so some very hot, very dangerous conditions headed our way for the end of the week. stay with wjz for weather coverage and a full list of any closings or delays. log onto www.wjz.com. city cop busts. a baltimore police officer appears in court a short time ago, accused of dealing heroin. we're live in the federal courthouse. mike has more on this very large investigation. >> he appeared in court just a few minutes ago. he only said yes ma'am to the judge when she asked whether he understood the serious allegations and whether heunderstood he faces life in prison. police are telling us he was dealing drugs while in uniform. >> reporter: federal authorities arrested officer daniel redd. they say he headed a massive heroin distribution ring, even at theplation where federal authorities arrested him today, charging him with drug and gun crimes that could put him behind bars for life. police charged four other people in connection with the drug ring and say it was part of a worldwide network with drugs coming in from africa. city police worked close with the feds in bringing down this officer and the drug operation. >> it's important for everybody to photothat this was initiated by the baltimore police department. this case began with a referral from the baltimore city police, which had information about corruption within its ranks and brought that information to the fbi and the attorney's office and requested our assistance. the baltimore police participated fully in the investigation. the commissioner was briefed continuously about the status of the investigation and provided full assistance throughout the investigation. >> and the commissioner said today he's taking a very hard line on these corruption cases some. he's also working with the feds in another case earlier this year. wjz eyewitness news. >> thank you, mike. officer redd is expected back in court friday morning. police make an arrest in the gun fight between two baltimore security guards and a group of suspects. vic is in the newsroom with who's been arrested and who's still on the loose. >> a 16-year-old is charged with attempted first-degree murder. police arrested keymo tubias martin in connection with the shooting that injured two armed security guards on matthews street thursday night. police consider the second suspect armed and dangerous. they're asking with anyone about information about the shooting to call 911. back to you. all right, thank you. the female security guard who was shot is out of the hospital tonight but she will need surgery on her eye. the male guard is still hospitalled in serious but stable condition. interrupted. a protester rushes at rupert murdock in the middle of a hearing over his company's phone hacking scandal. the surprising turn of events at british parliament. >> reporter: dozens of cameras swarmed rupert murdock's car as he arrived at hearings with his son, james. their testimony came to a halt when a man lunged at murdock with a plate of foam. police moved in. earlier, murdock testified he had no knowledge of the alleged hacking at the news of the world, specifically employees who broke into the voice mails of a murdered girl. >> i was absolutely shocked, appalled and ashamed when i heard about the case. >> what happened at the news of the world was wrong. we and i have apologized profusely and unreservedly for that. >> reporter: rupert murdock briefly addressed the fbi investigation into possible 9/11 hackings. >> we have seen no evidence of that at all and as far as we know, the fbi have none, either. >> murdock says he isn't responsible, even though he's chief executive. he blames individuals at the paper who he says deceived their superiors. >> reporter: lawmakers also grilled the head director of the paper. >> i can say that i have never sanctioned or sanctioned a payment to a police officer. >> reporter: a separate committee questioned the department's september commissioner about allegations police were paid for inside information. the former chief testified 10 press officers in his department used to work for the news of the world. in london, wjz eyewitness news. >> british police are still waiting for autopsy results from the whistle blower who was found dead in his home. authorities don't believe his death is suspicious. a cheating scandal in the baltimore city fire department has brought all e.m.s. training to a halt. tonight, state officials are zeroing in on a group of cadets. wjz is live at the public safety training facility where the cheating was uncovered. update us on this information, derrick. >> well, those cadets apparently had copies of some of the testing materials in advance of the exam. tonight, they're trying to figure out who is responsible. >> reporter: in order to become a city firefighter, you have to go through two sets of training, one to learn how to fight fires, the other how to save lives as a paramedic or e.m.t., but that life-saving training has now been halted while the city investigates allegations that fire academy cadets at the public safety training facility cheated on a practical exam, disappointing to the fire chief. >> we don't know the answers to who or what or when or any of those issues. they're going to find out. >> reporter: he secured documents at the e.m.s. training facility and created a list of the people they'll need to interview, including cadets, instructors and officers as they try to determine how fire academy e.m.s. students obtained some of the confidential test material before the exams. >> fire officials say none of the cadets in question have been out working on the streets yet and say all of them will be retested before they can be certified. >> reporter: it's not the first time the fire department has dealt with allegations of cheating on tests. in 2007, an investigation found cheating on promotional exams. this report found substantial information was shared. that same report also found some of the candidates had copies of a test given in prior years. this time around, the fire marshal is looking not only at the recent cheating allegations but the integrity of the entire testing process. >> a fire department spokesman says they will take serious disciplinary action against anyone implicated of wrongdoing in the cheating scandal. we're live in northwest baltimore, wjz eyewitness news. >> thank you. the fire chief expects the investigation to be completed in two weeks. tonight, we have learned that the person killed in a car crash saturday night was a longtime city music teacher. 60-year-old wendell hairston was thrown from his van when a stolen car crashed into it on ferndale avenue. city school officials say hairston taught music and directed school bands for 38 years. police have a person of interest in custody for the case, but have not filed any charges. there is new hope for a deal on the nation's debt ceiling. a group of bipartisan senators have reached an agreement to cut the deficit by more than $4 trillion in the next decade. their solution comes as the house gets ready to pass a tea party plan to cap federal spending, a plan that the senate isn't likely to pass. the president says time is running out. >> we don't have any more time to posture. it's time to get down to the business of actually solving this problem. >> and we learned tonight president obama will be visiting the university of maryland college park on friday for a town hall meeting on the debt crisis. a limited number of tickets will be available to the public. we will have full coverage. getting closer to the end of the lockout in the national football league. our sports director has the latest. >> nfl owners and players continue to work through the details with ratification of a collective bargaining agreement expected later this week. training camps could kick off as early as next week. the players began gathering in washington, d.c. today. they're going to hold a formal meeting tomorrow to be briefed on the status of the agreement. the owners meet in atlanta on thursday. they're expected to conduct a ratification vote, as well. a player spokesman cautions that nothing is official yet. they're in the 25th mile of a 26-mile marathon, just trying to finish and not get tripped up. >> wjz will keep you updated on the negotiations and let you know as soon as an agreement is reached. and still ahead on wjz eyewitness news at 5:00, michael vic's fighting against dogfighting on capitol hill. >> during my time in prison, i told myself i wanted to be a part of the solution and not the problem. >> the law he wants congress to pass. baggage fees and lost luggage. had coming up, we're going to it tell you how you could end up paying for a service you don't even get. fish are on the move. the latest discovery alarming to the dnr. what they're urging fishermen to do about it, that's coming up. a closer look at this killer heat in the updated first warning weather forecast with bob. ,,,, that's amazing. you know what else is amazing? how easy it is to save money on motorcycle, boat, or camper insurance with geico. ♪[ music ] another troubling incident with the nation's air traffic controllers. as we report, a controller was removed from his job in denver because he may have been drinking on the job. >> reporter: the controller at denver air route traffic control center was sent home after failing a drug and alcohol test. about midway through his shift on july 5th, the worker was randomly tested and removed from duty. he was directing live air traffic at the time. officials at the federal aviation administration have not disclosed what his blood alcohol level was. the legal limit is .04, half the limit for drivers. the denver control center is responsible for conducting traffic over nearly 300,000 square miles in nine states. the head of the air traffic controllers released this statement. we take our responsibility of ensugar avenueiation safety very seriously. that includes acting professionally in all that we do. thus, this incident is deeply troubling. so far, this year, at least nine air traffic controllers have been investigated for various transgressions, including sleeping on the job. the denver worker is reportedly a former union rep and a veteran air traffic controller. there were no problems or incidents with the airplanes he was directing when he was removed from duty but if officials confirm that he was impaired, he will almost certainly lose his job. wjz eyewitness news. >> the denver worker is reportedly a veteran air traffic controller. officials say there were no problems or incidents during the time he was on duty. a buildup of steam under a city street sends a manhole cover flying into the air. it happened a short time ago on utah street. fire crews responded and they're working with the department of public works to turn off the pipe. that area is closed to cars and pedestrians while the pipe is repaired. if you're waiting for somebody to get home from work, let's check in on the roads right now. here's the y'all traffic control. i know it's been a busy day for you. >> the traffic is still continuing out there. we're looking at a delay on the harrisburg expressway and delays toon rond the top side of the inner loop over the chromwell bridge road. 30 minutes from the harrisburg expressway over to security boulevard and another 15-minute delay on the southwest side of the inner loop from western boulevard over to liberty road. 70 westbound, sluggish 29 over to -- an accident at boston street and northbound 95 over to the beltway. let's take a live look. it is beginning to thin out just a little bit around the bend there on the beltway. and we'll take another live look, you can see traffic really building there on the right-hand side of your screen. this traffic report is brought to you by subway. come in and try the unforgettably delicious barbecue pulled pork sub. only at subway, eat fresh. back over to you. the franken fish, the nasty looking invasive species has turned up in a new location is. we report on their serious environmental impact. >> reporter: when biologists decided to sample fish in the road river south of annapolis, they discovered a large 23-inch snakehead, an invasive species from asia never spotted in the area before. >> they're on the move. >> reporter: the chief of inland fisheries say the snakeheads are tougher, now able to travel in salty waters in search of new homes. >> it appears they can navigate through the higher salinity areas. >> reporter: around 60 snakeheads have been reported in maryland. he caught one of the first almost a decade ago. >> he was in the neck and put it through his head through the neck and he was trying to bite me. >> reporter: with populations expanding, it's predicted they will move north of bay bridge. they compete with striped bass and perch for habitat and food, eating each other's young. >> we haven't measured impacts to these other populations yet, but undoubtedly, it's occurred. >> reporter: and in this underwater war for turf, odds are the snakehead will win. >> the dnr only has one restriction when it comes to fishing for the snakehead, you have to kill it, and yes, even though it's ugly, you can eat them. in annapolis, wjz eyewitness news. >> if you catch a snakehead, you are asked to report it to the department of natural resources. i have heard of people eating them. tomorrow, the baltimore sun has a feature on good recipes for the snakehead. [ laughter ] >> snakehead stew. i don't think so. >> a great weekend last weekend. it's going to get really hot and humid and very uncomfortable and dangerous. 82 now with the rain cooling things off, the barometer holding steady. come back and take a look at the heat heading our way. ,,,, [ child's voice ] ooh, that looks good. [ child's voice ] can i have some? [ child's voice ] you guys should rock, paper, scissors for it. ok. [ chuckles ] best of three? sure. one-two-three-shoot. one-two-three-shoot. [ scoffs ] one-two-three-shoot. one-two-three-shoot. one-two-three-shoot. one-two-three-shoot. i win! oh, man. [ muffled ] congratulations. [ male announcer ] get your own bbq pulled pork sub at subway®. tender, slow-cooked pork with irresistibly bold barbecue sauce. subway. eat fresh®. now, breaking weather, complete forecast and the first warning of severe weather. >> oh, my goodness, at times we couldn't really breathe outside today! >> the rain was merciful this afternoon. it did cool things down considerably for a while. the sun's back out but it's really humid. take a look at radar, still some showers and thundershowers around the region. most of them the eastern shore and extreme northern frederic county. right around the city, a little shower south of aberdeen and one east of the park dying out. another batch north of hagueerstown up in the mountains. they're heading down towards frederic. you might see one shortly. one near salisbury and snow hill, as well. burlen reported one-inch hail about an hour ago. those were the strongest storms we've seen in the region. it looks like for the rest of the night, probably quiet across much of the region, at least for the next two hours things will quiet downpour. temperature-wise, it did drop quite a bit. 82 here but washington not a drop of rain, they're still at 96 degrees, yikes. 76 ocean city really cooled down with those showers. 90 and 91, the dew points way up there now. temperatures where it did rain, some upper 70s and low 80s. otherwise still in the low 90s this time of the evening. northwest winds currently, generally out of the south and southwest, the next several days. if we get more of a west wind it actually could drive things out just a little bit, although out here midwest it's been really steamy. you saw some of those heat indices this afternoon over 110 degrees, that's probably going to be in our area on thursday, friday and maybe even into saturday and the weekend. the front through the area this area, very weak. it did cause enough shower activity to cool things down. this afternoon, seeing those things popping up this afternoon. widely scattered. the sun's going to completely wash out. as it does, winds go back to the southwest and the heat and humidity really build here thursday, friday into the weekend. temperatures generally running about 70 to eight or 10 degrees above normal. the normal high now is 80. so we'll be talking upper 90s, maybe 100 in some spots on friday. maybe even into the weekend. south wind, five to 10. the day temp, around 80 degrees. that feels pretty good compared to the low 90s. sunrise, 5:56, may still be one for another hour or two. back up into the mid-90s but the shower threat tomorrow is just about only 10%. so not a great chance of relief from the heat tomorrow. >> all right, bob thank you. light rail double shooting. why police need your help to catch the suspects who attacked and robbed two people. the final goodbye for shuttle atlantis. watch as history is made in space. from biking to building. the unique way one group is helping home-owners in frederic county. i'm gigi barnett. switching to progressive could mean hundreds more in your wallet year after year. feed me! saving you money -- now, that's progressive. call or click today. this is wjz tv, wjz hd, and wjz.com, baltimore. from the city to the counties to your neighborhood. now, it's complete coverage. it's wjz, maryland's news station. it is just before 5:30, good evening and thank you for staying with wjz eyewitness news. here are some of the stories people are talked about. a controversial crime- fighting plan comes from one of baltimore's mayoral candidates today. the primary election is now less than two months away. political reporter pat warren has more on a plan to raise the price of ammunition and reduce penalties for marijuana. >> reporter: taxing bullets and ticketing for marijuana, otis raleigh says taxing a buck on a bullet may reduce more violent crimes and making small amounts of marijuana a minor offense can free up crime-fighting resources. >> a lot of time, energy and effort is wasted spending time on quote/unquote petty crimes. >> reporter: raleigh is also targeting vacant houses which residents say are a criminal haven. >> when it comes to our community and the increase in vacant houses, it has tripled. we have the criminal element to contend with, we have the safety issue to contend with, and we have the vacant houses, which are really important, too. >> reporter: his crime prevention plan includes more recreation and jobs for young people. >> as the mother of a 7-year- old, i'm not trying to send a message to my daughter that marijuana is okay. >> reporter: she will continue to focus on stricter gun laws and targeting the most violent criminals. state senator catherine pew says her policies are to get smarter, not tougher on crime and jodie landers calls for reform on drug laws. all claim to have comprehensive plans. >> raleigh's plan to target bullets would require legislative approval. back to you. >> city property taxes are another priority in this race. the baltimore city primary is september 13th. baltimore county police need your help in trying to solve a double stabbing and robbery. vic is in the newsroom with important surveillance photos. >> the incident occurred late saturday night at the patapsco light rail stop. police say the individuals pictured here may have information concerning the time. they are not suspects. police would like help identifying them so they can be interviewed. police day they are looking for a group of teenagers who fled the area after the robbery. anyone with information on the people or the suspects is asked to call baltimore county police. you may be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000. >> vic thank you. police say a 45-year-old male tried to stop the robbery. the airline industry is being slapped with new resolutions for lost luggage but do the changes do enough to protect consumers? how lawmakers want to hold the airlines accountable. >> reporter: it's every traveler's worst nightmare, not seeing your bag on the conveyer belt. bob curtis' luggage has been lost in the past and while he got it back. >> it's taken at least a day or two. >> reporter: despite travelers paying more than $3.5 million in baggage fees in 2010, airlines aren't required to do much if they lose your luggage. >> i don't think that's right. i paid for service. >> reporter: in august, the department of transportation will start enforcing new regulations that require airlines to reimburse baggage fees when it's lost. >> under a new rule that's set to take effect in august, even if your bags didn't meet you here at the carousel, they would only have to reimburse you if your buggage was lost forever. >> reporter: the new york senator thinks airlines should reimburse passengers for late buggage. if they don't, he'll introduce a bill to force them. travelers like curtis hope the airlines step up. if not -- >> it's going to continue to make air travel more frustrating. >> and baggage fees vary by airline but most charge between $25 to $100 per bag. mary, back to you. >> so frustrating. thank you. leaders say more than half of their business comes from southwest airlines, which does not charge for your first two checked bags. nfl star michael vick was on capitol hill today to rally support for animal rights legislation. he is pushing lawmakers to pass the animal fighting spectator act. that law would make it a federal crime to attend an animal fight. he wants to teach kids to avoid the same mistakes he made after spending 18 months in prison on federal dogfighting charges. >> i'm sorry for what i did to the animals. during my time in prison, i told myself i wanted to be a part of the solution and not the problem. >> the legislation imposes a maximum penalty of one year in prison for attending an animal fight. a milestone that marks the beginning of the end today for nasa. the crew of the shuttle atlantis undocks for the very last time. >> atlantis departing the international space station for the last time. >> bells sounded for the shuttle leaving the lab complex, capping off 37 space shuttle missions. the shuttle is expected to return to florida on thursday. time now for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find in tomorrow morning's edition of the baltimore sun. the latest on the nfl lockout situation. they are a little scary, unless they're sauteed just right, we talked about this earlier. cooking tips for snakehead fish. and boiled versus steamed crab. that's what i'm talking about. which tastes better? see the results of the crab week taste test. i'm just sighing crab sounds better than snakehead fish. for all these stories and a whole lot more, read tomorrow's baltimore sun and remember to look for the updated forecast from wjz's first warning weather team. imagine riding a bike from city to city, helping habitat for humanity build several homes. that's what one group of riders has done. gigi barnett reports one of their stops took them to frederick. >> reporter: brick by brick, the knoll for this group is to build a habitat for humanity house in frederick. they aren't construction workers or contractors. they're cyclists. >> i've done everything from dry-walling to roof trusses. >> reporter: they're part of an organization called bike and build. for two weeks, they tour the region on two wheels, riding from the first work site in richmond to the last in philadelphia. >> the fitness aspect of it is so rewarding and challenging and, you know, just good way to keep yourself in shape. >> reporter: the middle leg is in frederick at this abandoned home site to search for bricks to recycle. >> you can really see the impact that you have right away. >> reporter: the bikers travel light, everything from food to shelter is donated by groups like churches and nonprofit organizations along the way. >> there's no down side of it. like the roughing it, just adds to the bonding with the other people. >> reporter: by the time this tour ends on saturday, this group will ride nearly 600 miles, help build at least five houses and donate $1,700 each to bike and build. in frederick, i'm gigi barnett, wjz eyewitness news. >> bike and build hosts about nine tours each year. the 600-mile ride from richmond to philadelphia is the shortest. >> and they build a house. that's a lot of work. still to come tonight on wjz eyewitness news, arrested on her wedding day, how a wanted women's trip down the aisle led police right to her. should your kids have to pay for a ride on the schoolbus? where they're charging a trip to school. the heatwave in the works. i'll have your first warning five-day forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,, another hot night in maryland but people are looking at record temperatures. at least 17 states have heat warnings in effect. we continue with coverage from new york. >> reporter: a giant wall of dust rolls through phoenix, intensifying the misery. in iowa, roads are buckling. the temperature is hovering above 100 degrees in more than a dozen states, making it difficult for anyone who works outdoors. >> being in the heat yeah, it's tough. >> i tell you, i'm ready for a nap. it does wear you out. >> reporter: which is why public thousands in manhattan are so popular and so is the ice cream man. >> that looks cool and dangerous. >> it's tasty. can't eat it every day but when it's 90 degrees, you sweat out the calories anyway. >> reporter: it's not just the heat that makes people feel so uncomfortable. high humidity makes it feel hotter and stickier. by the end of the week, it could feel like 105 degrees in new york city. in the midwest, it's already worse. the heat index shot up to 120 degrees in parts of minnesota and south dakota, and in newton, iowa, it feels like 126 degrees. in oklahoma, it's the 29th day above 100 degrees. that's good news for the state's vineyards, which will produce sweeter wines this season. a major drought is forcing cattle ranchers in texas to take their herds to market early. >> they're out of feed, they're out of pasture and they're out of water. what else are you going to do with them? >> reporter: and there is no rain in the forecast. other parts of the country are not expected to see a break in the heat until the end of the week. in new york, wjz eyewitness news. >> the first warning weather coverage continues with bob turk with more on the extreme heat right here in maryland. >> let's take a look at tomorrow. tomorrow's going to be just like today, except we don't expect to see any relief from showers. so it gets up to the upper 80s by late morning, early afternoon. mid-90s again and probably topping out around 94, 95 degrees. 98, hot very humid thursday and friday, may get up to 100. we say 99. 98 on saturday and 98 on sunday. there could be a thundershower over the weekend, maybe saturday afternoon or evening. once again, very dangerous heat for four days in a row. tokyo was bracing for a powerful storm, which has already brought record rainfall to western japan. it has weakened to a tropical storm but at the height of it, 85-mile-per-hour winds brought down trees. warnings still remain for heavy rain and landslides for tokyo and the area around the crippled fukushima nuclear reactor. florida police called the murder two of parents merciless and brutal and they say the 17- year-old son is responsible. tyler hadley appeared before a judge and faces charges that he killed his parents with a hammer. he was arrested while holding a house party while his parents' bodies were inside. one partygoer talked about how he acted. >> he stood around in the background, like watched everybody, just kind of creeped me out, left me with an eerie feeling like i don't want to go around there any more lately. >> police say they found the parents' bodies covered up in a locked bedroom. he is under a suicide watch. wearing a veil, wedding dress and handcuffs? a michigan bride is arrested moments after saying her vows. 53-year-old tammy hinton missed her court date after being charged for a felony warrant. the cops tracked her down. police say she was arrested on the 3-year-old warrant for identity theft. riding the bus to school will come with a price for public school kids in texas. the school could no longer afford the buses so now they're charging families to keep them running. students will be charged $185 per semester to ride. each additional child will be another $135. parents are upset but they say it is better than losing the bus service altogether. check in with eyewitness news at 6:00. >> an officer indicted. we'll bring you the latest on the still-developing story as a city police officer is arrested as part of an international drug ring. what was revealed in court. and number 88, john mackey, a hero on the field. coming up, the hall-of-famer has died. but the battle that he fought the last decade of his life has changed forever the game, the nfl, and generations of players. check in for these stories, coming up all-new at 6:00, back to you mary. well, going shopping isn't a religious experience, at least for most. but one couple claims jesus may have visited them after a recent trip to walmart. the couple says an image of jesus' face appeared on the walmart receipt three days after they made the purchase. the couple has no idea how the image got there and they swear they did not tamper with the receipt. you can see a face. nfl quarterbacks are declaring their love this summer, just days after joe flacco's recent wedding, roethlisberger is following suit. the 29-year-old football star is reportedly marrying ashley harlen this weekend. guests may be asked to show identification and extra security will be in the area. baltimore's john hopkins hospital is again top of the class. the facility was named number one by u.s. news and world reports for the 21st year in a row. we explain why this winning streak continues. >> reporter: the banners are out, touting john hopkins' latest win, the number one hospital in the country again. >> it's the best peace of mind knowing you're in the best hands. >> reporter: they drove from harrisburg, pennsylvania to bring their mom here for surgery. >> because they got the best doctors for her condition. >> it's promising. >> reporter: it's that added patient care that's earned the hospital a number one spot since 1991, says hospital spokesman gary steven. >> we are a patient-centered institution and we mean that because it is all about the patients. >> reporter: this year, the hospital also ranked top 10 in 15 different specialties. >> one of the key things that continually keeps john hopkins on top, research. >> reporter: that research done here at the school of medicine goes right into practice. >> we're able to take the discoveries they make in their labs, take them to the patients' bedside very quickly. >> reporter: that's what keeps patients coming back. >> the best quality care, and i mean, people come from all over to come to john hopkins and i understand why. >> reporter: and both young and old continue to leave happy and healthy. >> did you like the doctors and nurses? >> yeah. >> were they nice? [ laughter ] >> u.s. news and world report has released its hospital honor roll every year since 1990. the first year was the only year hopkins didn't take the top spot. it was edged out by the mayo clinic. >> we'll give them a break for that. this year, massachusetts general hospital took second place. the mayo clinic fell to number three. still ahead on eyewitness news, tough times continue for the orioles and their tough talk coming from their manager. talk coming from their manager. mark's got an ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, with tuition going up, college is a struggle for many students. tack on the high cost of books and it can be overwhelming. julie watts reports students don't have to go broke paying for textbooks. >> reporter: she tried to buy them use but she always ends up paying top dollar. last semester, while registering for classes online, cathy noticed something new. >> under the instructors that require you to get the textbooks, you have the option of buying it used, new or you can rent it. >> reporter: that's right. this san francisco state student now rents her temperatures, through book renters, a company founded by a former starving college student. >> i thought how could a book that was worth $100, $200, three or four months later be worth nothing. >> reporter: it transformed into a thriving businesses. they provide access to more than 5 million textbooks. and whether students rent them for one month or a full semester, most find significant savings. >> on average, students spend over a thousand dollars oyear on textbooks and they can save over 80% with us. >> reporter: students access them through their websites. but exactly how much are they really saving? well, we crunched the numbers. for instance, this used biology book costs $112 at san francisco state. on amazon, it's about $35, shipping and handling, but on book renters, it's only $28, a 75% savings. and this used english book retailers for $28. on amazon, it runs about $24, but book renters lets you borrow it for $10. >> what makes book renters different from other websites is that it partners with 500 schools. students can access the rentals online and pick the books up on campus or have them shipped. well, baltimore sports fans are happy to hear the nfl lockout is almost over, especially with the baseball season going so poorly with the os. we have strong words from the os' manager. >> well, buck showalter's players talk tough about standing up for themselves against the 1st place red sox and the birds got knocked down hard in another loss to boston last night. game 2 of the series coming up tonight, the last-place os have dropped seven straight games to the red sox. it's become another lost season for the birds. line up the reasons, guerrero underproducing, now out of action, a young pitching staff that was expected to take a step forward, they have fallen back, allowing runs and losses to pile up, minor leaguers called on as re-enforcement, clearly not ready for prime time. the boston offense scored eight runs in one inning alone. injuries, ineptitude, another worst-case scenario for the os, but manager buck showalter told me pointblank his team has no excuses and no recourse other than to improve. >> play better. nobody cares about injuries, nobody cares about what time you got in at the morning. everybody has 10 hard tales a year about travel or injuries or whatever. wear it. it's part of the job description. suck it up. >> more on the os, red sox coming up next hour, plus more details on some of the issues to be worked out as they try to finalize that nfl collective bargaining agreement. that deal is coming close, i'll have more in sports at 6:00. back to you for now. in tonight's wjz health watch, a new study shows the negative effects second-hand smoke has on the hearing of teenagers. it says adolescents were nearly twice as likely to have low- frequency hearing loss. second-hand smoke has previously been linked to behavioral and cognitive problems among children. a warning tonight after a rabid cat is found in the city. now, the person who tried to rescue it is being treated to exposure to the disease. we have the story in this wjz health watch. >> reporter: along the road in west baltimore, a rabid female cat was lying near the street. >> the cat was determined to be in a late stage, having seizures and being sife sickly. >> thinking the cat was injured, a good samaritan tried to rescue it and took her to an animal hospital. >> reporter: the cat was immediately euthanized and now, the woman who tried to help is undergoing postexposure rabies vaccinations. >> we did have open wounds and the cat was bleeding and had saliva all over it. >> reporter: the last time a rabid cat was found in the city was 2008. since january 1st, animal control has found six bats and four raccoons with rabies, and now a cat. the shelter takes in 12,000 strays a year. and says vaccinating pets is essential and required by law. >> it's the best thing you can do if your pet to keep them healthy and safe. >> reporter: the potentially deadly disease is transmitted by saliva and animal control cautions good samaritans. >> i think everyone who has a kind heart towards animals always wants to stop along the side of the road and pick them up and take them somewhere and we just advise people to be very careful. >> reporter: wjz eyewitness news. >> they hold a rabies vaccination clinic the first saturday of every month. to learn more, go to www.wjz.com. still ahead on eyewitness news, police officer arrests. i'm outside the federal court. the feds say he was a drug kingpin who ran a heroin ring. i'll tell you what he ,,,,,,,,,, coming up at 6:00, a city police officer accused of dealing drugs. what happened when he appeared in court. cheating scandal. training shut down in baltimore. how did the cadets get their hands on copies of important tests? looking for relief from the heat? the worst is yet to come. and see what happened to media mogul rupert murdock as he testifies. check in for these stories and all the day's breaking news. wjz eyewitness news at 6:00 starts now. this is wjz tv, wjz hd, and wjz.com, baltimore. from the city to the counties to your neighborhood, now it's complete coverage. it's wjz, maryland's news station. drug ring busted, five people including a city closer indicted. >> the heroin trafficking case that prosecutors say stretched from africa to a baltimore police station. here's what people are talking about tonight. >> disturbing allegations against a man who is supposed to protect and serve. instead, prosecutors are saying he was involved in