made the announcement today in montgomery county where he's offering to do battle with governor martin o'malley to take back the state. from the looks of it this is going to be a tough fight as both candidates are very good at campaigning and don't care much for each other. >>> rescue workers continue to search for four missing miernls after an explosion killed 25 others on monday. rescuers dug four holes to release any of the methane so they can enter and search for the workers. the mine is equipped with extra oxygen along the escape route that can keep the missing men alive for up to four days. >>> what a hot day. i'm just so amazed by some of these numbers, once again, 30 degrees above average. that's where we are. not quite to the old record. take a look at some of the temperatures out there. 90 for a high at bwi. we've also got 88 for

rasmussen reports shows governor martin o'malley three points ahead of former governor ehrlich with a 3 point margin of error, that makes it a dead heat. political analyst say this is shaping up a historic battle that could be one the closest and dirt yesterday of al dirtie. joel d smith is live where current governor is launching his campaign. >> reporter: this is the spot where current governor martin o'malley is going to relaunch his campaign. it starts with a special tour called moving maryland forward visiting three major cities, columbia, and glen burnie to name a few. this comes on the heels of the poll that shows that things have very close, maybe a virtual dead heat as the rasmussen. this comes as recently poll, that was done in february, that one had a 6 point spread. right now it's half of that and within the margin of error of a dead heat. back then the marginner o margir was 6 points. it was because ehrlich was officially entered the race before it was suspected that he would. this race will remain close all the way through november whether the candidates like it or not.

martin o'malley kicks off his re-election campaign.hat he is saying about his matchup with bob ehrlich. >>> it's a drathe ma-- dramatic distress call. i'm derek valcourt. hear it for yourself coming up. >>> calls for action. this baby survived after a truck hit and killed his mom on one of baltimore county's busiest highways. i'm mike hellgren in rosedale with a closer look at what some call a dangerous intersection. >>> clearing skies. but a cool night ahead. don't miss the updated first warning weather forecast. check in for these stories and all the day's breaking news. eyewitness news at 6:00 starts now. >>> moving maryland forward. the largest re-election bid. >> i run for office to move maryland forward! >> tonight, his promise to voters. and what he's saying about a rematch with former governor ehrlich. >> hello. >> making it official. governor martin o'malley launches full bore into his re- election campaign, with several stops across the state. o'malley knows he has a to

. >> governor martin o'malley had to make a hasty exit after a fire broke out. he was attending a celebration for freshmen lawyers when the fire broke out at 11:15 last night. the security detail noticed the smoke and escorted the governor from the building. everyone else got out safely as well. >> there is more testimony in the trial of lamont davis and his 16-year-old girlfriend was taken into custody. our reporter is live at the courthouse with details. >> we learned more about the gps system that was used to track the defendant and we learned that to missing witnesses have been found, including his girlfriend, who concluded her testimony today. ms hall was forced to court in handcuffs to finish testifying a day after defying a court order to appear. >> i do not think people appreciate how frustrating and stressful testifying is. you watch on a television show and it happens in five minutes. on wednesday, she had been on the stand for a little over two hours. her children were in a hallway. she wanted food for them and for herself. it is very stressful. >> th

a new poll says the rematch between governor martin o'malley and former governor robert ehrlich is a draw right now. there's one group of voters more important than any other. tom fitzgerald breaks down the numbers. >> reporter: it's the rematch in annapolis. incumbent governor martin o'malley. >> the state of our state is stronger than most. >> reporter: versus former republican governor robert ehrlich. >> when we left here, it was in pretty good shape. it needs to be fixed again and i think i'm the person to do it. >> reporter: rasmussen reports latest survey finds o'malley leading ehrlich 47% to 44%. but with a margin of error of 4.5%, experts say this race is neck and neck. >> i think if you're martin o'malley, you should almost be a little encouraged that you have a little bit of a lead here. >> reporter: but that little bit of a lead says science professor leonard steinhorn can disappear. voter unrest in maryland continues to grow. rasmussen reports also found only 22% strongly approved of o'malley's job performance while 29% the largest response strongly disapproved of his per

martin o'malley. >> one person is apologizing for a major omission. the governor admitted -- omitted any records is to slavery as one of the causes for the civil war. that brings us to our watercooler question of the day. what do you think about the decision to bring back confederate history month in the state of virginia? email us your response to watercooler@wbaltv.com and officials say someone tied a dog to a pole on easter sunday. and a group of kids around 13 years old pummelled the dog with bricks. a man tried to save the dog and was hit by the bricks. they both are doing well. the dog will soon be put up for adoption. >> the search for four missing coal miners in virginia could resume today. a vigil was held last night to honor the 25 miners who lost their lives during an explosion. one survivor spoke about the incident. >> there was very severe wind, dust, dirt, debris blowing. these guys are still in there. [crying] a lot of my very good buddies. people do not understand the camaraderie between coal miners. >> officials say it is unlikely the

brad bell has more on this rematch against current governor martin o'malley in the fall. >> just outside the american legion, just about half an hour 500 people are expected to cram the room to hear bob ehrlich say what we first reported two weeks ago, that he is looking for a political comeback. former gov. bob ehrlich emerged from the three-year voter imposed political exile and said, i am back. >> as i can announce my candidacy for the governorship of the great state of maryland. >> martin o'malley came out swinging with campaign promises, including a 1% reduction in the state sales tax. >> they killed jobs. we helped create them. >> now he has an opponent in what will now be an intense eight-month race. it o'malley said he is ready to stand on his record. >> we have, according to education week magazine, the best public schools in the country, for years a row without increasing tuition at the university of maryland schools. >> polls show ehrlich trailing o'malley, but not by much. republican hopes that enough independents are ready to swing to the right and he will overtake o'malley,

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martin o'malley will kick off his -- >> also from annapolis to night, governor martin o'malley will kickd. the governor is expected to face former republican gov. bob ehrlich in a rematch of their 2006 gubernatorial race. meanwhile, another state leader is calling it quits. the state prosecutor for maryland says he will not seek another term. he notified the governor of his plans in a letter today. he has served as the prosecutor for the past six years and as you recall, oversaw the prosecution of baltimore city mayor sheila dixon. >> a baltimore father is behind bars after admitting to beating his 2-year-old daughter to death. 22-year-old retired -- tyrellan hammer is charged with second- degree murder. police were called to his house for an unresponsive chiles on saturday she was beaten -- and unresponsive child on saturday. she was beaten to death by her father for allowing the dogs in the house. and they're asking for $1.5 million against a gasoline station on the route 140. they've found the shell company to be responsible for leaking into some area wells. the additive came from a n

find out where martin o'malley is headed. >> things are pretty quiet on this monday morning. we have some rain in the forecast. >> we have some new accidents. one along route 30. we will check on delays.

. >>> maryland governor martin o'malley wants to keep his job, so he is kicking off his reelection campaign this week. he will campaign in baltimore and also visit a community college and a park. for him, tuesday is just the start of a three-day, and 11- tour -- three-day tour. >>> the d.c. principal found dead in his comics will be honored this week at a special memorial service. d.c. public schools will host a memorial for him. the private funeral was held last week for the beloved principal. >> no matter what times, we could call on him. he would talk to us about our problems. >> kids that were behind academically. he was a father figure. >> the middle school will host a school tribute to him on thursday for students, parents, and staff, and then the public memorial service will be at 11:00 in the morning. police believe that least two people are involved in the murder of betts. >>> another woman has her body lay in repose, and on thursday, a funeral will be held at the national cathedral, and she will be buried at the fort lincoln cemetery in maryland. she was 98 years old. >>> coming u

la legislacion tendra que ser ratificada por el gobernador martin o'malley.... una vez mas, equipos de socorristas tuvieron que suspender las labores de rescate de varios trabajadores en una mina en virginia occidental, tras encontrar humo y senales de incendio en el interior... los esfuerzos continuan para rescatar a algunos trabajadores que podrian haber sobrevivido al desastre minero.. segun los expedientes un inspector de seguridad encontro que la administracion de la mina consideraba mas importante la produccion que la seguridad del personal...las anotaciones del inspector estan incluidas en un informe de 140-paginas que funcionarios federales dieron a conocer este viernes... el juez de la suprema corte john paul stevens, anuncio hoy su jubilacion, dejandole al presidente barack obama una segunda vacante para ocupar en el maximo tribunal de estados unidos... stevens dijo que se retirara al comenzar el receso de verano de la corte, a fines de junio o principios de julio, y expreso sus esperanzas de que su sucesor sea confirmado con bastante anticipacion al c

a spokesman for martin o'malley says the governor will sign the new legislation. therefore, in general, the hand- held use of cell phones while driving will become illegal in maryland this october. at the statehouse in annapolis, john henrehan, fox 5 news. >>> more new legislation in maryland. this time it means easing crematorium concerns. the house and senate have approved a bill that requires the state to regulate crematories by coming up with a process for providing registration and issuing permits or licenses. back in november 2008, a fox 5 investigation uncovered disturbing stories from crematories in both virginia and maryland caused by a lack of oversight. the bill is now headed to governor martin o'malley's desk. >>> last night's storms ushered in some much cooler temperatures out there. a live look outside tonight you can see it's a little breezy. the camera is bouncing around. if you've been out there you know it's cool. feels more like early spring. gary mcgrady has a look at the forecast and what we can expect for the rest of the weekend. >> definitel

, but i would like for you to consider my donations of my time which will be represented with martin o'malley for governor appeared. host: martin, have you increase or less and the amount you give? caller: i am saying because of the supreme court decision concerning monetary contribution -- but my volunteering will increase. host: all right, will vienna, va. caller: mostly to the local candidates and local party organization. host: do you mind telling us how much you give? caller: 200 bucks or so. not every candidate, but those to whom my done a. host: and why are you giving? caller: we need a little sanity in congress and the state legislatures, and will find more with republicans than with those other guys. host: so are you giving to the rnc or other national committees? caller: not so much. host: and what are your thoughts on the stores last week as to how the rnc is raising and spending money? caller: it is embarrassing. host: what these things should happen? caller: probably closer scrutiny of expenses, for one thing. host: should michael still stay on as rnc chair? caller: probably so.

. >>> maryland governor martin o'malley has signed several bills into law. he signed about 170 bills, including one to strengthen protection of children on waterways. senators voted to allow texting only when a vehicle is at a stoplight or not in motion . >>> coming up, a twister says it is time to cash in on millions of users. >> a landmark abortion bill is signed into law. it could get a new legal foundation to abortion restrictions. >> we have a close eye on the rain pattered moving to the area. somewhere in america... there's a home by the sea powered by the wind on the plains. there's a hospital where technology has a healing touch. there's a factory giving old industries new life. and there's a train that got a whole city moving again. somewhere in america, the toughest questions are answered every day. because somewhere in america, more than sixty thousand people spend every day answering them. siemens. answers. >>> israel sent an urgent warning to citizens to leave the sinai peninsula immediately. officials said they have concrete evidence of suspect

martin o'malley is here. [applause] ray mavis, the secretary of the navy is here.miral gary ruffhead, chief of naval operations, is here. thank you, gary. [applause] i want to thank the base commander here at andrews and the leadership that is present from the air force, the marine corps, and it was guard. ken and i were colleagues in the senate and i appointed him int because i knew he would be a faithful and pragmatic stored of our raw natural resources. as secretary, he is changing the way the department does business so we are the responsibly developing sources of energy and renewable sources of energy, from the wind on the high plains to the suns in the desert, to the winds off our coast. when grateful for the work he has done that as culminating in -- i am grateful for the work he has done today that is ut(v andrews is the home of air force one and i appreciate everything you do for me and my family. i should]: point out that you he a 100% on-time departure record. you do not charge for luggage. it is a pretty good deal. [laughter] i want to thank you not onl

. >> reporter: maryland is still facing a structural deficit, yet martin o'malley says he's confidently fix the problem. >> we're going to continue to make cuts until our economy comes back and then we'll have a new appreciation for what normal is. we have to do everything in our power to protect our priorities. >> reporter: you're looking live at the house live right now. lawmakers still have a number of things on the table. apparently they have reached a compromise on the amount of minimum mandatory sentence for monitoring sexual offenders. back to you on tv hill. >>> thank you very much, chi. also developing tonight state senators vote to weaken the current ban on text messaging by lawing you to text while you're at a stop light. right now it is illegal to text at all right now. lawmakers have less than an hour to work out the differences. and the law that would have required ignition is dead tonight. over whether the alcohol limit should be -- or lower. >>> how plans to solve the worst deficit in state's history. but new taxes and fees would be added including on parking and bottled

martin o'malley has signed several bills into law.e banning the use of hand cell phones while driving. a mandatory 15 year sentence for sex offenders is also signed into law. here is a look at the forecast. >> it will be cooler today than the last couple of days. there will be a chance for rain showers off and on as we head into this afternoon. the mid 50's. a light jacket and an umbrella is probably necessary. a chance for rain early in the morning wednesday. it should clear up in the afternoon with a high near 63. thursday is the nicest day out of the next several with temperatures around 70 degrees. rain friday into saturday morning. it will stay on the chilly side. >> thanks for joining us. another update at 9:55. >>> he's not faster than anybody else. >> he's not friendlier than anybody else. >> he's not funnier than anybody else. >> in fact, he's exactly like everybody else. >> every parent thinks their little one has star potential, but do you know what it really takes to get your kid on tv? coming up a little later on "today,"

it sets up a rematch of the 2007 gubernatorial race between he and governor martin o'malley. so tomorrow on "good morning maryland" at 9:00 we're going to chat with ehrlich about why he decided to run again. what he hopes to accomplish and he's going to answer your questions. so we want to hear what your questions are for the former governor. e-mail us now, morningshow@wmar.com. and we will pick some of your questions to ask bob ehrlich tomorrow. you can also go to our facebook fan page. leave your question there. tune in tomorrow to "good morning maryland" at 9:00 to hear the answers from bob ehrlich. >>> april is autism awareness month. one star in maryland won't let us forget about it. >> we sit down with miss maryland about why autism is something that was important to her and more. >> and you're looking at those who are suffering from early onset dementia or alzheimer's. finding information can be tough but one local group is inviting those suffering to get this -- we're going to talk about the friends, families, how to help make connections. >> and they are walking from

the republican is criticizing martin o'malley and democrats for not scaling back state funding and planning future deficits after the november elections. committed democrat and republican lawmakers are working together. coming up, sarah palin likes her first-class flights and bendable straws, but there is a reason why that was supposed to remain a secret. a russian boys sent back home. the big decision in our region will influence the case. new problems for a troubled police department after a student is beaten. the reason (announcer) we're in the energy business. but we're also in the showing-kids- new-worlds business. and the startup-capital- for-barbers business. and the this-won't- hurt-a-bit business. because we don't just work here. we live here. these are our families. and our neighbors. and by changing lives we're in more than the energy business we're in the human energy business. chevron. ♪ my country ♪ 'tis of thee ♪ sweet land ♪ of liberty ♪ of thee i sing [ laughs ] ♪ oh, land ♪ where my fathers died ♪ land of the pilgrims' pride ♪ from every mountainside ♪ let freedom ring ♪ >

drop the utility bills and be part of a fantastic initiative through governor martin o'malley's leadership. it's called the power of maryland. it's all about reducing energy use statewide, 15% by 2015. >> reporter: what do you say to consumers to get them to take a listen to this and come out and take advantage of it? >> now is the time to buy if it makes sense for you as a homeowner, as a family. if you have the old refrigerator that's been using way too much energy and it's time to replace it, now's a great time to take advantage of our maryland appliance rebate program through the state, also recognizing is this on top of what the utilities have already been doing in terms of appliance rebates. we're talking about $100 off super efficient entering star clothes washers, $50 off super efficient qualifying refrigerators. up to $300 off electric heat pump water heaters. on top of what's going on at the utility level. so literally marylanders can save hundreds of dollars and really lower their energy use at the same time. it's an absolute double win. >> reporter: thank you so much for talkin

. >>> maryland governor martin o'malley called the beating of a university of maryland student by police officers "a very serious issue." he talked about the videotape beating on wtop radio today. o'malley says it is the responsibility of any police force to keep an eye on the public and its officers. >> lots of people have seen the video. very few of us were there on the scene but i'm sure this matter will receive the attention it deserves from the chief of police of prince george's county. >> four officers have been suspended since this video was released. >>> the president plans a big speech on financial reform but a republican senator has dealt a blow to the chance of passing. >> ben's chili bowl attracts heads of state. can a ben' >>> a u.s. air strike killed two of al qaeda's top leaders in iraq. troops launched night time air and ground assaults on a safehouse south of tikrit, saddam hussein's hometown. one u.s. soldier died in the mission. vice president biden called the killing a potentially devastating blow to that terrorist group. the operation was based on intelligence from i

martin o'malley has invited him to be on wbal radio this saturday morning. he said he would happily host him on his regular radio show. the campaign office tells 11 news tonight, "thanks, but no thanks." >> still to come, new details on how stephanie rawlings-blake plans to close the budget gap. the i-team looks at some new proposals. >> and a dinner turned deadly, but what stopped the fight maybe even more surprising. >> and a couple is charged thousands of dollars in parking violations. the only problem, the tickets are not theirs. >> we will see if tomorrow brings our third day in a row of record-setting highs and when the chili will return. right now, it is 80 degrees downtown. [ female announcer ] you know the feeling. the thrill of the save. that secret high from stretching a dollar. that little rush in finding what you need for less. and now, it's rollback time at walmart. which means thousands of rollbacks all over the store. it's another way to master your budget. and another great day for the savers. with thousands of great rollbacks it's rollback

. >>> maryland governor martin o'malley, formally opens his re- election campaign today. the democrat kicked off the bid in baltimore this morning. that's just the beginning of what shapes up as a long day for the governor. he will join lieutenant governor anthony brown are you during visits to largo, rockville and waldorf in the day. it shows him with a slight lead over bob ehrlich. >>> despite the rough economy, score one for virginia. a major defense contractor is moving its headquarters from california to the commonwealth. kristin fisher has more from arlington on northrop grumman's big move. >> reporter: both virginia and maryland have been courting northrop grumman since last january when the company announced they wanted to move the headquarters from california to the washington area. yesterday the company announced it had made its decision. northrop grumman will be moving to one of two locations in northern virginia. either a site out at dulles airport or right here in crystal city, which is already home to several defense contractors and of course we can't forget

robert urlich wants to take on martin o'malley this fall. on this week's square off they ask former first lady at her husband's decision to run. >> he said he was going to discuss this with family before he made the decision. >> oh, yeah. there has been a lot of discussion. i have been a proponent for quite some time. these he is a pro-- he's a process guy. he believes this is a good environment for maryland. >> square off is sunday night at 6:30 here on abc 2. >>> meanwhile word tonight that governor o'malley's younger brother is joining the governorr governor's re-election campaign. he's been working as the chief of staff to jim smith. he'll be leaving that post. >>> today christians around the world remark good friday. this was the scene today at cathedral of mary queen church in north baltimore. dozens gathered for the cross. for christian's good friday marks the day jesus was crews fied. on sunday they'll celebrate easter. the day christ rose from the dead. >>> live look from the inner harbor. gorgeous day weather wise. what's on tap fo

this new temperature, tea party and everything else, is going to have a tough time defeating martin o'malley >> reporter: republicans disagree. they say the session was marked by election year politics. in the studio, linda so, abc2 news. >>> 5:32. new this morning, federal prosecutors charged 13 people with being part of a prison gang. they say was dealing drugs. officials say the black gorilla family gang tried to take over the heroin trade in baltimore. the associated press reports todd duncan is accused in the search warrant of affidavit of running the gang's baltimore operations while also working as a youth counselor in a federally funded program aimed at preventing violence. >>> police in muskogee, oklahoma, arrested two teenaged boys in connection with the deadly weekend mall shooting. one person killed, five others wounded. the search conditions for weapons and more evidence. >>> at least three people killed in the crash of a navy plane, just missed a house, went down in a wooded area two hours north of atlanta. the search underway for a fourth person believed to have been on board,

current governor martin o'malley addressed the media yesterday. he looks forward to the race. >>> as many as four families have no place to live after fire ripped through their apartment complex. sherrie johnson joins us live in the studio more. >> we have more information on the three victims of the fire we brought as breaking news last night at 11:00. this is new video we have of the scene. an elderly woman in serious condition this morning. a firefighter burned both of his hands and fell out of a second story window while trying to help the elderly woman. the fire started on the third floor of a brick apartment building last night on liberty heights avenue. medics took a third victim to the hospital for smoke inhalation. >> unfortunately it appears that as many as four apartments suffered fire and smoke damage. we'll be work waeg ing with the management as well as the red cross to accommodate those that are just a result of the fire. >> investigators aren't sure what caused the fire. authorities say the victims injuries aren't life threatening.

governor martin o'malley and a group of maryland lawmakers had to evacuate o'brien's oyster bar after 11:00 last night. there was a fire. this is a picture of what o'brien's looks like. according to the baltimore city, they were at the bar last night holding a celebration for about 40 freshmen members of the state legislature. the no one was injured. there's no word yet on the cause of the fire. >>> we're all looking for ways to save a buck where we can. if you have kids, you know they can be quite expensive. this morning they don't have to be sherrie johnson joins us from timonium. >> reporter: good morning, that's right. in these tough economic times, here's a way to save some money. the top swap consignment sale kicks off this morning at the timonium fairgrounds in the 4h building. that starts at 9:00 this morning. this is the largest consignment sale in maryland and they have everything from baby items, toys, clothes, games, anything for babies, kids and teenagers. right now i have robin rut land joining me live ky you talk to me a little bit, explain the consignment process. how

a ban on using hand-held cell phones while driving is now on 0 its way to governor martin o'malley's desk. that bill was overwhelmingly approved in the house today anded had been passed in the senate. >>> first-time offenders would be fined $40. only six states and d.c. have similar laws. if it becomes law it would take effect in october. >>> also today, maryland senators advanced a bill that would legalize marijuana for medicinal uses. the patients would need a prescription there a doctor who treated them for an ongoing condition. final vote is still necessary on that measure. the house is looking at a similar bill, but its version is not expected for final review until next year. >>> still to come tonight on news4, child service officials are furious after an adopted parent sends a child back to his home country alone on a plane halfway around the world. >>> tiger woods in 3-d. it's definitely expensive having a growing family. and it's something that you think about. we try to be conscious of that and plan out our meals so that we can feed everyone on a budget. at giantwe know sav

. >> martin o'malley who is running for reelection visited the university of maryland today to talk morebout making government more efficient. the visit was part of what he calls the jobs across maryland tour. o'malley talked to students and faculty about what he said were standards he implemented as governor. >>> well, if your pill lee keeps you from drifting off, will a pricey one help you get there quicker? the more expensive pillows are more comfortable. but memory foam pillows had the same level of comfort. so you can save $64 by getting the $35 target memory pillow and savings that could help you sleep better at night. >>> are you a foam sleeper or a feather down sleeper? >> i guess i'm a foam. it has to be strong. i don't like the pillows where there is nothing. >> you need support. >> you need a little support. >> i know. >> all right. let's talk about rain. you have showers and light rain coming in. not a huge storm, but it's going to impact the morning commute and also, i think the evening commute tomorrow. here's your forecast first. the next three days, temperatures are going

been a key part of the crime fighting strategy since 1999 when it was introduced by then mayor martin o'malley. a department spokesman says comstat has become stale and laborious and they'll spend the next 30 days considering ways to revamp it. the meetings are often turned into finger pointing sessions. >>> if you're traveling to i-695 expect changes at the charles street interchange area. the shared ramp which extend to westbound i-69 and northbound i-83 will be temporarily shut down. the two-way section of the ramp will remain open for access to business and medical offices. >>> your car could become a no phone zone. we're one step closer to the ban on cell phones, coming up. >>> and two girlfriends take on a challenge that will put their bodies to the test but there will be no losers in this healthy competition. >>> and what made this pelican attack? could it be he felt threatened by what this guy was saying? >>> we're going to have baltimore, currently sitting at 83, but cooler temps tomorrow. wyatt has the complete details coming up in the forecast. [ male announcer ] are you watching ca

martin o'malley says that they called him today to tell him that the company would be moving to virginianstead of maryland. he says that two sides of virginias were being considered. we'll find out which one is the winner tomorrow. >>> it's been a wild night. you think it was july or something. >> yes, early part of spring could spring upon you. and you know, we had a warm front that we were atracking that might just come through washington. we'll see the the south of them today and think thank goodness. maybe they came through us. we could have seen the stronger storms. but the storm that dropped the tornado on the water, which we call it the waterspouts down in the potomac, they did prompt the tornado warnings down in parts of southern maryland. that's all over and done with. i'll show you where that set up a little bit here after we get through the next three days. lowering tomorrow's high temperatures down to 64. maybe some very early morning showers. and take a look at wednesday, kicking it up a degree at 66. but they are really starting to kick in, tomorrow afternoon on wednesday.

martin o'malley got his political science degree by working for senator barbara mukulski. he would lose to john for a state senate seat in 1990 but wouldn't lose again, winning a city council post, then mayor, then governor. linda so as the governor tries to keep his winning streak alive. >> this time it's about winning another four years as governor. o'malley will be here later this morning at 11:15 in fells point. he'll make his case to voters to keep him in office for another term. o'malley's re-election campaign will start with a three-day tour of the state which includes 11 different stops including columbia, catonsville and aberdeen. he's facing a rematch with former governor bob ehrlich and likely the same issues from the last race will return this time but republicans hope that will turn the tide in their favor. >> it's true that we've had to do a number of things that were tough and difficult and short term unpopular but we do them for one reason only and that is to move maryland forward especially in these difficult times. >> again the re-election campaign will k

. >>> martin o'malley officially kicked off his election campaign this afternoon.he will begin a statewide tour of prince georges community colleges in largo, maryland. >>> executives from goldman sachs will head to captiol hill to face a drilling by lawmakers today. the financial giant made billions off the housing market colap at the expense of its clients. >>> howard bernstein is here to tell us if we will dry out today. >> yeah. already drying out in many areas. although there are one or two sprinkles through dc, montgomery county, north up 270 and even to the east in anne arundel county approaching 50 light sprinkles. big picture on the weather computer. you will see the shower and the thunderstorms, some were strong last night. those are rotating through over to the other side of the bay and, turn on the weather computer please. there we go. they are going across the delmarva and some clouds around. that's going to clear out the next few hours. temperature-wise, readings in the 50s. upper 50s here in washington. low 40s in oakland and the winds, before i go,

governor martin o'malley says he will sign the bill. under the new law drivers can only use their hands to turn the cell phone on and off unless they're calling police. the fine is 40 bucks for the first offense. the law will take effect in october. >>> you can soon use your cell phone after you've parked to pay the meters in d.c. the district will be using a system similar to the one in bethesda we told you about yesterday. starting monday you will be able to pay by phone 700 parking spaces near dupont circle, union station and downtown k street. you can go and register for the service. myfoxdc.com has a web link for you and you can get more details. >>> her knowledge of international issues has been questioned. ever since she was thrust into the national spotlight, but now sarah palin is going after the president. what the former alaska governor is saying about the nuclear treaty president obama just signed coming up next. >>> more from fox 5's one on one interview with the new u.s. attorney for the district of columbia. his plan to r

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t .ie >>> maryland governor mart martin martin o'malley launches his campaign today. >>> under orders justice department is now reviewing the implications of the new immigration law in arizona and the white house will not rule out taking legal action against arizona. the measure is going to make it a crime to be an illegal immigrant in arizona. there have been eight straight days of protests and somebody used refried beans to draw swastikas all over the state capitol. mexico's president warned that trade and political ties with arizona will be seriously strained. >>> mississippi governor haley barbour declaring today a day of prayer in mississippi so that people can remember their lost loved ones. rest dented will continue to clean up the destruction left behind by the tornadoes over the weekend. it is estimate at storm destroyed at least 1,000 homes and businesses with mississippi reporting the bulk of the damage at 700 destroyed properties. state leads are there say they will seek help from the white house to aid in recovery efforts and a decision could come as soon as today. >> it

he was a youth leader and had been mentored by governor martin o'malley.t the trial for the 17 year old accused of shooting a 5-year-old girl, prosecutors question the credibility of the gps devices used to monitor youth offenders. the maker said they cannot reliably record times officer time allegations. it pokes holes that the alibi says he was at home during the time of the shooting. another teen has also be questioned to be the shooter. >> orioles got the homeowner underway. they lost to the blue jays in the home game of the season. fans are optimistic for a great season. here's 11 news reporter. >> you're a fan? >> i love the orioles. the boys are back! opening day and hi. mom! >> they're excited at caldien yards. folks have their tickets ready and the the band is striking a tune and vernon has the opening program. >> well there's a lot of money if they make the play-offs. >> like every opening day there's a lot of positive vibes from fans come together the game. >> it's going to be a great day. >> how come? >> i think they improved in the off season

martin o'malley recognized earth day by helping residents install solar panels. the government also announced plans to increase the use of solar over the next year. it is part of project sunburst, sponsored by the maryland energy administration. >> organizations have decided that health risks associated with cigarettes and second hand smoke -- did you know that cigarettes can still be dangerous even when there is no smoke? >> not even smokers want their leftovers. cigarette butts are tossed out of car windows, left on sidewalks, and stuffed in the sand. this is the most common form of litter in the world. >> it is actually toxic. >> she is the president of the american legacy foundation, a nonprofit committed to reducing tobacco use. she says the cigarette butts are filled with toxins, nicotine and tar. although they're biodegradable, -- >> biodegrading something that is toxic really just helps the talks and more widely into the -- helps introduce the toxins more widely into the environment. >> researchers of one cigarette butt in a gallon of water for less than

martin o'malley will kick off his reelection campaign today. he and blue zemin to governable starter before second german baltimore later this morning. he will make stops in prince george's, charles, and montgomery county. they will stop in frederik and talha counties martin o'malle. >>> nodar grumman is moving its headquarters from los angeles to the d.c. area. yesterday they chose virginia over maryland and d.c.. the exact site remains unclear. up to 150 new jobs in our area is what it will mean. >> last month's mass shooting in southeast d.c., police arrested 21-rolled jeffrey best. the police chief says this is the final arrest in the case. best is also charged in the mouth 27 shooting death of jordan howe. -- march 27 shooting. >>> we have exclusive video of the underwear bomber training in yemen. abdulmutallab deshawn firing weapons and should speaking in arabic about his impending attack. -- is shown firing weapons. more beginning at 7:00 this morning on that. >> who says you cannot fight city hall? the district dismissed 70,000 parking

in this morning's headlines, governor martin o'malley's wrist will get quite a workout after the bills passed, among them, a ban to be use of handheld cell phones and a mandatory prison sentence for certain sex offenders and the budget. the parents of a teen killed in a beating last year are suing their son's asame nts and the coun school board. the two teens convicted of man sluther, three other teens and an do you want connected to the crime and the school poured. he was attacked while riding his bike home from school. his parents say he was bullied by gang members at school. >> and authorities say 22-year-old college park students john was singing a school fight song on his way out of a maryland h.d.-duke fight scene when officers started to beat him without warning. the student said he did nothing to provoke the student but after defending the police officers an investigation has now begun into the beating. >> sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. coming out of the white marsh area with the accident approaching the beltway. we still have this accident. multiple vehicles

governor martin o'malley along with his counterpart say metro's poor management contributed to a string of accidents. the lawmakers believe more oversights would hold the board of directors responsible. >>> time now for a quick look at the stories you'll find in the baltimore sun. >>> a look at ocean city's decision to ship recyclables to a trash burning power plant in pennsylvania. >>> thursday night's telecast is just a foray into prime time. >>> and discover a new twist on toast. >>> and remember to look for the updated weather forecast. >>> a new tool to fight bioterrorism is being tested and could save lives by saving crucial time. alex demetrick reports, it has already won the invention of the year, where it was developed at the johns hopkins applied physics lab. >> you're looking at the prototype of a potential life saver. an automated sampling device that can quickly sniff out deadly pathogens like anthrax. >> our technique works very rapidly. our test takes on the order of 30 minutes to identify a pathogen from let's say a white powder. >> during the anthrax attacks that killed

now, tomorrow morning, governor martin o'malley will sign the first batch of bills into law that were passed this legislative session. is that's the latest from the news room. back to you now in the studio. barbara? >> thank you. starting today, all you sneed a cell phone to pay for some parking spots in the district. ddot is testing their pay by phone system. the program works by attaching a credit card and cell phone number to an online account. when you need a space, there's a toll free number to call. just enter the location of the parking spot and the amount of time you need. pay by phone parking is available in union circle, dupont station and northwest at the 900 block of new york avenue. >>> coming up, it's a deadly mistake that can happen to any family, but tonight a celebrity wants to make sure it won't happen to your family. find out what dennis quaid had to say about a child medical mistake. >> and enjoy the weather while you can because changes are enroute. veronika returns with a look at your seven d here's to the believers. the risk-takers. the visionaries. the entrepre

with governor martin o'malley facing a challenge from former governor, bob ehrlich. republicans say maryland still faces a $1.5 billion deficit blending democratic leaders for failing to fix the budget. >> that will the biggest issue for voerts. how will you deal with this issue? you overspent. you raised my tax necessary 2007. are you going to do it again to me in 2011? >> reporter: democrats feel they have done a good job. >> i think the governor will run strong. i think prince george's county is a critical counsel thank you for him. i think he will do well in prince george's county. we are all going to work with him. we will all be onboard together. >> reporter: first step for governor o'malley is to begin fund-raising now that the legislative session is over. chris gordon, news4. >> stay for five five. a warn being a potential catastrophe at the nuclear security summit. jim vance and doreen gentzler are next with "news4 at 6:00." >>> some supplies officers in prince george's county are being investigated for a beating caught on tape. >> amazing survival story.

the republican lost to martin o'malley back in 2006. they have already scheduled their first debate for this weekend. it will be on ehrlich's radio show. a recent poll found o'malley with a 6% lead. montgomery county is said to be a key battleground. >>> if you're looking for a better financial future, the first step may be a stop at the reeves center in downtown washington this weekend. that's where a financial fair will take place to help low and moderate income area residents with issues such as financial planning and debt management. joining us now is executive director of capital area asset builders, the nonprofit group that's sponsoring saturday's event. >> thank you for having me. >> i think the first thing, when you hear about financial planning you think about talking to a financial planner, i think a lot of folks think that that's something that rich people do. that if you're low or moderate income that you don't need oh do it. >> absolutely not the case. it's been around d.c. for about 13 years helping low and moderate income

maryland governor martin o'malley will begin his re-election campaign next week in baltimore.complain manager says he will kick off a three-day tour of the state a he can from tomorrow and visit 11 locations including hassers town, columbia and waldorf. this year's election will likely pit the same candidates as the 2006 race although their roles will be reversed, o'malley is expected to face former governor robert ehrlich in november. o'malley beat ehrlich four years ago. >>> and new at midday, former boxing champion edwin valero is dead. place say he killed himself in his jail cell in venezuela just hours after he was arrested for killing his wife. her body was found in a hotel room and investigators say va layer role told hotel security that he was the one who killed her. the 28-year-old valero was a former lightweight cham charged last month with harassing his wife and threatening a doctor and nurse who were treating her in a hospital. >>> the florida teen who was nearly beaten to death over a text message is now out of her medically induced coma. her family is sharing vid

>>> why governor martin o'malley had to be' voo evacuated from an annapolis bar. >> and rhyme gold gets deep to left and that ball is gone. >> batter up as the orioles gear up for opening day. >> my husband gets his plans in -- >> an ordinary couple has an extraordinary adventure. we talk to the stars of date night. >>> good morning, it's friday april 9th. i'm patrice harris. welcome to the weekend. we have a lot going on today. of course it's opening day for the orioles. we're going to be down at camden yards live all morning long, but we also start the day off with our facebook feedback. because it's friday, that means it's your turn to talk with us on our facebook page about anything you want and a lot of you have already been talking about the orioles this morning and how you think they're going to do. but whatever is on your mind, let us know and your response could air in our facebook feedback segment. of course, we are going to help you start the weekend off right. the first fans to post the code word on our wall will win a prize. go to facebook.com fox baltimore to become a fan

o'malley's lead has been cut in half since january. and that is within the four percentage margin of err. >> a new poll shows incumbent democrat martin o'nally's -- o'malley's lead shrinking. 47% to ehrlich's 44%. 2% of the -- want another candidate. 7% are undecided. >> reporter: it foreshadows a race that could be as tight, maybe as nasty as four years ago. >> you can see, that's a pretty consistent pattern. >> reporter: but johns hopkins political scientist matthew crenton says he doesn't have much faith in this particular poll. >> the rasmussen poll continues to trend toward republicans. and this is not just a short time. it's a long period of time. >> reporter: republicans have seats in massachusetts, and virginia. >> ehrlich's campaign says we have a policy of not commenting on polls. >> i welcome him to this race. >> reporter: o'malley's campaign says he expects the campaign to be hard fought. among women, he holds a 19% lead. among men, it's ehrlich by 17%. and among those unaffiliated with any party, ehrlich is up 40%. >> this, by all accounts, is a bad year for democrats. but it's a long time until november. >> the rematch is on. >>

. >>> maryland governor martin o'malley is officially going to start his bid for another term in officewill kick off the official announcement of the governor's man to run for re-election. and everyone's invited. it begins today in fells point at 11:15. the governor will make three more stops across the state. that will be going on. if you want more information click on abc2news.com. then click on the story in our slide show. >>> this morning, a 2-year-old boy is back home with his father after his mother was hit and killed crossing philadelphia road at the beltway. police say that 17-year-old mavi maldonado was walking from golden ring shopping center pushing a stroller, heading to a bus stop when a pickup truck jumped the curb and hit her. 2-year-old darlin daneri was in a stroller but it was pushed out of the way. maldonado's friends and family believe the mother made a splid-second decision to save her son. the driver stayed at the scene to help them. police are still trying to figure out what caused the driver to jump the curb. >>> police say four suspects broke into a home in tows