and norwood's loved ones described how the murder shattered their families as they begged the family for leanience. >> i was shocked. and thought in light of the fact that they had actually admitted, to some extent, that she had done the crime, she virtually took no responsibility for this crime today. to me, that's another aggravating factor that makes the sentence from judge greenberg absolutely appropriate. >> reporter: and that was the state's attorney. he called norwood a path logical liar. the judge said he had few doubts she could be rehabilitated. that's why he sentenced her to life with no parole. norwood's brother also spoke at the sentencing today. and he said his sister was not a horrible person. he prayed for some glimmer of hope. but the judge did not show britney norwood any mercy. reporting live in rockville, mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. >> all right. thank you very much, mike. murray's family said she will always be alive in their hearts and they miss her more than they can say. a former prince george's county corrections officer was arrested in connection with the death of an inmate. >> kai, a newly unsealed indictment accuses anthony macintosh of failing to help that inmate, after he was found unresponsive in his cell. 19-year-old ronnie white had been charged with murder in the hit-and-run death in the county police officer. the teen was later found unresponsive in has cell at the county correction center. and the cause of his death was world strangulation. macintosh was also accused of trying to cover up by falsifying reports. >> reporter: macintork -- macinkosh could spend life in prison if convicted. a teenager is seriously injured in cape st. claire. former broadnick high school student got into a fight with a 15-year-old. the victim was rushed with injuries to the face but is expected to survive. police hope to identify the victim tonight. we'll have the latest at 11:00. on her way home, an american aid worker rescued by navy seals in somalia, is expected to be reu92it -- reunited with her family soon. jessica buchanan is hoping to get treatment to help with the trauma. >> reporter: this naval air station is where american aid worker, jessica buchanan is undergoing a process the u.s. military calls phase 2 reintegration. doctors are treating the 32- year-old, helping her transition back to a life of freedom. it was early wednesday, when the same navy seals who killed osama bin laden, parachuted into somalia, where pirates were holding buchanan. the seals held all nine captors and rescued buchanan and her colleague, paul fisted. after months of captivity. today, their family issued a statement saying, we are grateful for all of the efforts that have been put into getting them safely back to us. and for the fact that a very difficult chapter in our lives is over. but the next chapter will have its challenges. buchanan is reported to have suffered kidney problems during captivity. the ohio native will also have to overcome the trauma she experienced. bob simon from cbs's "60 minutes ," was held captive during the gulf war and freed after 40 days in iraqi prisons. >> your head is in a million places. and none of them are good. and you shouldn't get back to real life right away. because you have no idea what's been going on with you. >> reporter: buchanan is free to leave italy, whenever she wants. and she'll fly back to the u.s. in air military -- a military aircraft. but for now, she's staying put. her family is happy she's one step closer to home. in italy, anna matranga, wjz eyewitness news. >> she was working in an area of somalia that is not easily accessible for most aid organizations. former county executive jack johnson can no longer practice law in the state of maryland. he was disbarred. last month, he was sentenced to seven years in prison for accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes from developers. johnson is scheduled to report to prison in one week. maryland's first lady, katie o'malley, issues an apology for calling colleagues in the house of delegates cowards for failing to pass same-sex legislation next year. political reporter pat warren has more on judge o'malley a statements. >> reporter: in a written statement, judge o'malley said she let her feelings get the better of her. >> reporter: sticking up for the governor's same-sex marriage bill, katie o'malley pointed to deligates who voted for a -- delegates who voted for a similar bill. they said, we didn't examine the things to happen to the house of delegates to occur, but sadly, they did. and there were some cowards that prevent today from passing. there are delegates taking exception to that. >> they're very angry. i can assure you. there are many members that are very, very angry. >> reporter: the first lady later criticized delegate don dwyer and others in the house. >> i'm not sure why it s. i hear a lot from legislators. they're like, well, i'm for it. but i might not get reelected. which i think is sort of lame. >> isn't every politician, afraid of being reelected? isn't that what most politicians live for, to be reelected? >> the first lady issued an apology today, saying, i regret my recent choice of words at the conference last night. i let my feelings get the better of me. i deeply respect that there are strongly held and different views on same-sex marriage. she may have alienated some of the people the governor was trying to woo. >> i can't believe it. honestly, i am shocked and anased that-- amazed that a sitting judge would make that kind of statement that would reveal her partialityity and judgment. >> reporter: one person has signed on to protect traditional marriage. pat war know, reporting live. back to you. >> governor o'malley is scheduled to address the lesbian gay, bisexual and transgender conference on sunday. mother nature is spoiling maryland with springof -- spring-like temperatures. people switched out their jackets for lighter fall choices. the sun has set. and breezier conditions are moving in right now. what does your weekend look like? bob turk is live in the first warning weather center, with that answer. bob? >> around the noon hour, we actually got into the mid-60s some areas. down in virginia. 71 in richmond this afternoon. take a look at temps around the area. yes, it was warm. right now, we're down to 48. still in the 50s south and east of us. out to the west, oakland is in the mid-30s now. but it was a lot warmer earlier. got up to 49 there. 68 at patuxent. we got to 63 degrees. and ocean city, also at 63 degrees. pretty amazing stuff. now, temperatures are going to be dropping somewhat. yes, over the next day or so. looks like the pattern for next week means after monday, we warm up once again. there you go. high pressure moving off the east coast, means the winds go back to the southeast. after a chilly start. it will warm up well above normal again for most of next week. denise? >> thank you, dobb -- bob. downtown towson has been hit hard by the economic decline. but it is about to get a big boost with a multi million dollar development. gigi barnett explains the plan to bring businesses back to the area. >> reporter: vacant and abandoned, the towson common theater was once a bright spot in towson. but a sluggish economy hit it hard. and the theater closed last year. >> every time, it was empty or never movies i wanted to see. and things like that. >> reporter: but today, county leaders broke out the popcorn to unveil this. a new -- multimillion dollar in towson. county executive kevin kamenetz says the new theater takes up about four acres, with 66 state -- six skate of the -- state of the art screens. the project had been in the works for years but stalled. now, the cordish company says it's time to build it, despite a sluggish economy. >> we think it's a terrific time. i think it's -- listen. our country needs more going on right now. we need the jobs. we think the market is there. >> reporter: the $85 million project will take up much of this parking lot. and so far, five restaurants have already signed on. some towson business owners say it's just what this area needs. >> i'm hoping that towson grows and becomes revitalized back to what it used to be years ago. >> reporter: he opened his crab ranch 35 years ago. it's right across the street from the towson commons. he says this will bring new customers to him. >> you need more business here in towson. only way to do is it to have other businesses offering more things. >> reporter: county executive kamenetz is calling this a coupe for towson because the theater has signed on for the complex. >> the new theater complex opens in 2014. ravens announce changes to their coaching staff, making adjustments after falling short of the super bowl. sports director mark viviano joins us with the latest. >> reporter: well, kai, it's one day after the departure. defensive coordinator chuck pagano. his replacement is named. and ravens decide to keep offensive coordinator, cam cameron on the job. >> reporter: the ravens' defense has been dominant for more than a decade. even under different coordinators. dean piece is the latest to take over. elevated from linebackers coach to coordinator. a position he previously held with the new england patriots. >> it's an incredible opportunity to be a defensive coordinator for anyone in this league. or at any level. but it's especially humbling to be one for the baltimore ravens. >> you're going to see a fiery dean pees. see a an aggressive defense like in the past. and we'll be getting after people. that's not going to change. we're going to bmed on that. >> reporter: -- build on that. >> reporter: what about building on the offense? the answer is, it will continue to be run by cam cameron. harbaugh announced he is keeping him after four years on the job. >> it was a foregone conclusion to me. you saw how we did. >> reporter: many have called for cameron to be replaced. as he stays on the job, cameron clears up any rumors about a strained working relationship with quarterback joe flacco. >> we have a great relationship. and joe has grown so much in so many ways. not only as a player issue as a man. -- player, as a man. i've said it and will continue to say it. you see greatness developing in this guy. >> reporter: cameron did not disclose the length of his new contract. he said details are being worked out. we'll hear more coming up in sports. >> the ravens' offense was ranked 15th out of 32 teams in the nfl this season. still to come tonight. sentence said to death. a convicted killer learns his fate for murdering his mother and two daughters. -- a mother and two daughters. the eastern shore commander in chief. one visit that locals say will change their lives forever. that story next. i'm alex demetrick. coming up, brewing beer to keep the family farm in the family. that story as eyewitness news continues. stay tuned. bob will have your updated, complete first warning forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, president obama in maryland. the commander in chief came to meet with top democratic lawmakers. weijia jiang talks -- said he also talked about the upcoming election. >> coming to the eastern shore. >> i think it's great. i think it's wonderful. >> reporter: dozens waited for their own look to see the commander in chief. stacy miller brought her 5-year- old. >> this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. i've never done it myself. so we're sharing it together for the first time. >> reporter: just just before 1:30 friday, president barack obama arrives to the chesapeake bay. house democrats wrapped up a three-day retreat. to members of congress, he urged getting work done, despite what he calls a robust debate with republicans. >> i want us all to remember that there are folks out there that are still counting on us. >> reporter: president obama also addressed his upcoming campaign for re-election and how competitive it may be. >> a lot of people are still hurting out there. and a lot of people have lost faith, generally, about the capacity of washington to get it done. >> reporter: but locals could not hear the word for themselves. in fact, they couldn't even get onto hotel property, packed with secret service. catching a glimpse of the motorcade was enough. they even caught something else. >> he waved. he waved at us. he was in the third vehicle. he waved at us. >> i waved, clapped. brought tears to my eyes. [ laughter ] >> reporter: the local business community was also very happy to have has lawmakers in town. the retreat last year boosted the economy by 25%. and local business owners expect that number to go up even more this year. reporting on the eastern shore, weijia jiang, wjz eyewitness news. >> reporter: and this morning, vice president joe biden also stopped by the retreat to address house democrats. a baltimore hospital is in the spotlight. mount washington pediatric is rated as one of the best places to work. it makes the top of the list for its care of children regardless of their ability to pay and superior employee benefits. the hospital's employees care for more than 7,000 patients a year. two high-profile outsiders are hired. as mike schuh reports, because they don't know how it's always been done in baltimore, there is hope things now will be done differently. >> reporter: the commissioner's two newest employees are civilians outside the department. input on their hiring came from outside the department. and that's no coincidence. here for their expertise and for the credibility they bring to the department. battled by the towing scandal. fresh from the dea, williams offers his assessment of corruption at bpd. >> is baltimore more or worse? no. baltimore is a big city department with big city issues. >> reporter: the commissioner wants more officers like williams. when he was 11, one night changed his life. in the middle of the night, a cop fixed a pipe flooding their home. >> i would argue that is the job of police. the job of the police is to serve the community. >> reporter: now, let's turn to the firing at city lounge. an independent review points to inadequate training. it's one of the reasons john king is hired. >> asang outside looking at it. we want to emphasize, not just a stand-alone cultural class or policing class, but really, integrate four tenets in every class we teach. that would be integrity, leadership, principles of community policing and cultural awareness. >> reporter: in essence, the hiring credibility. the internal affairs, both considered equal. but the outsider, he perceives, brings more credibility. >> we know we have, in some areas. and some communities and with some officers an estranged, broken relationship. >> the department also hopes to mend its relationships by seeking national accreditation, rewriting all of its rules, known as general orders, including how police shootings are reviewed and use of force complaints are handled. >> some exchanges they say will show up rather quickly. while others will take years to implement. at city headquarters, mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news. back to you on tv hill. >> and the accreditation they seek has been earned by over 700 government agencies nationwide. what a tale of two days. >> unbelievable. a week ago, we were looking at snow headed our way. in the 60s. let's take a look at temps and continues -- conditions right now. we are still mild for this time of year. 48. northwest winds at 8. a look at this weekend after this. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, if you were asleep for about three or four months and woke up, you probably thought today was like april 15th. based on the weather. thunder in some spots this morning. mid60s this afternoon. kind of crazy. we have cooldown. and we should be, of course. 48 now. 35 in oakland. 53 still in ocean city. 40 up in elkton. and d.c. locally, temperatures have dropped back in the 40s. if you're heading out. there's a breeze. it's going to feel chilly, compared to what we saw earlier today. still well above normal. our normal high is 42, 43 degrees. and 52 still in annapolis. 42, 25 are the averages. the record, 72. record the record low, 3. today, we were 63 and 46. by midnight, we were probably down about 38, 39. that will be our new low for later on. right now, winds are beginning to calm down. still 22 down there. 8 here. 15 in western maryland. but they'll be much lighter tonight. brought that dryer air in as the front moved off. takes all of the rain and showers with it. and thunder, particularly across virginia and carolinas. yeah, richmond got up to 71 today. all of that rain is well well off to the east. clearing skyless. a little snow shower activity in new york state. coming off the state. but not a whole lot with that. generally, for the weekend, except sunday night, late, things will be quiet. there will be a weak frontal system crossing the area on saturday. it will cool us down a bit. and sunday, a little stronger, a little colder air behind it. there may be enough moisture for a snow flurry or snow shower, particularly north of the city, sunday night, early monday morning. monday is going to be seasonably cool. and right after that, mild air. hidden right there. mild air going to be coming right back toward the region early next week. southwest winds on the bay. and a small craft advisory into 11:00 tonight. bay temp around 39 degrees. tonight, look for clear skies, dry, cooler. breezy for ray while. -- a while. 34. back up, still mild. 54 tomorrow afternoon. and won't be all that breezy. a nice start to the weekend. it will be cooler on sunday. but still, all in all, a nice weekend. >> thank you, bob. okay. still ahead on eyewitness news at 6:00. everybody bomb blasts mourners in iraq. dozens are dead, including police. what's behind the violence? fighting over the hispanic vote. the latest from the heated campaign. milder winter might be due to people staying outside, staying indoors less. >> milder flu season. why doctors are ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, it is 5:28. 48 degrees and clear. good evening. thanks for staying with wjz. here are the are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. a car bomb kills more than a dozen people at a funeral in iraq. it is the latest in a series of violent attacks in the month after u.s. troops left the country. tina kraus reports for wjz, on the growing safety concerns. >> reporter: mourners carried coffins of the dead, after another suicide blast in baghdad. a bomber struck a funeral procession the night before. friday's explosion ripped through this shiite neighborhood, killing at least 31 people. half of them, police officers who were guarding this ceremony. it's not fair, this man says, these bombings happen every day. and the government does nothing. >> reporter: just minutes after the car bomb, gunmen opened fire, killing two iraqi policemen at a nearby checkpoint. >> reporter: authorities blamed sunni islamist insurgents for the escalating violence that has killed more than 400 people since u.s. troops left the country last month. militants often target iraqi security forces to make them look weak. we thought the situation would improve, this man says, but it's getting worse. the shiite-controlled government is locked in an intense political fight, with sunni opponents who want more power. there is growing concern the increase in militant attacks could put the country at risk of civil war. tina kraus, wjz eyewitness news. >> iraq's prime minister triggered the latest political crisis, when he sought the arrest of one sunni and wounded another. a connecticut man is sentenced to die for his role. >> reporter: jurors convicted joshua somarcajevk si. they tormented a family in a home before killing jennifer hawk petit. the only survivor, dr. william petit, was beaten with a baseball bat but escaped. he called it a personal holocaust as he testified am. >> st