scientific explanation for love's death. prosecutors contend that love died of blunt force trauma, beaten to death by huguely. wjz got this evidence, coming to and from the courtroom. this large package is believed to contain yeardley love's bedroom door. prosecutors say huguely kicked it in, leaving a giant hole and traces of his dna. love's former roommate, who found her body, testified that love was afraid for her safety. huguely wrote love days earlier,you said you'd get back together with me if i stopped getting so drunk. i should have killed you. >> reporter: alcohol consumption is a major factor in the crime. both sides agree, love and huguely were intoxicated the day of her death. the defense plans to call experts that will testify that love died of positional asphyxiation, passing out on her pillow and suffocating. >> reporter: but prosecutors say the intoxication wasn't responsible for anything but huguely's rage. >> reporter: one of the first responders said that yeardley love's body was still warm when he got on the scene. and that was about two hours after huguely left the apartment. the implication is that yeardley love may have survived these injuries if help had arrived sooner. and that left yeardley love's mom and sister in tears in the courtroom. >> also on the witness stand today, a former lacrosse teammate of huguely's, who testified he saw huguely choking love months before her death. stay with wjz for complete coverage of the murder trial. we will remain on the scene to bring you the very latest from the courtroom. $1 billion. that is close to how much maryland is getting to bail out homeowners who are facing foreclosure. wjz is live. derek valcourt explains, our state is getting a big cut. >> nationwide, the banks are going to be handing out $25 billion to help struggling homeowners in maryland here, this will really be a big help for anyone who is facing foreclosure or anyone who owes more money on their home than it's currently worth. >> reporter: the settlement forces the nation's banks to offer help to struggling homeowners. it's part of a government move to hold five of the biggest u.s. banks accountable for the abuses that fueled the collapse of the housing market. >> under the terms of this settlement, america's biggest banks, banks that were rescued by taxpayer dollars, will be required to right these wrongs. >> reporter: the deal involves bank of america, wells fargo, jp morgan chase, citigroup, and ally financial. those companies will pay out nearly $25 billion after government investigations into the foreclosures that followed the burst of the housing bubble. to speed up evictions, workers sometimes signed documents they hadn't read or faked signatures, a process known as robosigning. >> we spent almost 14 months getting to this point. >> reporter: maryland attorney general doug gansler says this state is getting the sixth highest cut of the settlement money, $960 million. that's based on the number of homeowners impacted during the mortgage crisis. >> we're getting more money in maryland than new york is. we weren't hit that hard. >> reporter: nationwide, up to 750,000 people whose homes foreclosed from september 2008 through the end of last year, will receive checks for up to $2,000. people like marilyn laviry. >> wells fargo foreclosed on me while i was in the midst of trying to get a modification. >> reporter: those who are under water on their loans will also be allowed to refinance at a lower rate. >> reporter: the settlement expected to help some 2 million americans, but it will not be any help to those who have loans with fannie mae or freddie mac. we're live, derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> thank you very much, derek. if you want to know if you can get help under the settlement, call the maryland hope hotline. the number is your screen there. and you can also get that information on our website, wjz.com. a horrible head-on crash touched down on a busy baltimore county road. one woman is killed and another rushed to the hospital. wjz is live at perry hall, where mike hellgren just spoke to that survivor. >> this happened near the baltimore and harford county line. it is the second major accident we've covered here this week. and it has shattered several families. >> reporter: sky eye chopper 13 shows you the massive crash on bel air road and perry hall. it happened as snow was falling during the evening rush wednesday and killed 30-year- old amy marie tise. tracy fitzgerald was caught up in the wreck. her car hit. she is lucky to be alive. >> it is kind of surreal. i am struggling a little bit with why i'm the one person that was able to walk away from the accident, quite honestly. i felt the impact of the car come into my vehicle. and i looked into the rear-view mirror of my car and i saw the car behind me, kind of flipping in the road. >> reporter: her car hit two suvs. she had to be extricated from her car. she has a 5-year-old daughter. and her shaken mother told wjz, she had no life insurance. >> i know you loved her very much. >> you don't even know. this is very painful. i'm scared. i don't know what i'm going to do. she would do anything for anybody. she loved everybody. >> reporter: those who live along this stretch of bel air road, just past honeygo call it dangerous. >> they're coming along at bend. and the way bend is, if there's lights on the roads, they're already going in that direction if they hit ice. >> reporter: police are still investigating the cause, including if weather played a factor. >> i'm really consumed with all of the what ifs. what if i had been driving slower, or been in a different lane? or if the guy behind me hadn't swerved off the road. there's a million things that could have happened. >> reporter: and the family of the woman who died is working to set up a memorial fund for her daughter. police tell us if they find a factor like speeding was involved in this, they will set up more enforcement. report live, mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. >> mike, thank you. the woman whose toyota rav 4 was hit head-on is still recovering at shock trauma. she's currently listed in serious condition. murder in the light of day. tonight, a baltimore city community is on edge, after a man found shot to death on the street. mary is in the newsroom with the latest on the investigation. nary? >> reporter: well -- mary? >> reporter: well, they discovered the man's body, moments after witnesses reported hearing gunfire. it happened just before 11:00 this morning. the 2900 block. the victim hasn't been identified. but police say he was shot in the head. sources tell our media partner, the baltimore sun, he was 62 years old. neighbors don't believe he's from the area. they also didn't recognize a car found near the scene. denise? >> all right, thank you, mary. if you have information on this murder, you're asked to call city police. guilty. that's the verdict in the trial of a man accused of killing a corrections officer inside a maryland prison. could he get the death penalty? wjz has the latest. weijia jiang has more on the decision. weijia? >> reporter: well, vic, an extensive hearing is scheduled for next week, to determine whether the convicted murderer will take a life with has own. >> reporter: the family members of david mcgwynn have waited nearly six years for justice, stevens. it was summer 2006, when mcgwynn was fatally stabbed while working as an officer for the now-closed maryland house of corrections. police found his blood splattered on stevens' cell bars, clothes and boots. two inmates testified that they watched him plunge a knife into the guard. but attorneys have always maintained his innocence. prosecutors say this man and lamar harris conspired to kill mcgwynn because he was a, quote, by the book guard who got in their way. they decided to shut down the prison a year later. similar violence had plagued the prison for years. >> reporter: between now and monday morning, stevens himself will have to decide who he wants to sentence him. he can either choose the jury that just convicted him or the judge. whoever he thinks will begin the hearing at 9:00. reporting live in annapolis, weijia jiang, wjz eyewitness news. >> stevens is already serving a life sentence for murdering a man in salisbury in 1997. five years ago today, tragedy shook the city fire department, changing the way troops are trained. 29-year-old rachel wilson died during a live fire exercise in baltimore. an investigation found the department violated safety procedures during the exercise. several top officials were fired or reassigned as a result. and changes were made to training procedures. wilson had two young children. well, a baltimore city school evacuated because of smoke in the hallways. sky eye chopper 13 is over cold stream park elementary. the smoke was so heavy, students were sent out onto the playing field. there was no fire. the smoke came from the school's boiler. after a short time, they were let back in. what a difference from 24 hours ago. the rain and snow, long gone. leaving behind another clear and seasonable february evening. wjz is live with first warning weather coverage. meteorologist tim williams and bob turk are tracking the forecast as we head into the weekend. bob? >> more changes coming our way again. take a look at temps right now. after a pretty pleasant afternoon. bright sunshine. we're down to 39. only 29 in oakland, with a little snow on the ground there. 44 over in washington. and 39, easton and over in ocean city. today's temps here. 45, 30 this morning. early, with clear skies. 44, 26 are the averages. and the record, 69. and the record low, 1934, 7 below zero. tim is in the outback with a look at some of those weak snowfalls that we saw yesterday. >> they were definitely unimpressive. that's not a bad thing for some. others wanted more. but we did see a range on the higher edge. most numbers were out toward the west. lineborough, out in western maryland, reported 2.2 inches. manchester, 2.1. and long green, garrison, and germantown, all below an inch. and bwi marshall, just a trace of snow through yesterday's event. we have another system coming through. this is going to be a dip in the jet stream if you will that has been really well up to our north. but it's going to dip just far enough to our south. and it's going to allow for some of that really cold air to plunge right across the mid- atlantic. this gets here tomorrow night into saturday and stays with us into sunday. how cold will it get? bob has details coming up. back inside. >> thank you, tim. the rising price of gasoline may be forcing many people to think about fuel economy, when it's time to buy a new car. now, automakers are giving us more choices than ever. wjz is live at the auto show at the convention center. jessica kartalija explains the hottest trend is hybrid vehicles. jess? >> yeah, really to say the least, denise. everyone seems to be checking out the hybrid, not just because it's great to go environmentally sound. but it is also good on the wallet when it comes to prices at the pump. >> it's going to be a hybrid. >> reporter: if the car is showcased at the motor trends international auto show are any indication. >> more and more hybrids are going to be out on the road. >> hybrids are drawing praise from consumers. >> how do you like it? >> i love it. >> you have a traditional electric charging station that will then help power the engine and up through hybrid and also through traditional gas. >> reporter: drivers, tired of riding the roller coaster at the gas pumps say they're looking to go green to save green. >> a lot of customers are frustrated and concerned and don't know just where that topout is going to be with the gas. so this is great because you know how much you spend per kilowatt hour at home. it's very clear on your bill. >> reporter: the all-electric nissan lease is one of the most popular cars on display at the convention center. enticing consumers to help the environment, the irs is also offering rebates from $2500 to $7500. for consumers who go green in 2012. >> reporter: additionally, almost all of the cars you see at the show this year are more fuel-efficient. they say 40 is the new 30 when it comes to gas mileage. >> you walk around the show. you see very few v-8 engines anymore. they're all six cylinders or four cylinders. with new technology, they get significant power but significantly better gas mileage. >> reporter: they're getting competitive with pricing. >> this is looking good for $26,000 to $27,000. i thought they'd be more expensive. the volt is considerably more. and i think it's more or less the same concept. >> reporter: and many luxury vehicles are also adding hybrids to their lines. lexus, mercedes, porsche. we're also seeing the new bmw hybrid. live at the convention center, i'm jessica kartalija, wjz eyewitness news. guys? >> is it crowded there? >> reporter: yes. it's getting there, i have to tell you. right as we were going on, we had some crowds moving around over here. >> thank you, jessica. the auto show is open to the public through sunday. i'll bet it will be crowded through the weekend. >> you want to go now? >> no. i'll let you tell me all about it. straight ahead. birth control controversy. mandatory coverage. can religious groups and the white house find common grounds? and a news thing trying to refuse tanning beds for children under 18. the frantic call to 911 to the powell home. that just ahead. >> great weather weekend ahead. don't miss the updated first warning forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, we are learning more about the deadly house explosion set by a father who killed has two young sons. mary joins us with more on the final moments before they died. >> reporter: police obtained the emergency call logs from that night. and here's what they reveal. >> they blew up the house and the kids. >> reporter: emergency call logs showed eight minutes elapsed between when social workers called to report that the children were in danger and when sheriff's deputies were dispatched. it took another 14 minutes for a deputy to get to the home. for the first time, we're hearing from the husband of the social worker who made the call. >> she's very upset, and traumatized. she has said that she thinks that this is something that is going to be a life-changing event. >> reporter: larry benson says his wife takes comfort in knowing that she did the right thing in calling for help. but there is growing concern that the dispatcher did not. >> seconds count in what we do. lives depend on that. we get that. and we are all about trying to be the best at what we do. >> reporter: the dispatch pleaded with workers to send a deputy, for several minutes, even after she told them she smelled gone. the dispatcher continued to ask her about her job, not seeming to understand the grapherrity of the situation. >> how long will -- graph it -- gravity of the situation. >> how long will it be? >> i don't know, ma'am. they have to respond to life- threatening situations first. >> well, this is life- threatening. he went to court wednesday and didn't get his kids back. this is really -- i'm afraid for their lives. >> we try to get it right every single time. with humans here, sometimes there are mistakes made. >> reporter: it is not known if a quicker response could have saved the boys who had already been attacked with a hatchet by their dad. >> while the investigation is under way, the dispatcher will stay on the job. the army private accused of leaking top secret material to wikileaks will be back in a courtroom here in maryland. private first class bradley manning will be in fort meade on february 23rd. he faces court-martial on 22 counts, including aiding the enemy. parents who allow their teenager to use tanning beds could see that option taken away. some lawmakers want to replace the law that requires parental cong sent with an -- consent with an outright ban. the tanning industry is fighting back. >> reporter: if tanning is a question of health or beauty. >> i started going with friends after school every day. it was almost like a competition to see who could get the darkest. lucky for me, my dermatologist determined cancer at a very early stage. they were able to cut it out of me and that was that. but when i told her how much i was using tanning beds, she freaked outside and said if i wanted to live, i could never use tanning beds again. >> reporter: young people are risking lives in tanning beds. >> tanning causes cancer, causes absolutely horrible cancer and people suffer tremendously. >> reporter: about but they also heard testimony that such skin cancer aren't necessarily the results of tanning beds alone. and that salons regulate the time they use. >> the same passion and care and effort that i put into educating my clients and educating myself on the decisions for my son are identical. >> if we were doing things that were kind of unscrupulous, we would be out of business. >> reporter: local officials still have the authority to regulate tanning salons in their own jurisdictions. reporting from annapolis, i'm pat warren. now, back to you on tv hill. howard county was first in maryland to impose an outright ban on the use of tanning beds we minors under 18. well, all of that snow if you got any at all, melted away. >> gone. here on tv hill. i mean, a trace is all we got here. let's take a look at these conditions. looks like a nice friday coming up. 39 now. humidity is down as well. no winds at all. barometer on the way back up. come back and take a look at the mild end of the week. but a much colder weekend after this. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, all righty. clear skies. going to be a chilly night this time of year. but a warm afternoon again. take a look at temps right now, as it's cleared down with cool skies. down to 39. 39 in easton, ocean city. and 36 in cumberland. cold spot, oakland, with a little snow still left on the ground, at 29 degrees up there. locally, 39 here. 39, columbia, reporting 40 at least. that's the big one, with 40 up in bel air. even though there was some snow left on the ground in the shade only. with the sun out today. boy, that snow just disappeared very, very quickly. still 44 in washington. no wind at all. most places now seeing a bit of a slight west or southwest wind. and tomorrow will be a more southerly wind. and it's going to bring mild air ahead of effectively cold arctic front. up across southern canada. for the first time in months really, this is the dip in the jet stream that usually brings us cold conditions. now, over the weekend, that jet stream is going to dip down across the carolinas. it will drag this cold front. that's across southern quebec, ontario, down across our region. snow showers and great lakes. yes. for us, a little area of low pressure developing over texas, going to slide off to the east, just to our south, it will keep us in the mild air until saturday afternoon. so a little rain expected tomorrow night, as the front slides down. it may just get cold enough across northern sections for a quick change to some snow showers. during the morning or late afternoon hours, as the cold air comes in, a little hard on the timing. but we may see a little snow on saturday morning. or maybe a few snow showers developing in the afternoon. it will all be done by evening. and the colder air will start moving in. and it's going to be breezy and pretty darn cold on sunday. probably staying in the low to mid-30s. will it -- it will get cold this weekend, beginning in the afternoon. saturday afternoon will be colder in the morning. cold air will be with us saturday and sunday. and monday, a warmup begins once again. for the weekend, high pressure finally dragging some of that cold air in. but it moves quickly off to the east. and things will warm up again by next week. south winds on the bay. bringing that mild air in one more. bay temps at 42. tonight, generally clear. it's cold. cool, 28, tomorrow morning. it will be near low to mid-30s, up to 50 by the afternoon, with plenty of sunshine. clouds tomorrow night. a little rain by late tomorrow night. could mix with or change briefly to a little snow on saturday, as the cold air moves in. and saturday night and sunday will be breezy and pretty chilly. >> all right. thank you, bob. still to come tonight on wjz's eyewitness news. attempted abduction, caught on tape. the shocking crime and what happened to the 7-year-old girl. i'm alex demetrick. coming up, imagine needing a drug to stay alive and not being able to afford it. that story as eyewitness news continues. in the national spotlight, stunning abuse allegations rock a california community, and now students return amid ,,,,,,,,,,, it's 6:30. 39 degrees and clear. good evening, everyone. thanks for staying with wjz. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. a brewing battle, involving the freedom of religion and first- amendment rights. church groups are vowing to turn over the mandate for birth control. >> reporter: conservatives gathered in washington for their annual convention are rallying against a new white house policy on birth control. >> one thing is for certain. this attack on religious freedom cannot and will not stand. >> reporter: under the president's healthcare reform law, church-affiliated schools, hospitals and charities that provide insurance to their employees must cover the cost of contraceptives. gop leaders call that a violation of first amendment rights and say they'll try to repeal it. >> this is about president obama having control over every aspect of your life, especially for women, from conception to death. >> reporter: top white house officials appear to be looking for a way out of the controversy. they say the president is exploring how to ease the concerns of religious groups. >> reporter: he's getting support from his fellow democrats on capitol hill. >> we commend the president's decision and will fight hard to make sure that the women of america in the 21st century can get the insurance coverage they need for family planning and birth control. >> reporter: but the election year showdown could cause problems for the president. the republican candidates on the campaign trail are pointing to the birth control requirement as they work to win the support of conservative voters. at the white house, danielle nottingham, wjz eyewitness news. >> the new policy does not affect houses of worship with the primary mission of spreading faith. students return to class. >> reporter: students are back at mira monte elementary school in l.a., amid wild accusations of lewd acts by teachers. every teacher and administrator at the school has been suspended indefinitely. so students are basically starting over. that's because two long-time teachers are accused of blindfolding children, taking photographs that are sometimes sexual in nature. dozens of parents protested outside of that school today, saying good teachers are being treated unfairly. and their children will end up paying the price. denise? >> thank you, mary. after the investigation is complete, the school district will determine if any of the previous staff will return to the school. there are new drugs in the battle against cancer if you can afford them. some people who can't are dying. alex demetrick reports, that's prompted legislation to bring new chemotherapy costs down to save lives. >> reporter: chemotherapy drugs delivered by i.v. were once state of the art. but a new generation of cancer- fighting drugs comes in pills. >> and i take two capsules every morning and before breakfast. that's it. no visits to the hospital. it works. >> reporter: but it isn't cheap. because chemo delivered by i.v. takes medical personnel and is covered by medical insurance, with copays of $50 to $100. but the pills are a prescription. and that copay can soar. >> they can run $300 to $2,000 per month for each prescription. >> reporter: to equalize those costs, a bill is being pushed in the legislature, named for jim mathias's wife, who died from breast cancer. >> for the stage 4 community, we all do have terminal cancer. we realize that. what we need is the flexibility to take whatever drug our doctor believes is the best drug for us and will sustain our lives longest. >> reporter: a life-or-death decision may sound cliche, but it is exactly what people supporting this decision are facing. >> i have a gentleman now that says i can only do two months, and hafer that -- after that, i can't do it. i have no money. i just have to die. >> reporter: they are also paying the same copay rat -- rates as i.v. there are bills pending. >> supporters of the bill say in the 15 states that have parody between chemotherapy treatments, there has been no increase to health insurance premiums. closing arguments have tried to determine if the man who tried to assassinate president ronald reagan should get more free time. a jury found john hinckley insane when he shot and wounded the president in 1991. doctors say his mental illness has been in remission for years and they want him to be able to spend longer visits with his family. prosecutors say he is still a potential danger. time now for a look at the baltimore sun. loyola university's basketball team is off to one of its best starts ever and one of its players is contending for a spot in the olympics. suggestions on ways to celebrate valentine's day, no matter what your budget is. and a look at this week's new movies. for these stories and more, read the baltimore sun. remember to look for the updated forecast from wjz first warning weather team. a baltimore county paramedic is being recognized as a trailbraise blazer. -- trailblazer. no other african american woman has reached her rank. >> reporter: congratulatory e- mails for lieutenant bianca thompson, flooded her inbox this week. >> i don't think it's set in yet. it's still surreal. >> reporter: last month, she received a major promotion in the baltimore fire department. >> i'm the first african american female officer, lieutenant in fire. >> reporter: the new lieutenant thompson put in for the promotion two years ago. she waited and waited some more. then the phone call came. thompson joined the department shortly after 9/11. >> that was my epiphany. i realized what i wanted to do. i wanted to help people. so a month to the date after 9/11, i resigned from the fbi. >> reporter: lieutenant thompson now has several paramedics, firefighters and equipment under her command. they say she's a trailblazer. >> i'm happy for her. and i'm happy for the department. and now she's making history. >> reporter: but thompson says her goal now is to get others like her to the rank of lieutenant and beyond. >> i don't want to stay on. and i'm not going to stay on. you know, i expect a lot of my peers to come right behind me. >> reporter: lieutenant thompson's promotion ceremony doesn't come until next month. the hard work begins this weekend, when she takes over her assignment here at the hale thorpe fire station. in baltimore county, i'm gigi barnett, wjz eyewitness news. now in addition to saving lives and putting out fires, lieutenant thompson also owns a successful jewelry company. still to come tonight on wjz eyewitness news. glitter bomb. mitt romney, the latest victim in the troubling trend on the campaign trail. chaos in syria. will the u.s. be forced to take military action to stop the violence? warmer end to the week with a cold weekend. i'll have the exclusive first warning five-day forecast. ♪ [ male announcer ] for our families... our neighbors... and our communities... america's beverage companies have created a wide range of new choices. developing smaller portion sizes and more low- & no-calorie 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faces a charge of attempted kidnapping. he was currently on parole after being convicted of involuntary manslaughter. deadly violence is surging in syria tonight. the u.n. attorney general says the brutality must stop and is urging partners to help. tina kraus has the latest for wjz. >> reporter: government forces unleashed tank fire, mortars and rockets in a relentless assault to wipe out rebel fighters. this internet video claims to show the battle for homes, now in day 6. activists say troops loyal to president bashar assad have killed hundreds across the country. these women wept over bodies of the dead. >> reporter: we will take revenge on you, assad, we will kill you, this woman cried. u.n. secretary general bam key moon condemned what he called unacceptable violence. >> reporter: he said they will head back into syria and may ask the u.n. for help in the mission. rebels say they need help in the form of more ammo to win more fights against government troops. assad's army is setting up checkpoints to stop the army from reaching the opposition. concern is growing over civilians getting caught in the crossfire. this video from a social media website appears to show bodies being carried out of the rubble in a residential neighborhood. u.s. officials are looking for ways to get food and medicine to victims of the 11-month uprising. tina kraus, wjz eyewitness news. >> foreign ministers from the arab league are scheduled to meet in cairo sunday. mitt romney gets glitter bombed. a 22-year-old student is accused of throwing glitter at romney on the campaign trail this week. the sparkly dem descraigz -- demonstration is mostly associated with supporters of gay marriage. romney joins a growing list of gop contenders who have been glitter-bombed over the course of this season. >> and we all know that stuff you can't get rid of. it is hard. scott pelley has a preview of what's coming up tonight on the cbs evening news. they made generations of americans smile. but it is the end of the line for kodak cameras. we'll have that story tonight on the cbs evening news. and here's a look at tonight's closing numbers from wall street. we'll be right back. ,,,,,,,,,,, another beautiful winter day. as mike schuh reports, those who count on the snow to pad their paychecks are suffering this winter. >> most years, bye now. we can count on over a foot of snow. and we usually get it. but not this year. hardly an inch. nothing but clear skies. and mostly meager moisture. >> it's been a mild winter. >> cities, counties and the state are overjoyed. these dry roads are saving millions. >> reporter: there's more to plowing snow than just highways and streets. there are countless businesses, parking lots and sidewalks. >> reporter: it's warm enough, though, that dirt, not snow, is getting the heave-ho. so those contractors who would be driving and salting now race to complete landscaping jobs while the weather is good. >> what we've done now is started on projects that we would have maybe not done until march or april. so we've gotten a little ahead of the curve. >> his company is out thousands. but is safe because when budgeting for the year, he doesn't count on any snow revenue in the first place. but his workers, snow plowing is all extra work. they're out hundreds of dollars per week in overtime. >> it kind of hurts both us and them. and especially them. they're always looking forward to that. that's a cushion to them. >> reporter: mother nature has been so off her game this year. maxilia has hardly even had to spread salt on the sidewalks of the businesses that have them on call. the ground has been too warm. the snow, like the workers' overtime, is just melting away. near towson, mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news. >> and a live look outside right now. almost all of that snow that fell yesterday has now melted. wjz is live with first warning weather coverage. meteorologist tim williams and bob turk are updating the first warning forecast first. here's tim. definitely a chilly night tonight. but seasonably so. we go down tonight to 28 degrees or so. and that's where we start tomorrow, just around 30 degrees with sunshine. clouds will increase through the day. and by overnight hours with a daytime high of about 48, we will drop down into the 20s. and we could see some rain changing to snow early in the morning for saturday morning. for the next five days, we send it in to bob. a little more rain could mix with a change, briefly to some snow showers on saturday, as the cold air moves in. still up to 44 but way down to 18 and breezy. wind chills down to single digits on saturday night. be careful about that. 36, breezy and cold on sunday. 22 at night. warming up already, 44. and then 50, with partly cloudy skies on tuesday. so two cold days, and it's back to mild february weather again. denise? >> terrific. thank you, bob. still to come on eyewitness news tonight. just over a week away from the start of orioles spring training. >> mark has the latest on preparations. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, sunshine and palm trees. that's what i saw in that tease a moment ago. mark is here with the wjz the fan sports report. >> talking about spring training. there's a lot of business to take care of. orioles expanded efforts in international sprawling. korea. that country's baseball landlorders have banned baltimore from scanning their players. they are upset that the o's signed a 17-year-old pitcher last month and accused the orioles of violating proper protocol in doing so. orioles gm said there was nothing wrong with the signing. and he lost the argument for salary. burgeson had been a regular in the starting rotation but has become more of a reliever. outfielder adam jones is due for an arbitration hearing next week. spring training begins a week from saturday. last hour, we previewed loyola's big game here in baltimore last night. meanwhile, maryland will hit the road, to take on duke on saturday. coach k. and his blue devils, coming off a thriller in north carolina last night. it was the tarheels who led by 12. but duke rallied within two. then a shot at the buzzer. a three-pointer by freshman austin rivers that capped the comeback and won the game. 85-84, duke, with a furious rally on the road to beat the rivals. and it was a freshman who delivered that dramatic shot. >> obviously it's my favorite. it's because we were down the whole game. wethe whole game we were down. and they just kept it on as 10- point lead. and it was probably three minutes left. and everybody thought we were going to lose. we just kept fighting. to get a "w," it's amazing. >> especially amazing if are a freshman. -- for a freshman. duke improves. and they take on the terps, saturday afternoon, at 4:00. looking ahead to the summer olympics. baltimore's michael phelps is headed to colorado springs this weekend. continuing preparations for the london olympics in july. phelps said he has been sleeping in a hyperbaric chamber. it simulates high altitude and helps the body produce more red blood cells, which helps the body recover more quickly from exercise. phelps won the summer olympic games in china four years ago. >> this is the most excited i've been since going into beijing. so this is the best shape i've been in since going to beijing. so, you know, i'm looking forward to it. i'm swimming better, i'm training better. >> phelps will turn 27 years old before the london games. he spoke this week at a promotional event for one of his new sponsors, head and shoulders shampoo. hence the nice hair. quarterback tony romo with that tiger guy. tiger woods. beautiful day in northern california. and woods with a beautiful approach shot to the tenth green. this would set up the fourth of its six birdies in today's round. woods shot four under par 68. five shots off the lead. three golfers are tied for the top spot, including american dustin romo. there's the cam. >> thank you, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, don't miss the cbs 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