they found the dogs during a raid on edgemont friday night. >> they came in from edgemont avenue with severe scarring on them and open wounds and in very zine -- skinny condition. the material found at the property makes it appear they were traiting them to fight. >> animal cruelty charges have not been filed yet. but baltimore city police and animal control are investigating this case. four people were busted during that raid. they are charged with possession of narcotics with intent to distribute. >>> and new this morning, more than 100 dogs are safe after being rescued from a house fire in honeytown, maryland in calvert county. it took crews a few minutes to get the fire under control. but four dogs died in the flames. officers say there were more than 600 animals on the property. >> now, maryland's most powerful doppler radar and the forecast certified most accurate by weatherate. >> yesterday's high temperature at 5 # degrees came in the morning -- 54 degrees came in the morning. it's going to be a long time before we see anything close to that. temperatures surged to the low 60s

avenue friday night. >> they came in from edgemont avenue with severe scarring on them, and open wounds and very skinny condition. the material at the property make it appear they were fighting and training them to fight. >> animal cruelty charges have yet to be filed. baltimore city police and animal control are investigating today. four people were busted during the raid and charged with possession of narcotics with intent to distribute. >>> two minutes after five right now. we will find out tonight if former maryland lieutenant governor michael steele will seek reelection when he comes to the cheryl. republican national committee. -- chairman of the republican national committee. he lost the back of top supporters. it's about fund raising and preparing for the 012 election. six top republicans lan to -- plan to run for the office. he will tell his plans on a conference call tonight. >>> the midwest dealing with so much snow that the roof to the metro dome minneapolis collapsed under the weight. this video exclusive from fox sports coming up later this morning. you will have a look at

baltimore animal rescue and care shelter say animal control found the dogs during a raid at the edgemont avenue. they say despite all of it, it appears the dogs have been through they can appear very sweet. >> they came in from edgemont avenue with severe scarring on them, open wounds, and in very skinny condition. the materials found at the property make it appear they were fighting and training them to fight. >> once the investigation is complete, the dogs will be put up for adoption. animal cruelty charges have yet to be filed. they are still investigating the incident. four people were busted during raid and charged with -- charged with possession of narcotics with the i tent to district. police arrested four people. >>> michael steele of pg county you can know he is the chairman of the national republican party, and it turns out that morning the question is whether or not he will keep his job. he is going let us know tonight if he is interested. it's been a lot of criticism about his leadership and he's lost the backing of many top republican supporters. it's about fund raising and

workers satan malcontrol found the dogs during a raid on edgemont avenue.y say despite all the dogs appear to have been through, they are very sweet. >> they came in from edgemont avenue with severe scarring on them, open wounds, and in very skinny condition. the material found at the property make it appear they were fighting and training them to fight. >> once the investigation is over, the dogs will be put up for adoption. animal cruelty charges have not been filed but baltimore city police and animal control are still investigating. >>> four people were busted during the raid and charged with possession of narcotics and intent to distribute. police arrested fuller and alfriend dorsey and they are also behind bars this morning. >>> more than 100 dogs are safe after being caught in a house fire. firefighters say they rescued 129 dogs in huntington outside washington. it took crews a few minutes to get the fire under control but four dogs died from the flames. neighbors say the homeowners were dog breeders. officials say there were more than 600 animals on

police arrested them yesterday during a raid at a home on edgemont avenue.had cocaine and lots of cash in the house. when officers went inside, they also found six pitbulls and other tools to train the dogs how to fight. >>> it is back to court tomorrow for the man accused of plotting to blow up a military recruiting center in indicate tonsville -- to

this happened on edgemont avenue. six dogs were found beaten and non nurse. it is not clear if the suspects will be charged in relation to those animals. the investigation is ongoing. >> the tax-cut compromise president obama struck with republicans is again the focus in the nation's capital. >> key votes are set this week. kmart is live with more details. good morning. -- kate amara is live. >> the senate is expected to hold a test vote today. the tax-cut compromise president obama worked out with republicans is expected to come up with a vote in the senate today. the warehouse is confident the vote will pass. >> i don't think anybody wants to be responsible for taxes going up on january 1 because we could not come to a resolution. >> the deal extends the bush-era tax cuts for everyone for two years. some house democrats remain opposed to new estate taxes. >> i think it is possible the tax cut extension will be passed, but not with my vote to elect republicans suggested it is take-it-or-leave-it. >> if the democrats scuttle this deal, that will be the first

the four were arrested after a drug raid on edgemont avenue. police found six dogs beaten and malnourished and appeared to be involved in dogfighting. police say the investigation is ongoing. more than 100 dogs had to be rescued in calvert county. more than 50 firefighters helped rescue one of the 29 dogs. there were a total of 600 animals on that property. four dogs were killed in the fire. >> the tax-cut compromise is again the focus in the nation's capital this morning. key votes are set for the measure this week. kate amara joins us live with that story. good morning. >> good morning. the senate is expected to take a test vote on the tax relief package today. the tax-cut compromise president obama worked out with congressional republicans is expected to come up for a vote in the senate today. the white house is confident the plan will pass by the end of the year. >> i don't think anybody wants to be responsible for taxes going up on january 1 because we could not come to a resolution. >> the controversial deal extends the bush-era tax cuts