agent's power passed to the military. -- egypt's power passed to the military. the people of egypt felt euphoria. >> this is not the end of egypt's transition. it is the beginning. i am sure there will be difficult days ahead and many questions remain unanswered. but i am confident that the people of egypt can't find the answers. >> those answers could have wide-ranging impact. >> there is no doubt that the united states will be as keenly interested in the people of egypt as to their next prime minister and to their next president will be. >> they have been in close contact with their counterparts audrey in the military -- counterparts in the military. >> i say to our iranian france, let your people march. let your people speak. the entire region is now under a wonderful eye as egypt news from the country in celebration to a nation in the midst of monumental change. >> as the new york era comes to a close, egypt is at the threshold -- at the mubarak era comes to a close, a jet is at the threshold of change. >> regardless of who ultimately takes office, and egypt needs to fix all the problems attendant started those protests. experts say the country will be able to move forward. tensions -- anywhere review have a lot of unemployment and corruption, there is going to be a division between the haves and have-nots. >> egyptians are happy again, at least for the time being. the square is full of revelers celebrating the successful protest that forced the president to step down. the festivities may be short- lived. >> we will have a lot of housecleaning to do. everyone who is happy right now will fail on over in the next few months. reality is going to hit. >> he thinks egypt will face an uphill battle the next few months. >> all the things they have demanded, economic reform, and of corruption -- that takes a lot of industry. >> transferring power to the military was a critical decision that could impact the next few months. >> the armory is in charge of everything as a -- the army is in charge of everything. the egyptian people have lost faith in the police department all over. >> aged's economy is a crucial area that must be informed. egypt should work on correcting any other concerns that forced its citizens to protest in the first place. >> first of all, and get the country running. when order is restated, the army will provide elections that will take the army to the next age. >> some experts paint a minister in the egyptian government could likely be on the ballot. regardless, the future is very uncertain, especially considering the currents in eastern europe. >> some of the states ended up adapting presidential systems that turned into authoritarianism non- democracies. that could be the way egypt goes. or they could go the way of the other significant part of eastern europe which ended up being successful democracies. >> the unrest has already caused oil prices to go up. terrorism could also be a concern that egypt the balls into an ungovernable state. -- evolves into an ungovernable state. >> this is a opportunity for egypt to create a democracy that they have wanted for so long. the democratic ranking member of the house intelligence committee was briefed on the situation before sitting down with us. we invite you to stay with wbal- tv 11 news both on the air and online where we have an interactive guide. it is all on my at wbaltv.com. >> stocks entered the week's higher as investors cheered mubarak's registration -- resignation. the s&p gained more than seven points. the institutions at the epicenter of the mortgage meltdown are facing some major changes. fannie mae and freddie mac had to be taken over by the government, costing taxpayers nearly $150 billion. now the white house was to shift the responsibility to private lenders. it is not a good thing for home buyers. interest rates could go up. homeowners would have to make down payments of 10% of more. fixed-rate mortgages could become a thing of the past. >> the private sector was getting all the gains in all the profits and the government took all the losses. the idea to take the taxpayer off the hook. >> whatever congress decides to do, officials say it could take seven years to dissolve fannie mae and freddie mac. >> there is some good news on the local housing front. home sales in the baltimore area seem to be skyrocketing for the month of january. what does it say about the housing market? we have the answers in our " project economy report." >> it is very encouraging as a realtor. >> she says a recent report from real-estate business intelligence shows a 70% increase in overall sales in the baltimore metro region from 2010 until 2011. it is right on target with our business. >> i had eight transactions in january. i had a huge month. i feel like the market is turning around and we will have a fantastic spring. >> 8 further breakdown of the report shows some areas did better than others. hartford county is the best -- up 55%. in our mundle is up 33%. baltimore city is up 16%. baltimore county is up 11%. the losers, carroll county in howard county. >> it may not herald the end of the housing crisis, but it is a positive aids sign towards that direction. >> an economist likes what he sees. he says the report shows the baltimore-metro area is benefiting from its close proximity to federal jobs. blew interest rates and sales of foreclosed properties or also adding fuel to the fire. >> it is a good sign that home sales are growing up -- going up. home prices are falling, but we should be able to stabilize that. it gives us a more optimistic view of the economy going forward. >> realtors say prices are stabilizing more than ever before along with inventory, which should lead to higher prices in the future. >> we have a lot of inventory, but things seem to be moving. people are taking their homes all the market. that is helping, too. >> realtors are excited about these numbers. spring is the busiest part of the year. at these numbers hold out, it could mean the market is improving. he won more information, you can log on to our website, wbaltv.com, and click on project economy. >> car sales are also doing well these days. if you are looking for a new car, some of the hottest wills or on display at the international auto show. >> it is inspired by a recent surge in buying. car makers are working to attract new customers. >> from foreign to domestic, hybrid to over the top luxury, there is something for just about everyone at the all to show this year. without some serious shoppers doing their research. >> we had a good month in january. there is a lot of momentum. we are hoping to have a 16% increase in car and truck sales in maryland. >> sales job in january. it is attributed to a lot of pent up demand. banks are financing again on light two or three years ago. >> there are a lot of great products out there. gas mileage is a huge consideration. i do a lot of miles every year. >> the new electric powered chevrolet is on display at the show along with 36 different hybrids. also, hands-free technology where drivers can listen to and send text messages and update their facebook messages from their driver's seat. experts say car makers still have to focus on the basics. consumers agree. >> i still like copper, reliability, and feeling safe and comfortable. >> even if you are not in the market to buy, the author show has plenty of pasted to it -- to check out. this chevrolet convertible is not in dealerships yet. it is only at the of a share. the show runs from sunday until 7:00. >> a developing story to tell you about. a baltimore city police officer and his girlfriend were in -- were a target of an attack tonight. according to police, the officer was in his car with his girlfriend when a man approached. a struggle ensued and the officer's gun went off. all parties are in police custody. >> be commander in chief will make a trip to baltimore next week. >> plus, another massive gas- fueled fire. >> this is the obama misery index. it is set a record high. >> a possible presidential contender comes out swinging. hear what mitt romney had to say about the current administration. >> we are looking for a cold night tonight. we will have the seven day forecast ahead. 25 chilly degrees at the airport. 34 >> flames shot to the sky in eastern ohio. it took several hours to get everything under control. it gives you some idea of how massive the fire was. luckily it happened in a rural area. no injuries have been reported. the same cannot be said about an explosion in eastern pennsylvania. crews inspected a crater where a home once stood. five people including an infant at been confirmed dead. the fire burned for hours as crews tried to shut off the gas. following the explosion, flames spread so quickly there was little firefighters could have done. it is not known exactly what caused that blast. >> the investigation is over as to what caused the evacuation of a baltimore county school. gas fumes forced the evacuation. testing at the school revealed concentrations of petroleum in the ground water nearby as well as higher than acceptable levels of benzene. abatement efforts at a home directly behind the farms are being monitored. more than one dozen students and three teachers may have been exposed to mercury at a north baltimore school. a teacher found a broken thermometer and mercury at an elementary school. as a precaution, the schools were isolated and decontaminated. >> hate mail is piling up in the office of the state senator. it is in response to a bill she introduced try to change the name of a bridge in western maryland. it is called "negro mountain." she is trying to change the name of the mountain to honor the man personally. >> it is a handful of people. they are a very loud and vocal minority. i did not expect this week to pick up in email and they would have the "n-word" or the "b- word" on it. >> the bill failed in the pennsylvania general assembly. several hundred marci on the state capital in -- to raise the alcohol tax. it could raise an estimated two hundred $15 million and increase funding to those with mental disabilities. a bill -- officials say first- time marijuana offenders caught up the courts. a bill states that first offenders in position of an alice or less will be given a civil citation and a $100 fine. it already has 21 co-sponsors in the house. >> make police say, "we do not want to have to spend all that time taking someone in for less than an adult's of marijuana when there are other people out there committing serious crimes." >> officials say this could help with police resources being tied up. it will also prevent casual users from getting a criminal record. >> mitt romney will again seek the republican presidential nomination. to date romney, the former governor of massachusetts, pulled no punches on his critique of the current administration. >> as you watch, millions and millions of americans lose their jobs, their homes, their hopes. his response was this, "it could be worse." it could be worse? this is the leader of the free world's answer to the greatest crisis since the great depression? what is next? let them eat cake? >> rahm emanuel they also called obama a weak president and an ineffective rep. -- romney also called obama a weak president and ineffective. >> now, your forecast with cheap meteorologist tom castle meyer. >> february 11 is the anniversary of storms that rolled through baltimore 18 years ago -- 28 years ago. 1983. nearly 23 inches of snow came down on the 11th of february, 1983. it is number 5 on the list of all-time snowstorms. that was a 25 incher. the rest of them were pretty impressive. february 11, 1983, notable for that big storm. no snow or rain in the area today. it was chilly. 13 degrees. it has to be real cold to get into the record. 6 ballou 0 was part of the worst of arctic outbreak that ever hit the baltimore area. five consecutive days a bitterly cold arctic air. the 11th day of february 1989, below was only 11. that is probably the coldest day ever in baltimore. five of brutal days of arctic cold in 1899. the core of the arctic air that was here last night has left the region. even with clear skies, it will not be quite as chile tonight. 31 in edgewood. western maryland is still in the 20's. clear to partly cloudy overnight. the cold spots will be about 24 downtown. sunrise at 7:00 02 sunday morning. with the storm's tracking to our north, winds will be coming out of the south. a high pressure is building across the south. it will warm things up. it will get a respite from the brutal winter. there will be some snow showers in the mountains to out the weekends. westerly winds that blow up into the mountains. on the east side of the mountains, to be cloud cover until maybe monday when a stronger system will punch in was the scattered snow -- scattered rain and showers in the early evening. gusts were at 25 miles per hour. sunshine and clouds around the bay. 43. lower eastern shore including ocean city, about 45 degrees tomorrow. a touch of spring tried to move in. we hit 50 on sunday. temperatures back off on monday and tuesday and will warm up to the 60's on wednesday. >> two terrific high-school basketball games come down to the final seconds. see if baltimore's top teams can avoid other assets. >> it is friday, february 11. the jackpot is estimated at $30 million. let's see if we can make you a millionaire tonight. our first number tonight is 32, followed by 8, 34, 17, and 9. now for the metal ball. 13. 32, 8, 34, 17, 9 and 13. 32, 8, 34, 17, 9 and 13. >> from memorial stadium to camden yards you can always count on seeing ernie tyler at the ballpark. he died late last night at the age of 86. he began working for the orioles in 1954. during one stretch, he worked 3819 consecutive home games. today, he was remembered as one of the finest people to ever grace a big league ball park. the toddler family is synonymous with orioles baseball. his commitment and dedication to the game is something my family and i have always admired. he was baltimore's true iron man. he will be missed. the sentiment was echoed. >> he did a great job. he did a great job as a father and then employee. he did a great job with everyone he came in contact with. anyone who came in contact with ernie is a better person for it. >> we continue to celebrate the life of ernie tyler on our website. we invite you to share your message of condolences. you'll find it all on our website, wbaltv.com. the 2011 orioles will take the field for the first time this year. jeremy guthrie signed a new contract. it doubles his salary from a year ago. he will play an important role for buck showalter this season. people need to anchor a staff that looks young with a lot of potential. >> we are developing our starting pitching. five or six guys will be competing for about four spots. we hope it will be more competition. i do not know that we had the competition in the past. >> the area's top high-school basketball team and top scorers or at paterson i school. number one paterson wins 70-67. he put in 29 points tonight. on the break. he finishes it off with the two- handed slam. game-high 17. break out the crazy quick. dribbling into the crowd. squeezing it in with a floater. it ties the game at 48. behind the back. he delivers. this one's come down to the final minutes. the is cramping up, but he is not done. 13 seconds left. tied at 57. not anymore. number one paterson beats numbers for edmonton 70-67. also played tonight, number five at dunbar taking on number 5 city. on the fast break. left all alone. it easy two-handed slam. third quarter, dunbar in the corner for three. he gets it to go. two-point game. he gets stripped of the ball. he is headed to maryland. two-handed slam. city beat dunbar in overtime, 64-50 period a year and half after his last tournament win, tiger woods is a weekend away from getting back at the top of the leader board. it is one of his best rounds in recent memory. long birdie. he reached the green perfectly. it is in the cup on for. tiger at seven under after two rounds. rory mcelroy has it going on. he is a birdie on 18. he is the leader and in sole possession at first. >> the tonight show is up next. have a good one.