his dog to death with a baseball bat. a neighbor who saw it called police but was too late to save the dog. melinda is live from the the park animal shhlter downtown where the dog was uthanizeed. melinda. >>reporter: this miniature pounds.. but authorities say8 the beatiig that he suffered was nothing short of crimiial. we want to warn you some of the pictures you may find very disturbing. the dog apparently suffered a broken windpipe and jaw. several ribs ere cracked and a half -úof his teeth were broken. it all happened at the owner roo home on west franklin street. the owner claims that the dog was on the family cat and when he tried pulling the dog off the cat it bit him. so he claimed the baseball bat was -úpunishment. a neighbor who heard and saw the beating called 911 but when police arrived, the dog was barely >> dog was found in the back of a pickup truck in a plastic bag by the responding police officers. so had the neighbors not been smart would have ever knoww about the case and the dog would have gone to the dump in the -úback of a trash caa. >> now the owner was derek chambers and he has been arrested. we talked to ssmee% of his neighbors who of ourse are very upset about this ordeal. now unfortunately the dog was too badly injured to be saved but authorities wanted to commend the neeghbors for doing the right thing. they say that they have seen a sharp iicrease in animal cruelty cases this year and they need the public's help to combat that. live from the bark shelterrdowntown downtown, this is fox 45 news at 5:30. about we are waiting to see if a federal officer who shot and killed a dog at will physician charges. off duty officer claims that bear bear siberian husky you saw there was attacking his german accept hhrd. he says his wife also felt threatened about but bear bear owner say without warning the officer reached for the handgun and started firing. county xecutive john leopold called for an investtgation.. while police determinn if charges will be f filed, the officer is placed on admmnistrative leave. >> police looking for 3 suspects after a 7-11 lerk is shot and killld in glen better than. it happened at this store along baltimore annapolis boulevard. police arrived to find joseph lying on the ground. hh had been shot several tiies. >> it's just a senseless úeinous crime store clerk wound up being shot and killed as a result. by all indication it appeared he was trying to flee to safety an was shot. abombable situation. >>reporter: now police aren't sure if the ssspect got away with any information. if you have innormation call metro crime stoppers. ttenager working for the city this summer says she was raped on the job. suspect is the son of baltimore city police officer. crime justice reporter talks to thh victim's father. joy. >>reporter: jennifer, jennifer, naturally thiss6 c1 3 father is upset and wants jjstice.. wayne jiles admits when he first heard what happened to his daughter thoughts of killing someone crossed his mind. >> that's my baby. pishingts attack happened not far from the community center where jiles daughter was working. the suspect 21-year-old keith jones sam wells also wwrked at the good now community center but for a different nnn-profit. on wednesday of last week the 2 wept out into the community together to pass out some fliers. while inside an apartment building jones sam wells allegedly raped the 18-year-olddunder a stairwell. jiles says detective knew the suspect was the id of a cop. >> he assured me that, you know, he diin't care who he was the son of. he was going to handle the ccse prr easterly and make surr all the i wws dotted and all the t wass% crossed. >>reporter: reeresentative with civic work, the organizatiin jonee sam wells worked for tells me background checks are done before anyone is hired but only offenses committed as an adult would be known about. this is fox 45 newssat 5:30. thank you joy. water main breek in essex causes lots of trouble today. 12 inch main broke along stem run road and back river neck road this afternoon and water gushing down the street. 10,000 homes and businesses without water or have low water pressure and evening ush hour.. lauren cookies here now with the traffic edge report. >> thank you jennifer. the water main break in essex shuts down the road between ann and home burg avenue. unfortunately we have another water main break not far from the scene shut down old eastern avenueesouth east baltimore. stick with hamburg avenue as the alternate route for. that traveling northeast corridor of 95 high speed traveling northbound in the white marsh area but watch out for an accident in harper of congestion on the top side of the belt way. york road speed clocking in at only 21 -úmiles er hour allng the inner loop but fortunately you will see relief aa you make the push to parkville. west side of the belt way you will be cleared checking in and takiig road you can see cars moving alonn just fine. do expect a littll bit of congestion along the inner loop lanes at route 40 and we have an accident downtown on east pratt street at south gate street so watcc out for that if heading to the orioles game tonight. that's the traffic edge report noow% back to you. >> thank you lauren. >> neighbors spring into action to help rescue people trapped inside a burning home in hamden this morning. the fire broke out around 9:00 o'clock along ellen avenue and west 33rd street. neighbors helped rescue one of people trapped in the house. firefighters arrived and rescued the second personn other neighbors also quickly came to the rescue to try to help. >> i heard a neighbor scream that go there wassa fire across the street so i just came running out. started pounding on the doorr looks like everyone is going to be all right. if that's the good news. of course sad to see that but thiigs cannbe replaced. people can't be. >>reporter: both women rescued from the home and the neighbor who helped with the rescue were taken to area hospptals. they are all west baltimore over the weekend. it happened yesterday on west landville street near north strike street. neighboos say flames were shooting from the second floor of the row home. 4 adults were able to get out but 3-year-old man child barley trapped inside. family members believe an oll air conditioning unit may be the cause oo the fire. there were no working smoke detectors in the home..6 c1 3 3 >> johns hopkiis university graduute is one f the victims of a taliban ambush in afghanistan. glen lap of medical aid workers killed in afghanistan on thursday. he received a nursing degree from hopkins before volunteering in úfghanistan, he also helped victims of hurricane katrina and ita. calllfor possible heart attack ow a homicide investigation in harper county. paramedic called to clear view driie in the south street early saturday morning and found 52-year-old deborah bench east dead in the home and noticed that things appeared to be sussicious. anyone with information that might help police is asked to call metro crime stoppers. about very nice weekend. heat is back. still ahead on the news at 5:30. vytas will telllus how hot it got. and how long the high pressures will be sticking around. >> paparrazi pool protest. why kids in baltimore city now have one less option when it comes to beating the heat. and small town mourning the loss of a couple szz%sz. >> well they had just left church when they were struck and illed and the river responsible is a church greeter. it happened sunday morning in frederick countt. john has reaction from those who tried to save the victims. >> well members of this catholic church as well as the community of this city are in a sttte of shock. the flowers and candles mark the spot of this horrific accident whhch occurred just momentssafter sunday mass. >> just so tragic. >>reporter: sunday mass had just ended when parishioners saw the terrible crash. >>reporter: the priest says interwas tryinn to parallel park her suv. >> car went into reverse for some reason whether she accidentally thought she was in drive but it was in reverse and backed out over the folks. -ú>>reporter: 53-year-old john fill 0and wife patricia died. patriiia 89-year--ld mother was crrtically injured. >> beautiful people. very helpful. very llving. very caring. devoted to their faith. >>repprter: and detectives from the county sheriff's office continue to interviiw the driver to learn more about charges havv been filed. inno em its burg news at 5:30. an investigation is under way in andarundle countyyto determine what caused a crash that left one woman dead and 3 otherr hurt. police say a 63-year-old woman was driving home from work yesterday morning when she ran off the road at green west and ridge mere crossing ii laurel. she apparently hit a light poll and rolled her car into a family of 4 that was out for a morning bike ride. >> they were actually sitting on some benches with the bike by them. apparently ooked like they were taking a break. >>reporter: theecar laid on top on its op rather and ffmily bike remain y the road while police completed their investigation. the driver the family members are inof serious condition..% big donatton means one city pool will be oppn through laboo day. the cityyreceived a 90,000 dollar grant or donat donation, rather, frommgrant caaitol management incorporated. that money will be used to keep drrid hill park pool open until september 6. all other city pools closed today. the pools were only open for 6 week this is year because of the city budget problems and that has some ciiy residents upset. >> this is what keeps e out of troubleeso this is what i comm to every day and instead oo going and walking the streets and stuff. >>reporter: city hopes others might follow ttis leed so other pools can stay open. in the mean time the city is reminding residents that 3 indoorrpools are open year round. the very hot hazy weather ii back. humid wwather, too. vytas is hhre to tell us how long that is sticking around this time. vytas. >>reporter: yes. definitely hot conditions out there once again. unfortunately the pools are closed because it's one of the days you definitely want to ee in a pool beeause we saw the heat humiddty back. will continue to get hotter as we go through the next couple daas. looking at the hd adar there is no úrecipiiatiin, no activity right now. we have pretty much high pressure in place over the region and with that high ppessure that is actually sinking air and helps inhibbt really any precipitation to reaaly formulaae over the rrgion so we continue to see that for another day but then changes will come our way. % once again hd radar we scan the skies no activity over temperatures and more hot air coming for tomorrow. national it should be issued probably for tomorrow with the temperatures getting kuwait hot to the north of us. they have issued the heat advisory up to delaware and wilmington and into philadelphia asswe see the temperatures continue to get quite uncomfortable tomorrow. looking aa the temperatures at 88 tomorrow and 92 n hagerstown. dew point up there and makes it feellhumid and heat index is degrees. so once again looks like another hot day on the way for tomorrow ut tonight ddwn to 81 degrees. see the temperatures cool maybe in the 70's outlying areas by show you how lonn the heat will stick around coming up. >> it's monday but many retailers say it feels more like black friday. so far maryland sales tax holiday week is doing its job. sales have been brisk at places like white marsh mall where sooe stores add extra employees and savings to match demand shoes cost under 100 dollars will not be subject to the state 6 percent sales tax. yesterday at the mall was phenomenal. people wait toogo ggt in. several stores stayed oppn late to accommodate the shoppers so they could restock to prepare for the rest of the week. >>reporter: some other states holiday this yyar. criticree worry that maryland will lose up to 19 million dollars in sales tax revenue. state comptroller ssys it is still worth it to helppfamily with back to school shopping during a weak economy. that brings us to our question of the day. crunch is tax-free eek worth it? baltimore, text us at 45203 and a.foo yes or b.for no. response mmght air tonight on% fox 45 news at 10. ultimate jackppt for puuple and black fans. see the awesome prizes up for grab with the new llttery scratchh% off coming up. >> a lot of fun. like you know i don't think anyone else úlime people and stuff and pour stuff on them while on stage. >>reporter: the hotttst 88phxxñf [ female announcer ] new real fruit smoothies from mccafé are real fruit, as in strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and bananas, which makes them really delicious. ♪ that's what we're made of. ♪ >> conceiving sortly after miscarriage increases the chances that a woman will have a healthy successful pregnancy. researchers in first pregnancy. the study 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followed by fox 45 news at 10:00. attention all raven fans. newwlottery ticket out there today that could help you really hit the jackpot. it's called the raven cash fantasy. it hasssome big cash prizes up for grabs along with lots of raven inspired priies like season tickets, tickets to the scratch off went on sale across the state this morning. tryinn to beat the heat. . >> welcome back i'' bruce cunningham. the 2010 baltimore ravens make the prae season debut this thuusday night hosting the carolina panthers at mnt bank stadium and not hiding the light under a bbshel. this is natiooally televised. and as you might expect you won't be seeeng much of the starters. look for most or all gone by the end of the first quarter. this is a chance for young guys to make impression. also a ccanneeto pop someone wearing a different color jersey for a change. >> you don't really know until you play somebody else. we go against our guys and we have great batttes back and forth. you see it. one day offense jumps out and next day defense jumps out. i'm sure carolina will have the moments in the game. interesting toosee ow guys step up in that situation and how they work togeeher. >> probably going to be in there about 2 series or 3 series at the most but just want to get out therement kind of get used to the football speed of things.. just make it be exciting tt get out on thursday night and finally line up against somebody else. it will be fun. we have to treat it that way. go out and úave fun and be successful on offense and go down and put a touch down in. >>reporter: uddenly surging oriole wrap up the 4 game series with a central leading white sox tonight with a win the bird finish the home stand 6 and 1 and new manager buck. highlights of that and play of the week count down. all coming up at 10:50 on sports unlimited. back to you. >> thank you bruce. hot weather is back with us. how long is it going to stiik around. check back with vytas. >> looks like it's hot out there. especially for tomorrow. things warm-up quite a bit compared to even what we saw today with the úemperatures in the lower 90's. in fact our hd sky cam looking out over the inner harbor. pllnty of sunshine but at bit hazy out there and look out towards key bridge but looks like it's sticky for tomorrow. mostly clear and winds out of the south east at 8 and humidity levels at 55 percent. now we will continue to see the humidity level go up more for tomorrow and we also see the temperatures increase quite a bit. now 92 in the inner harbor so if 92 in hagerstown. 91 in harrii burg. salsbury at 88 degrees but the heat will continue to flow up out of the south s we see an area of high pressure just over the scene that will to wrap in the warm-up and bring up our temperatures quite a bit. we have a cold front sitting up ttere towards