robbery on a light rail. a sleeping passenger wakes up to an armed man demanding his wallet. mta police need your help to track down the suspects who are considered to be armed and dangerous. >> mta officials say they were able to identify those suspects with the help all witnesses. even though they think this is an isolated case, folks think that they are reconsidering their safety. terry thompson are considered to be armed and dangerous. they are identified as suspects in an attempted armed robbery on a light rail train. the incident happened earlier this month around 7:00 p.m. on a light rail train at the cherry hill stopped in north baltimore. a spokesperson says that one of the suspect demanded the passengers wallet.

but when he refused to hand it over, the suspect used a knife to cut the suspect's arrest. >> that is crazy, on the train? that way is bold. >> a witness identified the suspects and think it could be an isolated incident. violent crime is down 10% on empty vehicles. but most passengers say they worry for their safety. >> it could happen to me. >> they could get on the train and ask for a ticket. but you have for them or five of them at one time wanting to see tickets and no one is sitting here to make sure that the passengers get on and off safely. >> as the investigation continues, mta police want you to take a good look at this man and woman to help track them down. if you have any information on their whereabouts or on this case, call in tpa -- anti police.

-- mta police. >> to doctors are -- two doctors are facing charges in botched abortions. one doctor from utah had been performing procedures in maryland because the laws here are more flexible. braden has been charged with five counts of first-degree and five counts of second-degree murder. the two doctors were arrested after a search uncovered several human remains. baltimore city police are asking for your help in the murders in 2011. it happened late last night in west baltimore. >> the tech as are still

searching for a motive. so far -- detectives are still searching for a motive. so far, they do not have a name. 831-year-old man was shot and killed. the victim was standing on his porch on the 2800 block of west garrison ave. he was approached by two people in masks. >> they requested money. they struggled with him and the victim was shot. under partially, he did not recover from his once and -- unfortunately, he did not wounds. from his onc the victim was well known to police. officers interviewed people in the house at the time of the murder. one neighbor said she was asleep when something startled her. when she looked at out her window, she saw paramedics and police vehicles.

police say this is a relatively quiet neighborhood. on thursday, very few signs remained that anything happened here. this was the 196 homicide of the year in baltimore. detectives are trying to find two murder suspects. >> we are hopeful that, while we have spoken with some individuals in the area concerning this incident, there are more witnesses and they will come in. >> other than wearing masks, police have released few details about the suspect. they are very confident that more potential witnesses will come forward. >> new details tonight on that terrible crash that claimed the life of a 5-year-old boy. the driver of an suv rear ended and acura northbound i-80 around 2:45 p.m. yesterday.

that crash caused a chain reaction involving two other vehicles. all occupants of the actor was taken to the hospital where a 5- year-old died of his injuries. his parents and sister remain in the hospital. no charges have been filed. this accident remains under investigation. a 17-year-old girl remains in critical condition after an explosion in rosedale. they started a fire on a barbecue pit when one of the teenagers poured gasoline on it. some of them more sent to the hospital with injuries from the waist up. >> what i would recommend is that, if you have a hard time starting a fire, get one of the fire logs that they have for fireplaces or just use of some paper. never use flammable liquids. never use gasoline.

never use diesel fuel. >> in the meantime, police are trying to figure out what started a fire at a grocery store in north baltimore. we are told that the second- story building was engulfed in flames when crews arrived. firefighters had trouble pinpointing the exact location of the fire. they were eventually able to bring under control. here is a view from the ground. fortunately, everybody inside was able to get out safely. problems for travelers and commuters -- a gas line ruptured around 12:45 p.m. this afternoon as an amtrak contractor working at the station on the 1500 block of north charles street. amtrak says the incident caused a few delays for rail service because trains were reduced to a single track.

with just days to go to the iowa caucuses, there has been another shake-up in the gop field as the january 3 race approaches. mostly good news for mitt romney and the two candidates who have been struggling for national recognition. >> bachman came, perry, and now ron paul. >> hammered by negative ads, newt gingrich is looking at later primaries. you may have seen ron paul on "the tonight show with jay leno" on tv last night. today, he got support from a key campaigner for michelle bachman. you can find the information on our website, wbaltv.com. the number of people seeking jobless benefits has risen for

the first time in four weeks. weekly unemployment applications rose 15,000 to a seasonally adjusted 381,000. but there are indications that hiring could pick up. claims applications fell to a low. application's need to fall below 300 senate 5000 to signal sustainable job growth -- below 375,000 to signal sustainable job growth. the governor highlighted some of the year's accomplishments, including baltimore city's murder rate, which could end below the two hundred-mark for the first time in history. >> this morning's news conference in annapolis gave the governor a chance to highlight the good, the bad, and the ugly. it seems that 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 a $100 million bridge for $10 million. >> gov. martin o'malley made it clear that, if he has his way, higher taxes will be a reality in 2012. before talking about the bad and the l.a., the governor highlighted some of the good for the state in -- and the ugly, the governor highlighted some of the good for the state in 2011. 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 to have less than 200 murders for the year. on the environmental front, a two-year milestone was reached to produce -- to reduce pollution in the bay.

taxes are inevitable, including a possible hike in the state's gas tax. some of the state's shortfall there is included operating budget, infrastructure, including bridges and roads, mass transit, and the environment. >> a budget that uses a balanced approach, that every family has been using to weather this recession, that will be a budget that makes -- that meets spending of four of the -- that meets spending affordability guidelines. >> if you like to take a closer look at the evidence presentation from earlier today, we have provided a link on our website, wbaltv.com. >> coming up, friday will be saturday on an island in the pacific. kind of confusing? it is. we will explain.

>> there is extra money getting charge on your bill. that will get people on your bedside. >> that seems like a penalty to me. >> very shocking. >> outrage among verizon wireless customers. how many people will remember 2011? we have the results of a new poll coming up. >> after a little bit of snow, we have arctic air in the seven- day forecast. here is a look outside with partly cloudy skies in baltimore. stay tuned.

>> operation welcome home is in full swing. loved ones and supporters greeted the servicemen and women from all branches of the u.s. military at dwi thurgood marshall airport tonight. >> we just want to honor the

troops and let them know how much we appreciate them putting their lives on the line for us, something we always wanted to do. this is one of our last opportunity to let them know how much we appreciate them. >> nearly 50 baltimore-based team mobil employees were on hand with giveaways -- t mobil employees were on hand with giveaways. the archdiocese has approved five buildings for leasing's as charter schools or for other educational purposes. earlier this year, they announced a new policy. police request were approved because they are not expected to compete with existing catholic schools. for more information, go to wbaltv.com. a legendary wedding chapel is up for sale if you are interested.

the owners of the historic little wedding chapel is up for sale because they are dealing with medical issues and they would like to retire. it is the last of the 15 chapels of the blind the area. thousands of weddings have been performed in the quaint 19th century stone mansion. >> we do not make much. we just make enough to cover the mortgage and the utilities. >> so far, a number of lawyers have expressed interest in buying the chapel. but they hope that the new owner will keep it going for many generations to come. the sears brand central store is among 79 sears and kmart stores closing. that was announced today. the company announced that as much as 120 stores will be closed because of poor holiday sales. >> sears has been here for

decades and they have good stuff in there. i shopped there all the time. i get my tools here and my socks. but they say they have to close. life goes on. they cannot stay open forever. >> the closing is expected to affect 40 to 80 employees. there is no word when it will close specifically. verizon wireless customers will soon have to pay just to pay their bills online. starting january 15, the company is instituting a new $2 fee for customers to make a bill payments on line or by phone. the company says that the fee will be waived for those who pay by electronic check or auto pay. there are other payment options available without the charges. how will you remember the year 2011? if you're like most americans, it will not be fondly. >> when the new year's ball

drops to start 2011, it was not the only thing that went down. americans have been is also sank. many say that 2011 was a bad year. but many are hopeful for 2012. >> 2011, we saw a turnaround. we were on the upswing, but it will not happen anytime soon. >> a new poll shows that more than 30% called -- fewer than 30% called the year a success. food and fuel costs spiked this year and more people struggle to find employment with unemployment near record highs. >> when you say they are more optimistic about 2012, it is more than recent years, which has really been near historical lows. >> but the end of the year brought the start of good things. gas prices dropped, shopping is strong, and the u.s. added 100,000 new jobs for five months running. and those are signs that there

is more faith in the economy. >> look at the spending, the stores, the holiday season. i am optimistic. it will be a great year. >> happy new year! >> 52% of americans think that the next 12 months will be good for the company, -- for the country, hoping 2012 will be a year to remember and that 2011 will be a year that they can forget. >> hang with me here. tomorrow will be saturday, not friday in the pacific island of samoa. the nation is skipping a day because it is crossing the international dateline to coincide with business partners in new zealand and australia. right now, samoa is behind those countries making a trading challenge with their partners. now they will be the very first to ring in 2012. >> we have a little surprise

this afternoon. we know it has been very disappointing. this was the perfect kind of snow. it did not bother anybody. you could drive around. it was nice to look at. in the extended forecast, we will get thmore. our little showers were triggered by the clipper that came by the great lakes. i know it is not very warm outside right now, but in the upper levels of the atmosphere, it is warming and little bit. we are making a transition in air mass. it is trying to create some precipitation. but this is not really reaching the ground. you may get a sprinkle or a flurry in some areas. but it is not hitting the ground. we will actually get some clearing overnight. when you wake up tomorrow morning, you will probably see some sunshine. the clouds will be decreasing as

we head through the night. the temperatures will not drop off to much further. even though we will clear the skies, that usually means that the temperatures will drop quickly, but that will not happen tonight. iwe will probably settle back into the upper-20's in the northern suburbs and mid-to- upper 30's in the city. during the day tomorrow, another clipper storm will be coming at us in the same direction. because we will have the warmer air in place, the temperatures will be too warm to produce any snow. we may get some late rainshowers in the afternoon. in the backside, friday night to early saturday morning, another shot of cool air will come in. early saturday morning, there may be a chance of rain or snow shower. but to new year's eve will be just fine.

a slight chance for some rain showers tomorrow, most likely in the afternoon. high temperatures between 47 degrees and 52 degrees, warmer than today. you will probably see some sunshine early in the morning. as you head into the new year, a big change is coming temperaturewise. sunday night into monday morning, this will dip into the northern part of florida. this will let the arctic air from canada go to the coast. our temperatures will drop well below average for the first time in a long time. in the short term, we will be in the upper-40's friday, saturday, and new year's day sunday. there may be some light rain or snow early on saturday. new year's eve will be dry. it will be chilly, but not cold for this time of year. and then the arctic front will go through sunday night. look what it does to the characters. highs will be in the 20 boss -- 20's by tuesday.

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>> i wished you guys had helped me out a little bit. they put pressure on our cages. >> that was joe flacco on wednesday with a little bit of a smile on his face and a little bit of an edge. frankly, on saturday, dropped passes and a few misses from joe makes them as much of a culprit as anyone. but ask the coroner about joe's comments. >> -- i asked the team

coordinator about joe's comments. >> those words are hurtful. i am not coming to the packet social. [laughter] no, that is why joe wins. he is a competitor. he wants the ball in his hands in every play that matters. that is the case most of the time. >> maybe someday he will listen to me. i hope he listens to this. the bengals with their ground attack and their quarterback was described as unflappable. that makes playing catch-up impossible. this week, as with any division

matchup, there are no secrets. >> for us in this division, that is what makes it so much more physical and a more heated contest. it comes to pushing your wheel on another guy. we know all about each other. everybody is good. it will just be who shows up and wanted more on sunday. >> finally, we have a tight game for the maryland women. the terrapins found themselves trailing in the second half at home. she has so much depth and talent on her squad. knocking down the triple. maryland had it going on. look at her go. not going to stop me? that is fine. you will pay for that.

23 points and nine rebounds for the game. the former uconn husky -- it would not be enough. in orlando, yes, how nice to be there right now. that was the good news. here is the bad. he fumbles with a 29-yard touchdown the other way. tommy -- to michael floyd. finally, it comes down with of the touchdown. that is a piece of work right there. 15 yards and the triple coverage.

the seminoles go on to win this 18-14.

>> 30% chance for some rain showers to mark, not snow showers. it will be 50 degrees. >> that is all for tonight. see you tomorrow. see you tomorrow.

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