joseph miller admits to pouring gasoline on himself and lighting a match. >> she ran out the back door. i was on the phone talking to 911. she ran out the house and she was on fire. >> a search of the apartment uncovered the only working smoke detector ripped from the ceiling. >> the aflcio is backing efforts that will allow committed gay and lesbian couples to marry. they're wanting to push the bill through. if passed, supporters believed the opposition will push for a referendum on that issue. the legalize bill cleared the state senate but stalled in the house of delegates. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you think same-sex marriage built will be passed in this year's general election at session? wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> some immigrants made no longer have to wait outside u.s. borders while waiting for u.s. status. it would apply to those who can show a parent would suffer because of their absence. we will get a better look at the health of the nation's economy. the

according to charging document, back on november 22, joseph miller poured paint thinner on his girlfriende ann owens and set her on fire. miller was also injured when the flammable liquid spread to him and burned his leg. owens is in critical but stable condition. since his passing, many of you have asked us about a public memorial service for wbal-tv britta talk show host ron smith. those details have been finalized. the service will be on tuesday, january 17, at groucher college auditorium at 11:00 a.m. you can watch it live on wbal plus, or listen to it on radio. still to come, hollywood is hoping for a blockbuster year at the box office. still ahead, we will look at what moviegoers can expect in 2012. >> sunshine today and south winds taking the temperature is out. nice day. we will talk about the forecast and to average is going down in just a minute. there are the sunny skies at the airport and at the inner harbor. middle h >> in today's consumer alert, already at a record low, 30-year mortgage rates have fallen lower. the average rate of a 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 3.91% this

. >> investigators say joseph miller intentionally set his girlfriend on fire. rescue crews rushed to the home and not on the night of november 22. they were responding to reports of a man and woman on fire. witnesses heard screams and tried desperately to help their neighbors. >> she ran out the back door, and i was calling 911 when i heard her screaming. she was on fire. >> according to investigators, her boyfriend intentionally set her on fire. >> by putting a flammable liquid on her and igniting it. she was injured when the flames ignited, and he caught fire as well. police found the victim in the backyard with multiple burns. she told investigators miller left home company and not " corrupt and started beating her. after that he threw paint thinner on her and set her on fire. he told investigators, i know what i did is wrong, and she is in worse shape than me. neighbors said they heard them argue often. >> i hope she survived. i do not know about his outcome. i feel bad about his family because they have to deal with a whole situation, too. >> miller's acco

joseph miller poured paint thinner on his girlfriend, rose ann owens, and center on fire. -- and set her on fire. she is still in critical but stable condition. >> hazmat crews were on the scene on thursday morning on washington boulevard. two people were taken to the hospital suffering from poisoning. none of their condition was said to be life-threatening. fire officials don't know what caused that leak. >> a man accused of raping a girl at the skating rinks. the dna analysis was conducted but there was no dna evidence for the defendant. dna not be present during a sexual assault. the defense said the lack of dna proves that perry is innocent. the case could go to the jury this afternoon. >> it is the last week again before the new hampshire primary. the candidates are trying to make the hard sell to voters. tara mergener joins us live with that story. >> the latest poll shows mitt romney is in the lead in the granite state. that has the competition sharpening the attacks on each other. in the days ahead of the new hampshire primary, mitt romney is all but ignoring his republican r