3 wilekns map 3 the special session is underway in annapolis, and already, the senate committee has approved the bill 11-1 to expland gamblinn. joel d. smith is live in baltimore at the proposed site of the city's casino to explain why competition there, is just one of the reasons,, the bill is no sure bet to pass the house. good morning joel d. good morning 3 if the bill passes, proponents say the additional revenue will be used to fund ed. education. lawmakers made the same promise when voters first approved slots two years ago....but so far, critics say education has not bbnefitted from slots proceeds. (9:02) "not one extra penny has been used to increase education spending. instead the slots money has been used to supplant education spending not to increase it....!" it....!" one group that áwillá benefit from the expanded gambling proposal is casino operators. they'll get a huge tax cut if the measure passes. the mystery behind a young woman's remains... found behind this pasadena shopping center is till unsolved.the victim was between 18 and 20 years old with brown hair.a decomposed skull was found tuesday in the woods along ritchie highway.a short time later, the rest of her body was discovered nearby. authorities have checked missing persons reports, but so far they don't know who she is. a baltimore county high school teacher faces felony assault charges after police say he pulled a gun on workers near hisshome. home. police arrested aaron joseph back in july. they say the science teacher at franklin high school in reisterstown pointed a gun at three workers removing trees on a property next to his home on finney drive in carney. they say joseph was arguing with crew members, apparently unhappy about a new home development going up behind his property. (mr. weinberger/neighbor) "he's going to pull a gun on guys cutting down trees, that's crazy. they're trying to do their job." job."(ms. wellmann/neighbor) "in light of recent events with gun violence and to pull it over trees! i mean, they're people, the trees, really. it's just ridiculous." ridiculous." baltimore county sshools are not commenting specifically about josepp's case but say employees are typically placed on administrative leave when they face felony charges. joseph is free on bond. more people are visiting maryland.the state tourism office reports nearly 34-and-a- half million visitors visited the state.that's nearly a 7- percent increase in the number of domestic travelers visiting the state in 20-11.the state tourism director credits the increase to a marketing strategy launched in 2008. george zimmerman's legal team will seek a hearing... under florida's "stand your ground" l. law.it's a move that could clear martin of murder in the death of trayvon martin. the law allows the use of deadly force if necessary... to prevent death or bodily harm. and zimmerman claims he shot the unarmed 17-year-old in self-defense... because martin aatacked him. no date has been announced yet for the hearing. a warning this morning... about a hair loss prevention drug.researchers say use of "propecia"... could lead to thoughts of suicide.a study was conducted at george washington university school &pof medicine and health sciences... and will appear in the "journal of clinical psychiatry."researchers say more studies are needed beforr change can be made. today... theeconsumer product safety commission is recalling more than a million "g-e" and "hotpoint" brand dishwashers... aater a series of reported fires.the recall involves machines sold from march 2006 to august 2009. they range in price from 350 to 850-dollars. the c-p-s-c says no one was injured in the fires... but 3 of them caused extensive property damage. owners of the impacted dishwashers are advised to stop using them and turn off the fuss or circuit breaker to the machines. g-e says it will repair the problem free of charge. it's friday and that means it's your turn to sound off on our facebook page about anything you want. want.let us know what's on your mind-- and your response feedback" segment.facebook - segment.just go to facebook dot com slash foxbaltimore to become a fan and join the conversation. the icon in pikesville... doors...10:08:18 "it was opened in 1892 by the fields family." why field's department store is shutting down... after 120 years of business. business. there are projects. and there are game-changers. those ideas that start with us rolling up our sleeves... ...and end with a new favorite room in the house. and when we can save even more on those kinds of projects... ...with advice to make them even better... ...that's a game-changer in itself. more saving. more doing. that's the power of the home depot. get this decorative vanity and mirror set at a special buy of just $199. boost your training routine with an avocado kick. it's a game changer. 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