i am very confident. >> the anne arundel county police union has called for a no-confidence vote. cording to the indictment, at the police chief was informed about the campaign work but to add new action. -- but took no action. >> are police officers have called for a vote of no- confidence in our county executives and our police chief. our announcement is the rallying cry for you the council to take action. >> some board members spoke individually about the charges and county business. >> as far as the no vote of confidence, shame on the police department. the county executive and chief have done a great job. >> i have a lot of questions and i think it -- it is important the public has confidence in the chief of police and the legislative branches. >> the police union's no- confidence vote continues tomorrow. as far as lÉopold case is concerned, county executive can be removed from office if convicted of a crime. removal would require a yes vote from five county board members. >> the maryland house of delegates and the senate are so far apart when it comes to balancing the budget

this is not the news that the police union wanted. police under fire for their handling of the protest. lawyers for police tried to block the university from releasing this report because they felt portions of it violated officers' privacy. a temporary restraining order on march 6th cut by former california supreme court cruz renoso to release its findings to the u c davis community. that 12-member task force was created to investigate the pepper spraying. we felt that much of the report dealt with administration desist, not with action by individual police officers. there were portions of the report that he did not make a ruling on just yet. he is likely to give attorneys to for the police union to appeal this ruling on april 2nd. >>> san francisco's d.a. is expressing concerns over this week's plea deal in the sheriff's plea case. he is not convinced that the sheriff feels he is guilty. he plans to raise these concerns at the sentencing on monday. his attorney says that his plea should not be questioned. >>> meantime, victims advocat

we need a leader. >> the former police officer and police union president and former police chief says no- confidence vote prove a lack of faith that those in leadership positions will do what's right. >> this sends a strong signal -- you are really saying we don't have confidence and our leadership. they need to step down. that's a strong message for the rank-and-file police officers and firefighters to send to their bosses. you better be sure what you are doing is in the best interest of your people and you better take the time to study the facts. both organizations did. >> the fire chief was appointed to a half years ago. a spokesperson says the department has not been made aware of the vote and the union members are voting until 9:00 tonight. >> breaking news at the university of pittsburgh -- police say to people are dead and seven others are injured after a stint -- after a shooting at a psychiatric clinic. one of the dead was the gunman. gunfire erupted a few hours ago, igniting a chaotic scene with neighboring buildings on lockdown and that initial search for a second gunman wh

new insight on the fallout and the no confidence vote from two police unions. >> reporter: good morning. the indictment prompted strong reaction at the county counsel meeting. the scandal involving the county executive became the brunt of jokes at a packed council meeting. specifically allegations he used police to drive him to sexual encounters. >> a person of his age having sex in the parking lot, too cheap to afford a hotel room, come on. >> reporter: two police unions called on him and the chief to step down. the state prosecutor alleges he made officers empty his urine after surgery. >> we have been changing his pee bag for years. information was put through the chain of command and nobody did anything about it. >> i think you can expect i will be asking a will the of very detailed questions of people who may have been involved during the process. >> as far as the no vote, shame on the police department. i think he has done a great job. >> reporter: the security detail was established under his predecessor. >> i am heart sick for the county. and the allegations, it's a huge distrac

union. >> mr. leopold has been adamant there is no leadership. he praised the fire and policehiefs but union leaders are at their breaking points. firefighters and police unions in arundel voted they have no confidence in their

the police union in the midst of contract negotiations told us in addition to an increase in some crime, four officers were assaulted in january and february. the president of the police officers association todd clark said the statistics speak for themselves. it is startling enough to make people who live and work in pleasant hill aware of what's going on. >> we all want to make this a very safe neighborhood. >> reporter: holden says her neighbors have noticed enough of an increase in vandalism and break-ins that they formed a neighborhood watch where they never needed one before. she says she learned her lesson. >> they don't leave anything in the cars, lock everything up the house is locked down. >> reporter: the police union insists they did not release these new numbers as part of their contract negotiations. the police department says the bottom line is even though this is a safe community, residents may need to start taking extra precautions. live in pleasant hill, christin ayers, cbs 5. >>> tuesday mornings police received report of a woman attacking a corgi dog in her home. the

the police union is saying it is gravely concerned.accepts the chief's apology. amy hollyfield, abc7 news. >>> 6:32. jury selection scheduled today in the domestic violence trial of san francisco sheriff ross mirkarimi. lawyers wait again on a key decision. the jury pool was expanded after hundreds of potential jurors were excused last week. mirkarimi's attorney filed another appeal friday to prevent video of mirkarimi's wife from being shown to jurors. the video shows her displaying her bruised arm. his attorney argues since lopez is refusing to take the stand there is no way to cross-examine testimony from the video. >>> . is relations with afghan once again in -- u.s. relations with afghanistan once again -- >> reporter: photos from the scene show the carnage as many as 16 afghans, including nine children and three women gunned down in the middle of the night. they killed a child says this mother. nato officials believe a rogue army staff sergeant apparently carrying an automatic weapon and a pistol left his base, went to a nearby v

. >> reporter: pleasant hill's police union says it's part of an alarming crime spike in this tranquil community. on february 10 a drive-by on a quiet street left one man dead, eight days later a man shot in the chest near strand wood elementary school and robberies up from one last year it 10 this year. >> it's not normal for to us have shootings in the city of pleasant hill let alone two in one week. that's absolutely unusual. >> reporter: the police chief says that does not mean crime is spiraling out of control here. he says service calls are actually down. >> any crime is a concern but these are not unusual numbers for had period of time. >> reporter: that's not what the pleasant hill police union in the midst of contract negotiations told us. in addition to an increase in some crimes, four officers were assaulted in january and february. the president of the association todd clark said the statistics speak for themselves. it's startling enough to make people who live and work in pleasant hill aware of what's going on. >> we want this to be a safe neighborhood. >> reporter: she sa

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the crux of the police chief issued a statement that it continues to work well with the police union -- >> the police chief issued a statement that he continues to work well with the police union and has confidence in the outcome. >> a man exposed himself at a goodwill, the 1600 block of the croft and center on march 1 in anne arundel county. police do not think this is the first time he has pulled out crude images on his phone. right now, they do have a personal interest, but they are looking for victims to come forward. anyone with information is asked to call the anne arundel county police department. >> two baltimore police officers are facing allegations in a $30 million wrongful death lawsuit. testimony in this case is now under way. >> the jury heard from the corner, who examined the bodies of the two men who were killed in the police-involved shooting. both of them were firing into the air to celebrate independence day, but the officers claim that they were the targets. >> the actions of baltimore city police officers james brooks and chris ahearn, were they justified or part

. >> the chief issued a statement today saying he works well with the police union. sergeants and lieutenants today said leopold should step aside pending an outcome -- the outcome of this case. >> testimony has started in a wrongful death and malicious prosecution case against two baltimore city police officers. officer james brookes and christopher a. hearn are accused of negligence and excessive force. it stems from a police involved shooting outside a union hall. two men were killed and another were shot in hand. but the defense claims the shootings were justified because the officers were defending themselves and others. >> new details of the death of a 13-year-old baltimore city girl. police say it appears the death of monae turn--- monae turnage is an accident. two 2 miles -- two juveniles are facing involuntary manslaughter charges. >> monae turnage and a couple of her friends were playing with a gun, the gun went off and shot her in the chest she died and the two possibly panicked and tried to hide her body. her mother is still trying to make sense of this wh

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tonight, another police union is calling for that same action. >> the international brotherhood of police officers who represents sergeants and 38 states around the country came down to the county to say it backs the no-confidence vote that came down late tuesday night from the fraternal order of police. >> the county executive was indicted last friday, accused of using police officers as a campaign workers to have sexual encounters and helping dump medical waste. the police chief is accused of covering up these various operations. it is difficult when you tell the boss you have no confidence in them and are still required to work under them. >> the fraternal order of police of voted 100% no confidence in leopold and 90% no confidence in the chief, something that has not been done in the union's history. >> any divides there may have been disappeared after the indictment was released. >> the problem we have is that they cannot trust their leaders and their being held up to public scorn because of the shenanigans of the county administrator and a cover-up by the chief. >> more fallout as t

. >> the police union recently voted no confidence against leopold against him and the police. they want him to explain what he knew and what he did to handle complaints from officers. >> he was just an check and he had a police chief sec could not put them in check. this was no secret. >> we contacted his office but was -- as the case moves forward, there was the question of which judge would handle the trial. for that, we go to our lead investigative reporter in the newsroom. >> the judge that will handle the case is accustomed to high profile cases. he is the judge who presided over the theft case against mayor sheila dixon in 2009. he has now been assigned to handle the case. the chief judge in the county thought was best to bring in an outsider. the county executive does not appoint circuit court judges but does provide part of the court system funding. leopold was supposed to make his first appearance a week from now. that has been canceled pending a meeting next week to set the schedule for the entire case. the judge has a reputation as a fair and from a judge and one wh

. >>> albuquerque police union is under fire for policy to give up to $400 to police officers who've shot someone. union officials argue that the policy is to help officers who have been involved in a traumatic event. it's not a reward. the police chief wants them to come up with a better way to help officers. >>> there is a territorial battle going noniowa, it's a conflict between businesses and a new family of canadian geese. a father goose is protective of his meat and the two eggs, they've set the nest near a busy restaurant and the papa goose will go up to anyone who comes too close to his family. it's likely will won't be peace and quiet any time soon. >>> let's talk temperatures this morning. we are still well above average, we should be at 30s in the mid-30s now for this time of the year. the temperatures are in the 50s again. they will start to go down as we go through your tomorrow. i'm going to show you that in a second. 54 baltimore, 55 easton. 50 york. 54 frederick. the winds will be a big factor for today's as well. not bad. they are north at 5-10 miles per hour. they wi

the head of the police union. >> anne arundel county will become, once this spreads, the laughingstock of the country. >> reporter: this comes after a no confidence vote from the fraternal order of police. >> like anybody, i think i was surprised to see 100% of the members to vote that way. >> reporter: leopold has denied wrongdoing. he says, i continue to work well with the f.o.p. and its members. and i continue to have full faith and confidence in all police department members. >> if there is any basis for the published reports of the chief turning a blind eye, a blind eye, to the county administrator's alleged shenanigans, then i say "shame on the chief." >> reporter: and both the chief and leopold have given no indication that they plan to resign their positions. the aclu really wants to know exactly how long mr. leopold had been keeping has enemy lists or these files on his opponents. and exactly what information is in them. reporting live, mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. >> the brotherhood of police officers represents sergeants and lieutenants in the county's police departme

. >> reporter: firefighter and police unions in anne arundel voted they have no confidence in their leadership days after the misconduct inditement against john leopold, some citizens are fed up, too, after the state prosecutor's allegations that leopold's security detail was driving him to sexual encounters and keeping tabs on his lover and political opponents. >> i have lived in this county for many years. i'm losing faith in our elected officials time and again. a grown adult man, grown adult person needs to have a code of behavior, that does in theclude having sex in a parking lot. >> but leopold appears unfazed. his office sent eyewitness news on the job business as usual. on police and fire chief no confidence vote. leopold said that the chiefs have done an excellent job maintaining public safety despite fiscal challenges and they will continue to do so. and the county executive does have his supporters. >> i think he should be giving his day in court. they want him to resign. a lot of petty stuff is going on. >> reporter: the rhetoric from union heads is harsh. >> he is a failed leader

what's happening the union representing the police officers believe there's likely too much personal and private information about those uc police officers contained in that report, and they requested a temporary restraining or t ining order. the office is located in oakland and they decided to file here in alameda county. the task force looked into the incident where students and others pepper sprayed on the quad dur a demonstration in november. the video grabbed international headlines. the police chief and two officers have been on leave since the incident. at the heart of what's going on today what can legally be released. the aclu is trying to step in on behalf of the pepper sprayed student. >> the report as it's going to be released today or as it was going to be released today, was going to contain personnel confidential information as it relates to police officers and we're asking those issues be removed and then disseminate the fact. we have no issues with the facts going out. >> i didn't know why the university has put it on hold before the judge as even looked at papers bu

the police union argued releasing it and the names of the officers would violate state law. campus police sprayed peaceful protesters in the face with pepper spray last november during an occupy demonstration. attorneys for the union are expected to appeal any decision releasing the report. >>> apple tells us it still possible to walk in and get a new ipad despite big crowds who camped out overnight. some of those customers were joined by protesters who were not as concerned about the device as they were about the people who make them. >> reporter: seconds before the front doors opened and scott minor is the first guy in line. he's greeted by khaoeurs from inside the downtown san francisco apple store as open with a couple hundred other streeted kursten what is a tradition wait in line, plunk down a few hundred bucks and walk out with -- >> i use it everyday, i love everything that apple comes out with. >> reporter: joining the apple faithful are a few hoping to draw attention to the warningers who make these hering new tablets. >> i want my iphone to be reduced without blood

however, he's keeping the report private until april 2 while the police union appeals his ruling. >>>till to come here at 6:00, it was a viral sensation that took the internet by storm. now this man, the man behind " "kony 2012," in trouble himself. >> reporter: police say a woman was attacked in a parking garage in the east bay. i'll tell you why investigators are especially concerned with this case. >>> also ahead, new information about the u.s. soldier accused of the shooting massacre in afghanistan. [ man ] it's big. responds in a moment's notice. supports in times of need. same with aladdin. aladdin became the biggest in bail by treating people right. no one has lower prices, is faster or more professional than aladdin. that's why more people turn to aladdin than anyone. aladdin bail bonds. bigger because we're better. aladdin bail bonds. (car horn) paying with your smartphone instead of cash... (phone rings) that's a step forward. with chase quickpay, you can send money directly to anyone's checking account. i guess he's a kicker... again, again! oh, no you don't! take a step fo

. >> reporter: the police union's vote of no confidence of john leopold appears to be an effort by somerestructure the leadership of analana county. there were channels of misduct in office. despite calls to step down, leopold said he's innocent and will remain in office. the firefighter's union said they'll take the results of the no confidence vote to the county executive and the fire chief, but again, it's not binding. they don't have any power themselves to remove them from office. denise? >> thank you. >>> a father in massachusetts is facing criminal charges because of what he did with a laser pointer at a hockey game. joe was sitting by himself when started to shoot the beam of the opposing team. joe was kicked off the arena. what he did, he admits, was dumb and embarrassing to his family. >> my children are telling me, dad, you need to grow up. you don't want to hear them, but i listened to them because they have excellent heads on his shoulders. >> joe said his daughter finally forgave him and has a court date next week to face charges of disturbing the peace. >>> looking for a

the police union argued releasing it and the names of the officers would violate state law. campus police sprayed peaceful protesters in the face with pepper spray last november during an occupy demonstration. attorneys for the union are expected to appeal any decision releasing the report. >>> apple tells us it still possible to walk in and get a new ipad despite big crowds who camped out overnight. some of those customers were joined by protesters who were not as concerned about the device as they were about the people who make them. >> reporter: seconds before the front doors opened and scott minor is the first guy in line. he's greeted by khaoeurs from inside the downtown san francisco appletore as open with a couple hundred other streeted kursten what is a tradition wait in line, plunk down a few hundred bucks and walk out with -- >> i use it everyday, i love everything that apple comes out with. >> reporter: joining the apple faithful are a few hoping to draw attention to the warningers who make these hering new tablets. >> i want my iphone to be reduced without blood t

. >> chief tear's letter comes after a no confidence vote in him by two police unions, alleging he turned a blind eye to the county executive's mis- use of his police security detail and a subpoena from the county council who demanded tear testify before them under oath about what if anything he knew at a special meeting next monday. >> we have been under pressure to have a public accounting of this and i think over the last couple of weeks we have had a chance to deliberate and take input in from our constituents and it is clear what they want us to do. >> they called for an audit. they said they would be willing to cooperate. >> leopold denies doing anything illegal and plans to fight the charges in court. >> a woman is rushed to shock trauma after getting hit by a bus. it happened this morning on the 600 block of light street downtown. 26-year-old was riding her bike when she was hit, listed in serious condition. no word on charges for the bus driver. >> another very foggy day start this morning. our third in a row. but today was certainly the thickest. check out what it looked like ea

. >> reporter: firefighter, police unions overwhelmingly voted they have no confidence in their leadershipe indictment against john leopold. some citizens are fed up too after the state prosecutors lured that the security detail was driving him to sexual encounters and keeping tabs on his lovers and political o opponents. >> i'm losing faith, not just in an official, a grown adult man, needs a code of behavior. >> reporter: there's a picture him on the job with business as usual on the police inspired chief vote. they've done an excellent job of maintaining public safety despite fiscal challenges. >> i think he should be given his day in court. he wants to resign. there's a lot of petty stuff going on because they didn't get the increases. >> reporter: the rhetoric. >> he's a failed leader. it's time for him to step aside. >> he doesn't want the moral authority any longer to do his job. >> reporter: mr. leopold said he has no intention of stepping down. legal experts say fighting an indictment like this can be distracting and emotionally draining. mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. >> leo

. >> police union president announced the latest pension deal sent to the city. police and fire could opt for a new pension plan with higher retirement agents, and trigger pay cuts if they miss enrollment targets. the union says the mayor's pension reform would drive cops and firefighters away. ingly don't want to be in the position where my department is destroyed. >> budget wise, it's unclear if the worst is over, but at least the bleeding has stopped for now. in san jose, kit doe, cbs 5. >>> a surprise loss of millions of dollars for state community colleges is forcing the cancellation of a number of classes. the state is low on revenue, so it asked community colleges to make more cuts. for city college of san francisco, it means another $3.5 million on top of $13 million already cut for this year. and as a result, some employees will be furloughed for 15 days and some classes have been canceled. >> cut some english classes, we cut some history classes. we cut across the board. >> a total of 80 classes were cut and that is about 2% of all classes. >>> today san

. >> hours after news of the surplus hit, police union president announced the latest pension deal sent to the city. police and fire could opt for a new pension plan, lower divisions and triggered pay cuts if they miss enrollment targets. the mayor's pension form would drive them away. >> they are going to destroy my apartment. i don't want to be in the position where my place is destroyed. >> it's unclear if the worst is over, but at least the bleeding has stopped for now. cbs 5. >> a surprise loss of millions of dollars is forcing the cancellation of some classes. the state is low on revenue, so it asking colleges to make more cuts. it means another $3.5 million on top of $13 million that was cut for this year. as a result, some employees will be furloughed for 15 days and some classes have been canceled. >> second language? we cut some history classes. >> a total of 80 classes are cut, that's 2% of all classes. >>> it's famous worldwide. people call it the crookedest street in the world. it looks more like the crookedest river in the world this afternoon. that after a car knocked ove

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today that the university of california officials can release most of their report to the campus police union block the entire report to portions that were violate the officers' privacy will remain sealed the university attorneys have not decided when they will release the partial version of that report. coming up remembering a nuclear disaster one year ago tonight. >>> it was like having this great san francisco earthquake, hurricane katrina and it's all the same time. >>> in tonight here from the man who was in the middle of it all. and why a major hollywood actor is handcuffed and hauled off to jail. and for resale is this a shot and killed her son george and then turned the gun on herself. the 50 year-old had told neighbors after so many years of caring for him she was tired and lonely. it's understandable that a mother would kill her child that he's autistic you can't blame her. >>> to was hurt by negative comments to read online about 22 year-old victim says she organized a nice memorial. >>> , to stick as well adding that these attitudes are really harmful when the bullets in our lives

earlier this week, the police union cast a vote of no confidence in police chief james teare and executive john leopold. >> this sends a strong signal. you're literally saying we don't have confidence in our leadership. they need to step down. that's a strong message for rank-and-file police officers and firefighters to send to their bosses. >> the fire union says these votes prove the county government is dysfunctional. >> a rationally charged message sprawled all over the grounds at towson university is creating tension on campus. 11 news reporter jennifer franciotti live at towson university with the story. jen, what's going on there? >> hey, you're absolutely right, racial tension here at towson university after the words white pride were written in chalk on area sidewalks. last night, students held a for her toum talk about the issue. it was the student youth group, youth for western civilization, that's taken responsibility for using chalk to write their messages all over campus. speaking on behalf of the group, wearing a shirt with a confederate flag, matt heimbach defended their ac

the county police union i been you'd a no confidence vote and jerry walker questioned the chief on the matter. >> i am the chief of police and i serve with great distinction and honor and i am honored to be the chief of police. >> they don't want you as the chief. >> thank you councilman. >> the county executive doesn't have a court date until september so unless council members come up with a way to force him to testify he is likely going to stay out until then. >>> 5:33. jury selection has been delayed until tomorrow in the retrial of twin brothers accused of setting a pit bull on fire. a judge ruled yesterday that the video allegedly showing the two setting the dog on fire can be used as evidence. she was later euthanized. the twins first trial ended in a hung jury. >>> today the jury will get the case of a brother accused of killing his brother earlier today. -- as early as today rather. he is on trial charged in the murder and death of his twin brother. in closing arguments are expected this morning. the 19-year-old's body was found two miles from the columbia mall back in august

next one is educating voters for jobs against avalos and aa dochy for mayor 2011, coalition for police unions and the final one is the alice toglis lesbian and democratic gay p.a.c. >> i'll ask you to do the second one, as well. shake the box and who does the picking? would you be willing to -- we'll ask our public assistant to make the selection, please. >> me? >> i get -- >> i get to pick one. >> i'm going to use my good hand. >> that seems appropriate. >> and the winner is, terry baum for mayor 2011. >> thank you very much. we have a second group that we would ask you to do and mr. pillpel has volunteered under duress to do the third group. >> good, i'm running out of -- >> we don't want over-strain you. >> so this group, we have 10 committees. >> and this is the group of above $50,000 and up to $100,000. >> the first one is the municipal attorneys association yes on c, no on d. second, committee for a fair and better san francisco, no on g. third, bill fazio for district attorney 2011. fourth, vu trend for sf district attorney 2011. five, golden gate restaurant association p.a.c. six, asi

. >> reporter: hours after news of the surplus hit, police union president announced the latest pension deal sent to the city. police and fire could opt for a new pension plan with higher retirement ages, lower contributions, and triggered pay cuts if they miss enrollment targets. the union says the mayor's pension reform would drive cops and firefighters away. >> they go forward with their plan, they are going to destroy my department. i don't want to be in the position where my department's destroyed and lie and say i told you so. >> reporter: budget wise, it's unclear if the worst is finally over, but at least the bleeding has stopped for now. in san jose, kiet do, cbs 5. >>> back to our top story, deadly tornadoes have obliterated entire towns to our east, killing at least 32 people. this morning, the damage is widespread. hundreds of homes were destroyed in the midwest and the south. terrell brown is in new market, alabama with a firsthand look at the devastation. good morning, terrell. >> reporter: and good morning to you. typically on the day after the tornado, that's when reside

two police unions already voted no-confidence in the chief saying he turned a blind eye to the alleged wrongdoing. one asked governor o'malley to take action. the governor's office told wjz he's not getting involved. there's an ongoing investigation, and we prefer to let that run its course, the spokesperson said. >> leopold maintains his innocence. he and the cheap have no plans to step down. wjz eyewitness news. >> the aclu is calling the refusal to testify inexcusable. >>> a noisy protest outside the statehouse in annapolis today. angry drivers honk their horns to rally against proposed tax hikes. the lawmakers may not have heard it, but all that has attracted the attention of police. one driver got a $60 ticket for using his horn in a nonemergency. >>> rues uncovering new damage at the baltimore facility and it takes significant repairs to fix it. our media partners at the baltimore sun reports of damage to the churches dome was discovered after last august's earthquake. the building will be closed weekdays starting in june but should still be open for sunday mass. eight month proj

. >> reporter: tonight's vote here from the fire union comes days after the police union voted no confidence in it's chief. attempts to reach the fire chief were not successful. live,abc 2news. >> thank you. new tonight city police busted a major gun ring ironing with the homeland security. these are just some of the weapons taken after a two month long investigation in the city and baltimore county. they found 16 guns ranging hand guns to semi automatic. two bullet proof vests and two ounces of raw heroin. they searched four houses and a storage unit. they also found eight thousand dollars in character, three suspects in custody and are all facing federal charges. >>> scary night for people in this quiet neighborhood. dispatch got a fire call from this home. a woman inside the home was hurt. she was taken to the hospital, no word condition. >> tonight the fbi want you to take a close look at this surveillance video. this is the royal farm store on 21st stream the second hit in the middle of the night and the suspect isn't afraid to use his gun when demanding afternoon agents with the violen

the police union has released a statement: "we stand with our community and share in their concerns about the appear rapbts and correctness of the chief's orders and are gravely concerned about the impact his actions will have on our ability to maintain the vital trust of the community we serve." the chief didn't like the news conference of a thursday night meeting. in an online article the reporter wrote that meehan apologized for the police department's slow response to a call from the berkeley hills and that call ended in murder. the chief said he apologized about how he communicated with the public not about the police response. he sent his sergeant to the reporter's home at 12:45 in the morning and demanded the article be changed. he now says that was wrong. >> was completely an error in judgment. i know better this is nothing doug had done, doug has been responsive and reasonable. >> reporter: the union is concerned. a councilmember is paying attention to this and wants to talk to the city manager about the incident. critics are calling this censorship by intimidation. we call the m

. >>> lawyers for the police union argued the report contains personal information that state law prohibitsa hearing is set for next week on whether to make that temporary restraining order permanent. >>> a happy homecoming in the south bay where a young soldier got an unexpected welcome home. eric somerville has the surprise that awaited him. >> reporter: he knew his step dad would greet him with a few people. he did not know the swarm of people that would surprise him. >> reporter: it was a heros well for jeff holla. home from a war some have called forgotten. a group of veterans who make up the patriot guard riders joined holla's brother and stepfather to change that perspective. >> it's a little overwhelming, i wasn't expecting it. >> reporter: holla is back after spending 11 months in kandahar. >> hoping to get back there though. >> reporter: that's back to afghanistan. in this short interview with us, he said it twice. >> just glad to do what i can to get back there. >> he wants to go back to afghanistan, yeah. >> how does that make you feel as a dad. >> i'm really worried. i know whe

the police union has released a statement: "we stand with our community and share in their concerns about the appear rapbts and correctness of the chief's orders and are gravely concerned about the impact his actions will have on our ability to maintain the vital trust of the community we serve." the chief didn't like the news conference of a thursday night meeting. in an online article the reporter wrote that meehan apologized for the police department's slow response to a call from the berkeley hills and that call ended in murder. the chief said he apologized about how he communicated with the public not about the police response. he sent his sergeant to the reporter's home at 12:45 in the morning and demanded the article be changed. he now says that was wrong. >> was completely an error in judgment. i know better this is nothing doug had done, doug has been responsive and reasonable. >> reporter: the union is concerned. a councilmember is paying attention to this and wants to talk to the city manager about the incident. critics are calling this censorship by intimidation. we call the m

the police union has issued a no confidence vote against him. >> it's hard to come to work each day notg answers as to what is going on with the police department and the leadership. >> reporter: jerry walker questioned the chief on that no confidence vote. >> i am the chief of police. i serve with great distinction and honor. i'm honored to be the chief. >> they don't want you as the chief. >> thank you. >> reporter: a councilman tried to reassure members of the public. >> do the best job they can do. it's not fair to say that the people aren't confident in their chief and don't want to seven underneath him. it's union motivated. >> reporter: another issue, if the chief can keep his job until may first he will get a special payment of more than 23 5,000 dollars. if he looses his job before that he will get nothing. the chief wouldn't answer questions about that. >> in a month the chief, if he stays will get a big one time payment. >> county money. >> that's important. >> reporter: the chief's argument along with his attorney is that legally he can't talk about thing that he has testifi

continues to unravel with firefighters voting no confidence in their chief just days after two police unionsoted no confidence in their leadership, including mr. leopold. >> leadership starts from the top. it is apparent with the indictments that are currently slated against the county executive, he is a failed leader of anne arundel county. it is time for him to step aside and his department heads also have failed the citizens of anne arundel county, and they too should step aside and allow people that can come in and, again, put this ship right back on its course. reporter: the fire chief issued this statement to wjz, it would be inappropriate for me to discuss specific labor- related issues as we are in the middle of the labor negotiations process. this commission is dedicated to delivering world-class service. >> we need to let them know what's going on in anne arundel county government. reporter: the indictment says leopol pold he kept files on his political enemies. leopold denies wrongdoing. >> i'm confident when all of the relevant facts are known, we will prevail. reporter: his offi

the campus police union wants it sealed saying it contained confidential information about the officers involved. the judge could release the report this morning or stay his decision for two weeks if the union wants to file an additional appeal. >> a question, ready. >> i think so. >> brace yourself for that i-frenzy. the ipad going on sale in a few hours. >> customers are lined up outside apple stores to get their hands on the third generation model. bob redell is live at the downtown san francisco apple store. what's it look like out there? >> reporter: that's what everyone is hoping to get their hands on in under 3 1/2 hours when the store opens. looking at the new ipad, what makes it different is that it's got better resolution which might be hard to tell on our shot here. it's got a faster processor and allows you to dictate your e-mail. there is a good -- under 100 people here outside the store on stockton off union square. some have been here since around 9:30 last night. you've been here since midnight. why stand out in the rain on a friday morning? >> well, i heard on twitter t

a campus police union was looking to block the entire report. the portions would violate the officers' privacy will remain sealed. university attorneys have not decided whether it will release a partial person of that report. >> remembering a nuclear disaster when your note tonight. >> it was like having the great san fransisco earthquake and hurricane katrina all of the same time. >> hear from a man that was in the middle of it all. >> and, quite a major hollywood actor was handcuffed and hauled off to jail. ♪ [ male announcer ] aggressive new styling. a more fuel-efficient turbocharged engine. and a completely redesigned interior. ♪ the new c-class, with over 2,000 refinements. it's amazing...inside and out. the c-class starts at just $34,800. >> one year ago tonight, rising radiation levels at the fukushima nuclear power plant in japan forced the evacuation of most emergency workers. the tsunami five days earlier set off a near disaster. the meltdown of three nuclear reactors at the same time. scott pelly is here with the defiance of a plant

the campus police union trying to keep under wraps some of the information claiming there is personal information there about the officers involved. >>> early easter gift for bay area food banks. egg farmers are donating more than 64,000 eggs to local food banks today. more than two-thirds of them will go to the second harvest food bank. fresh eggs are an important donation to the food banks because they are high in protein and other knew truenutrients. >> 4:38. let's send it to meteorologist christine loren to find out how much rain we will be in store for. >> you know, not all that much. bulk of the moisture has come through but it came through probably while you were sleeping. we have a lot come through the south bay overnight. fake a look at some of the totals. one to two inches in the santa cruz mountains. saturated and breezy. we could see more downed trees this morning. mike and i are watching those for you. we picked almost an inch of rain in oakland. san mateo, three-quarters of an inch. even in my city, campbell, we almost came in with half an inch of rain. we have more on t

crediting superintendent garry mccarthy plan to have more officers patrolling the streets but the police union says the strategy isn't working because murders and shootings are escalating as of wednesday there were 75 murders in chicago compared to 59 this time last year calls to the city 911 center are also up 11% of them on using hand-held cell phones while driving may soon include the entire state the state house passed the ban on a close vote and sent the measure to the senate the law would be similar to the one here in chicago which requires drivers to use hands free devices for their phones bruce weber is out as illinois head basketball coach in his nine years at illinois he 1210 games and lost 101 illinois is expected to go after shaka.smart of virginia commonwealth university as his replacement >>the call did not seem to bother excited cubs fans that lined up to get first dibs on tickets ticket sales began this morning at 8:00 game with wristband holders being told to line up at the box office at 7:00 a.m. those without wristbands' were able to purchase over the phone or on line beginn

targeted teachers, unions and nurses' unions, they exempted the male-dominated firefighters and police unions. you know, so that was definitely an attack on women. and this policy on attack on women has permeated throughout that -- wisconsin. but what he did was wake up the sleeping giant. because he then woke up all of the women and all of the labor unions who went into wisconsin and, of course, you know, he now has a recall. and we're waiting to get him out of there. the republicans' attack on teachers' unions and unions representing other pink-collar professions like nurses, health care workers, early childhood educators, home health aides, they're attacking organizations in which women workers have political voice. that's the organization -- we organize in these unions, and have a voice in the workplace. and we also have a voice politically. and these other systems are male-dominated. and i know when i go into a lot of boardrooms, because i do have a lot of titles, most of them are filled with men. we can count the women on hand who sit in those boardrooms. when we look around education,

during a hearing today, a superior court judge issued a temporary restraining order, issued pie the police union november, police officers doused protestors with pepper spray. union eventual -- officials say they want the involved officers, including home addresses, removed before the report is made public. denise? >> university attorneys want the report released in its entirety. the next court hearing is scheduled for march 16th. >>> a terrifying moment in colorado, as a young woman passes out behind the wheel and her son calls for help! >> 911. >> this is an majority. our car broke down and my mom is dying. we need your help. >> reporter: police say the girl's 10-year-old daughter called 911 after the mother fell into diabetic shock with the vehicle still in motion. an officer quickly arrived, was able to put it into park. the girls are okay and their mother is alive. >>> a pair of earthquakes struck just seconds apart. as gill diaz reports, some locals say it was the strongest tremor they felt in years. >> we felt a first bump. then we knew something was going on. then our three cats cats and