sally kidd, wbal-tv 11 news. >> a man is in serious condition at shock trauma tonight after a tractor accident in harford county. here is the view of the scene of a tractor supply company on uighur road. crews recalls -- called to the scene around 4:00 this afternoon to rescue the man who somehow became trapped underneath the tractor. the search continues for a suspect after a deadly shooting in east baltimore. police arrived at a family dollar store and we are told the victim was shot through the window of the store. he was rushed to hospital, where he later died. there is no word tonight on a motive. >> testimony continued today about the cause of the death of yeardley love, allegedly at hands of george huguely. lowell melser or has the latest from charlottesville. >> as we expected, after hearing testimony from 2 neuropathologists concerning injuries to yeardley love's brain, his medical examiner was recalled to that stand and he said in his opinion, love died from blunt force injury to her head. >> two brain experts took the stand, the first performed the autopsy on yeardley love'

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sally kidd joins us with more. >> it comes up at every town hall meeting, questions about the economy. the candidates are pushing their own plans for a solution. >> the presidential candidates are hoping to turn concern about the economy into votes on election day. plan changesrum's everything. >> rick santorum has a new ad touting his economic plan. >> we can bring back american jobs from overseas. >> mitt romney is releasing details of his own plan. >> my administration will make hundreds of millions of dollars in cuts necessary to reduce spending to 20% of the economy by the end of my first term. >> analysts say signs of an improving economy appeared to be benefiting president obama. his approval ratings have soared. first-time jobless claims are holding steady. new-home sales are topping expectations. gas prices are on the rise. newt gingrich is tapping into that. >> there is no reason we cannot get back to reasonably priced gasoline around $2.50 a gallon. >> analysts say voters are likely to base decisions on their personal circumstances and not the economic news of the day. >> a

live in washington, sally kidd, wbal tv 11 news. >>> we have breaking news tonight and sports world.ederal prosecutor said they're closing a criminal investigation of lance armstrong and will not be charging him over allegations the seven-time tour de france winner used performance enhancing drugs. they looked at reports of a doping program, received sponsorship from the u.s. postal service. he won the race every year from 1998-2005, and has always denied the doping. but they have closed the investigation. >>> the next president of the u.s. may be an emmy award winning actor and comedian. >> vying for the nomination, the plants if elected president, straight ahead. >> the excitement is kicking into high gear. the super bowl report, next. >>> officials with the city of baltimore have rename the street after fallen officer william torbit jr. roadway will be named after him, where he was shot to death after responding to calls of a fight back in january, 2010. it was recently confirmed the deadly shots or the result -- were the result of friendly fire. the street was chosen because that

sally kidd has details from washington. >> president obama says he is taking this action because congress has repeatedly failed to act. no child left behind requires that all students be proficient in math and reading by 2014. a standard many are not on track to meet. president obama is cutting a deal with states that want an exemption. >> if your willing to set higher, more honest standards than the ones that were set by no child left behind, we are going to give you the flexibility to meet those standards. >> relief that comes in the form of a waiver. the president is grinning waivers to colorado, florida, indiana, georgia, new jersey, oklahoma, and tennessee. >> it is a great opportunity to redirect federal funds into college in career readiness for all kids. >> states must have a viable alternative plan that includes new targets for achievement and help those that underperform. >> we will shine a light on those schools with gaps and achievement and work with them to improve those results. >> critics say the conditions attached will only burdened state with problematic federal mandates

sally kidd has tonight's commitment 2012 update. >> mitt romney 1 michigan by a slim margin, so he will be splitting those delegates with his chief rival, rick santorum. mitt romney moved on to ohio, a crucial super tuesday state. >> do you want someone who spent his life in the private sector, who understands for jobs come from, or do you want someone who spent his career in washington? romney narrowly defeated rick santorum in michigan. >> we are out here today heading to super tuesday with some wins at our back. we are going to walk out of michigan with 15 delegates and he is going to walk out of michigan with 15 delegates. >> tough competition from new gingrich in the south. he is counting on a win in his home state of georgia to kickstart his comeback. >> is a key building block that we have to have to move forward in the presidential campaign. ron paul came home to texas for his wife's birthday. political analysts say romney has the edge. >> we have -- he has the momentum. he is in a position to deliver a knockout blow. >> washington state caucuses on saturday, followed by super t

sally kidd joins us with tonight's commitment 2012 update. >> good evening. a very tight race in michigan and in arizona. polls showed romney with the lead their but santorum is gaining ground. >> campaigning in arizona, rick santorum javon mitt romney's claim that he is a spending in sadr. >> -- a big spender. >> campaigning in michigan romney sought to draw distinctions telling supporters santorum's track record is not bad for a fiscal conservative. >> the fact he continues to defend your marks including his $500,000 earmarked for a polar bear exhibit. that is not conservative principles. >> political observers say santorum's blue-collar message is playing well in the wolverine state. a state romney once led by comfortable margins. >> he should be running away with this thing. this is one of his home states. one of the city claims to have roots in and he is not. that is an inherent weakness of his candidacy. >> ron paul is attacking santorum is record as a fiscal conservative with a new ad. newt gingrich said he is different from "normal washington politici

. >> as sally kidd mentioned, he made a brief appearance in federal court in alexandria, and the judge set a bail hearing in the case before wednesday at 2:00 p.m. >>> maryland delegates have just begun to convene for a final voting session on same-sex marriage. the meeting was scheduled for this afternoon at the state house, and that is where sheldon is. what is the latest? >> the vote could come at any moment. they reconvene about 30 minutes ago, taking turns speaking. the vote is expected to be quick, but it will definitely be close. opponents of the same sex marriage bill demonstrated outside of the state house as delegates arrived for a second reading on the proposal. >> we have been defending traditional marriage in maryland for many months, and it seems like today is a critical day in the discussion. that is why we are here praying and asking people to stand up for true marriage. >> delegates gathered in the house chamber to debate five amendments to the bill, including one that would take the same-sex marriage. click to voters for a referendum and others that specify the langua