complex and there were people trapped inside, but it turns out it was actually on the first floor where the fire happened and there were people trapped inside or a person trapped inside on the first floor. firefighters did get here, go inside and find a 4-year-old boy. they did rescue him, but tonight he is in critical condition suffering from injuries as a result of that fire. we re also told that there were other children who lived here, but they either had already gotten out of the house, out of the apartment, or they were not here at the time of the fire. also there was another female who lived here as well. she was in her 20s or 30s. she was injured when she tried to go back inside the apartment or tried to go back in to rescue the child. now during the evacuation process when the fire initially happened they evacuated the entire building. we re told that someone left some food on the oven, on the second floor and that is what led to a fire on the second floor of this bu
right now. nice sunrise coming up there on this march 3rd, 2011. you will notice it is cold out there. a day to bundle up. good morning. thank you for being here. i m gurvir dhindsa. i m steve chenevey. glad to be with you on this thursday morning. today, national cherry blossom festival organizers will announce the peak blooming dates. they will give a preview of plans for this year s festival. we just saw the nice sunrise. i keep looking for the thermostat to turn it up outside. it looks pretty but not following through with the temperatures. i like the talk of the cherry blossoms because that does mean we are getting closer. although every year, it is a little bit chilly during the cherry blossom festival but we are headed in the right direction. yes, we are. today, we have a ways to go. we ll show you how things are happening up this morning. apts cold start to the day. it will be a pretty sunrise and a nice day. but temperatures are primarily in the upper 0s
katie couric. couric: good evening, everyone. there was outrage across the country when antigay protesters showed up at the funerals of fallen soldiers shouting and jeering in earshot of the grieving families, but the supreme court ruled today those protests, as hateful and hurtful as they may be, are protected the by the first amendment. the lone descenter in the eight to one decision, samuel alito. he said families have a right to bury the fallen in peace. our chief legal correspondent jan crawford begins our coverage tonight. god hates america. reporter: the message from the westboro baptist church is hateful. thank god for dead soldiers. god hates fags. church members believe god is killing all american soldiers because the country tolerates homosexuals. we are trying to warn you to flee the wrath of god, flee eternal destruction. reporter: but no one paid much attention until the church started taking its message to soldiers funerals. matthew snyder died i
12 minutes to travel on the west side outer loop. here is 70 at 29. east and westbound traffic running smoothly at this hour. this is the harrisburg expressway. southbound traffic is running at delay-free from the maryland line all the way down. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. thank you. the supreme court rules a controversial church has the right to picket the funerals of fallen soldiers. a blow to the father of a fallen maryland marine. kim dacey joins us live with more. the legal battle began in 2006 when matthew snyder was killed. westboro church members picketed his funeral. the snyder family sued. their claims were backed by veterans groups and 42 senators. the supreme court rejected to public outcry against the church. father expressed his dismay over the decision. there is no way anybody will tell me that this is what our forefathers meant by free speech. our forefathers, if this would of happened in their day, people would of been shot for treason.
thursday, march 3rd 3 3 50 at 97 map the clock is ticking toward a possible lockout in the nfl. players and owners now have less than 244hours tt reach a labor agreement.megan gilliland is live from m & t bank staduim with more on what will happen if today s deadline passes without an agre. agreeeent.the deadline is midnight. if no deal is struck. thhs is going to be a very desserted place next fall.the owners could lock out phe playyrs.that means no football. anywhere. anywhere.the 2011 n-fl season could be cancelled. billions of dollars could be lost.as it stands, owners ended their specialllabor meeting yesterday without taking any action.another session scheduled for today, was cancelled.now we re less than 24 hours till the collective bargaining agreement with the players expires, and still no deal.you may remember this guy. former baltimore colt jerry richardson, who now owns the carolina panthers offered this assessment of exactly where things stand. . in due time we