freshman back up their opinion with the new p oll. 80 percent of republicans surveyed said they paid too much in taxes. one republican actually admitted they are not taxed enough. >> the self-label 96% group takes their name from those polls that say they paid too much in taxes. take a they have had enough and what more return from this date. >> the governor proposes expanding the state sales tax to digital products. >> they want to tax our apps. >> items include ebooks, even ring tones. regionally 70% said they are taxed too much. to go the way to job creation is not through excessive taxation. -- >> the way to job creation is

not through excessive taxation. >> let's keep in mind the billions of dollars more that are about to be proposed as well. and >> also on the table reducing tax proposals. the governor wants to double the flesh tax-cut repeal a property tax for verizon. >> an average family is looking at a 22-24 -- 2200-2400 hit until pick a date. >> no word on when the gop plans to release its budget proposal. reporting live from annapolis, david collins. >> president obama hit the road today. his plan is drawing criticism

from republicans on the campaign trail. sally kid sat down with vice- president joe biden to talk about the initiatives. >> good evening. vice president fight it says the president's initiatives would have a significant and positive impact on the economy. -- vice president biden. president obama pitching his prescription for the economy and calling for a tax hike on the wealthiest americans. >> if you make more than $1 million per year, you should pay a tax rate of at least 30%. to go back in washington joe biden said it is time to level the playing field. >> he says of middle-class really needs a break. >> would you say to the family making a combined $110,000 per year? now their home is upside down. how do they borrow to get their

kids to college? just say no. the stuff we're asking for is not to curly consequential, but not something they should be against. >> the republican presidential contenders blasted the proposal. newt gingrich said imposing a 30% tax rate on millionaires would devastate the economy. >> it would double the capital gains tax. that would lead to a dramatic decline in the stock market. >> meant romney called the president detached from reality. -- mitt romney called the president detached from reality. >> the candidates are campaigning in florida, which holds the primary on tuesday. >> thank you. our coverage of the president's state of the union address last

night continues on line. see how local leaders reacted, share comments come and see the speeches that have helped shape our nation. it is all on our web site at wbaltv.com. >> of former frederick county sheriff's deputy has been found not liable for a man he shot with a stun gun. the decision came down just hours ago from the federal jury in baltimore. they were seeking nearly $150 million in a lawsuit regarding the corporal's action. he testified he shot him twice with the taser after the intoxicated man did not obey commands. the jury determined his actions were in defense of himself and others. tonight a man is in custody and suspect that after a burglary and accident and baltimore county. police said there were in a car that matched the description of several burglaries. >> police tell us aaron mccoy

was wanted for at least seven burglaries in the north county area, and that his accomplice also of baltimore was wanted for at least two burglaries in the same area. in fact, those burglaries happened just before the fatal crash. >> it is a shame the whole thing had to happen. i guess part of the times we live in. the crime is everywhere now, no matter where you go. >> neighbors in shock after a violent crash near delaney road and id church road. when the wreckage was cleared, the accused burglar was dead. his accomplice in custody, and three innocent people injured. police say the burglaries what were what led to the crash. >> we are extremely gratified

that the innocent people who got caught up in this tragic accident did not suffer more serious injuries than they did. >> police tell us they have been investigating seven different burglaries since last friday and believe he is responsible for all of them. toliver was an accomplished on two just before the crash. a homeowner in the 3200 block of vance road pulled into his driveway and notice on the sitting there and saw a man coming out of his house. >> the victim was able to get a license plate number and called police. >> we noticed tire tracks through a lawn that led to the road. >> police aviation took over. we also understand minutes

before the crash, police noticed a suspect bailing out of the car, but he was later apprehended. then, just after 3:00, the driver attempted to swerve around a blue jeep and crossed the center yellow line, striking the jeep and an oncoming truck, then crashed into a telephone pole. further investigation revealed the honda the suspects were in was stolen from howard county. the three other people involved in the crash received only minor injuries. still, quite a scare for folks in north county. >> i had no idea of the magnitude of the tragedy. my goodness, somebody died. >> toliver was charged with first-degree burglary. we also understand police from other jurisdictions are looking into the possibility that he has been involved with other burglaries. we're live of baltimore county police headquarters. >> thank you.

police have arrested a security guard accused of stealing nearly $100,000 in jewelry and cash from a kiosk in a mall. surveillance footage help them track down john thomas cook. police believe he may have had an accomplice and charges are now pending. today baltimore city police commissioner defended his budget, something he may have to do before the baltimore city council in just a few monthss attempts are made to close a big deficit. the city has one of the highest per capita budgets in the country. today he said the city's murder rate is also among the country's worst, and his department has already made sacrifices. >> their pension rolls and went from being able to retire with 20 years' service to now 25 years of service. you would not find people inside

the police department that would say to you we have gone unscathed through these very difficult budget times. >> you can see the entire interview with the police commissioner on 11 tv hill sunday morning. >> a lot more ahead on 11 news at 6:00. >> the leader of baltimore catholic church talks about the new position he has received from the vatican. >> a bad week gets considerably worse for the ravens and ravens fans. the defense suffers a big loss. we will tell you about it later in sports. take a more rain coming our way. some sleet in some areas. -- >> more

>> fall baltimore city school received a $100,000 grant ban degeneresteh ellhe ellen show. >> to ellen and target, it touches our heart. it really does. out of the whole country we are one of 50 schools they thought could use this money. we are each really grateful to target corp. and ellen. >> they say the money will be

used to renovate the school bathrooms. >> fresh off his nomination from pope benedict, cardinal doesn't it edward o'brien held a press conference -- cardinal delegate edward o'brien held a press conference before heading off to haiti. >> he said he wanted to share his joy about his new appointment, and also wanted to thank is that in the catholic community here in baltimore. >> baltimore catholic church administrator edward o'brien was in rome when he heard the pope called his name. >> he went through a list of 22 names, in my name was no. 8. it was exciting. quite something to be there. >> now he prepares to become a cardinal. his new dirties will serve as a special adviser to the pope, and

hoping to let a new pontiff. he is the leader of like to receive such an honor. he is dreaming the ranks of james gibson and william heeler. >> titles are very important to many respects, but we know beyond titles goes the work of the church. >> right now he is focused on haiti. he is going there to review the remain the devastation and recovery two years after the devastating earthquake. -- he is going there to review the recovery two years after the devastating earthquake. he knows there is plenty of concern about realigning churches because of dwindling attendance. >> i think we have to change as the times change, as situations change. we all admit changes have to be

made, but not in my backyard. >> he said sacrifices have to be made to keep the church from on another issue, he will continue the fight against gay marriage, saying there can be no compromise. >> we're not acting politically, we are acting out of the good for our families. >> many are wondering about his successor. he told us he do -- does not know who it might be and when the vatican will make an announcement. >> now, your 11 insta-weather- plus forecast with chief meteorologist, tom tasselmire. >> another unseasonably mild day today. a month after christmas and still talking temperatures near 50. 52 downtown. normal high only 42 degrees. look at the record high.

a more one in 1967 at 75 degrees. zero is the record low going back to the 19th century. 15 inches of snow at b.w.i. marshall three years ago. and a nor'easter rolled up the coast. the lira 14 inches. inches 12 we have 18 inch d 18 years ago today. this time around another system moving our way, but this time it is nasty and thunderstorms. and perhaps tracking along the gulf coast tonight. a couple days of rough weather in the deep south.

as this first batch of rain returns tonight, temperatures may be settling down into the 30's. we will have to keep a close eye out for the tier. we could see numbers up here where 39 in steward's down and parked in. these temperatures could get close to freezing as the rain arrives around midnight. at least potential for a little sweet mixed and initially when the rain comes in. most of this will be rain. for our region, at times of rain continue into thursday afternoon. it looks like it could the right on into friday morning. rain developing tomorrow. times of rain tomorrow. even with the rain in the area, temperatures still above normal again. 10 hours of daylight tomorrow. the days are slowly getting longer.

welcomed snow returns on friday to the ski slopes. 50's friday. and could see temperatures getting close to 60 on friday. that brings a slight chance of a thunderstorm for those locations. bay water temperatures critical for folks heading down to the polar bear plunge. this time of year we did see temperatures in the low 30's, but right now temperatures and 40's. the low over the weekend this front arrives from the north and west and temperatures will get the little colder. 54 as the rain ends friday. close to 60 saturday, and back to cold conditions. for reasons no possible sunday and monday with highs in the 30's. >> this is 11 sports.

>> before you can shake off a string of losing the championship game, they just another huge loss, the defense accord later. the indianapolis colts have hired chuck pagano. he had a huge impact. under his tenure they were third in sacks, first in the red zone. if they promote a new defense accord never within the staff, dean peaz would probably have first pick. outside the organization, jack spego available. he joins martin lewis, mike nolan as coaches to let the ravens defense to take over as head coaches of their own teams. the list of players who will make the trip to hawaii for this

year's pro bowl continues to shrink. reid has unnerved and pension and his neck and a sprained ankle. nada has a thigh injury. gary williams had many memorable nights. this time he will not have the anxiety of sweating out the game courtside. it will be officially named gary williams court. 22 years at maryland. the 2014 tournament and a national title. his predecessor says -- his successors as williams has made it remarkably easy to follow such an accomplished coach. easy probably does not apply on the night they have to play duke. ." a special guy. he has made it easier for me.

i do not think there's any question he is on my side. you always worry about that when you take a job, but he is gone above and beyond to let people know, people that really matter to our program, that he thinks i am the right guy for the job, and that has really helped. and >> the orioles still have at of negotiating to do to avoid the arbitration process. considering the uncertainty around brian roberts availability, he could go into the season as the second baseman. he will still have three arbitration-eligible players that remain unsigned. stick around. tom tasselmire with a look at the changing weather in the seven-day forecast rate ahead.

>> it up tonight at 11, the nation's largest lgbt conference now in baltimore. activists weigh in on the same- sex marriage debate in

>> seven-day forecast, temperatures remaining above normal which means rain coming in tonight and tomorrow. first rain will get here later tonight. the bulk of it is just plain old rain. temperatures warm on friday. cold front comes through saturday. sunday and monday back and the 30's. polar bear plunge whether 49 degrees. bay water temperatures in depthe 40's. >> thank you for joining us. nbc nightly news is next. have a great night. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the