national aspca says it's the first time they ever worked with a city to curb animal abuse. back in may a pit bull named phoenix was set on fire. it's members say violence against animals often leads to violence against people. >> those people who injure a dog, next thing you know, they are going to be beating their son, next thing you know -- and i say he because that's the majority. they are going to be beating their wife. ville begets violence. >> reporter: the task force is expected to work for the first time next week and report their findings to the mayor. >>> should there be a city task force assigned to animal abuse? just go to foxbaltimore.com and tell us what you think. your response may air tonight on fox 45 news at 10. >>> how are the roads tonight. >> it's an absolute mess out there, and especially on 95. this is all due to an overturned tractor trailer. it's just on two right lanes on the southbound direction. it's between route 216 and 198. the truck was carrying sreplg tabl oil. when it flipped over on to its side, it started to leak out on to the road. as yo

the aspca says cities need to give law enforcement the resources they need to respond quickly and efficiently to cases of animal abuse. >>> well, here is a warning. if you're headed to downtown baltimore this summer you make sure and bring your patience along for the ride. that's because the lombard street project is under way. several lanes of traffic will be closed on lombard between president and light street for resurfacing. drivers are being told to expect delays and pay attention to parking restrictions. the repair should be complete by late fall. >>> orioles fever is apparently everywhere including capitol hill today, even supreme court nominee sonja sotomayor. >> you're a hero to the baltimore baseball fans. let me explain. the major baseball strike you allowed the season to continue to cal ripkin could become the iron man of baseball in september 1995, so we just want to invite you as a baseball man, we want to invite you to an oreo game and we promise it will not be when the yankees are playing so you can root for them. >> that's a great invitation and good morning, senator. you can

they are working in partnership with the aspca to curve animal abuse. back in may a pit bull named phoenix was set on fire. and the bizarre attack prompted the formation of the task force. its members say violence against animals often leads to violence against people. >> and that brings us to the question of the day. do you think the city needs to create a task force assigned to animal abuse? so far 83 percent say yes. and 17 percent say no. jamie from baltimore writes "we need animal cops in baltimore as soon as possible. there are too many animal cruelty cases in the last couple of years alone." to read more responses go to foxbaltimore.com and click on our question of the day. >> a perfect july day out there. >> absolutely beautiful. will we get more of the same tomorrow? meteorologist jessica starr is here with a look at the forecast. jessica? >> good news is it will continue. have the fabulous sunshine we had today. and stick around with it. low humidity. a lot of sunshine out there for tomorrow. and as we show you on sky watch regional radar, not

but i would like to see more money where his mouth is for the humane society, for the aspca, a little more remorse. he is a role model for our children. >> pam -- steve, real quick on that. we'll hit more after the break. i believe, it looks like michael vick has a relationship with the humane society. wayne purcell of the humane society basically saying michael vick can have the greatest impact in urban communities. i agree somewhat with the caller there. i think michael vick's career should be tied with work with the humane society. we'll take a break. do you agree with that? >> absolutely. he should be. but if he were making $10,000 or $20,000 a year, would we be saying this? i don't know if we would be. >> more calls as well. @@@@@@@@@@ >>> welcome back. two big developments today centering on michael jackson's death. a new report from the "los angeles times," just coming out. the cops are focusing on fake names that michael jackson may have used to score prescription drugs. one name out there, omar arnold, used days before his death. we'll get into that. also this, we know exactl

the aspca calls it the largest dogfighting operation in history.ds took place in texas, missouri and illinois. >>> and at g-8 summit, all eyes not on first lady obama but on the woman seen with silvio berlusconi chosen to accompany him to the event, not his wife. you think that's good stuff? here's the kicker. the italian press reports a quote, cold war has broken out between two other female officials who didn't get the invite. so, the plot thickens. >> oh, goodness. all right. time for the winners, our daily challenge to viewers to come up with a better caption for a photo we put on the blog every day. let's take a look at the picture. president obama and the italian prime minister greeting each other at the g-8 summit in italy. kurt, his caption, i must say madame tussaud outdid herself when she made you, silvio. your winner is evan, his caption, the president checks prime minister berlusconi for obama fever which started in the states and spread across europe. congratulations. your t-shirt is on the way. >>> coming up next on "360," he's gone b

you can find out fur cpa has had problems or disciplinarian axes against him or her by going to the aspcaand they show you how to pick a professional. don't go with a tax preparer that promises you a big refund. that's a real red flag. make sure the refund, too, is coming directly to you. >> one more point. maybe it would be helpful to take a big step back here. remind us how this tax credit actually works. >> well, it's a tax credit, right? it provides up to $8,000 for first-time home buyers who qualify. it's a credit ask not a tax deduction. to qualify you have to be a first-time home buyer and you cannot owned a home in the past three years. and you have to close before december 1st of this year. go to federaltaxcredit.com to find out more. >> thank you. >> my pleasure. >>> co-ops are the new health care option getting a lot of attention on capitol hill. what does it mean for you. how about a swim? i'm a little irregular today. don't you eat activia? for my little issues? they're not that bad. summer's no time to put up with even occasional digestive problems. believe me, once they go

the aspca calls it the largest dogfighting ring in u.s. history. the raids took place in texas, illinois and another state. >>> the topless model turned government official was chosen to accompany him to the event, not his wife. you think that's good stuff? here's the kicker. the italian press reports a cold war has broken out between two other female officials who didn't get the invite. oh, the plot thickens. >> time for our beat 360 winners. our challenge is for viewers to come up with a better caption than we came up with. let's take a look at the picture. kirk, his caption, and i must say, madam toussad outdid herself when she made you. your 360 t-shirt is on the way. >>> coming up next, the shot, he's gone but michael jackson memorabilia lives on. so what do you think? i think i'll go with the basic package. good choice. only meineke lets you choose the brake service that's right for you. and save 50% on pads and shoes. meineke. >>> erica, tonight's ebay overload pore memorabilia of michael jackson. a few of the stranger ones. take a look. whe