martin o'malley confirmed he would likely be to legislation that would allow the use of medical marijuana. a spokesperson says the governor is concerned could violate federal law. david collins is in the comments come as they're considering federal -- several pieces of medical marijuana legislation. >> the veto threat is being met with both surprise and disappointment but it did not stop the medical marijuana bills from moving forward. gov. martin o'malley made a beeline when we requested a comment on why he would likely veto medical marijuana legislation. he is concerned about criminal liability. federal law prohibits the use, possession, distribution, and manufacture. it does not make exceptions for federal purposes medicall >> y. and no state has been a prosecutor.

martin o'malley is try to sell his 6% gas tax to lawmakers. we're live in annapolis following today's debate. >> martin o'malley made a passionate plea to senate and house members earlier today for them to support his gas tax. this as opponents of the proposed tax storm, or your small holding signs like this one shouting stopped the gas tax. >> as a state we have the longest average daily commute in america. martin o'malley making it very clear as he testified to house and senate committees in annapolis wednesday in his opinion it could lead to catastrophe. both economically and safety- wise down the road. >> none of us wants to look back some day as bridges start collapsing in closing in our own state and tell the kids we could have done something, but we chose not to. we chose it to simply kick the can down the road. to give the governor is proposing a 6% hike in the gas tax at a rate of 2% per year for three years. it could be proved stoned if in any one of those years gas prices rise more than 15%. >> outside of lawyers small, angry protes

this man to who brought us far enough we are about to find out is maryland's democratic governor martin o'malleyho join us tonight for the interview. goff governor o'malley, thanks for being here. happy to have you here. >> thanks for having me. >> did i get that basically right in terms of how this legislation evolved in maryland and what we should be expecting? >> i think you got it basically right. i mean, in our state, since i think around 1915 in our constitution, it's possible to petition things to referendum. so the likelihood is that this bill will go to referendum, -- referendum there has been a conversation taking place among our elected representatives the past year, the fruit of that conversation is we concluded that, in fact, quo pass a law that protects religious freedom and the rights of individuals equally. we concluded human dignity was the principle where we could come together that's what people are going to do now as they talk around their own kitchen tables and in their family living rooms and at work. so, if there is a referendum, i believe the people of our state will once

. >>> we want to take you live to annapolis where the maryland governor martin o'malley is about to sign the bill legalizing same sex marriage in maryland. we are still awaiting that event. as you can see, the crowd has gathered and there is a lot of anticipation for something that will be historic in the state of maryland. we've been telling you all afternoon that maryland will become the eighth state in the union to legalize gay marriage. let me tell you what the other seven are, massachusetts, connecticut, iowa, vermont, new hampshire, new york, washington and the district of columbia. those are the places where gay people can get married, same sex partners can get married even as we speak today. i should also note for you, though, 30 states have constitutional amendments banning same sex marriage. so obviously it's still quite controversial and even in the state of maryland which is liberal and has watched its state lawmakers vote to approve gay marriage, there's likely to be a referendum where voters will have their say. we understand now that we're moving on to the school shooting

martin o'malley is signing a bill he pitched into law. it makes maryland the eighth state that allows gay couples to marry. >> even with that signing ceremony under way this minute, we have not seen the last of the debate here in maryland. it is expected to be back in the spotlight come november. for today martin o'malley advocates of same-sex marriage, and couples are celebrating their accomplishment. >> in the end, respect for human dignity is what carried the day. >> with his signature, he will make it official. maryland is the eighth state in the nation to legalize gay marriage. the victory is a hard-fought 1 for his administration. >> it really is a monumental thing that is happening in the state of maryland. >> advocates say this is a matter of civil rights. proud they are recognizing the right of all marylanders to be treated equally. partners for three years, they wanted to be on hand for today's signing. >> i think it is exciting and emotional. i also think it is the right thing to do. we will move onto the next obstacle. >> oppo

martin o'malley on legalizing medical marijuana. hours of hearings, the governor says he will shut down any legislation that would make it legal. details coming up at 6:00. >> march madness robot-style. a little freon reaction. high-school students from all of the country are getting their skills against 18 other. i'm jennifer brands do with the details next. >> hundreds of high-school students are all across -- from all across the country are in baltimore. jennifer franciotti have the details. >> a robotic rumble hitting robots against robots. >> you can see robots competing against each other. it to a friendly environment. >> their spending two days of the baltimore convention center for the robotics competition in the idea is to get kids excited about science and technology. >> part of it is working together and teamwork. there with each other a real long time. they're connected over a lifetime. >> they have to problem solve in order to make as many baskets in agreement-- in 3 minutes. quite 6 exciting. it's a lot of fun. you get

maryland governor martin o'malley and has commuted the sentences of two inmates serving life sentences former. issued the ruling yesterday in the cases of the grant and settles. as is the first time he has approved a combicommutation. he has denied all other requests. in virginia tonight there's construction work. all lanes of the outer loop will be closed just before exit 54 for braddock road from 10:30 tonight until 7:30 tomorrow morning. the three right lanes on 495 south will be closed at 66. starting today, a life-size replica of a giant prehistoric snake will be on display at the smithsonian natural history

. >>> and governor martin o'malley will emphasize the importance of reading today. this morning around 10:30, he's going to kick off the read

governor martin o'malley signed the same-sex marriage bill into law, joining six other states. it made it through the house and last year it never made it to a vote. the governor made very brief remarks saying we are one maryland and all of us at the end of the day want the same thing for our children -- to live in a stable home. so the bill on this day becomes law that same sex couples still have a tough fight. opponents are in the process of printing petitions to gather signatures to send it to the ballot in november. they are pretty certain voter also have the final say. we'll have much more reaction from the governor and people here to witness history coming up at 11. live in annapolis, reporting for abc2 news. >>> now that the bill has been signed into law opponents are free to gather signatures. the maryland marriage alliance is spearheading that move m on their website they created an area where people can volunteer to get the signatures. >>> a jury convicted a man. dante parish killed jason math they son by suffocating him with a pillow case and slashing him with a rais

martin o'malley will sign a bill legalizing same-sex marriage in the state. an effort to repeal the legislation is already under way. they use when collecting signatures. >> the battle over birth control takes center stage on capitol hill today. they are set to vote today. it would allow employers and insurers to opt out of any provision in president obama's health-care law that they object to on a moral or religious grounds. that includes the requirement to cover the cost of birth control. microsoft is hiring a key attorney from the ftc which may not make google happy. >> with more on that, that said the morning to lend at bloomberg headquarters. >> hello. we do have a lot of economic data coming out. we have any factoring. we'll see how hard u.s. factories are working. they will expect to say a fourth straight month of growth. they also have weekly jobless claims. the jobless picture is improving. the average unemployment rate is dropping in 48 states that have risen in two states. tech companies have been hiring more antitrust lawyers as the increasingly f

governor martin o'malley signs a bill legalizing same-sex marriage. fox 5 morning news continues right now. right now. >>> straight up 6:00 right now. taking a live look at the beltway at the american legion bridge there. traffic really picking up this morning. we'll check in with julie wright coming up in a bit on that. it is friday, march 2nd. good morn, everyone. i'm sarah simmons i'm wisdom martin. welcome to fox 5 morning news. time now to check in with tucker barnes to talk weather. >> good morning to you. >> good morning, wisdom. >> i was going to say good morning ring, everyone. >> just combine it all. >> -- i was going to say good morning, everyone. it will be one of those days where we'll quickly cloud up. no tining outdorse like yesterday. >> we'll still dine, just not outside. >> that's right. cloud cover is holding off to the south and west at the moment but will move in shortly. don't be concerned with the green. that is not really rainfall. it is just some moisture that the radar is picking up. off to the south and west, look at that li

martin o'malley made it official in the state house, but many are determined to stop same-sex marriage before it starts next year. 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

♪ we all know gas prices are on the rise but your wallet could get pinched harder if governor martin o'malleyets his way. he will testify before house and senate committees is evident on his plan to apply the 6% sales tax to gasoline in maryland. price as of $4 per gallon in most parts of the states and more commuters are choosing public transportation. the mta said a close to 10% increase across the board since january of last year. >> it is a lot more affordable for many people to get on the public transit system than to try to get on the roads. >> the average marylander pays $3.82 per gallon of regular gas which is 11 cents more than just last week. this is from our facebook fan page. a tax on luxury cars, boats and all that would be more appropriate. good news on the jobs front -- maryland added 5000 new jobs in january bringing the unemployment rate to 6.5% which is the lowest level in more than three years brett analysts credit the warm winter for job growth in construction, transportation, education, and health care also saw increases. officials are pleased with the progress. >> this i

but once again, governor martin o'malley has signed this.aryland becomes the 8th state in the nation to sign such a bill into law. >>> the battle over contraceptives and insurance plays out today. democrats have defeated an effort to knock down part of president obama's healthcare reform at. >> 48, the motion to table is agreed to. >> reporter: the senate keeps the senate birth control coverage in president obama's healthcare reform law. lawmakers rejected a law that would have given insurers the opt to pay if employers reject on religious or moral grounds. >> if you are of faith that something is absolutely wrong, as an employer, why would you want to pay for that? >> reporter: but democrats claim that the amendment would, in effect, allow insurers to exclude almost anything. >> now, mr. blunt is giving insurance companies a way to say, oh, we really feel sorry that you have cancer, we're really sad that you have diabetes. we're really torn apart that you might have a stroke. but you know what? we have a moral objection. >> reporter: the vo

chair of the governor's association, virginia's governor, bob mcdonnell, and maryland's governor, martin o'malley. finally, our political roundtable is here to talk politics and about something else, civility. where has it gone and can it return? why the president called sandra after rush limbaugh attacks? he was thinking about his own daughters. >> i want them to speak their mind in a thoughtful way, and i don't want them attacked or called horrible names because they are being good citizens. >> we have a discussion with reverend al sharpton, host of msnbc's politics nation. and marsha blackburn, and ej dionne, and peggy noonan. >>> good morning. another split decision in republican presidential contest held over the weekend, and the results showing a big win in kansas for rick santorum, but mitt romney also won the delegate in wyoming's on going process, and he picked up delegates in the virginia islands and guam. romney is ahead at 377, and then santorum and gingrich and then paul behind. 48 hours of campaigning to go until the republicans put their mark on the race in the nomination, and here

. >> governor martin o'malley will sign a bill into law, while opponents move ahead with an effort to force the bill to or referendum. brianne carter is in annapolis with a preview of today's historic event. >> some people in maryland field is day is long overdue. this afternoon governor o'malley will sign the bill into law. the last week the senate narrowly passed a measure after the house green light of the issue. the free state is forced to become the eighth state to allow same-sex marriage, but the first state on the east coast below the mason-dixon line. we will not see any ceremonies until 2013 if this goes to the. this has been a contentious issues from the beginning and opponents say they are not backing down, of promising to put it to a referendum in november. that effort is already under way after the state board of elections approved the language opponents will use for trying to collect signatures to get that on the ballot. they will need more than 65,000 signatures to get that on the ballot by july 1. today is all about the signing. governor o'malley will be here with the

. >> history was made in annapolis today as governor martin o'malley signed the same sex marriage bill into law. >> that measure legalizing same sex marriage in maryland. kai reed has a closer look at today's events. >> lots of tears, hugs, and tears in annapolis tonight as the governor signed the same sex marriage bill into law. the legislation still has a lot of obstacles in its path. a week after its final passage in the legislature, governor martin o'malley officially makes marylanders the eighth state to legalize same-sex marriage. >> we are making history today for maryland families, same-sex couples raising children, their children, and also couples who have lived together possibly for a long time and they want to get married. >> i was so happy for all those people who have waited so long and had their dignity and demeaned. it was just really special. we have worked hard for this day. >> the lot is scheduled to take effect on january 1 of next year. >> we have a plethora of churches around the state. >> opponents are ready joining walsh's, hoping to get a referendum on the ballo

. >>> governor martin o'malley signed the bill to legalize same-sex marriage in maryland. the bill was close to passing last year but it was shelved in the house of delegates when lawmakers realized they were a few votes shy. it took up most of the first 4345 days of the legislative session. right now as you can see, the ceremony is women underway. >>> a baltimore man has been convicted of killing a 15-year-old. donte paris killed him by splashes him with a raise are. mathison was stuffed into his closet. he visited the academy in baltimore and friends say he was popular and brie. well, three do 17-year-old t.j. lane walked into a high school in chardon, ohio, and opened fire, killing three e today students return to class. lane is formally charged for that shooting. joce sterman has the latest. >> reporter: t.j. lane will not be tried as an adult. instead, he's been charged with three counts of juvenile murder. that news comes as students face their first day back and the parents of lane's victims met with reporters for the very first time. in the chardon high school, a s

martin o'malley makes a desperate plea for his gas tax. a live report. >> a budget option that holds state agencies accountable. taxpayers will like this one. details straight ahead. >> live, local, late breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news at 6:00. >> tonight there are new questions about a maryland legislature already accused of crimes in two different cases. now we are asking if she is also a breezing hurt privilege to drive? jane miller has the export. -- now we are asking if she is also of using her privilege to privilege to drive? saw tiffanyy resulted in we alston driving her to work. a copy of her records shows her driving privileges suspended and has been for almost a year since april 8, 2011. why? the records said she failed to appear at a hearing for driving on suspended tags. >> can i talk to you for a second? >> we first approached her as she arrived at the state house yesterday morning. when she did agree to speak

governor martin o'malley trust to sell his 6% gas tax to state lawmakers. he says that the tax is not passed, it could lead to catastrophe down the road in terms of economics and safety. it will increase at a rate of 2% per year for three years, and could be postponed if gas prices rise more than 15% within one year. angry protesters rallied against the governor's proposal. >> the only people that make a profit are the big oil companies and credit-card companies, not the distributor and not the gas station owner. >> we should have the greatest roads in the nation without having a tax increase. they go and siphon money out of the trust fund and spend it to cover other budget overshoots someplace else. this is just so wrong. >> the governor says he feels for consumers but insist the revenue raised each year will be enough to make sure the state's infrastructure remains sound. we do smoking occur with the child along for the ride? senators signed off on a bill prohibiting drivers from doing justdax , smoking in cars if a passenger in is under the age of eight.

112 in harford county 3 3 3 maps-fiber-back to maps pls 3&maps-fiber-bacc to maps pls govenor martin o'malley sign a bill legalizing same sex marriage today... and already... overturned.meean gilliland it joins us now with more on how legislation.ning to block this - good morning pptrice,later o'malley is xpected to make maryland ttee8th state to legalize gay marriage.that could be performed starting at the beginning of next yearr year.while many are celebrating their win... gay still aae anotter hurdle to - jump.the law is expected to bb petiiioned to refeeendum in nnvember.right now, opponents have approval to officiallyy launch their petition drive. something we'rr seeing mmre of lately.some political unpopulaa llgislation to - voters... is a rooing trend. (crenson) "under the state constitution you have to et 3% of registered voters to sign the petitions. if you can use facebook, email and a number of other social media to gettthoss signatures, it's p lot easier than goinngdoor to door." dooo."opponents will need more than 55-thousand ávalidá signatures from maryland vvterssto get that qu

governor martin o'malley will sign the bill into law. opponents want to send the issue to a referendum in november. they'll have to gather 56,000 voter signatures to make that happen and a state board of elections gave them permission to start the process. >>> the man dubbed the aspen hill rapist will be sentenced later today. timothy busby is sentenced for rape cases dating back to the 1970's. the additional charges surfaced when he could be eligible for parole. he could be sentenced to two life consecutive sentences. >>> a fire in riverdale sent several firefighters to the hospital that was intentionally set. seven firefighters went to the hospital. six have been released, including 21-year-old ethan sorol who sustained severe burns to his airways. still in critical condition is 22-year-old kevin o'toole with burns over 20% of his body. >> you can be assured you will be apprehended, that you will thereafter be arrested and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. >> investigators say the person who started this fire could v

governor martin o'malley plans to sign the bill into law tomorrow. >>> talk about adding insult to devastating injury, turns out a house fire in maryland that injured several firefighters was arson set deliberately. that fire burned friday night at a vacant house in riverdale and while crews were working to smother it, a blast of wind pushed a wall of flame into a group of firefighters. seven of them went to the hospital. six are out including 21-year- old ethan sorrell who sustained severe burns to his airways but still in critical condition 22- year-old kevin o'toole with burns over half of his body. >> i want to say to those who are responsible that you can be assured that you will be apprehended, that you will thereafter be arrested and you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. >> investigators say the person who started this fire could very well be the same one who started other fires in that same riverdale neighborhood. >>> still ahead on 9 news now a d.c. native earns a bronze star in iraq and now a very special honor from the white house. hear about the service and sacri

governor martin o'malley signed the bill into law this afternoon, but opponents are not giving up. fox 5's bob barnard has more from annapolis. >> reporter: this was a historic day here in annapolis capped by an evening reception at the governor's mansion about a block from here, but the real story of this day took place right there in the state capitol. governor martin o'malley signed the civil marriage protection act of 2012 into law just after 5:00 in the rotunda of the statehouse with hundreds on hand for the bill signing ceremony. >> for a free and diverse people, for a people of many faiths, for a people committed to the principle of religious freedom, the way forward is always found through greater respect for the equal rights of all. >> reporter: in this audience scores of same sex couples, some married in other states. >> this is unquestionably exciting. tonight we're celebrating our 15 year anniversary. >> reporter: over the past two weeks the maryland house and senate voted to legalize same sex marriage. delegates had failed to do so just last year. >> it was just a matt

governor martin o'malley is expected to sign the same-sex marriage bill this afternoon. law will go into effect scene of the accident january. opponents of the built are trying to prevent that from happening. they promise to get more than 55,000 signatures needed to put the matter on the ballot for maryland voters. >>> timothy busby pleaded guilty to three more rains after dna evidence linked him to the victims. with the new charges, faces another two consecutive life sentences. sentences. . >>> the former head of the federal aviation administration is due in court today. randy babbitt is facing charges of driving while intoxicated. he was arrested last year after a police officer saw him driving on the wrong side of old lee highway near his home in reston. he resigned days after the arrest. >>> spring county police say an executive review panel will now hook into a traffic stop. council woman karen toles tried to avoid our cameras when we ride to ask her about just getting a warn when she was going over 100 miles per hour on the beltway. fox 5 is learning there was one

all of us -- >> for the first time, maryland governor martin o'malley is considering reducing the life sentences two of prison inmates. he. post public notices to get input from the relatives of the victims. one of the case involves tamera settles. she was convicted for robbery and murder in prince george's county. the actual convicted killer served only nine years in prison. o'malley is also considering the early release of a baltimore man convicted of murder in 1984 when he was 14 years old. >>> today maryland lawmakers will hear a bill calling for the state to get rid of the death penalty. maryland was one of the first states to prohibit the execution of minors and the disabled. religious leaders want maryland to go a step further and abolish capital punishment altogether. a panel of faith leaders will testify before the judicial proceedings committee this afternoon. >>> the husband of a georgetown socialite found dead in august has now been formally charged in her murder. a grand jury charged albrecht muth with first-degree murder. his 91-year-old wife was found beaten and strangle

governor ...martin o'malley.../ signed... 0--13,.../ áábutáá opponents.../ have launched.../ a... etition drive.../ to... áoverturná.... it.... ááandáá let voters.... decide . o'malley: "ttheyre welcome too doothat, but at the end of the day, the vast mmjority of marrlanders, i believe, wiil see this bill as they right bblance between protecting religious liberties and also protecting equallrights under the law." law." opponents... need.../ more than... 55-thousand ...ávalidá... signitures.../ from... maryllnd voters...// to... get it... on ballot. if .../ you'd... like.../ more informatton .../ on... the petition.../ ááandáá... to... see... more stories .,../ on... the.../ same-sex maariage... debate.. / áágoáá to... foxbaltimore dot com...//. "same sex marriage".../ under hot topics. president obama can't seem to shake those peeky questions aaoutthis birth certificate. p jeff abell shows us why the questions have re-surfaced. surfaced. joe arpaio (ar-pie-oh) is a polforful sheriff from arizona. known as a maa that does not b

governor martin o'malley is expected to sign the same-sex marriage bill sometime this afternoon. the law will go into effect next january but opponents of the bills are still trying to prevent that from happening. they promise to get more than 55,000 signatures needed to put the matter on november's ballot for maryland voters. >>> karen toles trueing to avoid our cameras. we wanted to ask her about just getting a warning for allegedly going a hundred miles per hour on the beltway. she was at a public safety meeting but ran from the camera as she left. >>> a battle is brewing over an ad for an independent film at the clarendon metro station. it criticized the president. it says go to hell barack. >>> the crippled cruise ship in the indian ocean is finally docking in port after days of drifting at sea. the costa allegra just arrived on the seychelles. >>> power storms and tornadoes claimed the lives of 12 people in the midwest and hundreds more are injured. as officials survey the damage, resident are trying to pick up the pieces. we have a report. >> reporter: america's heartland

governor martin o'malley took pen to paper tonight but he may not have the final say. cheryl connor joins us now. >> reporter: we witnessed history at the state house but it looks like voters will make the final decision, not lawmakers. we may see the petitions going out as soon as next week. [ music ] >> reporter: like rock stars, governor michael o'malley -- martin o'malley, the senate president and house speaker michael bush take the stage to make history. >> the bill is done. >> reporter: maryland joins seven states and washington, d.c. to legalize same sex marriage. the bill was at the top of governor o'malley's agenda. >> the way forward is always found through greater respect for the equal rights of all. >> reporter: outside of the house and senate chambers where the billionaire rowly passed, supporters were shoulder to shoulder to witness the signing. reverend diana carroll and sara lanking live in maryland but made their commitment legal in the u.k. >> every time i have to put single on a application form, in this country, it breaks my heart. because i am marr

governor martin o'malley signed a bill legalizing same-sex meteorologist sam argier but the law will not take effect until next january at the earliest. there is already a push to have it overturned though. bob barnard has the details. >> the billing signed! >> reporter: and with that, maryland becomes the eighth state in the nation to legalize same-sex marriage. the bill-signing ceremony in the rotunda of the state house with hundreds on hand to witness it. >> i could not be happier. you have no idea. i cried through the signing and i just want to dance. i do. i feel like i'm in disneyland. >> reporter: in the holloway between maryland house and senate chambers, scores of same- sex couples, gay rights activists, state lawmakers and their families and everyday marylanders coming together to watch governor o'malley sign the civil marriage protection act of 2012 in law. >> this is a huge day for maryland and for equality. i can't tell you how big my heart feels right now, how warm it is for the diversity we are respecting in the state. >> we are one maryland and all of us at the send o

less than two hours ago governor martin o'malley signed the measure to allow same sex couples to tier matt jablow was there and joins us live from annapolis with the reaction tonight. >> reporter: with hundreds of gay rights supporters looking on governor martin o'malley did, in fact, make history today signing into law a bill making maryland the eighth state in the country plus the district of columbia to legalize same sex marriage. it was truly an incredible scene at the statehouse today and an incredible battle getting to this point, the general assembly just barely approving the gay marriage bill last month despite governor o'malley making it the focus of his

. >>> governor martin o'malley signed the bill into law last night. although it doesn't take effect till january 1, 2013. 9 news now reporter delia goncalves has more from our satellite center. good morning, delia. >> reporter: good morning, jess, peggy. just after 5:00 yesterday evening, maryland officially became the eighth state plus the district of columbia to recognize same-sex marriage. but as you mentioned, opponents say not without a fight. in the statehouse yesterday, though, major celebration as governor martin o'malley signed the bill flanked by senate and house leaders on both sides of this issue. you may remember the measure barely passed the general assembly in the past two weeks with very tight votes in both the house and senate. and despite major controversy and debate, the governor held true to his promise and signed the bill into law which takes effect in 2013. >> we are one maryland, and all of us at the end of the day want the same thing for our children. the way forward is always found through greater respect for the equal rights

la administracion el gobernador de maryland martin o'malley, se opuso hoy a medidas para legalizar la preocupaciones de que loestado podrian hacer frente a procesamientos federales al abogar ahora por su legalizacion antes de que lo hagan los legisladores estatales... joshua sharfstein, secretario de salud del goberndor, se recuerdeambiar la hora de sugac reloj, tambien las baterias de su alarma de fuego y detector de monoxido de carbono... enterese cuando debe hacerlo despues de la pa rcial... recors que cias ington eal alcane dias a lmana..visita uestraina ww ciasdcm o scanos cebook twi bajo y los recientes datos del departamento de trabajo seÑalan que no hubo ningun cambio en la tasa de desempleo y ademas se crearon mas nos hispano tuvoo, pero como 1 traspie, aumentando levemente a 10.7%. asi lo explica la secretaria del trabajo. porque mucha mas gente esta buscando trabajo, y eso pasa cuando hay mas gente buscando trabajo. por mi parte veo que es 1 numero no tan negativo pero al mitiempo si la comunidad esta muy preocupada. expertos indican que si bien los numeros son positivos, a

. >> the bill is signed. [ applause ] >> governor martin o'malley signed the super bowl law last night at the state house. couples will be able to tie the knot in january. the measure narrowly passed the house last week. the same place where it failed last year. o'malley says the law ensures equal rights for everyone in maryland. >> we are one maryland. and all of us at the end of the day want the same thing for our children -- we want them to live a loving, caring, and committed home that is protected equally under the law. [ applause ] >> let's sign the bill. [ applause ] >> opponents of the law have already started the process of trying to overturn it. they're working to collect 56,000 signatures which would put the issue on the november ballot, leaving it up to voters. >>> in virginia, a bill mandating ultrasounds for women seeking abortions is on its way to governor mcdonnell's desk. the bill passed the house of delegates and senate earlier this week. the bill's sponsor says it gifts women information about their pregnancies and abortion. but opponent say it's akin to blackmail, f

runninggout of gas. 11:21 i hope it doesn't go forward because he gas is high as it is 5 goverror martin o'malley's less than six weeks left in the legislaaive session... a hearing on the bill has yet to be set. and there's talk among legislators... that it may not go forward. miller sot frrm rydell's pkg @ 00:19 it would be much easier if gas prices were a dollar 20 cents a gallon like in 1992 whhn we last adopted a gaa, but now spokesperson or the ng 29 a - govvrnor's ffice, howevvr, said late ttnight that they still ssand behhnd the bill.at least one driver we found... pould like to see it pass. 10:37 i wouldn't mind having a higher tax 38 butt butt butt p0:45 i don't mind government trying to collect more taxes &pto have more money 58s - the goverror says the tax would generate an exxra 600-milliin dollars toward highway improvements. liie in north baltimore, ms, fox45 áifáá.../ &p the... gas tax.../ increase ...passes .../ ááitááá can't... beechallengedd.../ áábecauseáá.../ appropriations bill...///. ááiiáá you... oppose the... proposal.. / ááyouáá must lawmakers... knoww../ now..../// ááame

amor y la dignidad, esas fueron las palabras con las que el gobernador del estado de maryland martin o'malley dio apertura a la firma de la histÓrica ley que permitira la uniÓn entre parejas del mismo sexo silvana quiroz, univision "la medida pasÓ el 17 de febrero con un margen de 71 votos a favor contra 67 en contra, walter garcía, opositor "pero mas allÁ de ser una ley, esto representa el hecho de poder compartir una vida con alguien ante la sociedad "maryland se convierte en el se Éptimo estado en aprobar la uniÓn entre parejas del mismo sexo en el distrito de washington tambiÉn se reconoce el matrimonio gay, que para algunas parejas es una uniÓn como cualquier otra . guillermo romero, residente del distrito "verónica méndez, residente del distrito "las parejas pondrÁn casarse a partir de enero del de waston sia quiroz univision. em 30 estados aun se esta tratando de hacer que estas leyes que permiten union entre peronas del mismo sexo sean prohiv. un grupo de estudiantes del dream act protestaron en contra del senador marco rubio que apoye el acta de ensueÑo que permitiria una eventual le

there is a developing story from overseas we're >>> joining me now, martin o'malley and bob mcdonnellwelcome to both of you. there is a developing story from overseas this morning that we're tracking this morning in afghanistan. a u.s. service member has apparently opened fire on afghan civilians in a village near a military base in southern afghanistan. an a.p. photographer has reported seeing 15 bodies including women and children. obviously, as details develop on this, we'll tell you more. governor mcdonnell, you have a daughter who served in iraq. we know as both a policy matter and a political matter that these kind of things can really start to shape public opinion about after all the country being at war, what kind of impact do you think this is going to have after the koran burnings a couple weeks ago in terms of the national debate? >> well, it's tragic because we have so many brave men and women, ten-plus years in the global war on terror have done marvelous work in iraq, afghanistan and other places and winning, doing good work. and yet one incident like this in the minds o

maryland governor martin o'malley has signed same sex marriage into law. now this law would not take effect until january and there co could be a big hurdle to overcome. a referendum, opponents to collect 56,000 voter signatures to put this on a ballot come the november elections. a packed house there today as you see his wife and the lieutenant governor behind him there. governor martin o'malley has been working very hard to get this done in his state. >>> and coming up next on news 4 at 5:00, how much alcohol is really in 4 loco? the maker of the drink is feeling the heat about the new labels. >> >>> a metro bus captures a hit-and-run. we're live in laurel with the video released just minutes ago. >>> it's an early, peak season for the cherry blossom festival. how the new dates will ♪ ♪ we were skipping stones ♪ and letting go ♪ over the river and down the road ♪ [ female announcer ] at nature valley, we know nature comes together in amazing ways. that's why we bring together natural ingredients, like dark chocolate with toasted oats, or sweet golden hon

martin o'malley on the defense tonight. he is explaining his use of taxpayer money. id is a line seen around the world. the biggest gadget release of the year has apple store is packed again. low detergent gasoline. while the car on the right was filled up with bp gasoline with invigorate. which helps clean and protect its engine so it can get a few more miles per tank than the car on the left. go a little farther with bp gasoline with invigorate. >> apple's newest version of the ipad hit store shelves today. many fans in the u.s. and nine other countries lined up to buy the new tablet. [applause] >> the scene is familiar. >> swarming to buy the company's latest gadget. >> we were first in line. >> it would be apple's third generation of ipad. >> would quadruple the amount of pixels, this is going to be pretty incredible. >> the upgrades were enough to entice consumers to sit bundled for hours in denver. >> i like having the newest thing. i liked the excitement of the first day. >> for some, the day was about camaraderie. >> there is a certain level of excitement abo

morning patrice, p, 3((applause)) ((applause))a standing room ccowd gatheree thursday as governor martin o'malley signed a meesure to legalize gay marriage... making marrland the 8th state to allow it. the governor signed tte bill thursday... a week after its final passsge in the legislature. the aw is scheduled to take effect in january 2013. howevee oppooents are expected to petition to bring the issue before voters on the november balllt. the baltimmre school system is strapped for ash... but it hasnnt stopped it from paying out a huge salary to the personal drrver of chool c-e-o andres alonso. alonso.the baltimore sun reports ... driver ralph pskins logged overtimee.. to the tune of 78-thousand dollars. so ffr 2011... he dollars. 3 governorro'malley is still pressing to increase tax.he wants to phase-in the six perceet tax in the next three years.the govvrnor says the tax is needed to repair roads and bbidges. (governor) "with a flat 23-and-aahalf cents on a gallon that has not been further behind in maintaininn an adequate size transportation network as our grows."but with rising gas prices,