athena jones profiles a marylandd in the political debate over marriage.marriage.pkg-assfolloos -- "we thought it was awesome." kierrr johnson and parry arvette wereethrilled when the for same sex marriagee"i was checkkng twitter and facebook, and it was like a virtual parry across the social networking ssene."the couple was leeally married in washingtoon d.c., where parry works as a city police officer. they say the presideet's remarks were a step forward for equaaity , but whaa ttey really want is federal recognition of their marriage, which would put hem on the heterosexual couples.under &pexisting laws, ssme sexxcoupl meaning they miss out on deductions and they don't have want equality. that's ii, we - want the same riggts as everybody elle. i mean, we pay into sociallsecurity, we pay taxes, but she can't have it if somethingghappen to me. pou know? it's crazy."on the tax frrnt, marrieddsame-sex couples can find themselves at compared to heterrsexuall couples.ken weissenberg is a tax expert whh also n a saae-sex couples are denied legal protection under the la

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to marylandds fallen heroes... during a ceremony ...at the garrrison forrst... veteran's cemetery.. in owings mills.../. the... ceremony included ...aarifle salute... and wreath laying,,,.// the.. governor.. urged... all marrlanders... to remmmber... the men and women ...ow serving.../, and.. those who paid with their lives. &p1112-1:28" to all who ay her in resrt on this dayy especially we gathhr to remember. we remember their courage, we rememebr thier sacrifice, sacrifice and service which can enever be rep. repaid. cominn aat5:30 the governor answers questions about he's possible presidential aspirations. here.. in aryland../ countless tributes.. o fallen heroes. heroes.and in westminster.... memorial day parade.as john rydell tells us...it's a unique traditioo thattates back to the end of the civil wa. war... (rydell) ((baadd)in a small town like westminster...vete rann are heros.(bowins) "it's just a tribute tooreeember those fallen heroes that weeve had." ((music))and for those partiiipatingin this memorial day parade...it nevvr gets old. "i think it's great, i think it's gre

send marylandd state police o the area... untillsaaety can e guaranteee. &pa request hat might have ot - lost ii teeheedline. 3 viraa videos f violent fights are running rampant... and it seems to be a trenn aaong & altimore teens. teensswe found several videos showing teenagers engaged inn - fightss one poster claims his viieo was shot inssdeea high sccool.many of tte people pe showed the videootoooutssie & he maal wonder if the ffghts are spontaneous... or staged &pjust to post online..- p3 "thaats just aabunch of kids being kids, wanting to be on - tv. anting tt be noticed. it's hhrrible, but that's the truth.">"i uess that's the point f them... how off."> oof.">theee are thhosands of similar vvdeos online ... but somm say it's a dangerouss trend. 3 surveillanne video.. pictures and aa autopsy report areejust -3 part of several thingss released in the trayvon martin case. 3 shows martin t a 7--levee n ssnford, florida... where he bought skittlee and an iced &ptee right before he waa shot byygeooge zimmeeman back ii february.alss released... new photos o

marylandd 3 as marylaad lawmakerss... prepare for a special session pn the budget...ton is hoo puch we';re gonnaatax... the answwr is more taxxs." &ppolitical analyst blair 3 track. he claims sincee o'mallly wsselected governorr.. the state has increased 20 different taxes. 02:04-022122"we've taxed alcoholl we've taxed cigarrttes....we've taaed yyur birth certificate.""sandup: --------mong the most hiie in tteecorporatt incomee&ptax.. busiiessee now pay 118-million mmre a year. (naapop of caah register?) standup:: ------the inreased --3 saaes ttx is osting maryland consumers ore thaa 600-milllon dollars a yeer.. there's theeincrease innfllsh taxes - to raise money for the p(quick traffic naas) tandup ---- and we're now paying more traafic increasessadd up to 99 million.and all that s on top of localland city increeses -- froo properttytaxes... to a tax on bottled beverrgee.and in baltimore that ax may soon go up again.00:00-01:11 "in &ppaayland, theyyve raised aamost every single taxxover -3& the lass 6 years...gas tax... and they're lookinggat that." -3 pow some annl

./ in marylandd..///. áátonightáá.../ , bott sides.... of... the debate.../ are... what.../ it... could 3 marriage innmaryland. maryland. 3 sex couples shhuld be able to 3 history-maaing announcemenn..... thatt left many marylanders buzzing pith excitement. (9:533200 (vanessa bowling) &p"this is what we've been looking for so to have the support of the president oo &pthe uuited states, ts a huge & deal." (8:56:255 "i don't know who is aavising the man..... statt delegaat -3& emmett burns says the presiient lost his suppprt...when the president supporteddgay arrrage. (8:55:59) "ttis is so broad, so deep so ndercutting to everythhng the church believes and teeches that i cannot suppprt him." (file quick nats governor igns ay -3 marriage bill) ii march, paryland governor martin & o'malley signed a billl -3 allowiig forrsame sex marraiges.... that ignited a fierce battle from opponnnts who launched a petition aiimd t getting the 3&p (7:51:35) "when governor o'malley says this is the beet thing forrchildren, i on't think so." today, even - opponentsswere preeicting thee

governor o''alley says he will likely convene another considerrbiils to expand to - gambling in marylanddsay the new tax increases wwlllhit ooly a fraction of taxpayers in maryland... buttthere'' a tax bombsheel that my it nearly everyone. the bill ould teacher pension costs neet that ould phase in a cost sharing ppogrrm over the next counties and ballimooe o pay (35:54) its puts a huge burden on every county and he ciiyy of baltimore's local budget and that revenue comes from the same taxxayers. taapayees. the tax increase will hit rouggly 3-hundred-thousand maarlaad taxpayers 3 another llnggnnght... forrthe &pthe game finally ended... wit pdam jones launching a solo hhmerun... giving the orioles ddosn't get muchhrest... thhii next game is ttis afternoonnaa 2:10. they arr the moments that will be remmmbered or he rest offtheir lives. the m-i-a-a boys lacrosse championship eams are now set. set. and joel d. smith is live at johnnn unitas stadiim to get inside the reasons this gamm afffctt so many people who won't evvn set ffoo on the field. good morning joel d. 33-&3 33 3&pit's safe to pu

with orthopaadii associites of orthopaedic podiattist wiih oothopaedic -3 associates of central marylandd areehiih hhels?? how high is & too high?- how ad are heels for your feet?- high heels aree't feet?heees for our - how bad are high?- how high is too are high heels?- how & dangerous are high heels?- how high is too 3 hhgh?- how bad are heels for your feett- high heels aren't 3 going anywhere... hhw do we &3 for more 3&pinformation on r. lipttn and -3 orttopaadic associates of centtal marylaad.. go to theii com. and you can watch ""our health maaters" on sunddys right here &poo fox 45.ffr a complete -3 schedule... go to our website foxbaltimore dot com slash 3 coming up... 3 a website... aimed at helping -3people cheet.why the ite's day for people to join... iss tte day after mother's day. & you're watching fox 45 morning - news.. all local.. all &pmorning. 3 ((break 4)) 3&p((open)) 3 & 3 3 3 3 green-park heights--lib--map 3 3 the u-s governmenn governnent sayy it's - poncerned....but ii'' unlikely demands wwll be met for the release of a maryland man held & paeda.""'d like to pllad to

com slass fox baltimore tooenter. 3 3 3 3 3 the man connictee of fatally - shooting an off-duty marylanddooing death of & wesley brown.brown was working partttime securitt at an applebee's restaarant in - williamssfrom the restaurant foo being disruptive.shortly after... williams returred to the restaurant ith a gunn.. and hoo brown.williams is scheduled tooappear in prince george's county circuii court this morriig... at 9-30. 3 jury eliberations cootinue 3 "robo-caal" trial. consultant for the bbb ehrliih -3 ccmpaign,,during the last & gubernaaioriall lectiin... -against governor o'malley..n closing arguements, the state prosecutor said henson broke 3 robocalls ... aimed at suppressing black votee turnout.but henson says he's a target of powerful democraas..- "this caae was nnver abouu -3 evidence it was alll political....it was i thinkk...how do youupnish a guy who's noo in te club." club."ehrlich's caapaign manager paul schurick has & alleady been convicted in the case. 3 p3 fiist on fox... a man working for the statt child support ffice issffred on allegations of bribery..e's accused

and even incceass doomsddy budget wouud mean cuts for marylandd chools.the special sessiin beginn monnay number of & instructional ddas or students... buttthat brings us & to oor qqestion of theeday.do have aa iipact on your childds education?ww'll take yoou calls in our 7 o'clock hour. 3 you can also go to fox-balttmore dot com ann telll - taxpayers are ffoting the billl.. tt rrpllntttrees... that wwre cut downnfoo he grand prii. prix.last summer, city hall agreed to cuttdoww 32 trees 3 way for the grand prix. organizers prooiseddtt replace them nd pant maay more.. -3 but affer ine monthh an no sign of new trees... he cty issnow going o use taxpayer -3pponee to pay for it... -3 amounting to 44-thoussnd ddlllrs. and foo those 3 trees.... its othinggshort of 33 (2:05:30) "i hinkkits going tt foot the bill.. it -3 seemmd thht was the august. but aa least he tres are goinggback ii..." replanning the treee and is costs. 3 "rrpley's bblieveeit or nott is coming to bbltimore, aan - alleady they're featuring &psomething living up to its name. joel dd smith is live at the inner harbor tooshow us