this senate is expected to take senator ulysses currie to the woodshed. they are recommending he be banned from any leadership position and be censured. he may only be a member of the standing committee. the senate will hear from senator ulysses currie before they do. >> you can keep in touch with the action that affects you in annapolis. david collins previous trade can go to our website -- you can go to our website, wbaltv.com. responding to injustice suffered by an interracial couple. love against the law, the described how the endured despite the law designed to give them apart. how the governor reacted to their story. >> it is like a release -- relief that someone acknowledges it was not a crime. >> relief and validation. they say that is what they gained by telling their story. in 1956 there were indicted and thrown in jail when the state and forced an antiquated law. the crime, giving birth to a child fathered by a black man. john asked the governor for an apology for is wife. >> it was insulting. the feeling i had, i knew she was carrying the weig

sanctions -- state senator ulysses currie. >> the horrible murder of two little kids. let's not dress it up or sanitize it. let's call it what it is. >> new information from the medical examiner beginning to shed more light on that terrible double murder-suicide in washington state. while officials say they still have more questions than answers. >> there is a little wintry weather in the forecast. right now out it is 40 degrees at bwi marshall airport and 44 at the inner harbor. share the love with a delicious chocolate heart donut from dunkin'. spread the donut joy today. >> people in anne arundel county who don't have health insurance now have a new place to go for medical treatment. the house of hope is designed for those living below the poverty line. >> they help the community tremendously. a lot of people they can get medical insurance, need prescriptions, have diabetes, high blood pressure, that kind of thing. >> for list of services provided by the clinic, you can head to our website, wbaltv.com, and click on medical alert. >> state senator ulysses currie is f

ted rowlands explains. >> the mexican bakery in ulysses kansas is opened 365 days a year.all of their customer cans are hispanic. a group that is exploding here. >> it seems like every year it's more and more and more. >> reporter: husband sofina came to kansas as a my grant worker from mexico. he married irene, a u.s. citizen and they've raised three children in ulysses. >> a lot of traffic and noise. >> reporter: it's a small town of 6,000 people on the kansas plains. migrant workers started arriving to work during harvest season. today, the jobs are in oil and natural gas and managing cattle but now the face of ulysses is changing. school administrators say in the last 15 years the population of hispanics in the district has soared from about 20% to nearly 60. >> it doesn't matter where that comes from. they are all our children and i think that the whole community embraces that idea, that they come through our doors. they are our kids. and inside a little kid just needs to learn. >> the changing demographic has forced them to add bilingual classic assistance but has he

again breaking news, a short time ago maryland senator voted to censor ulysses curry. we will have much more coming up for you. for now live in ap in annapolis. >> as she said we after following all the developments and will have much more today at 4:00, 5:00, and 6:00. >> they will come together to debate the same sex marriage proposal. ron matz has more. good afternoon. >> good afternoon, jessica, the house is expected to reconvene at 12:30 after calling a recess yesterday evening after 15 minutes. whether the bill passes or fails could come down to as little as one or two votes. now republican wade koch from baltimore county has apparently changed his vote, now supporting the bill. his change of heart could be a deciding factor. the house did pass one amendment to the bill yesterday, pushing back the effective date of same sex marriage to january 2013 instead of this october. jessica, back to you. >> all right, ron, thank you. >>> now, if the bill passes maryland would become the 8th state to legalize same sex marriage. >> there has been what is being called some ey

it is out of our control. >> senator ulysses currie met for 4.5 hours behind closed doors. his case was referred to the panel after his acquittal in federal court on bribery and other charges related to his consulting agreement with shoppers food warehouse. the grocer paid carry $245,000 between 2003 and 2008. he was a senator at the time and chairman of the budget and taxation committee. he did not reveal details on his disclosure forms. the committee is considering sanctions. this could be anything from a reprimand to censure or even expulsion. the joint committee is made up of six delegates and six senators. the chairman is senator curry's seat mate. the senate will vote but when that will happen is not known at this time. >> baltimore county police are investigating a sexual assault of a 16-year-old. investigators say the victim was walking near north bend drive. that is when we are told to man pulled her into a car and attacked her. >> one has a light complexion and short dark hair. >> anyone with information is urged to call baltimore -- baltimore county police. >> mu

it was breaking news on an 11 news at noon, the state senate voted unanimously to censure senator ulysses currie for his role and an ethics scandal involving grocery store chain at shoppers food warehouse. the vote was 42-0. the panel determined he used his position on a powerful committee for his own private gain. currie was acquitted last year of all charges in a federal bribery case. 11 news reporter david collins will have a live report on that coming up at 6:00. >>> another day of defense testimony was cut short in the murder trial against george huguely. he is accused of killing yeardley love. one of huguely's attorneys was out sick today and not able to question key medical witnesses. lowell melser has the latest. >> good evening. this is almost becoming a nun heard of situation, another day of delay the testimony as the co-counsel for george huguely was sick yet again. she was supposed to interview two medical witnesses, so the co-council to govern and interviewed what was supposed to be their last witnesses, including george huguely's aunt who said the relationship between yeardl

. >>> the state senate eventually voted to censure ulysses s. currie. he now has a diminished role at the state house. david collins continues our session 2012 coverage from annapolis. >> the ethics panel determined and the senate agreed that senator currie used his position for personal gain and to help shoppers food warehouse. this is the first time in 14 years that the senate has chosen to censure one of its own. before being censured by unanimous vote, senator ulysses currie, seemingly humble and contrite, shook the hands of every senate member of the ethics panel. he looked them each in the eye and said, a job well done. the joint committee on the legislation and ethics investigated his relationship with shoppers food warehouse. the grocery store change paid him to order 45,000 others over five years as a consultant. -- they paid him $245,000 over five years as a consultant. the provide a written response to the committee's questions and the panel grilled him five hours. >> we are all here today to discuss an important and somewhat unpleasant matte

. >>> next week, senator ulysses ulysses currie will be tried again.relating to the work he did for the shoppers food warehouse. sanctions could public public once they go to the senate for the final vote. >>> still to come, a subway train teflted for repairs derails and crashes into a building. this is chile. part of a repair workshop where this train damaged a private condo. you can see it here. >> there are no injuries besides the train driver. he had minor bruises, though at least six cars, motor cars, not train cars, were damaged including one that was crushed beneath the weight of that train. >>> a former producer of a reality show "survivor" back in mexico to stand trial for the death of his wife. bruce beresford redman was sent to face charges. he was vacationing with his wife two years ago in mexico. >>> and freezing temperatures responsible for at least 250 deaths. temperatures in the ukraine have fallen below freezing for 24 days in a row. the emergency minister there said 1,200 people died because. cold temperatures and nine out of 10 death

weijia jiang explains what this means for the future of state senator ulysses currie. >> the maryland state senate voted unanimously to censure senator ulysses currie, which means currie himself approved the resolution. >> i will not stand here and make excuses. i'll a person with flaws and i do have weaknesses. i never intended to do anything that would bring harm -- dishonor to you, my wife, or me. i am deeply sorry that i did so and promise that i would never do so again. >> currie failed to disclose nearly a quarter million dollars that he received from shoppers warehouses as a private consultant. in november, currie was acquitted of charges. but an ethics committee decided he should be censured. >> i think senator currie acted in a lot of dignity and grace. when he agree said with the report and urged his colleagues to vote yes on the censure resolution. and he proceeded to vote yes on the censure resolution himself. >> reporter: mike miller removed him permanently of the committee. the ethics committee also made several other recommendations. so far, not all of them have been en

but later when compared to people like ulysses s. grant, sherman who split the confederacy in two, mcclellan does not compare as favorably as those men, who took their west point training and their prewar experiences and brought forth a winning combination. although -- >> our guest is john mountcastle, go ahead, finish your thought. i'm sorry. >> i would say that the spirit that he engendered in the fighting soldiers within the army of the potomac while not 100% in favor of mcclellan was so strong that they never truly forgot him. and in that regard he was regarded by many of his contempora contemporaries than better in history. >> john mountcastle teaches civil war history and a former chief of the military history. here's katherine, next up. >> caller: i'm from cleveland, ohio, and i'm 11 years old, i think general mcclellan was disrespectful -- >> katherine, it's a little difficult to hear you. if you're on a speakerphone can you pick up. oit tou it's tough for us to hear. >> caller: i heard that george b. mcclellan was very disre

they stopped short of expelling senator ulysses currie. live in annapolis, mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. >> mike, thank you. wjz will continue of continue to follow this story. we'll have more reaction as it comes in. >>> a suspected case of tuberculosis is discovered on the umbc campus. vic is in the newsroom with details from the school. vic? >> the university sent out a letter, saying students were possibly infected by the disease. the school has worked with the baltimore county health department. tuberculosis typically affects the lungs and can cause a cough, chest pain and fever. the university says contracting it through campus life can be difficult. >> the university also working to notify people who may have been in contact with this person so that screening test can be done. >>> police arrest the driver of a tanker truck that overturned on i-95 last month. take a look from sky eye sky eye chopper 13 at the scene of that crash. the accident caused a hazmat spill. monique griego has more on why the driver is behind bars. >> re

senator ulysses currie himself approved a resolution that he be censured for abusing power and prestige. >> i will not stand here and make excuses. i'm a partner with flaws, and i do have weaknesses. i never intended to do anything that would bring harm -- dishonor to you, my wife, or me. >> currie apologized for his failure tois disclose near -- to disclose nearly a quarter million dollars he got from shoppers warehouse, while working on legislation to benefit the chain. an ethics committee recommended disciplinary action. senate president mike miller. >> it was tough. it was tough for him to go through. it was tough for us to vote on. but we did it. it's a sad day for the senate. >> reporter: members of that ethnics committee tell us this outcome was inescapable. and they hope it sends a clear message to other lawmakers. >> who are hopeful that the whole way the process has worked out will reenforce in everybody's minds the importance of keeping our public roles and private roles disifnghts. >> reporter: buyer -- distinct. >> reporter: before the vote, currie thanked every member of t

lee surrendered to general ulysses s. grant that ended the civil war. once they found that school that had the next calabash task of convincing their father they should go to school. and the way they convinced him was by saying we will take care of the chores on the farm. we will do that work and our school will not interfere with the business of the farm. they did this and that was no easy task because my great- grandfather ruled his farm with an iron fist. yet to me, this was -- there are an example of their unshakeable persistence and unflinching sacrifice for their pursuit for a better life. as i determined black women left their home and saw entertainment in washington, d.c.. and they knew the value men -- the value of education. there were able to buy their homes and support their families. another woman in my life who demonstrates unshakeable persistence and unflinching sacrifice is my mother who is sitting over there with my son. [applause] she kept her eyes on the prize that is education. as well -- and was well aware of education and its impor

we have learned what sanctions ulysses currie faces. the judge at the committee recommends that he be censured, apologize for its actions, and be banned from any leadership positions. they will vote on those recommendations tomorrow. a showdown over the same-sex marriage bill in the house chamber begins within the hour. 71 not be did 71 votes are needed for passage. -- 71 votes are needed for passage. >> stunning developments on an issue to close to call. to republicans who have voted against it in the past now say they are for it. one of those republicans attached strings attached to the vote. and we have a democrat who favors the legislation, but she may miss the boat on friday because of emergency surgery. -- a vote on friday because of the emergency surgery. he bolted through another exit to avoid answering questions about his surprise decision to support the governor's same-sex marriage bill. delegate locked his office door. visitors to his office were not pleased. " just explain it. why is he hiding out? >> baltimore county democr

. >> andrew johnson, ulysses s. grant, thomas jefferson -- >> i'm going with jefferson. >> ulysses s. grant. did they give him a ticket? >> i don't know. we don't know. another question. play along at home. there are eight left-handed presidents. name them. >> bill clinton. >> yes. >> barack obama. >> yes. two. >> the only two i know. >> okay. we only like multiple choice. don't ever do that again. >> james garfield. >> herbert hoover. >> harry s. truman. ronald reagan. george h.w. bush, bill clinton and barack obama. >> next one. >> you're not doing so well. which president was known for his early morning dips nude? john quincy adams, franklin delano roosevelt -- i don't want to see any of these guys naked -- calvin coolidge or lyndon b. johnson. franklin had physical problems. >> i'm going with john quincy adams. >> coolidge because he was a whack job. >> go. john quincy adams! >> naked? >> yes. >> i don't believe it. all right. i don't believe this for a minute. i've never seen anybody who's better with people th

john rydell explains why ulysses currie was rebuked by his colleagues t. birberylast fall...the veteran elationn "this is the greatest - moment of my life. this is byy life."senator ccrrie was accused of using the influence of his office to benefit shoppers food warehouse. currie...was a paid consulttnn for the grocery chhin.but he never reported that emplooment...to the state ethics commission...as required by law.(miller) "i'm convinced he did not do it intentionally but at the same message out to eeeryone that even lapses are not going to be tolerattd."despite his acquittal in court...currie faced an internal inveistigation by his colleagues.now...a legislative ethics committee...has recommendedhe be formally censured.he'll get to stay in office. but the committee has pecoomendedhe hold no leadership positions.(rrdell) "on friday, the chairman of the joint committee on ethics will present an entire report on senator currie before the full senate and then the senator's colleagues will take a formal vote on his status." (miller) "you know these are tough

chain.senator ulysses currie was aquitted of brrbery charges last year, but an ethics committee recommends currie be censured.that means... he'll get to stay in has recommended he hold no e leadership positions.he was to benefit "shoppers food" warehouse. (miller) "what the senator did or did not do, what he's supposed to do or what he should have done in terms of disclosure and the senator will bb given an opportunity to respond and the committee will vote on the issuu." issue."the senate still has to take a final vote on the cennure. baltimore county just got a little safer...after completing a 76 ámillioná dollar overhaul of its public safety system. system.the new 911 operations thursday... along with an upgraded emergency radio system.county officials say the old network was outdated.. preventing paramedics from communicating witt hospitals in some areas.the new system will streamline operations and improve communication among first esponders. for the citizen what it means, aaain is clear communication with greater coverage and certainly this will enahnace pthe safety of our public, a

married eirene and they raised five children in ulysses. >> a lot of noise, and traffic. >> reporter:nsas plains. in the 1940's migrant workers started arriving to work during harvest season. today the jobs are in oil and natural gas. and managing cattle. but now, has sp hispanic i am i are settling down and the face is changing. >> with liberty and justice for all. >> reporter: in the last 15 years the population of hispanics in the district has soared. from about 20% to nearly 60. >> it doesn't matter where the child comes from, they are all our children and i think that the whole community embraces that idea. that they come through our doors, they are our kids, and inside a real kid needs to learn. >> reporter: administrators said the changing demographic has forced them to add bilingual classes and helped keep the population up which means more funding. a state where some small farm communities are die, ulysses is growing and embracing the new arrivals. >> we pay taxes, everything, buy homes, buy vehicles, groceries, so it helps the economy. >> it's not a big deal, good neighbors,

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senator ulysses currie himself, approved resolution. >> i will not stand here and make excuses. i'm a person with flaws, and i do have weaknesses. i never intended to do anything that would bring harm -- dishonor to you, my wife, or me. >> reporter: currie apologized for his failure to disclose a quarter million he got from shoppers food warehouse, while working on legislation to benefit the grocery store chain. while acquitted of charges, the ethics committee recommended action. >> it was tough. it was tough for him to go through. it was tough for us to vote on. but we did it. it's again a sad day for the senate. >> reporter: members tell us this outcome was inescapable. and they hope it sends a clear message to other lawmakers. >> we're hopeful that the way the whole process has worked out will reenforce in everybody's mind, the importance of keeping our public roles and our private roles distinct. >> reporter: before the vote, currie shook hangds and thanked every member of the vazzory panel. -- advisory panel. instead, currie has been approved. he'll remain part of that grou

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a decision on whether center you will -- senator ulysses currie is close at hand. the committee investigated charges that he failed to disclose the $245,000 he made as a consultant for shoppers food warehouse. he expects to get a formal recommendation from the sham all tonight. >> if they met and made a decision and adopt a final report, i will distribute it tonight to the members and it will be on the agenda for tomorrow. >> the committee could recommend he not be disciplined or he could face sanctions, including expulsion. they will vote on the appropriate reaction. >> martin o'malley breezed through a house hearing today. he made a pitch for doubling tags and where people campus septic systems. he wants to double the flesh tax but charge customers based on the amount of water use. >> i believe a better way forward is to double the yield by switching households to a fee structure based on consumption. in other words, the less you pay, the less you use. >> the committee chair person said the bill needs tweaking to make it fair to those who are not on metered water

the full senate has voted to censure senator ulysses currie for his failure to disclose work he had done for the shoppers warehouse grocery chain. the vote comes after a recommendation by the senate ethics panel tuesday evening. the panel has recommended that he make a public apology for his indiscretion. david collins is in annapolis and will have a full report tonight. the house just voted to approve the payroll tax cut extension deal. that deal was reached thursday morning and would extend the 2% cut in petrol taxes through the end of this year. the bipartisan compromise would also extend unemployment benefits and stop a real -- stop our reimbursement cut for doctors who treat medicare patients. president obama's said he will sign the deal as soon as it hits his desk. same-sex marriage in maryland has come down to a few votes but with a few delays. the house attach an amendment that said if passed, it would not start until october of next year instead of january. that would give people against the bill more time for a referendum. the battle over same sex marriages spilled into the hal

. >> to a decision from the joint at this committee on the fate of ulysses currie. the committee has recommended that he be censured and apologized and be banned from any leadership position in the the future. it is a story first broke on wbaltv.com. the recommendations stem from his failure to report more than $245,000 in payments from the grocery chain shoppers food warehouse. he was found not guilty of bribery back in november, but has been under investigation by the committee since january. the senate will vote on the recommendations tomorrow. >> a former top aide to bob ehrlich has. -- was. jail time. paul schurick will serve time on home detention. jayne miller . the story and is live outside the courthouse. >> the courtroom was packed for the sentencing. a testament to his long career in public service. he admits it has been badly tarnished. pour the first time today, paul schurick spoke publicly about the case. >> i just walked out of a courtroom. >> he acknowledged it has destroyed his reputation. >> in addition to a mistake, in addition to a violation of t

once powerful state senator ulysses currie will soon be disciplined by his fellow lawmakers. mike hellgren explains the just- released recommendations for currie's punishment. >> reporter: denise, this could be the harshest punishment handed down in more than a decade. they could have gone further. it does not kick currie out of office. it does not expel him. what they basically said was, we're going to censure you. we're highly displeased. and we'll move you from any leadership role. >> reporter: an ethics committee has recommended that ulysses currie be censured, publicly apologize, after getting a quarter million while working on legislation to benefit the grocery store chain. >> we are meticulous. we were very thorough. this is one of the busiest committees i've been on. we spent a lot of time stvment. >> what would you do differently, perhaps, to avoid a situation like that? >> i don't know. >> the once powerful currie failed. after acquiting on bribery and conspiracy charges. >> we are on the up and up. and that's why we have an ethics committee made up of house and sen