures because of police activity at lexington street. some delays on the westboun

reporting live, jennifer franciotti. >> a group is pushing the benefits to allow for racking. it could bring 1800 jobs to the state and bring in more than $200 million in revenue for the state. say there is a dangerous impact on the ground water. >> not quite a merger. let's call a collaboration. that is how it is described, the new allowance. schools can sync -- both sides are still working out other details. >> the way some move through downtown baltimore is about to change. a demolition of the sky walk over hopkins plaza. skywalks were once all the rage . work begins at the end of march. the d.c. cherry blossoms will be blooming earlier. the cherry blossom festival will be in peak bloom up until march 31. it lasts between 10 to 18 days. the district still has more than 100 of the original trees given as a gift from japan. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. if you take the key bridge, you may want to reconsider. we have a disabled vehicle being cleared and that is causing some delays. the

jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you support the governor's plan to phase in the state sales tax on gasoline to help balance the budget? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> republican delegates have released their plan to balance the budget. it will try to balance the spending plan without raising taxes or increasing fees. >> it is not a revenue problem. we haven't out of control spending problem. we spend a that would have the tax to backfill. >> the gop caucus will try to get their proposals on the house floor. lawmakers are looking for any way to cut state spending, the house of delegates has approved a pay raise for maryland judges. a 3% annual raise for the next three years. a 23% raise would get kicked in if they did not sign off on the plan. >> a baltimore man will spend the next 55 years in jail for shooting and wounding an innocent bystander. prosecutors say he shot an

i'm jennifer franciotti. details are next. >> and a three-month surveillance effort pays off big for baltimore city police. we'll tell you what they recovered in a raid. >> and we'll take a look at your morning commute. volume picking up. we'll let you know if we're seeing any delays, and we'll talk about an accident with closures in edgewater. >> good morning, everybody. welcome back to 11 news today. i'm stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. thanks so much for joining us. meteorologist tony pann has a look at this friday forecast. >> hey, guys. good morning, everyone. we're starting out with murky conditions. we had rain around last night. the clouds are left behind now, but the skies will clear as we head into the afternoon. no rain expected for the morning commute. that's all east of us. by the time we hit this afternoon, it will be mostly sunny, breezy, and cooler than yesterday. yesterday we were in the 70's. today we'll be in the 50's. we'll check the forecast for the rest of the weekend when i come b

jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> prosecutors are forced to drop their case against five former reform school counselors charged in the death of a student. the counselors have been charged with reckless endangerment and failing to call 911 in a timely mannet. prosecutors say one of the detectives is being investigated for perjury in an unrelated matter and is no longer credible -- in a timely manner. police say these men are responsible for a series of murders. dominick williams and anthony johnson are accused of elise four robberies around the city -- are accused of four robberies. >> one of the suspects would spray the employee with mace or the other would lift the valuable property. >> police are looking into the possibility that they committed similar crimes in their jurisdiction. >> he may be trailing in the polls but ron paul pack the university of maryland wednesday night. 1800 people turned out to hear the texas congressman during a town hall style form. he says he's the true conservative in the race. >> i want to debate as long as possible, as long as there is a candida

reporting live, jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> jen, thank you. meanwhile, other cost-cutting measures to save the city some cash could result in handing over the keys to some of the city's historical landmarks. sources tell 11 news the city is considering leasing options for 15 different historic sites, like the city's war memorial and the tower in order to raise revenue. the board of estimates is waiting to approve the consulting contract later today to determine the market value of those properties. you can see the full list of landmarks being considered on our website, wbaltv.com. just click on local news. >> still no arrests this morning after tuesday's chaotic brawl in owings mills that left three people stabbed and several others injured. sky team 11 was over the scene 4:00 tuesday afternoon when the fire broke out. we're told a group of people poured out of a white crown victoria ready to fight. >> it appears that a group of individuals arrived at this location, entered a townhouse at this location, where they got spew a fight with the res

i'm jennifer franciotti. details are next. >> i'm tara mergener in washington, the latest jobs report is due out today, why it's got the attention of the white house and g.o.p. presidential hopefuls. >> and we had rain around last night, but better news in that department. we'll look at the forecast for the rest. day and the rest of the weekend. >> and we'll also take a look at the morning commute f. you're heading out, one accident of note in edgewater. -dad, why are you getting that? -that's my cereal. is there a prize in there? oh, there's a prize, all right. is it a robot? no. is it a jet plane? nope. is it a dinosaur? [ laughs ] [ male announcer ] inside every box of heart healthy cheerios are those great tasting little o's made from carefully selected oats that can help lower cholesterol. stickers? uh-uh. a superhero? ♪ kinda. [ male announcer ] and we think that's the best prize of all. ♪ >> good morning, everybody. welcome back to 11 news today. i'm stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. thanks for jo

reporting live, jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you, jen. after a year-long investigation, baltimore county fire officials have closed the book on the fire that led to the death of firefighter mark falkenhan. he was killed battling an apartment fire at hillen dale last january. wednesday, the findings of an internal investigation were released. the report cited contributing causes, including that falkenhan and his partner split up battling the blaze, and his partner locked a portable radio, and open doors in the building allowed the fire to spread. all of those factors created a perfect storm that killed the 43-year-old veteran. >> instead, what they found was a confluence of smaller issues that, by themselves, probably wouldn't have been significant. but when combined, created a catastrophic situation. >> fire officials say they will take the necessary corrective action to address the issue brought up in that report. >> baltimore city fire union officials are reacting to news their forces might be reduced as part of a budget cutting move. >

jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you support the governor's plan to phase in the state sales tax on gasoline to help balance the budget? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> the budget battle continues in annapolis with house republicans offering an alternative. they do not plan to raise taxes or to increase fees. the alternative plan does include more than $500 million in cuts. >> it is not a revenue problem. we spend the we have to tax to backfill. >> the gop caucus will try to get the proposal included. linde added 5000 new jobs in january -- maryland added 5000 new jobs in january. they credit the warm winter for job growth in construction. 61 degrees on tv hill. rod blagojevich will make a final announcement before heading west to present. >> president obama gives a foreign leader a tour of middle america. >> this is 95 north of the beltway. more on weather and traffic when

. >> jennifer franciotti joins us live with the details on the charges. >> they are calling this one of the most profound changes in the history of the department. police are reacting to an independent review board of the events surrounding what happened last night when officer william torbit in plain clothes was killed along with sean gamble. officers on the street taking enforcement action will be wearing clearly marked identify up police attire. >> at no times will members of this agency who are in it plainclothes capacity take enforcement action. >> police are saying that the shooting last year was one of the most deadly tragedies ever in the department and that has prompted these changes. there is a change that will affect the public and will tell you more about that coming up live at 5:30. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. 11 news has obtained the list of guests at the sky boxes this past season. the guest typically included politicians, aides to the governor, and his family members. the season opener against the steelers had 15 o'malley guest s. legislators w

jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. a boy is killed and his mother injured after another apparent accidental shooting. according to state police, shanice kellam woke up after being shot only to find her son with a gunshot wound to the chest. the boy had been playing with his father's handgun which was kept in the bedroom. police are investigating a crash in queen anne's county. a porsche collided with a tractor-trailer on route 213. the front of the porsche was completely destroyed. the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. >> civil citations to the mother and brother of a teenager killed in a runway crash. the accident happened in january. four people died in the crash. police say alcohol was applied to the minors just prior to the crash. the owner of the plumbing company refuses to speak with the i-team about allegations of unfair practices involving his business. >> i was trying to reach mr. garrity. i want to talk to about the allegations that were made. >> the company is accused of performing services using unli

jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you.ublic make an arrest in a school fight caught on tape. donnell vannison faces assault charges. the video was posted on a website and shows the student knocking him out with one punch. investigators determine the student acted in self-defense. >> two of the top public school systems now have new superintendents. dr. renee foose will become the chief in howard county and was selected over dr. dallas dance. y'swas named baltimore counti next superintendent. the state senate -- the measure allows stocks and table games in prince george's county. the bill now moves to the house or some delegates opposed ending a six slots location in maryland. wakingirginia man is ma up with a new face. richard norris received a face transplant. he walked around with a masked covered his face. the surgery lasted 36 hours. >> he wanted to see a mirror and see himself. it was one of the most emotional moments for him as well as for us. he put the mirror down and thank me and hugged me. that was a wonderful gi

jennifer franciotti is live with details. >> good morning.olice say no one has been hurt in any of these break-ins. these crimes are brazen. they are happening during the overnight hours. they're happening when people are home. a person has broken into at least six homes. the men ransacked dressers and made off with a jewelry and clothes and took a purse containing prescription drugs. police are concerned this situation could escalate. anyone with information should contact metro crime stoppers, 1- 866-7-lockup. back to you. >> the police have a description of the suspect? >> they are not releasing any details. he is at least 6 feet tall and weighs about 150 pounds. if anyone breaks into your home, call 911 and get out of the house right away. >> here is matt lauer with a look at what is coming up next on the "today" show. >> good morning. new details in the jetblue pilot who had to be restrained by passengers mid flight after suffering some kind of a breakdown. we'll talk to two people that were on board that plane. a series murder of a sing

i'm jennifer franciotti.ails are next. >> $4 gas gets consumers talking, now politicians are joining the conversation. could washington lower the cost of newer fillup? i'm emily schmidt in washington. we'll take a look coming up. >> and it's going to be warm and dry the next couple of days, but things will change over the weekend. the forecast in just a few minutes. >> still keeping tabs on an accident on 95 coming out of the northeast. we'll update that. some places i go really aggravate my allergies. so i get claritin clear. ♪ i can see clearly now the rain is gone ♪ look! see that? this is all bayberry, and bayberry pollen is very allergenic. non-drowsy claritin relieves my worst symptoms for 24 hours... you guys doing good? ... including itchy eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. and only claritin is proven to keep me as alert and focused as someone without allergies. ♪ it's gonna be bright bright sunshiny day ♪ live claritin clear with non-drowsy claritin. >> good morning, everybody. welcome back to 11 news t

vote with more on the latest version on what it contains and what is up for debate, here is jennifer franciotti. >> the senate approved legislation to raise the personal income tax rate for individuals making more than $500,000 a year. they also agreed to hold certain state agencies accountable for reports that have not been turned in.

jennifer franciotti has more. >> jury selection got under way yesterday for a trial that was supposed to begin last may. a large jury pool was called in this case because of the publicity. travers and tremayne johnson are charged with animal cruelty. the pit bull was set on fire and died from her injuries. the first trial ended in a hung jury. animal advocates are encouraged to see this case back in court. >> we need to see this through to a logical conclusion, whenever that may happen to be. we're grateful what happened over this time that moved in a positive direction. >> that first trial ended in any on trial on a vote of 11-1. it was another juror who refused to change her vote. >> the aclu said it is now happy with police chief teare. john leopold is accused of misusing his security detail. the aclu is expanding its inquiry. the group filed a new public information request with the department of public safety and the maryland state police. 59 degrees on tv hill. airplane passengers shopping to restrain their captain during a flight. >> and the supporting pink slime. will explain.

jennifer franciotti is live with that story. >> cell phone video of this fight was posted on a website. this all unfold yesterday at columbia's long reach high school when a man wearing a ski mask confronted a student and tried to assault that student. the student and about knocking that man to the ground. the student is a football player and was defending himself. >> currently the situation is under investigation by both the school and the police. it has been turned over to the police department. the fact that this was filmed and it's gone viral on the internet, that's a fact of life these days. >> police are investigating. charges may be pending against the man who was able to get up and walk away. the student involved is not expected to face any charges. a girl is faced with assault. we'll tell you why. >> police now have five men in custody in connection with a violent fight. all of the men were involved in the fight where three people weretabbed. this happened on tuesday afternoon in owings mills. police say the men pulled up in a car and started fighting with the people inside th

. >> jennifer franciotti has more. >> maryland is now officially the eighth state to legalize same-sex marriage. that lot is scheduled to take effect on january 1 of next year. opponents are working to get a referendum and put the issue before the voters. they're hoping to surpass the 55,000 signatures needed. those who support same-sex marriage believe the outcome will still be the same. >> there is still work left to do. it will go to referendum. i do think that the advocates, the governor and i, we will do everything we can to make sure marriage equality is the law in maryland. >> there is a deadline to get these signatures. june 30 to collect all the petition signatures. jennifer franciotti reporting live. >> lawmakers are disagreeing over the president's policy of contraception insurance. the amendment that would have allowed insurers to opt out was knocked out by a vote on thursday. republicans point to the u.s. constitution. >> i believe what this does is protect first amendment rights because they would no longer have to offer breast cancer screenings. all the have to do is say

. >> jennifer franciotti is live with details on the fight. >> it seems all of these things are being caught on some kind of a video. we do know that cell phone video was posted on a website and this happened yesterday after dismissal at columbia's long reach high school. a man wearing a ski mask confronted and tried to assault a student who turned out to be a junior at the school. you can see the man gets knocked to the ground. the student was a football player and was defending himself. >> the situation is under investigation by the school and the police. it has been turned over to the police department. it has gone of viral on the internet. >> that video has had more than 725,000 hits. police are investigating and they do expect charges to be filed against the adult male. the student is not expected to face any disciplinary action. a girl has been charged with assault. why is the man was in default and was on campus in the first place at 5:30. now back to you. >> thank you. the final police officer charged in the majestic towing extortion scheme has pleaded guilty and faces up to 2

. >> jennifer franciotti is live with the latest on the budget battle. >> the senate had preliminary approval of the budget yesterday and they agreed on one issue. agencies affected will be losing some of their funding based on their inability to provide certain reports. some include the department of agriculture, juvenile services, the chesapeake bay and the department of general services. the democratic majority rejected several amendments. one would freeze funding. eliminating some tax credits and across-the-board cuts. >> all it is is paring back the increases for this year. i think that is part of what maryland's families of looking to see us accomplish. they are having to do it with their personal budget. >> the senate approved legislation to raise the income tax on all personal income on those to make more than $500,000 a year. a vote today will send that measure to the house. >> the governor tries to sell his 6% gas tax to state lawmakers. he said it could lead to catastrophe down the road if the tax is not passed. it would increase at a rate of 2% a year for three years. >>

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i'm jennifer franciotti. details straight ahead. >> live, local, late-breaking.e watching wbal-tv 11 news at 5 in hd with stan stovall, donna hamilton, tom tasselmyer. >> new tonight, and she is a listening ear to hundreds of students. her time and talent has earned her a national award. they sort through challenges they face in and out of the classroom. >> tim tooten is live in the newsroom with the story. >> nowadays, students are forced to deal with issues like bullying and problems at home. she had been able to deal with all of them. you'll find her most days office. time in her >> this is a lunch bunch. i will do printer activities. we will do the can land a game. instead of colors come you talked about feeling. which helps them do it more serious issues. >> dealing with family problems like divorce, a french ship. >> she is one recognized by the council association which is why she is being honored for what she does on the job. >> have a counselor with the talent and skills has all the difference in meeting kids need. we are blessed. >> has there ever been

anybody who is trying are thinking about it, and do it. >> jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news pickwickt is all for us at 5:00. here is a look at what is coming at new at 6. >> i am live in arbutus with more on mitt romney town hall meeting. >> his super pac is now at work in maryland. what it says about maryland's role in this presidential race. >> the new city budget would eliminate three fire companies. i am kim dacey, with reaction from the firefighters union, straight ahead. >> live, local, late-breaking. this is wbal-tv 11 news at 6:00. >> our big story at 6:00, republican presidential candidate mitt romney made a stop in maryland. he spoke at a town hall meeting in arbutus. >> we have live team coverage. lowell melser spent the day talking with supporters. shelton dutes with what the kennedy had to say to his supporters. >> the town hall has wrapped up about an hour ago, but mitt romney stuck around to greet supporters inside the american legion post and outside. health care, foreign policy, and the economy were topics he talked about. this was a town hall set up, so mitt romney

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jennifer franciotti has more. >> he made one for each boy and girl. they made up their own stores. >> she loves reading in the kindergarten class. all the kids do. they know why reading is so important. are readingartners all kinds of news stories thanks to a pilot program called raising a reader. it is a national program encouraging. kids to read at home and school. teachers say it is dramatically improving fluency and comprehension. >> the students select books. they get books to take home. they bring them back every friday. they get four new books. >> students are introduced to books that would not have access to. >> we are at second grade level. they're able to read them fluently. they're able to comprehend the stories. they get it. >> when my son comes home from school, he says i know this word and this word. it is wonderful. >> we're going to catch a big one. >> mayor stephanie rawlings- blake is impressed with what she has seen from the program now impacting about 1000 city students. she says it goes straight to the heart about getting students

i am and jennifer franciotti. it is the last day of arguments at the supreme court for and against the health care law. court hears hours of debate on expanding medicaid. this couple says it is the only way they can afford treatment for the granddaughter. >> we are appalled that anyone, much less the government, would think about taking away that safety nets. >> expanding medicaid corporate budgets and states say the government cannot force -- state say expanding medicaid will break their budgets and the government cannot force them. >> it could change the dynamic. >> states argue without recovering everyone to buy insurance, other protections would also go away. >> we have to make sure that everyone is participating in the health-care system. otherwise, people will wait until after they need medical services. >> driving up costs for everyone else. lines formed around to block, with people waiting for tickets to hear the arguments and a few arguments of their own. >> mandated health care mandatoof versus mandatory

i'm jennifer franciotti. check your tickets.d a record number of lottery tickets sold here in maryland. this could become the largest payout in lottery history. we have more details on that coming up in a few minutes. >> maryland racing season is underway. pimco race course is underway. maryland racing commission passed two regulations to be passed this year. it is expected to draw bigger betting fields and bigger meets. there will be 10 more races tomorrow. >> hundreds of maryland international guards are headed overseas. they departed from a guard base in middle river from a 90-day deployment to support combat operation ns afghanistan. family and friends were on hand to say good-bye to the members of the 175th maintenance operation left. >> up next on "11 news saturday morning," dr. kim hammond has answers to your pet questions. plus -- >> and a mega-millions lottery winner here in maryland. i'll tell you all about it. >> march madness with some special kids. i'm nadia ramdass. we'll tell you about this unique event coming up.

i'm jennifer franciotti. welcome to "11 news saturday morning." >> i'm lisa robinson.ies. what started as an intended traffic stop ended in a police-involved accident. police say the officer tried to pull over a vehicle, when the driver took off. during the chase, the officer ran into another vehicle, which rolled over, trapping the driver inside. that driver was treated at bay view. we're told the suspect got away. >> family and friends paid respects at a public viewing for 13-year-old monet turnage. she was killed in an accidental shooting. her family maintains it is not an accident. investigationors are trying to determine if a -- investigators are trying to determine if a city police officer was involved. >> peter calieri represented people hurt on the job. he was convicted of felony theft and sentenced to a year. he was disbarred. >> coming up next, dr. kim hammond will have answers to your pet questions. >> i'm nikole killion in washington with the latest jobs numbers coming up. >> how do you shop at towson mall. we have a huge promotion on now. >> temperatures a

vote with more on the latest version on what it contains and what is up for debate, here is jennifer franciotti. >> the senate approved legislation to raise the personal income tax rate for individuals making more than $500,000 a year. they also agreed to hold certain state agencies accountable for reports that have not been turned in. >> we are serious about the reports and the deadlines, that they should be meeting them. >> holding state agencies accountable in a rare act of bipartisanship, the senate agreed to withdraw some funding from the departments that failed to submit required reports trade agencies include the department of agriculture, health department, the maryland technology development corp., a juvenile services, chesapeake bay restoration, and the department of general services, which is not provided a report detailing relocation plans in the housing department to prince george's county. >> they have nothing on the information requested, so that is why we are withholding of $500,000 from their budgets. >> the democratic majority rejected several republican amendments, one to fre

i'm jennifer franciotti. details are next. >> republican presidential candidate mitt romney makes a stop here in maryland. details on his visit, straight ahead. >> i'm sarah caldwell taking a look at the commute. one accident on southbound 95, we'll update that and check for a water main break. when it comes to getting my family to eat breakfast, i could use all the help i can get. like nutella, a delicious hazelnut spread that's perfect on multigrain toast, even whole-wheat waffles, for a breakfast that my kids love and i feel good about serving. and nutella is made with simple, quality ingredients, like hazelnuts, skim milk, and a hint of cocoa. it's quick, easy and something everyone can agree on. ♪ nutella. breakfast never tasted this good. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] >> good morning, i'm mindy basara. >> and i'm stan stovall. >> you left the umbrella at home today. >> i don't think you need that, but there's still fog. we got wind setting up, and it develops the fog and low c

jennifer franciotti explains what will be different and what sparked the changes. >> police said they are making these changes in reaction to an independent review board of the wound shooting that happened last january. they say was a tragedy and a valuable learning lesson. it was january 9, 2011, when officer william corbett, in plain clothes, was killed, along with sean gamble. officers taking enforcement action will be wearing clearly marked identifiable police attire, a systematic change in the way they do business. the most important aspect being officer and citizens' safety. >> at the times will members of this agency who are in a plain clothes capacity, not identified as a police officer, take enforcement action. >> the members of various departments will also be involved looking into police it all -- looking at police- involved shooting. >> fresh off becoming the eighth governor in the country to sign a same-sex marriage law, governor martin o'malley will address a conference on catholicism and homosexuality today. the governor, who is roman catholic will spake -- will speak d

jennifer franciotti has the latest. >> the general feeling among supporters and opponents is that the measure will make it to referendum, but both sides disagree on the outcome. a week after its final passage in the legislature, gov. martin o'malley makes maryland the eighth state to legalize same- sex marriage. >> we're making history for maryland families, same-sex couples, raising children, and also, couples who have lived together possibly for a long time and want to get married. >> i am so happy for all those people who waited so long and had their dignity demesne. it was really special. we have worked hard for this day. >> the law is scheduled to take effect january 1 next year. >> we have a plethora of churches around the state. >> opponents are working to get eight referendum on the november ballot and yet the issue before voters. >> even in polling, the citizens of maryland are going to stand up for this issue and vote this thing, that marriage is between one man and one woman. >> it is going to go to referendum, no doubt about that, but the advocates, governor and i come are

i'm jennifer franciotti. details are next. >> yet another round of no-confidence votes in anne arundel county, but not for county executive john leopold, why firefighters are unhappy with their chief. >> i'm sarah caldwell tracking early morning problems this friday morning, one affecting traffic at the harbor tunnel. we'll updane -dad, why are you getting that? -that's my cereal. is there a prize in there? oh, there's a prize, all right. is it a robot? no. is it a jet plane? nope. is it a dinosaur? [ laughs ] [ male announcer ] inside every box of heart healthy cheerios are those great tasting little o's made from carefully selected oats that can help lower cholesterol. stickers? uh-uh. a superhero? ♪ kinda. [ male announcer ] and we think that's the best prize of all. ♪ [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] >> good morning, i'm mindy basara. >> and i'm stan stovall. >> we've been lucky. how about today? >> gorgeous yesterday. we had rain last night. a front came through early this morning

i'm jennifer franciotti. details next. >> right now you're looking at a live picture outside. ava has the insta-weather plus forecast after the break. he >> good morning. we'll start you off with a live look outdoors. we have drizzle being reported. currently 53 degrees at the maryland science center. winds out of the north at 7 miles per hour. we are seeing showers showing up on h.d. doppler as well. along with that drizzle in the metro area, there is a shower moving along i-95. we have showers moving over hagerstown as well. you look to the south and west, here comes more showers as well. let's look at temperatures in the area. 55 now in pautuxent river. 54 in ocean city. only 40's in parts of baltimore county. 46 in frederick. temperatures only in the 40's as you head into the mountains. we are expecting clearing to happen as we head in later today. maybe even thunderstorms starting to spark in any of those showers. 57 for the high in baltimore. 70 in ocean city. from southern maryland into the eastern shore. that's where we had thunderstorms. most of baltimore should be dr

i'm jennifer franciotti. >> yeah, tgif. i'm sarah caldwell. thanks for joining us for martin luther king. >> you guys are both ready for espn now. you're doing the "way downtown," and final four analysis with keith mills. i mean, i'm impressed with you guys this morning. >> right. >> we need to work on our final four analysis. >> i think so. we need stan back to do sports. >> it was a funny moment. i was watching it, and yes, you guys -- who are you going to pick? i could see you guys searching the databank in the back of your head. >> in the 5:00 hour, you can't ask questions like that. when it's still 5:00, no. >> all right. >> thanks for jumping in with the save over there, mr. quiet over there. >> i was just enjoying the scene. anyway, weatherwise, easy one, quieted commute, but it is cold. 37 at the airport. it's in the low 30's in the northern suburbs. might be even a little bit of frost up near the pennsylvania line and back into parts of carroll and frederick counties. we're going to make it to 59 this afternoon. clouds will thicken up

i'm jennifer franciotti. >> and i'm sarah caldwell.hanks so much for joining us for 11 news today. >> we want to know what the weekend's going to look like. >> we're starting off chilly today, if you count today as the start of the weekend. >> a lot of people do. >> i would. we got rain in the forecast for tonight and tomorrow, just a little bit. it's not going to spoil the weekend. 39 at the airport right now. certainly take a light jacket with you at least. forecast for today, clouds will thicken up as we hin

i'm lisa robinson. >> and i'm jennifer franciotti. east baltimore. investigators say an inmate out on work release was shot twice while waiting for a bus on the 900 block of greenmont avenue. he was taken to a hospital where he is listed in critical condition with wounds to the shoulder and chest. police have not made any arrests. >> a baltimore police officer recovering after an on-the-job injury. the officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries while attempting to make an arrest. it happened just before 5:30 last night. a suspect was arrested on the scene. >> family and friends remember a soldier many call a soft-hearted warrior. robert marchante was one of two people killed in afghanistan. >> he was my guidance counselor and everything to me. >> robert marchant leaves behind a wife and four children. >> john leopold indicted for misconduct. >> and a tornado wipes out several towns. live to indiana for the latest. >> a couple showers moving through the viewing area. your insta-weather plus forecast in a couple minutes. >> and the

i'm jennifer franciotti. >> and i'm barry sims. more on the mega-millions mayhem coming up this morning. first we'll look at the forecast with meteorologist john collins. a little rain in the forecast? >> you know what? somebody out in -- there doesn't care if it rains this morning. >> that's right. >> i don't think the rain will amount to much. the chance is there. we got touched yesterday by a little sprits. barely enough to wet the pavement. now we look at what's going on right now, and we had another sprits. as you can see on the motion of the radar here, it is disbursing. most of the rain is to the south of us. so far the system is a little, as we refer to it, moisture starved this far north. it has yet to come in completely. it will take the bulk of the day to move threw. details on that in just a minute. stick around. >> thank you, john. >> ok. there is at least one new millionaire in america this morning. >> a winning ticket ithe lottery was sold here in maryland. that winning ticket for what could become the world's larges

and i'm jennifer franciotti. first we'll get to ava marie. >> over 1 hundred hookup reports of tornadoes. a lot have to be con firmed. overall we had a lot of severe weather. it is a quick start to our severe weather season. 43 at b.w.i. partly cloudy skies. we are mostly calm right now. there is a storm system passing by to our south, and that will bring a chance for showers along the eastern shore. temperatures get up near 49 in baltimore. even tomorrow there is a chance for snow. i do think it will pass mostly toward our south. i think we will detail that when we come back in the full forecast. >> we were talking about the number of truly staggering. in the past three days, tornadoes touchdown in 12 states killing dozens. >> there is hope with communities vowing to pick you the pieces of what is left of their lives and rebuild. here's jay gray with more on our big story. >> this morning, clean-up crews will storm the hardest hit areas of tornado alley. all that is left from so many communities and lives ripped

i'm jennifer franciotti. lisa has the weekend off. >> i'm kerry cavanaugh. let's look outside on this st. patrick's day with john collins. >> a lot of activities going on. people are wondering, do i have to bundle up? i don't have a heavy green winter coat. you won't need it today. just a light-weight jacket. in fact, it will almost be short will have sleeved weather during the day. we do have clear skies overhead in the city. there is a little haze in the atmosphere. we see the moon and the stars out here this morning. the farther south you go, there are a few clouds. there is fog this morning. areas of dense fog. rain activity pushed way down near the mouth of the chesapeake bay. so that's not going to be an issue today. then if you consider the temperature an issue, well, it is a good one because we will be mild again. forecast details ahead. >> our big story this morning, a plea deal for a former city police officer who admitted dealing herp. >> officer daniel redd will like 20 years in prison for selling heroin out of a police parking lot. >> officer re

i'm jennifer franciotti. >> and i'm lease lesion -- lisa robinson. first let's look outside with ava marie. >> we have a storm system moving off shore. that is good news there. we are tracking a quick clipper that could bring snow to the mid-atlantic. 41 for the current temperature at b.w.i. northwest winds at 9 miles per hour. that's a look at the forecast for today. we'll stick with clouds. showers are possible, rain showers that is, down to our south, especially toward the evening. other than that, baltimore is dry with temperatures in the upper 40's. just like this storm is missing us, looks like the next one will as well. i'll tell you who could get the snow when we come back in the seven-day forecast. >> the numbers are staggering. in the past three days alone, more than 100 tornadoes have touched down in 12 states. >> the devastation is widespread. there is hope for those hoping to pick up the pieces. here is jay gray with more on our main story. >> crews will storm the hardest hit areas of hurricane alley. >> tragic, terrible. >> it is like o

. >> and i'm jennifer franciotti. as the sunrises across the southeast, the scope of destruction left behind by a string of powerful storms becomes a lot clearer. >> entire communities were leveled. the damage from these devastating tornadoes in many communities is imreply unimaginable. in fact, in one town in henryville indiana they say the death toll could rise. they had a number of students that had just been let out of school early. they saw that tornado firsthand. kara joins us live from henryville, indiana with the latest. >> the forecasters were predicting ominous weather that was coming into southeast indiana, but nobody could have foreseen what happened next. we are standing in henryville indiana in front of what used to be henryville high school. it is almost leveled to the ground. there were students inside but they were given proper time to evacuate. about 20 remained in the building, there are no injuries. the image breathtaking. >> it is hard on everybody. everything ask gone. >> the forecast calls for s

i'm jennifer franciotti. lisa has the weekend off. why and i've kerry cavanaugh. first we'll get a look outside with john collins. >> and same to you. >> where is your green? >> because of technical reasons, i cannot wear it. there's a green wall. we can't do it, or i'd be nowhere. >> you'd be the invisible weatherman a. >> yesterday was an in-between day. tough to warm up. we were spoiled by temperatures of 80 or so. we were expecting warmer temperatures, but the clouds hung around a little longer than expected, and we wound up cooler. typical high this time of year is 54 degrees. we're splange complaining because wre -- and we're complaining because we were only in the 60's to near 0's yesterday. most clouds have gone south. there are spl scattered showers in west virginia and southwest virginia. riret now we have -- right now we have a fair-weather forecast for the weekend. we may have clouds here and there, but it will be mild. that's the story temperature wise. we'll talk about it coming up in the insta-weather plus forecast. >> a plea deal for a former balti

i'm jennifer franciotti. >> and i'm barry sims. more on the mega-millions mayhem in just a minute. john, a lot of people disappointed but probably not because of the weather. >> we obviously didn't win because we're all here. >> yes, but i have this limo outside. >> where was the ticket purchased? >> there is more than one ticket floating around. i'm still waiting around to see what happens. all the joking aside, not as chilly this morning. we're about 10 to 15 degrees warmer than yesterday morning at this time. we look at the radar, we're looking at an approaching weather system that gives us a chance for some rain in it. it is not a huge chance. i don't think it is going to wash your day out. it is something to k. especially this morning. you can see on the radar, there is a band of showers moving through the area. it is hardly more than a sprinkle. it reaches from cecil county right across baltimore county, carroll county, and come noog western howard county at this time. >> it is barely enough to wet the pavement. we'll talk more about where the whether is headed today coming u

i'm jennifer franciotti. >> i'm lisa robinson. our top stories in a moment. first let's take a look outside with meteorologist ava marie. looths looks pret -- looks pretty out there. >> adjusting to the new time. at least there will be more sunshine later in the day. it took longer for the sun to come up, but it will set later on. the current temperature, light winds -- currently 35 degrees. expecting light winds. not more than 10 miles per hour. sunshine all day long, helping temperatures move to near 60 degrees in baltimore. if you are heading to the st. patrick's parade, you will hardly need a jacket. more details on the warmer weather in the seven-day forecast. stay tuned. >> our big story this morning, a grieving family says good-bye to a 13-year-old girl killed in what police call an accidental shooting. >> monae turnage is laid to rest almost a week after her brother found her body in an alley. >> the lord will look down on her today, and he has all his praise and glory for her. >> she may have been young, but monae turnage touched a lot of lives in he

. >> and i'm jennifer franciotti. we're going to get to our top stories in just a minute. first let's check outside with john collins and sort of a chilly day today. it is going to get better. >> right. the outlook is a good one, in that regard. it has been one of those winters we haven't had any big storms to speak of. just a couple weak attempts at snow. the temperatures have been the big news all winter long. and it hasn't been very cold. at least for any extended length of time. look at the temperatures this morning. around the area, mostly in the 30's this morning. we will warm up, but only into the 40's to near 50 for the high today. the green shades you see down in virginia on this map, are temperatures in the 50's. overnight we drop that back down into the 30's. maybe a couple 20's here and there. then we see a lot more green come into this map starting tomorrow. meaning we get to the 60's for highs. not bad for winter. the forecast just ahead. >> beaten, battered, and abused dog discovered in anne arundel county is our big story this morning. >> police investigati

i'm jennifer franciotti. >> i'm lisa robinson. we'll get to our top stories in just a moment. first let's look outside with john collins. >> all winter long, back and forth, back and forth. never a hard prolonged attack of winter weather. >> that's good. >> we're taking a little shot at it this morning. some of the suburban temperatures have gotten down into the 20's. here is just a weather map of what things will look like later today. what is giffings us the wintery chill this morning, seasonably chilly, is this big area of high pressure that is shaded a bluish color overhead. it will be overhead all day long. you will notice on the left side of the screen, things a bit more unsettled. rain in the plains states and storm up in the pacific northwest. those will combine a little later here in the forecast period, like early next week, to give us a shot some rain. we'll talk about that coming up in the seven-day forecast. >> an abused dog found in anne arundel county this morning. sheldon dutes has this story. some images may be disturbing. >> she had wounds from her nose to he

. >> and i'm jennifer franciotti. let's take a look outside with lowell melzer. >> we're watching h.d. doppler right now. a couple heavy showers mostly on the eastern shore around ocean city and closer to dover delaware there. that will be pretty much the story today on and off showers this morning, making way for partly cloudy skies, and the sun will peek through later this afternoon. also some snow in the forecast for tomorrow morning. i'll tell you about that coming up in just a couple minutes. >> tornados went through towns after powerful storms unleashed on a nation's mid section. >> this -- 21 people dead. the devastation is unimagineable. there have been towns wiped out. we know children were wiped out early to try to beat the tornados. unfortunately some of them got caught up in that. i know as they go through the wreckage site they are recovering. >> we have the latest from henry, indiana. what can you tell us? >> forecasters had been predicting heavy storms to come through henryville, indiana. what happened