dr. brigham, and dr. o'reilly were arrested and charged with first and second-degree murder this week, after learning about a patient whose doctor had gone wrong, and required trips to two other hospitals back in august of 2012. officers found 30 fetuses in the freezer, with some as many as 36 weeks along. >> was really traumatic the whole area, put a bad taste in everybody's mouth for that whole area in general. so it's unfortunate that had to happen in this building. >> according to the state medical board, brigham has never been licensed to practice medicine in maryland. dr. riley's license was suspended. >>> two firefighters were hurt after a two alarm fire in elton in the 100 block of church street just after 12:00 this afternoon. a firefighter from the chesapeake fire department suffered a heart attack. no word on his condition tonight. a second firefighter was treated for smoke inhalation. no word on what caused that fire. >> work on the national september is s1th memorial say 11th memorial museum

dr.... steven brigham.../ and.../ niiola.../ riley. .../ janice?n...it began in august of last year.during this 16 month investigation... police say they found several fetuses in a freezer in the elkton clinic.the fetuses were then taken here to the medical examiner's office in baltimore. baltimore. "they didn't have a sign at the door...it's unbelievable" investigators say what happened inside this unmarked, elkton clinic...constitutes mur. murder."they would start the abortions up in nj, inject &pthem with saline to kill the fetus, then bring them down in vans the next day to complete the abortion" elkton police say their investigation into new jersey doctor steven brigham...and dr. nicola riley began in august 2010.... when investigators say a teen became critcially injuree during a botched late term abor. abortion...."they didn't call 911, she was bleeding profusely, they stuck her in their car they drove up to the hospital, and wouldn't enter the hospital"investigators say dr. bri gham would start the procedures in new jersey...then finish the

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 hos

dr. brigham. one count of first-degree murder against dr. illy, and we talked to the attorneys and the attorneys for brigham says that he has complied with all of the state laws in maryland and he has broken no laws, there and he has cooperated fully with the investigation. the attorney for dr. r, iley says that the charges are without merit and she objects to the client now held in utah on without bond. so at this point, very early in the prosecution of the case, but it began with the discovery of that clinic in elkton. >> some of these happened at 35, 36 weeks and it begs the question how authorities found out and this all started a year ago and one of the patients ended up in a hospital, correct? >> that's right. she was there having an abortion and during the abortion there were complications and the doctors there had her driven to a local hospital in elkton, and there it was determined that her internal injuries were so severe that she had to be air lifted to johns hopkins. and at that point the doctors that were looking at this said she

dr. brigham. one count of first-degree murder against dr. riley, and we talked to the attorneys and the attorneys for brigham says that he has complied with all of the state laws in maryland and he has broken no laws, there and he has cooperated fully with the investigation. the attorney for dr. riley says that the charges are without merit and she objects to the client now held in utah on without bond. so at this point, very early in the prosecution of the case, but it began with the discovery of that clinic in elkton. >> some of these happened at 35, 36 weeks and it begs the question how authorities found out and this all started a year ago and one of the patients ended up in a hospital, correct? >> that's right. she was there having an abortion and during the abortion there were complications and the doctors there had her driven to a local hospital in elkton, and there it was determined that her internal injuries were so severe that she had to be air lifted to johns hopkins. and at that point the doctors that were looking at this said she

dr. stephen brigham was arrested last night and dr.was arrested in salt lake city on wednesday. i want to bring in cnn's national correspondent david mattingly with more on this. help us connect the dots on this very troubling story and what more can you tell us about how an abortion at a state licensed clinic can now turn into a case of murder. >> this all came about last fall when police went in there doing an investigation and they found a freezer in there. inside they found frozen aborted fetuses. they were able to examine those fetuses and they were also able to examine records who were at the clinic and they're now alleging that the doctors performed abortions on aborted fetuses that were viable and could have lived outside the womb in cases that did not fall under the legal exceptions that the state of maryland allowed. these exceptions being the health of the mother and also the possibility that the fetus may have had some sort of severe genetic problem or abnormality. these cases are reresulting in murder charges and five agai

dr. steven brigham from new jersey and dr. nikola riley from utah allegedly came to perform the procedures. police began their investigation after two of their patients ended up in a hospital. they say they found the remains of dozens of fetusus inside the clipping. both doctors are charged with first- and second-degree murder. >>> in in virginia, abortion clinics are getting ready to face tough new regulations. some will have to meet the same strict building standards as hospital construction. some say it could put them out of business. the execute of director of narrow pro-choice virginia joined us in the last hour to discuss the issue. >> and this has nothing to do with women's health and safety. it has everything to do with politics and certain legislator not approving of abortion care. >> governor mechanic approved the regulations yesterday after the state board of health approved them earlier this year. >>> the washington regional alcohol program is running the annual effort to keep everyone safe on the roads this year a

brigham and reilly were running. what they found is disturbing to say the lease. dr. steven chase brigham and nicola reilly are charged with first and second-degree murder as a result of that investigation. according to police, the pair were part of a botched abortion which started in new jersey and then continued in an apartment on high street in elkton. when complaints came in, the doctor's office was searched, and investigates found 35 fetuses in the freezer. some were as late term as 36 weeks. >> there is always someone out there looking to adopt, someone who can't have a child themselves, so to destroy a life that could be meaningful to someone else is really a shame. >> the board of physicians says brigham has never been licensed to practice medicine in maryland. dr. reilly's license was suspended back in 2010, shortly after that botched procedure. the attorney representing her in that case with the medical board said these criminal charges are without legal merit. we'll have more on this story, and you'll find it on our website, abc2news.com. it's on the home pa

dr. brigham and riley performed part of an abortion in new jersey and transferred the patient to marylandfinish it, but the 18-year-old suffered complications and taken to the hospital, police searched the clinic and looked for their medical records. but they found something else. >> it contains fetuses. approximately 35. some of them appeared to be close to full-term. the inditement is sealed so the details are limited. reached by phone, the state attorney would not tell eyewitness news if the victims are the fetuses found in the freezer. late-term abortions are legal in maryland, but prosecutors are planning to use a viable fetus law, until now only used in homicides. the abortion clinic is closed. but fallout has led to changes in the state's abortion regulations. >> we have the least restrictive abortion laws in the country. >> reporter: nancy jacobs has pushed for stronger laws. she worked with the maryland health development to increase oversight. >> do you think? new regulations go far enough? >> they are a great start. i think they will save lives. >> reporter: both doctors are be

dr. steven brigham were performing late term abortions. the doctors were arrested after a search uncovered several human remains. police are hoping for more leads into an attempted robbery at a light rail train. authorities are searching for terry thomas and lynn astrom. the attack happened around 7:00 p.m. at the cherry hill stopped at south baltimore. there are still on the run and are considered to be armed and dangerous. -- they are still on the run. >> taxes will be present on the agenda. the governor made a press conference and said this will include an increase of the gas tax. jennifer franciotti it is live with what else was discussed. >> the governor says 2011 was a good year in many respects. if he has his way, there will be higher taxes in 2012. >> you get what you pay for. there's no way you can build that bridge. >> the government is making it clear that if he has his way, higher taxes will become a reality. on top of $6.8 billion in spending cuts, the governor said taxes are inevitable including a possible hike in the gas tax

dr. steven chase brigham and nicola reilly were arrested and charged with murder earlier this week. court documents show officers are found 35 fetuses in the clinics freezer, some as late term as 36 weeks. >>> as 2011 comes to an end, baltimore city's police commissioner said the murder rate is down. so far baltimore has seen 196 homicides, a record low that they say is proof the city is getting safer. 1979 was the last year that the city came close to a murder rate of under 200. >>> maybe you have a new year's date or party you want to impress. how about opening the champagne with a sword. >> you find the vertical seam, where it goes around the bottle, this glass lip is where the weakest point of the champagne bottle is. so all you have to do is tap it, and it goes flying. so ready to do this? one, two, three. >> wow! i don't have one of those knives at home, but it doesn't matter. you can do it with any sharp night, but just be careful of the sharp blade and any broken glass that might fall on your floor. >> i don't know, i think it might be easier just to do the tilt and pop, at

dr. steven brigham worked with her to transport patients from new jersey to elkton for the procedures. he has been charged with five counts of second-degree murder. the doctors for arrested after a search uncovered several sets of human remains. >> we're learning more about that terrible crash on the j.f.x. earlier this week that claimed the life of a boy. this is on northbound 83 near 695 on wednesday afternoon. all four passengers were taken to johns hopkins hospital where jake owen died of his injuries. so far no charges have been filed. a crash in montgomery county les two women dead. the action happened around 3:00 a.m. on thursday on university boulevard in the silver spring area appeared the car left the road and ended up in a yard. swimming were killed -- two women were killed. they just left a club shortly before the crash. police are hoping for some leads in an attempted robbery on a light rail train. police are searching for terry thomas and lynn astrom. they say that the women cut a man's wrist on the cherry hill stopped in south baltimore. alan crime is down 10% on empty v

dr. steven brigham have been bringing patients to for late term abortions. they have been producing -- they have been performing them in maryland because laws or more permissive than in other states. police who conducted a search of the building said officers are uncovered human remains. he has five counts of first- degree murder and five counts of second degree murder police are on the lookout for two suspects in an attempted armed robbery on the light rail. the two tried to rob somebody on a light rail train at the cherry hill stop. there is no word on what kind of weapon was used. if you any information, contact police at 410-454-7720. >> fire officials tell us a gas line ruptured along the 1500 block of north charles street. it happened when an amtrak contractor was working on the property. there were some slight delays to rail service. it has met and fire crews had to block off north charles street for the clean up. anyone who smells-, bge is urging them to contact them. a crash left a five-year old boy dead. iran to:45 wednesday afternoon, a jeep chero

doctor jerry avorn, a professor at harvard medical school and a senior physician at brigham and women's hospital in boston. dr. avorn, thank you so much for being with us. how big a change is this for the world of pharmaceuticals and for consumers to have lipitor going off patent today? >> well, for consumers, it's welcome news for those who are on lipitor because they'll be able to switch to the generic drug which is the exact same molecule and will work every bit as well and it will cost a fraction of what they've been paying thus far. >> warner: how small a fraction? >> lipitor is selling for about $5 a pill. it probably costs about a dime a pill to make. so it's a nice business to be in with that kind of a markup. and probably the rte will drop down to maybe about half as much initially and then even lower than that. there are statins that are now available at discount stores for there are 4 a month as opposed to $5 a bill. so it could well get down into that there are 4 to $10 a month category. certainly after six months when there will be many more generic manufacturers selling it. >> warner: now pfizer