and just to look at bear bear and how lovable he is. and how people can gravitate toward him. >> we understand the supplemental report was finished august 9th. >> their lawyer is also waiting for that critical information from police, including witness statements, diagrams and 911 tapes, before filing a civil lawsuit. >> this is a lot longer than i have had to wait. and yes tdoes concern me -- it does concern me. >> reporter: the state's attorney's office, is filing federal charges. police have not named him. the officer, through his lawyer, claims bear bear was aggressive with him and his german shepherd and his wife, who all felt in danger. so he used his personal block 9- millimeter to shoot the dog. an account bear bear's owner refutes. >> i trust they're doing a thorough investigation. i just hope they're not meeting the resistance that we are. >> reporter: prosecutors are investigating whether the officer was authorized to carry a concealed weapon and whether he was justified to shoot bear bear. >> we're willing to do whatever it takes to follow this as far as we can. seeing that justice happens for bear bear. because he deserves that. >> reporter: and the careful review of this case has reached the highest level of the state's attorney's office, because of the high profile of bear bear's death. i also asked ms. weinstein who she might file a civil lawsuit against. she said she can't reveal that information at this point. reporting live, mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. >> bear bear supporters will rally outside the office from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 in the afternoon. a man is fatally shot in anne arundel county. police believe three teenagers are responsible. vic is in the newsroom with details. >> may have been part of a botched robbery. ann arundle county police say 30-year-old eric hill was picking up an acquaintance this morning. that's when three suspected flashed a gun and demanded money. the car suddenly accelerated, and hill was fatally shot. police say the teens fled on foot. >> it's still not clear whether the suspects got away with any money. an update tonight to a murder in pikesville. police now have someone in custody. craig buoy was killed by a gunshot wound last thursday. investigators now say 27-year- old kelly shird was the burglar. sherd has just been arrested in virginia when he was brought back to baltimore county. he will face first-degree murder charges. an annapolis social worker is convicted of molesting a female client. in 1999, 56-year-old thomas wetmore, allegedly made sexual advances toward a woman he was counseling in his office. annapolis city police believe there is a good chance wetmore assaulted other clients as well. if you or someone you know has been a victim, you are asked to call annapolis police. b p's blownout oil well is not yet plugged for good. as hoped this week. workers will push on and continue drilling a relief well through our mud and cement to be pumped in from the bottom of the well. this is known as bottom kill. we've heard about top kill. bp hoped a similar operation from above sealed the well. but that's not the case. work on the well has been delayed because of weather this week has been pretty bad. the relief well should be finished within the next few days. only small amounts of oil continue to wash up on beaches along the gulf. the issue of border security has fueled a firestorm this summer. the president has signed a law to stop illegal immigrants from entering the u.s. but the immigration controversy isn't going away any time soon. >> reporter: sneaking into the united states from mexico is going to get tougher. with the secretary of homeland security by his side, president obama signed a bill that will spend $600 million to tighten the poorest border. >> and reduce the trafficking of people, drugs, currency and weapons. >> reporter: mexican border towns are at the center of an ongoing drug war. that claimed some 28,000 lives since 2006. the white house says the new money will help keep that violence from spilling into the u.s. by adding 1,000 border patrol agents. 250 border protection officers, and 250 immigration personnel to target drug smuggling. >> reporter: republicans supported the measure, but some, including arizona senator john mccain say much more needs to be done to secure the border. >> reporter: with this measure, the president is walking a fine political line, trying to look tough on border security issues, without upsetting latino voters. >> reporter: the obama administration says the new law is a stepping stone to comprehensive immigration reform. >> reporter: this -- >> this bill passed on a bipartisan basis. now other let's get republicans to the table, finally, so we can address the whole issue of immigration reform. >> reporter: the changes at the border won't happen overnight. 1500 new officers and agents have to be hired and trained. that's expected to take at least eight months. joel brown, cbs news, the white house. and another issue at the center of the immigration debate, automatic citizenship for babies born in the united states to illegal immigrant parents. new federal funds will help improve roads near maryland's most traveled military facility. senators barbara mikulski and ben cardin announced, they will share $10 million in funding from the u.s. transportation department. all three facilities are about to see extra traffic as tens of thousands of jobs are relocated. it has been a long, hot summer for plebes at the naval academy. today marked the start of parents weekend. first chance for parents to see their children since the plebes started. they will tell about their new lives in annapolis. >> we all thought it was going to be more physical. but it's actually more mental. and a lot of people struggled, no matter who you are. no matter how perfect you were, it is tough. and definitely an experience. the hard part is not nearly over for the first-year plebes. they must wake up more than an hour early and face daily room inspections and countless other traditions. trite rite now, city leaders and school officials are rallying together to kick off the back-to-school season in baltimore. families can get school supplies and information to get the year started right. wjz is live. weijia jiang joins us from city school headquarters with all the action. weijia? >> reporter: the party to be at right now. and believe it or not, we're all here to celebrates going back to school. and a lot of music and performances. but all of the lightheartedness,aside. there is a lot to get them off to a strong start this year. >> the baltimore school year may be more than two weeks away. but hundreds of community will will be members are -- community members are already gearing up. they join on north avenue for the annual back-to-school rally. >> -- the pretty cool. a lot going on. a lot to learn. >> i'm going to third grade. so i'm real happy. >> reporter: several booths offer educational resources and school supplies like backpacks and markers, which parents need a lot. especially this year. >> a lot of kids' parents may not have it because we're living in a recession now. and this helps get kids the proper food they need to do successfully in school. >> stopping at food vendors to get information about things like the pta, services that the city and the community provide. >> reporter: but this rally is not only for parents and students. teachers say they rely on this every year to reach out to members of the community. >> it's an opportunity where you can meet the masses, rather than trying to go to them. having an activity where there is many people present. it brightens your net. >> and those people are certainly happy to be here, ready to kick off the new school year. at least most of them are. but others want to hold onto the summer as long as they can. >> when i go back to school? >> no. no, no. >> and in just a few minutes, the mayor is expected to take the stage to pump everyone up even more. and they say they are, in fact, ready to go back to school. live in downtown baltimore, weijia jiang, wjz eyewitness news. >> thank you, weijia. there is still time to get to the rallies going on at school headquarters until 7:00. 24 hours later, marylanders are still cleaning up from yesterday's storms. severe weather came early in the morning. and again last night in a one- two punch. heavy wind and rain brought down trees and made a lot of work for power crews. and flooding was downright dangerous for some drivers. so will we see any more rain tonight? let's look outside right now. it's cloudy. but some areas may get a few sprinkles. wjz is live with first warning weather coverage. bob turk is in the first washing -- warning weather center. take a look at radar. just a tiny batch of skinny showers. moving through the baltimore metro area. you can see it moving off to the east. a little more down in virginia. probably going to break up before it gets here. this little line from parkton to hereford. down from long green valley. over to rock hall, it's continued to move out to the east. and it continues to thin out. so for the most part, a lot of clouds might even break. and the weekends now. saturday and sunday. looks very nice. high pressure heading up on new england. for us, more sunshine. a bit of a warmup. temperatures get up to 80. today, we only got up to the upper 70s. a little warmer. and a little more humid on sunday. denise? >> thank you, bob. well, maybe just preseason. but purple pride has come to life in baltimore. the ravens came away with a win against the carolina panthers downtown last night. wjz is live. jessica kartalija, who hasn't slept all night has all of the excitement. well -- >> we haven't. we have just been camping out here, denise. you know, it's so exciting. everyone is so happy to be back here. it is football season. football season is back. i just want to mention that today is rookie day. i'll get to that in a little bit. but that's what all of those kids are doing behind me. but if last week was any indication, fans say this was going to be a fantastic season. >> reporter: when you see these moves, you know it's going to be a good season. football is back in baltimore. >> number 1. all the way this year, baby. number 1. >> and fans think this season could be better than ever. >> it's coming, baby. >> reporter: and mothers at federal hill. >> everybody is super excite for the team this year. everybody loves football so much. that even on the preseason games, we are packed because everybody just wants to go see some football. >> flacco looked awesome. >> i think everyone looked great. defense, offense. come a long way. >> i even found an office party where they are celebrating last night's win. [ cheering ] >> reporter: ravens fans have a special feeling. >> we got some new guys. anquan boldin and tony. we're going to kick some butt. >> super bowl! super bowl! [ cheering ] >> reporter: all right. you're looking at some of the ravens rookies right here. the event includes movies on the field, tours of the locker rooms. all kinds of fun stuff, right, guys? you better get inside. the event is totally sold out. but again, it's ravens rookies night. and we should mention, we don't typically go around crashing other people's office parties, but we figured we were in a good place today at mothers. everyone was in the spirit. and a little crabcake wouldn't hurt anyone. >> oh, yes we do. >> you're going to blame it on me, the pregnant one, right? >> and i'm happy to see guys and gals at will the rook-- at the rookies. >> you never know. it's rookies. maybe we'll have women on the team someday. >> maybe by the time your little girl grows up, there will be. >> exactly. some say they won't make a prediction, because they don't want to jinx the team's chance. >> it is early. but it's nice to have football back. >> i know you're happy. >> everything is right with the world right now. still ahead at 5:00. acetaminophen concerns. many of us give it to our children for aches and pains. the hidden danger you need ton about. -- to know about. a suspect who killed a 7- eleven store clerk. fells point for sale. what the future may hold for maryland's workers. and what is the weekend going to look like? we'll have the first warning weather forecast coming up with bob. ,,,, the people who robbed and murdered a glen burnie store clerk are still on the loose tonight. now, police are making a new plea for any information. andrea fujii has the story. >> reporter: bouquets of flowers and condolence letters surround the glen burnie 7- eleven. a memorial for 48-year-old yuceph ataia. >> it's sad. to shoot somebody for $37. >> reporter: it was 3:30 sunday morning, when police say three men robbed the 7-eleven worker and shot him as he was trying to get away. the men were last seen running north on the street. four days later, the three suspects are still on the loose. >> it's disturbing all the way around. there's no way to sugar coat it. it's senseless, heinous. and our department will do everything possible to bring this to justice. >> reporter: police still have no solid leads. and now they're asking for the public's help. anything that presided the incident. anything that took place during the incident. we want to hear from them. >> reporter: and there's now $17,000 in reward money from crimestoppers and 7 eleven, for information leading to an arrest. >> i hope they get caught. asap. >> we're seeking the public's assistance to bring closure to this case. >> reporter: closure for the community and some comfort for the father of these two young children. andrea fujii, wjz eyewitness news. tomorrow morning, member of the glen burnie community will hold a rally in honor of yuceph. friends and family will walk to the 7-eleven, where the brutal murder happened at 9:30 a.m. if you're waiting for somebody to get home from work, on this friday, let's check on the roads with sharon gibala, live at wjz traffic control. >> well, the delays seem to be a little heavier than usual for the afternoon. but that seems to be the case for a lot of fridays. we have an accident. but it's causing some accidents on the top side of the jfx. you can see the speed sensors approaching that one. there's a wreck on the west side, at windsor mill. liberty road. and a bunch in the state. bel air at montana. and west biddle at cathedral. looks like speeds getting a little better there. and that's jammed from cochise street to the tunnel. seven minutes. that's 21 miles per hour, with your average speed there. there's a look at your average speed and drive times on the beltway. 30 miles an hour is your slowest spot. that's all due to an earlier accident. looking at a significant delay between 795 and 95. there's a look at 50. 2 1/2-mile backup if you are headed to the bridge. this traffic report is brought to you by subway. try this. sizzling hot blanket. and freshly baked bread. subway, eat fresh. back over to you, have a great weekend. >> thank you, sharon. >> blanket of bubbly cheese. doesn't that sound good? yes. >> a lot of cars heading down the ocean this weekend. pleasantly cool, 75. that's with an east wind at 7. feel a little breezy out there. dew points down to 60. barometer is holding steady. come back and enjoy the weekend after this. and it's august. and the dog days of summer are here. we ask you to see pictures of your favorite pet dressed up. doing something funny or just looking loved. you delivered. for a complete look at the slide show, log onto wjz.com. 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(announcer) new icy hot power gel. relief that's icy to dull pain, hot to relax it away. and no mess. new icy hot power gel. don't mess around with pain. it is 5:29. 75 degrees. and mostly cloudy in baltimore. good evening. thanks for staying with wjz eyewitness news. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. a freak accident at a downtown high-rise still has police scratching their heads. it involves a trash chute, a dumpster, and a lot of unanswered questions. suzanne collins has more on the unusual deaths. below the park charles apartments downtown, a man's body is discovered in a dumpster. detectives say it's clear, he came down a trash chute that runs throughout the tower. and the body was compacted with other trash, before landing in the bin. >> reporter: but now police say it appears to be a horrible accident. >> there's no evidence on the body. no gunshot wounds, no stabbings. there's no physical evidence found on the floors or the trash chutes as far as blood or bodily fluids. >> reporter: some were concerned it could be crime. >> we are quite scared about this incident. >> reporter: since i learned that now, of course, i am. especially i have two kids. >> reporter: an autopsy is done today on the dark-skinned male whose body was very mangled. the evidence at the scene did show the body fell from the 20th floor chute. >> i don't know who he is. we don't have a name, a race. no one in the building identified anyone as being missing. >> reporter: a man says each floor has a trash room at the end of the hall. when you go in, you pull open the chute. but he says the opening is rather small. and he says he doesn't believe anybody could accidentally fall in the chute. >> the hole is like a two-by- two. i don't know how you can do it by accident. >> reporter: no one heard a commotion or a fight. today, detectives return to do more crime lab tests in the trash chute. >> reporter: it would be very difficult for somebody to put a body in that chute without some type of evidence on the body or the chute itself. >> reporter: suzanne collins, wjz eyewitness news. >> reporter: now, the next step in the investigation is fingerprints to determine the identity of the victim. a shooting in ann arundle county may not have been -- anne arundel county may not have been a random attack. police say the victim has been uncooperative. he only told them he began running after he heard gunfire and was shot three times. his name and condition are being withheld. the man who is being called a serial killer appeared in court today. he's the suspect in 18 stabbings across three states, including northern virginia. terrell brown reports for wjz, he's agreed to face charges in michigan. >> the serial stabbing suspect says he won't fight extradition to michigan, where he faces attempted murder charges. >> it is more logical right now. >> alis abulazam appeared today without an tarn. -- attorney. >> i don't understand what that means. >> extradition means -- >> reporter: it took some back and forth with the judge. customs agents nabbed him as he tried to board a flight to tel aviv. he is wanted for 18 attacks in three states that killed five people. nearly all of the victims were black men. abu lazam has a green card and has been working at a convenience store, as a clerk in flint, michigan. >> i'm just shocked. i had this guy around me, my sisters, my employees. >> reporter: tips led to the store. investigators were able to connect him to the attacks in virginia. >> the pattern is a series of stabbings, all occurring late at night. all occurring to individuals who are walking alone on the street. >> reporter: so far, prosecutors have only filed charges against abu lazam for a stabbing on july 27th. but additional charges are expected in michigan, virginia, and ohio. terrell brown, cbs news. the suspect is also under investigation for an attack in israel. he's accused of stabbing a friend during an argument about six months ago. a day-long barricade drama in carroll county ends peacefully at night. vic is in the newsroom with more on how the situation evolved. vic? >> reporter: well, denise, it began when police were called to a area in sykesville. police say when they approached the home around noon, they heard gunshots. these pictures are from a wjz viewer. tactical units were called to the scene. the standoff lasted until 9:00 at night. that's when john anthony pane surrendered. the 61-year-old was taken to the hospital for observation. >> police say criminal charges are pending against john anthony pane. the feel no complex is in limbo as has owners set a potential deadline. they say several star is looking for the single entity to purchase three of its properties, including the one in fells point. and russian-based company wants to hear final offers by the end of the week. they purchased the baltimore county plant in 2008. maryland residents can do their part to create a greener economy by trading in their lawn mowers. this saturday, at camden yards, old gas mowers can be switched out at a new discount price. it's called the great maryland lawmaker exchange. it aims to improve maryland's air quality. >> just by operating an old, gas-powered motor for one hour is equivalent to driving a car with modern emission control from here to pittsburgh and back. so it releases a lot of pollution. >> only 1,000 mowers are available. to take part, you need to preregister. you can log onto wjz.com. and click on links and numbers. in tonight's wjz healthwatch report, a new study, regarding tylenol and teenagers. rita nissan explains the evidence that over-the-counter acetaminophen may cause asthma and eczema in children. >> reporter: it's probably the first medicine you turn to when your child has a fever. acetaminophen, the acid ingredients in tylenol. but new research says, adolescents who take it once a month maybe double their risk of asthma. >> scientists say aseat acetaminophen may stop the immune system from fighting off infection. >> i'd keep an eye on the study, but i wouldn't get overly alarmed. >> reporter: but a top london pediatrician says he's worried. he says patients -- parent shouldn't continue to use the drug for minor aches and pains. >> if a child is really ill, say over 100 degrees fahrenheit, then it would be reasonable to use it. >> reporter: this study was done in 50 countries, including here in england. and it's not the first time researchers have examined the link between acetaminophen and asthma. >> it's not just the teenagers in this study. but also the younger groups studied there seems to be an increased risk. >> reporter: widespread use of acetaminophen may be why asthma rates have gone up worldwide. but critics say more studies are needed before parents start to panic. a rita niss -- rita nissan, cbs news, london. >> the study followed more than 3,000 adolescents from around the world. time now for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find in tomorrow morning's edition of the baltimore sun. find out how a college program is helping solve a shortage in park rangers. and cal cal ripken world series. and peek inside the home of an underarmour executive. for these stories and more, read the baltimore sun. and remember to look for the updated forecast from wjz's first warning weather team. attention foodies. once again, many of the finest restaurants in baltimore are teaming up to offer three- course lunch and dinners at a substantial discount. some restaurants in the county wanted in on restaurant week. >> restaurant week officially kicked off. but there's a new twist this year. >> restaurant week has proved so popular, it has now come to county. but organizers in the city wouldn't let county restaurants participate. so chef brian boston had an idea. >> i asked them, can i be part of your restaurant week. and they said no. so i said, okay, i'll start my own. >> it was city coanl? -- only? >> it was city only. >> reporter: 16 restaurants are offering lunch and dinner for only $20. >> that's a similar simple dessert for restaurant week. >> diners are calling for substantial discounts. >> the month of august is not the busiest month for us. it keeps us busy, gives cash flow and keeps the economy moving. >> reporter: remember, restaurant week isn't seven days, it's 10. >> we did it strategically so people would know we're here also. and we have free parking and they don't. [ laughter ] >> in the county, at the milton inn, mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news. >> that's big. parking. you can book online or call the restaurant directly. the offer extends through next weekend. as you might imagine, the weekend flocks are biggest. still ahead on eyewitness news tonight. building collapse. scary moments for firefighters, battling a blaze in detroit. and bed bugs aren't limed to the home. they are turning up at popular retail stores. find out where, and what some retailers are doing to prevent infestation. decent weekend headed our way. i'll have the exclusive first warning five-day forecast. here's today's report from wall street. ,,,, i came up with this mobile art gallery to bring art to the people. i strongly believe that there is art in every single person. sharing art is the highest calling for me. but without my health i wouldn't be able to do anything. 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>> bob, thank you. more documents are about to be released about the war in afghanistan. the leaks are coming from the same website that leaked information last month. the founder of wiki leaks says they released the documents by the thousands. last month, the site leaked 76,000 classified documents, making it the largest leak in history. the pentagon say its put american and afghan informants at risk. but they say that risk is inevitable. >> that is what happens in war. it is a time of war. and spies are tried in war. >> reporter: the taliban already said it is using wiki records to track down sources. but the founder says the leaks could save dozens of lives. theus is sending help to those extinguishing dozens of wildfires. the smoke is so bad from the fires, the city of moscow is choking. and hundreds have died already. more than 500 wildfires have spread across the country. the u.s. and several other countries are sending equipment and money to help in the fight. and heavy fire causes a two- story building in detroit to collapse. injuring several firefighters. five in all were hurt. one has a spinal injury. others suffer broken bones. the detroit commissioner calls the fire suspicious. and arson investigators are working on a cause. a popular new york store is on the hunt for bedbugs. the high-end store hired a beagle to hunt for bed bugs just in case. this comes just a week after hollister and abercrombie and fitch announced that they had to close their doors because of the bugs. they say they have seen no sign but they are just being cautious. showing off purchases. it's an internet trend called "hauling." alexis christoforous reports for wjz on why young shoppers are going online with their purchases. >> reporter: cindy diaz scores at h&m. >> here it is. >> then shares her success wither had fans. >> -- with her fans. >> and leopard is going to be great this fall. >> reporter: tens of thousands of viewers watch her you tube videos, where she reviews the clothes and makeup she buys. >> it was a little boxy. but too cute to pass up. >> reporter: the videos are known as "hauls." shoppers show off their loot, sometimes attracting millions of yao viewers. -- of viewers. it's the ultimate word of mouth. >> who better to sell fashion than teens wearing the fashion, showing it to their friends? it's viral marketing at internet's smartest. >> and of course, the retailers are watching. in fact, some are finding ways to get a piece of the action. >> preparation for the back-to- school season, jc penney hired six young haulers and gave them each a $1,000 gift card. they shopped and then posed. >> it's all their own words. and they choose what they want. we don't direct or guide them. >> reporter: cosmetics companies are also catching them. lancome gave some to cindy diaz. but she's not in it for the freebie. >> making these videos is like a breath of fresh air. it's my way to unwind ask just have fun. because that's what i love. that's my passion. >> reporter: a passion that has been missing from the malls since the resuggestion took hold. now, companies are banking on the you tube revolution to bring back the spark. alexis christoforous, cbs news, new york. >> well, while the christmas shopping season is the most important time for retailers, back-to-school shopping is their second busiest time of the year. check in for these stories, kai -- vic has more. if your weekend plans are to take a dip, beware. there are precautions to take. and where the potentially dangerous bacteria is coming from. barack obama is the worst president in history. >> the campaign ad that is causing controversy. who is behind it. and what else the candidate is saying about the president. check in for these stories and all the day's breaking news at 6:00. now, back to you. denise? >> thank you, vic. the chicago river had a yellow glow today. but it was all for a good cause. 30,000 rubber buckies -- duckies were gump of dumped into the water -- were dumped into the water. the fastest sponsors were those who adopted them. it is a special fundraiser. >> isn't it like a stroke of luck, where your duck gets dumped? >> yeah. a cab driver in north carolina had his smallest passenger ever. >> turns out a squirrel needed a ride to the vet. the driver got a call from a woman whose cat caught the critter. >> sally doesn't drive. so she was concerned about the squirrel. she had him rushed to a wildlife rehabilitation center. >> sally paid the $55 fare. it was worth it. the little guy, as you see, is doing well. and will hopefully avoid cast. >> that is a baby squirrel. eyewitness sports is next. >> hello, sports fans. stan saunders here in the sports palace, with lots to talk about. first of all, ravens. we'll show you how they beat the panthers in preseason exhibition play. and orioles were not on the winning side. but that's okay. more coming your way as eyewitness news continues. you want some fiber one honey clusters? 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[ male announcer ] fiber one. cardboard no. delicious yes. hello, everybody. let's talk football. coach john harbaugh like said what he saw. they seemed to be clicking like seasoned veterans. ravens faithful braving the elements. newly acquired superstar, anquan boldin says he and joe flacco are definiteeeley on the same page. trust me, boldin will be doing a lot of defense, freeing up somebody else. kind of like maybe mark clayton? on the night. look at this. 30-yard scoring pass to joe flacco. no opinionality. and the ravens -- no penalty. and the ravens go up. coating the walk. before this. scooped up by cj wilson. not to be denied. how far, the extra point failed. late third quarter. still, third string quarterback. troy smith pulling the defense at the pass. and he walks into the end zone, followed by a not-so-successful dunk. basketball player, turned offensive lineman. final, panthers losing. a i mean, the ravens handled them, 17-12 in the rain. here's joe's dunk disaster again. final again. 17-12. ravens. >> a lot of good things out there. offense. good things throwing around the ball. joe was on target. >> i think we move the ball a little bit. >> we're still -- there's still some things we have to clean up. but i think for the most part, we do what we want to do. >> every single guy. from the first goy to the last guy, -- guy to the last guy, went in there and played well. pass rush was excellent. >> ravens versus washington in landover next week. baseball now. those orioles suffering a rare loss in this exciting new buck showalter managerial era. on the road, under the lights in cleveland. showalter went into the game, 8- 1. in has first nine as o's skipper. a grounder in the hole. umps say it's safe. buck showalter came out and said not. next hour, we're doing the 6:00 forecast. o's versus rays in tampa bay tonight. that's it for 5:00. coming up, round 2 in coaler, wisconsin. never knew wisconsin to be golf country. that's coming up on eyewitness news at 6:00. still ahead on eyewitness news tonight. justice for bear bear. the owners of a dog shot and killed by an officer say their wait for critical documents in the case is taking too long. i'm mike hellgren, in anne i'm mike hellgren, in anne arundel county with h ,,,, 1 coming up. family members of a siberian husky, shot and killed at a local dog park are calling for justice. why they're saying they are frustrated. serial attacker. what the judge had to say. ravens fans play a little hooky after the preseason opener. all in celebration of football. i'm jessica kartalija, in federal hill. more straight ahead on wjz. roomy friday. what's in store for the weekend? your updated first warning forecast in minutes. check in for these stories and all the day's breaking news. eyewitness news at 6:00 starts now. demanding justice. a police officer shoots and kills a dog in anne arundel county, generating outrage. >> reporter: tonight, the latest on possible charges. and the dog's owner's frustration with the pace of the investigation. >> hello, even. i'm denise koch. >> and i'm vic carter. here's what people are talking about. >> the lawyer for bear bear's owner is concerned she is not getting the critical documents she says she needs from police, including witness statements, as she prepares to file a civil lawsuit.