phylicia's law.delegate jill carter is the one introducing it.it was in her district, that phylicia barnes dispeared back in decemeber of . 2010.many of the people who helped search for the north carolina teen gatherrd aaain in annapolis wednesday... to remember phylicia but also to highlight the struggles thhy ffced in their search. under phylicia's aw... an action soon s omeone is reported - missing... no 48 hour waiting period.the bill would also require police tt be more open with familes of missing persons especcally in cold cases. 14:22 we can not have our citizens go missing and getting murdered with no answers in sight about wwatever happened they just vanished ff the map and its just too darn bad :31butt bite 25:43 this is bigger than one family can handll. hhndle.in barnes' case... thh teen was ffund. utility workerr spotted her body floating in the susquehana river.but there re others still waiting to find their those fighitng for this bill... say they're aaare thht it willlbe an uphill ba

under phylicia's law... an action plan would go into effect as soon as someone is reported missing... no 48 hour waiting peeiod.the bill would also require pplice to be more ooen with familes of missing cases. 14:22 we can not have our citizens go missing and gettinggmurdered with no answers in sight about whatever hhppened they just vanished off the map and its just too darn bad :31butt bite 25:43 this is bigger than one family can handle. handle. in barnes' case... the teen was found. utility workers spotted her body floating in the susquehana river.but there are others still aiting to find their loved ones. those fighitng for this it will be an uphill battle to - get this legislation approved. but they tell us, they're reedy for it.megan gillilaad, fox45 morning news. baltimore olice are investigating a stabbing in the northeast part of the city. it haapened wednnsday affernoon around five.an arguement started on a bus near eedman and cardenas &ppolice are still looking for the suspect. meanwhile in south

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is a portion of monday's event. [ horns ] [ applause ] >>> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome phylicia rashad. [ applause ] >> morning. it is indeed an honor and a privilege to welcome all of you here today for this groundbreaking ceremony of the smithsonian national museum of african-american history and culture. this is a milestone. this is a milestone movement, not only for the smithsonian, but for the united states. today, we took the first step in creating an iconic building that will house something too amazing and wonderful. a museum with the power to change heart and mind and ultimately the nation. and your being here today speaks to your support of this one spectacular effort. creating this museum has captured the attention of government, private citizens and is drawn in the commitment of corporate america, community groups and school groups. and today, we salute this undertaking with extraordinary music and inspiring speakers, all in celebration of this moment and the american spirit. [ applause ] ♪ >> ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states and mrs. michelle

but there's been talk of naming it after the north carolina teen who went missing in baltimore phylicia barnesch details coming at 6:00 -- barnes. details coming up at 6:00. >>> on tuesday, the senate judicial proceedings committee held a hearing and similar -- a similar bill failed and governor is in full support. opponents say they are can have can dent the governor's help won't make a difference. >> it's not right and it's not just that the children of gay couples should have lesser protections than the children of other families in our state. >> the fact is we live in a society if this passes, we will be sued when deny same sex couples services we give other couples. >> the senate committee should vote later this week and if it passes, the next step would be to the full senate and on to the house of delegates where the bill was defeated last year. megan. >>> 5:03 and it was a big night and big win for mitt romney. the former massachusetts governor won florida, the biggest prize yet in the gop race. but the race is far from over. political rivals newt gingrich and rick santorum and r

the bill could be named after phylicia barnes, the teen who disappeared while visiting family in baltimore. months later she was found murdered. linda so, abc 2 news. >>> well retired cardinal who searched as the head of the archdiocese in philadelphia for more than 15 years is dead e was criticized but never charged by two grand juries investigating child sex abuse in the roman catholic church. the death is days after lawyers battled over his can he tnsy in a upcoming church ache buses case as a witness. >>> today closing arguments will be hurd in the -- herd in a trial of a man accused of killing a corrects officer. lee stevens is charged with stabbing the corrections officer in 2006 at the maryland house of checkss in jessup. it was a primary factor in the decision to close the facility. this is the first death penalty case to go to trial since the death penalty law changed back in 2009. capital punishment is only a option of a videotaped confession or biological evidence linking the defendant to the crime. >>> seven fire deaths in three months inspired donation of smoke alarms. the fir

bill is called the missing children's act but there's been talk of naming it for phylicia barnes the teen whose 2010 disappearance from home here in baltimore spurred a broader interest in overall missing persons cases. >>> an update on a crash that left four people dead over the weekend near davidsonville. maryland state police say both drivers were under the influence of alcohol. three teens were in the car headed in the wrong direction that was on route 50 when the car crashed head on into another car. the driver of that car and all three teens died in the crash. >>> an update on a story we brought you as breaking news yesterday morning. we now know the name of the man shot and killed by police. the person led police on a chase even stole a cruiser overnight. tuesday police eventually shot and killed him in a parking lot of the patapsco shopping center in south baltimore. he has been in trouble with the law before. he had 20 charges against him since 2003, four of the charges stemming from running from baltimore county police. >>> all right. ladies, there's an important recall to

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the event will be hosted by actress and director phylicia rashad who many will remember from the causey show. congressman john lewis from georgia will be speaking here today. he is the congressional leader spearheading the project. the project will cost about $500 million. congress has appropriated half of that money and the rest coming from donations from companies like target, american express, and private donors like oprah winfrey. the entire ceremony starts at 10:00 this morning. president obama will be speaking. it is close to the public, but we will have a complete wrapup on abc 7 news this evening. >> thanks so much. 6:36 grendell, 42 degrees. >> still ahead a study about women and heart attacks. 7 is on your side with why it could change the way doctors diagnosed the deadly disease. >> metro's top five. the new list of the busiest stations. >> another look outside as we a check on >> welcome. it is 6:39 on wednesday february 22. it's been tough on the traffic side. started with a broken down tractor-trailer at the marine base, 95 now gone. everybody is spreading out upstream. n

[applause] [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome phylicia rashad. [applause] >> good morning. it is indeed an honor and privilege to welcome all of you here today for this ground- breaking ceremony of the smithsonian national museum of african-american history and culture. this is a milestone. this is a milestone moment, not only for the smithsonian but for the united states. today, we take the first up in creating an iconic buildings that will house something truly wonderful. a museum with the power to change hearts and minds and ultimately, the nation. your being here today speaks to your support of this spectacular effort. creating this museum has captured the attention of government, private citizens and has also drawn on the commitment of corporate america a community groups, and school groups. today, we salute this undertaking with extraordinary music and inspiring speakers all in celebration of this moment and the american spirit. [applause] ♪ ladies and gentleman, the president of the united states and misses michelle obama. [applause] pleas

we also talk about the parallel success of her sister, actress phylicia rashad, who many remember aslaire huxtable. >> it must be very good to enjoy the success you both have had and to be supportive of one another. >> felicia is my best friend. our mom taught us success for one is success for the whole family. so every kudo she gets, i feel like it's mine too. >> she invited us to her santa monica home. face to face with debbie allen next. >>> all right, it's not unusual to see the name debbie allen in the credits on a television screen, in a stage playbill or dance production. the tony and grammy award-winning entertainer does it all. debbie allen's career spans nearly four decades. it may seem like a piece of cake, but allen tells me face to face staying relevant is a survival skill. >> thanks for inviting us into your santa monica home. >> it's nice to see you up close and personal. i see you on tv all the time. >> but i see you more. everyone sees you more because you're handling so much. i mention your name, debbie allen, and people say choreographer, director, producer, actres

behind what's being called the missing children's act, but some lawmakers want to name the bill after phylicianes, the north carolina teenager who disappeared from a house in baltimore in 2010. this bill calls for resources for ms. and to establish a dna date -- police and to establish a dna database. >>> today the d.c. city council took the first step toward repealing online gambling. the measure goes now before the full council with a majority of members saying they support it. they say they had not realized they cleared the way for online gambling when they approved a lottery contract three years ago. >>> today the d.c. lottery unveiled its 26th anniversary black history poster. this year's theme lifting a nation, black women in politics, and it features sojourner truth, mary mcleod and patricia roberts harris, the first woman to run for council in d.c. >>> not a bad way to start february. look at us, no coats, nothing out here. >> almost 70 degrees. >> it's redonculous. >> new word, new dictionary. >> 72 is the high today. it was not a record. the record high was 77 today and it was set ba

. >> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome phylicia rashad. [applause] >> good morning. it is indeed an honor and privilege to welcome all of you here today for this ground- breaking ceremony of the smithsonian national museum of african-american history and culture. this is a milestone. this is a milestone moment, not only for the smithsonian, but for the united states. today, we take the first step in creating an iconic building that will house something truly wonderful. seum with the power to change hearts and minds and ultimately, the nation. your being here today speaks to your support of this spectacular effort. creating this museum has captured the attention of government, private citizens, and has also drawn on the commitment of corporate america, a community groups, and school groups. today, we salute this undertaking with extraordinary music and inspiring speakers, all in celebration of this moment and the american spirit. [applause] ♪ ladies and gentleman, the president of the united states and misses michelle obama. [applause] please remain standing for the p

database to help identify bodies in missing person casessit's rumored the bill could be named after phyliciahe north carolina teen whose disappeared from a baltimore home in 2010.her ody was llter found near the connwingo dam. three firefightes are recovering this morning... after eing hurt on the job. the fire broke out in northeast baltimore, tuesday. home on sheffield and lockwood roads.windows sustained great damage.no one else was hurt... and the cause of the fire is under investigation. the president of famu... is canceling its summer band camp proggam and suspending ll clubs as the sshool continues to deal with the ffllout from the suspected hazing death of a marching band student. the move comes weeks after four members of the university's band were arrested on hazing-related charges.thoss charges are unrelated to the november hazing death oo drum collapsed in orlando on a bus carrying members of the band after a november footballlgame. 3 --health care for the homeless is putting the spotlight on success while delights duringgthe chocolate affair--meteorologist emily gracey is live w

naming the bill aimed at improving cooperation between state agencies and local groups naming it for phyliciaould include more resource for police including a dna data base. >>> maryland state police say both drivers killed in a wrong way crash on route 50 saturday morning were driving under the influence of alcohol. the total of 4 people were killed in the accident. three were teenagers. >>> time to go back to new york for more "good morning america" we have one more check of the forecast in about 25 minutes. have a great morning and see you soon. ♪ i'm on the edge of glory and i'm hanging on a moment of truth ♪ >>> a little gaga. a big crowd in times square. she's making the dreams of her father come true. her dad always wanted to open his own restaurant. today it's going to happen. we're so excited to have the restaurant's master chef, art smith, right here this morning with some of his signature dishes. there they are right there. >> and we're very excited because it's in our neighborhood. very close to our heart. all right. they're booked until march. we have to wait a little bit. >>> ta

. >> phylicia, dow think this will satisfy his critics or do you think this issue has a fair amount ofybody, alex. there were definitely some democrats who came out yesterday and said that this did appease them, but right here in portland last night you saw mitt romney, governor of massachusetts and gop front-runner, basically coming ought saying this was a deception, not a move by the white house to really turn course on this. so it's really only the beginning of this, at least on the campaign trail. i think you're going to see a lot more candidates out there bringing this up as an issue. and it's one that the white house really could not come among a worst constituency for them. they really need to round up support among independent voters. a lot of the people out there upset about this are not just republican primary voters but a lot of catholics who are democrats, independents, all over the place. >> perry, of course the other big story of the day and the reason felicia is is out in the snow is the maine caucuses. is maine a must-win for mitt romney, perry? >>noor, it's not a must-