>> sherree johnson is here to explain and also explain what happens today. sherree. reporter: the university of virginia is bracing for emotional distress just days before the trial starts for the man accused of killing yardley love. george heugly is order today stand trial on monday in charlottesville. the university has grief counselors on hand to talk to students, faculty and staff if they need it. today a final pretrial hearing is scheduled in charlottesville circuit court. jury selection for the two-week trial starts on monday. heugly says he shook her and she hit her head. the defense is saying love died from an irregular heartbeat from taking medication for attention deficit disorder. love was killed may 3rd, 2010 inside her apartment in charlottesville. the cockiesville native was found by her roommate face down in her bed in a pool of blood. during the summer of 2010, a group of 25 student leaders formed the let's get grounded campaign that helps to look for disrespectful behavior among peers. university of virginia vice president and chief of student affair

sherree johnson is in the interactive news center with the latest on what you need to know. reporter: we have learned that delicate wade catch has received a credible threat and received police protection. the maryland republican says he was going to support gay marriage. he says his deal could hinge on advocates to change the bill. it change the date from october to january 2013. if his amendment fails, catch says he will probably not vote for the measure. a final vote is expected today. catch says his amendment will provide a better opportunity to bring the bill to referendum in november. maryland delegates say they are prepared to consider hand fulls amendments to the bill designed to legalize gay marriage. >> if i win or they win, we are still divided. we've got to come together and compromise a solution. >> maybe they're going to do some more arm twisting and vote counting. the whole process i think shouldn't leave a bad taste in voters' mouths. reporter: several delegates committed their support for the bill this week, but advocates say they are still looking for a cou

reporting live in the interactive news center, sherree johnson, abc 2 news. >>> teachers in hartford county are happier today because they'll see bonuses in six weeks with another in six months. the teachers shot down the proposal, but the county offered more than $600 for 3,000 educators. teachers have not received a raise in three years and teachers paid more for their healthcare and own pensions last year despite not receiving that raise. >>> the march to 2012, and actress rose anne barr is running for president. she's running on the green party ticket and will receive that nomination in july come july. barr says she's been working -- fighting for working class families and women for decades. >>> lawmakers in annapolis killed a bill last year that would have required utilities to enter into long-term power purchase contracts. eight companies have already expressed interest in maryland sites. >>> a man was stop the social security information from making a dead person's information public. we reported on this back in november. yesterday in washington at a house hearing lawmakers lo

abc 2 news' sherree johnson is here with more. reporter: megan and charley, whitney houston's behavior the days before she died has become a focus of the investigation into her death. the singer was partying at the bar of her beverly hills hotel the night before her death. according to a source close to this investigation, detectives have requested surveillance recordings. houston was also seen drinking considerable amounts of alcohol in the hotel last wednesday and thursday morning. one source says other guests expressed concern about her erraddic behavior. she was also seen drinking at the pool on the morning of the day she died. houston's cause of death is not expected to be revealed until toxicology tests are complete which could take a few more weeks. meanwhile, new jersey police are establishing a secure perimeter around her hometown church where her funeral will be held. marvin wienin will be delivering the eulogy. >> i know mama houston would do it the way she wanted it done which is we're going to church and we're not goi

abc 2 news' sherree johnson joins us with more on this story. reporter: megan, on saturday, one week after her death, whitney houston will be laid to rest in her home state of new jersey. the private service at her childhood church will include about 1500 mourners. there will be performances by stevie wonder, aretha franklin and bbweyon. her exhusband bobby brown has been invited to the funeral, putting to rest rumors that he's not welcome. sources close to her investigation say the singer was partying and drinking heavily in beverly hills shortly before she died. houston's past addiction has some questioning why new jersey's governor decided to fly the flags in the state at half staff today. new jersey will be houston's final home. the cemetery where her father rests is her final resting location. >> instead of the big superstar sendoff, it's going to be that baby girl sendoff, and she's going to be surrounded by people who absolutely loved and adored her for who she was. reporter: now, police say there will not be a customary funeral processio

abc 2 news' sherree johnson is here to explain. reporter: it's scary to think that people would be take tailgate to that level. we've been in touch with police this morning. we've learned that wade catch has receive add threat and received protection. the republican who agreed to support same-sex marriage says his deal could be contingent on advocates to amend the bill. he said he would think about a change of the bill. if his amendment fails, catch said he will probably not vote for the measure. a final vote is expected today. catch said his amendment would provide a better opportunity to bring the bill to referendum in november. now, maryland delegates say they are prepared to consider hand fulls of amendments to the bill designed to legalize same- sex marriage. >> right now it's a sign that there's trouble in garnering the necessary number of votes. >> we are in a swamp full of alligators, and the leadership does not know how to get us out of this swamp. reporter: now, several delegates committed their support for the bill this

abc 2 news sherree johnson is here now with the very latest in the developing details of this story. what have you learned? reporter: that's right. we were checking all morning long, but we have learned that delegate wade catch has receive add credible threat and has accepted police protection. the maryland republican agreed to support same-sex marriage. he says his vote could be contingent with a deal on that bill. he says it would extend the date from october to january 2013. if his amendment fails, catch says he will probably not vote for the measure. a final vote is expected today. catch says his amendment would provide a better opportunity to bring the bill to referendum in november. now, maryland delegates say they are prepared to consider hand fulls of amendments to the bill designed to legalize same- sex marriage. >> right now it's a sign that there's trouble in garnering the necessary number of votes. >> we are in a swamp full of alligators, and the leadership does not know how to get us out of the swamp. reporter: several delegates committed their support for the bill this