us this person was well known to police. >> the investigation is in its early stages. baltimore city police say a 31- year-old man was shot and killed. the victim was standing on the porch of the 2100 block of west garrison ave. he was approached by two people wearing masks. >> that forced them into their home. the victim was shot. unfortunately he did not recover from his once and was pronounced at the scene. >> the man was shot in the head. family and friends gathered in the neighborhood of northwest baltimore. they were not allowed inside the house as detectives began to investigate. the shooting happened iran 10:00 was denied. the victim was well known to police. officers did interview people who were in the house at the time of the murder. one neighbor said she was asleep when something startled her. what she looked out her window, she saw paramedics and police vehicles.

police tell us this is a relatively quiet neighborhood. very few signs remained on thursday showing anything had happened here. just remnants of police tape tied to a fence and a tree. detectives were to develop a motive, they are also trying to find it two murder suspects. >> we are hopeful that while we have spoken to some individuals in the area concerning this incident, there are more that witnessed it and will come forward and eight us. >> police have released few details about the suspects. investigators remain confident that potential witnesses will come forward. >> thank you. two doctors are facing murder charges accused of a botched abortion procedures and elkton. we are told the doctor from utah

had been performing procedures in maryland because laws are more permissive. she along with dr. brigham have been bringing patients to this location to perform late term abortions. five counts of first-degree and second-degree murder. the two doctors were arrested after a search uncovered several human remains. >> somebody poured gasoline onto a fire pit causing an explosion. it injured at 3 teens. >> it really is dangerous. there used to be -- actor firepits are legal and in baltimore county, but this incident shows how dangerous it can be too poor flammable liquid on them. neighbors a lot of shady spring road heard an explosion around 9:00 wednesday night.

>> we saw the ambulance and it seems like the whole baltimore fire department is here. that we saw the kids outside. we knew she was crying. >> fire officials said a group of teens had a fire going and a backyard firepit 11 picked up a gas can and poured gasoline on the fire. gas vapors ignited. >> you cannot see the vapors. what ends up happening is the pan out and around you. once they ignite, it is like -- everything ignites at one time. >> two 17-year-old girls and a 70-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital. >> they are pretty good kids. i have never had any problems with that. >> it is really sad. i have a teenager -- a teenage daughter. i do not want that to happen to anybody. >> fire officials a parent was inside the house at the time of

the accident. the teams were well-intentioned but did not know the ramifications of putting gasoline on the fire. >> i would recommend if you are having a hard time starting a fire, just use of paper. never use flammable liquids. do not use gasoline or diesel fuel. >> neighbors say they will talk to their own kids about the dangers of having a controlled fires and no other family has to go through this around the holidays. >> it is very sad. i feel bad for them. and for the families. >> one of the 17-year-old girls is listed in critical condition. the other was released today. reporting live, kim basey. >> in the meantime investigators

are trying to figure out what sparked a fire at a grocery store in south baltimore. around noon today, we are told a second story building was fully engulfed in flames. firefighters had a difficult time pinpointing the exact location of the fire. they were eventually able to bring it under control. >> there are some new details and the very horrific for vehicle crash that claimed the life of a five-year old boy. the driver of an suv rear ended an acura on i 93 around 2:45 yesterday afternoon. that crash caused a chain reaction. all four occupants of the acura were taken to the hospital where jake owen died of his injuries. so far no charges have been filed. >> problems for travelers and commuters after a natural gas leak at penn station.

a gas line ruptured and this afternoon as an amtrak contractor works at the station near north charles street. firefighters had to block off the streets for cleanup. amtrak says it cost a few delays because trains were reduced to a single track. into that commitment 2012 update, new polls show the republican nomination for president remains wide open. with days to go for the iowa caucuses, there has been another shake-up in the field. >> those polls keep shifting and to date mitt romney and ron paul are at the top. >> mitt romney was losing by double digits and i was just a couple of weeks ago. now he is tied for the lead or slightly ahead of ron paul -- ron paul.

>> do you think can be barack obama back to the think tank at the 1051 delegates to become the nominee? >> the fact of the matter is she was not going to win iowa. campaigne bachman's manager jumped ship and join ron paul. >> he told me he was offered a lot of money by the ron paul campaign. >> ron paul campaign denies any payment was made. >> in foreign policy that i want is the form policy of the american tradition. it conforms with the constitution. >> moving into third place behind ron paul is rick santorum. >> there is plenty of tender on the ground that will start burning and these other states. >> i made a mistake. >> newt gingrich plans negative

ads it. >> iowa has a chance to change politics by saying we are not going to vote for people that run negative ads. most caucus goer said they are still undecided meeting this race is anything but subtle. -- anything but settled. >> in hampshire primary date is scheduled for january 10. >> what about the negative ads in iowa. how much is being spent and by whom? >> experts say about $12 million worth of negative ads have hit the airwaves in iowa. they say that this is mostly being spent and run by a slew of new independent groups that are backing these various candidates. >> last night you may have seen ron paul on the tonight show with jay leno right here on wbal tv 11.

today he got the support. see why bachman says her former iowa chairman is a big sell out. >> and and at your press conference, gov. o'malley made it clear taxes will be on the agenda in 2012. he also highlighted some of this year's accomplishments including baltimore city's murder rate which could and below the 200 mark for the first time in recent history. >> this morning news conference in annapolis give the governor took a chance to highlight the good, the bat, and the ugly as we ended 2011 and head into 2012. it seems there is no doubt there will be a lot of fighting in the general assembly over new taxes. >> you get what you pay for. there is no way to build $100 million bridge for $10 million. there is no innovation in the arsenal that allows that to happen. >> if he has his way, higher

taxes will be a reality in 2012. before talking about the bad and the ugly, the governor highlighted some of the good for the state in 2011 including what he says 26,700 new jobs added highlighted in the single largest month drop in unemployment since 1984. maryland schools ranked no. 1 in the u.s. for the third year in a row. the state had its lowest crime rate since 1975 including the city of baltimore on pace for the year. a two milestone was released to reduce pollution in the bay. the governor said on top of the $6.8 billion in spending cuts made to the budget, taxes are inevitable including a possible hike in the gas tax. >> the price of a gallon of gas is down from the $4 per gallon peak that it was. somehow we have to find a way

to make the modern investments that a modern economy requires to create jobs. >> some of the shortfall areas include its operating budget, mass transit, and the environment. >> a budget that uses the balanced approach that every family has been using to weather this recession were to come through this recession -- that will be a budget that meets spending of portability guidelines for the sixth consecutive year while protecting it further in the progress of share priorities of every mayor letter appeared >> if you would like to take a closer look at the presentation from earlier today, we have provided a link on our web site wbaltv.com. >> there is much more ahead. >> a historic chapel up for sale. coming up, how the owners hope it will be preserved. >> trying to slow down the best

rookie wide receiver in years. his amusing description is coming up later in sports. >> we have some snow showers and flurries this afternoon. now we have arctic air. we will show you that in a few minutes. 36 degrees at the airport. weather is next.

>> some former catholic school buildings could be open as educational buildings. the earlier this year you'll recall the archdiocese announced a new policy for processes to least zero school buildings. new facilities are not expected to compete with existing

catholic schools. two schools include st. francis and st. bridgett. >> the once popular chapel has been placed up for some because they are dealing with medical issues and was like to retire. it is the last of the chapels that once lined main street since the 1930's. >> we cannot compete with a courthouse wedding. as it is we do not make much. we just make enough to cover the mortgage and utilities. >> so for a number of lawyers have expressed interest in buying the chapel but these methods of the new hon. keep it going for many generations to enjoy. >> if you have been brewing for some snow, we did have a nice little surprised this afternoon. we have some snow showers and flurries.

we are still picking up some sprinkles on hd doppler right now. let's switch it over to the wider view. you can see a couple of systems up spring. -- upstream. the next one is moving across the northern plains at the present time. most of the activity is up in pennsylvania. think should be quieting down significantly. no concerns about driving iran. the roots will be fine. the temperatures it did not make a difference, it was like driving a round in the rain. that is an indication we are losing a lot of the energy that created it to begin with. we will see partly cloudy skies for the rest of tonight. if you have some sprinkles, it will be ending pretty soon. the northern suburbs again will dip into the upper 20's. it will stay in the mid 30's

from baltimore. not much of a change in the current temperatures. partly cloudy skies expected to start the day tomorrow. as i mentioned, there is another one of these little storms upstream. that will come to light in the day tomorrow into saturday morning. as it approaches the winds will turn to the south. it will be a little bit warmer on friday. it will be liquid this time. to stay 30% chance. as the storm passes north of us, we will get another little shot of cold air. when it ends on saturday morning there is a chance we could see a couple of snow showers and extend again. very low clouds and 30 percent chance of rain showers. let's take a look at the national travel whether for tomorrow. the only trouble spot will be in the pacific northwest. some snow in the upper elevations of the rockies. rain in seattle at 48.

with a clipper storm going through the great lakes, a mix of rain and snow in the chicago. that should not cause any flight delays. the deep south is looking ok. 70 in tampa and 68 and dallas. take a look at this temperature swing on the seven-day forecast. up to iran 54 the next three days. early next week there will be a really strong cold front that will go through sunday night. new year's eve will be dry. you do not have to worry about going out, but new year's day is a really strong cold front at night and it will drop the temperature significantly. highs will be in the upper 20's to around 30. there could be some snow showers and flurries to start the week. old man winter will visit maryland sen. -- soon. >> final full speed practice for

the baltimore ravens this week. once again, they failed to include the right guard. the former star wide receiver chastise me and said it is nothing like your little boo boo's. a.j. green continues to practice. 13 catches with 35 yards or more. that is the most for iraqi since randy moss. -- that is most for a rookie cents randy moss. >> he is a nightmar these guys lead the nfl in rebounds. they just throw the ball up to him and it does not matter if there are two or three guys, there were three guys in the end zone on him in pittsburgh.

you see it down after town and its stamp after snap. >> ray lewis hopes a.j. greene takes a trip over the middle so they can have a meeting and did great. >> i want to play word association. we will show you the pictures and you tell us the emotions that come to mind. >> my mother gave the debt picture. --that picture. those were some good times. the first year playing 1985, 10 years old. that was my favorite red shirt. >> full half hour for gery and ray. the baltimore ravens report will also will air at midnight. hall of fame wide receiver

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>> has us on this now, i got a little bit of anxiousness. >> used? >> ichor up in arizona. >> -- i grew up in arizona. >> it was a surprise to the forecasting department. a nice surprise. tomorrow it will make it up to 50 and maybe a few rain showers. and the big story is the change in temperatures. >> i predicted the baltimore ravens will go 9-7 this year. >> i am ok now. i am calm down. >> thank you for joining us. >> thank you for joining us.