residents of the camp say he has been slashing their tents making them unlivable. kpix 5 reporter len ramirez is live outside the camp. you say there's a hunch about who is behind this. right? >> veronica, the homeless people i spoke with today are pretty sure it was somebody associated with or an employee of caltrans. caltrans says it did an internal investigation and says it wasn't them. this shredded tenth is the work of a mysterious man homeless campers are calling machete jack. so named because he uses a long sword-like blade on their tents. >> like a house burned down or burglarized. >> reporter: scott has been camping besides interstate 280 at meridien says his $200 tent was slashed in several places making it unusable. >> now i'm stuck with no roof at all and just -- just kind of feel beat down and, you know, um, defeated. >> reporter: homeless people in at least three locations near 280 have reported their tents were slashed including one man who said his bike tires were slashed, too. who is machete jack? >> he didn't just start slashing. he grabbed the po

it was an extreme case of hoarding. 63 cats and kittens were found in cramped and unliveable conditions inside a decatur avenue in northwest. >> we're assessing the cats to see what kind of condition they were in. whether or not it rises to the level of criminal negligence or criminal abuse. right now the important thing is that the animals are safe. >> the cats are being cared for by the washington humane society, they can be adopted once they are healthy and the investigation is over. >>> today, montgomery county lawmakers will take a close look at utility rates to see if taxpayers are getting the best service for their money. they will review a study on rate increases compared to others acro t republican national convention continues on the final day of the event, including how donald trump hopes to pivot his focus on hillary clinton. >>> should the money you use on toll roads go to the rails? >>> welcome back at 4:41. we're talking about a warm-up that's coming up. >> you bet. it's not too bad outside this morning. if you like cool weather, you need to step outside and soak it in. 6

. >>> "the new york times" reports unlivable conditions in the athletes living quarters at the olympicslia's delegation cited clogged toilets and leaky pipes and dirty floors and exposed wiring. the athletes are in hotels as organizers in rio try to fix the problem. the games in brazil are scheduled to start in just 11 days. >>> "time" a surge in applicants to the city of dallas police department since its officers were attacked. applicants are up three-fold since five officers were killed earlier this month. the department's chief opened the door just after the tragedy. >> get off the protest line and put an application in. and we will put you in your neighborhood and we will help you resolve some of the problems you're protesting about. >> the dallas police cancelled academy classes a few months ago due to a shortage of recruits. >>> up next, flying into the history books. a plane powered only by the sun is on the final part of its around the world journey. (vonutritional needs... dog's all in one. purina one. healthy energy, and a taste he loves. purina one smartblend is expertly ble

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you'll recall the team called it unlivable because of leaks in the buildings. the village is expected to accommodate about 18,000 athletes and staff. >>> a little boy's first trip to the beach was ruined by thieves. >> everything, including this 4-year-old's prosthetic leg. >> faulty air bags were just the beginning for this ...clear for take off. see ya! when you're living with diabetes. steady is exciting. oh this is living baby! only glucerna has carbsteady, to help minimize blood sugar spikes. and try new glucerna hunger smart to help you feel full. >>> a 4-year-old boy got to go to the beach. while making memories a thief was making off with his prosthetic leg. >> liam is just learning karate. his mother fears he may have to stop going because of what happened. >> it's upsetting and makes me sad. >> this 4-year-old missing his prosthetic leg, someone stole it during his first visit to the beach. last sunday morning at crystal cove, his father had his son wear an old prostheic and he left it on the beach. >> we were in the water two hours and everything was

you'll recall the team called it unlivable because of leaks in the buildings. is expected to accommodate about 18,000 athletes and staff. >>> a little boy's first trip to the beach was ruined by thieves >> everything, including this 4-year-old's prosthetic leg. >> faulty air bags were just the beginning for this >>> a 4-year-old boy got to go to the beach. while making memories a thief was making off with his prosthetic leg. >> liam is just learning karate. his mother fears he may have to stop going because of what happened. >> it's upsetting and makes me sad. >> this 4-year-old missing his prosthetic leg, someone stole it during his first visit to the beach. last sunday morning at crystal cove, his father had his son wear an old prostheic and he left it on the beach. >> we were in the water two hours and everything was gone. they stole my leg. >> he used a prosthetic leg when he was one when his right leg was amputated dur to a rare condition that left him without a fibula. his father looked in garbage cans and behind bushes hoping the person just dumped it. >

five townhouses are unliveable. tenants in six others are unable to go home tonight as well because of all the smoke damage. i spoke with one of those tenants who described to me how close the flames were. >> j.r.: this is the townhouse that that woman lives in.as we pan to the right you can see how close her place came to the flames. tonight at 10 i'll tell you how her children are doing and what witnesses had to say about this >>: the cure is going to take the whole town house complex out. fire. live in emeryville, j.r. stone kron 4 news. >> reporter: they attempted to pull him over but the suspect ran the detectives unmarked car and fled. that same suspect also led police on a chase across thea novato high school student the men attempted to hide a nearby creek bed and officers along without me a tiny share of deputies surrounding the area is said to wait out and neighbors stunned by the commotion. please helicopter went over and these lots speaker checkups a suspect and to giving up. he could not be facing charg

as "the best in history," and this is after big complaints from the australian delegation about unlivable conditions saying they will not move into their build, because of plumbing and electrical and cleaning problems, for example, when they flush multiple toilet waters comes down the wall. the mayor of rio de janeiro is doing everything to make australians feel at home. >> you can usually find a silver lining in a bad celebration even a delayed flight. ♪ somewhere over the rainbow ♪ way up high >> that was jessica bailey sinning "somewhere over rainbow," as passengers waited to take off at storm grinded the recent flight and the crew asked if anyone on board had a talent to share. her friends told the crew she could sing so she asked her to grab the mike and she wowed the crowd and got a round of applause. the plane made it in dallas where she competed in a pageant. >> are was jessica bailey when i was on the southwest flight on friday, on a hot tarmac, without air conditioning. where was jessica? >> i heard she got extra peanuts and a full drink. >> good morning, everyone, hot under the

told you yesterday the us a i team announced they wouldn't stay in the olympic village calling it unlivable leak at the being. stress test performed on the structure caused washington tots gush down walls and ceilings. no word on what changed the australia team minds. village is expected to accommodate about 18,000 athletes and staff. >>> federal investigators today said tesla driver who died in a in florida. looking at video posted on social media by the driver. ntsb says he was going 74 miles per hour in a 65 miles an hour zone. tesla auto pilot feature doesem1 have a speed restriketor in which the car won't go more than 5 miles per hour above they posted speed limit but not activated on highway or roads with a center divider. sense the crash there has been criticism about the auto pilot feature in the model s car. consumer reports calling on the palo alto company to make changes toyts self driving system. >> mean time tesla planning a grand opening on friday for the massive battery plant in nevada called gig a factory one. it's onlypp÷ partially complete but tesla trying to speed up cons

. >>> dozens of cats and kittens were found in unliveable conditions inside a d.c.ome. >> it's okay. it's okay. >> these are some of the 63 cat and kittens found in cramped and dirty conditions inside a home on decatur avenue in northwest. the cats owners have not been charged in the case but an investigation is ongoing. the washington humane society, washington animal rescue league are now caring for the cats until they can be adopted. nbc4 is partnering with 25 animal shelters for clear the shelters day. adoption fees will be waived for the entire day. for more information good to nbc washington.com and search clear the game is now in 26 new countries and some are concerned about people stepping on land mines. bosnian officials say land mines are a real risk. russian tv said people playing in church could possibly be sent to prison. >>> and good morning, everybody. a beautiful clear sky out there this morning. you are looking up. there's dulles international airport and there's a soon-to-be setting nearly full moon. temperatures in the and 60s now. four thing you

it was an extreme case of hoarding. 63 cats and kittens were found in cramped and unliveable conditionse a decatur avenue home in northwest. they are now being taken care of the washington humane society and two women were living there illegally. >> we're assessing the cats to see what kind of condition they were in. whether or not it rises to the level of criminal negligence or criminal abuse. right now the important thing is that the animals are safe. >>> the two women who were living ain that home have not been charged at this point. they can be adopted once they are healthy and the investigation is over. >>> health officials are trying to confirm if a woman has contracted the zika virus. rover and over again. we'll start with bryce harper in the first inning. he goes deep, 451 feet, apparently. the two-run homer landed halfway up the third deck of seats in right field. then we have sixth inning, stole home. turner took off and beat the throw and adding to the nationals big league. 8-1. >> it's a god-given talent. you can practice and practice your whole life and hit like -- >> it he

. >>> some are complaining the housing is unlivable in rio. the australian olympics team announced it will not stay in the assigned housing in the olympics village. the team said, quote, the rooms are disgusting. citing problems of leaking pipes, plugged toilets, and exposed wires. olympians from other countries say they have no issues. >> it's fantastic. everything has been good. we're happy to be here. it's a wonderful place. people have been super friendly. i think it's going to be a fantastic olympics games. >> rio 2016 organizers did not respond to requests for comments about the housing issues. one official said they are aware of the problem and working to resolve them. >>> when it dcomes to being in lim limbo. russian olympian athletes arrived not sure if they'll be able to compete. the ioc said they are leaving up to global sports federations to decide which russian athletes to accept in their sports. the decision follows new allegations of a government-backed doping program the archery team will be allowed to play. >>> for baseball fa

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. >>> cramped and unlivable, that's how animal control officers described the conditions inside a d.c. home filled with dozens of cats and kittens. >> it's all right. it's okay. >> these are just some of the 63 cats and kittens officers found who were sick and s of a home on decatur avenue in northwest. now, the cat's owners have not been charged in the case, but an investigation is ongoing. >> we do want to take those calls. we do want to be able to work with the community over the phone on their concerns. and this is exactly what could come of it. >> the washington humane society, washington animal rescue league are now caring for the cats until they can be adopted. >>> d.c. police are issuing a warning to yoga studios and gyms after a series of robberies. nearly a dozen have been robbed in recent weeks. bik bickram hot yoga got the suspectedburg -- burglar. >> he broke the register and broke into our back rooms with a crowbar. he took a lot of time hanging out in here looking around for, i don't know, keys, money, whatever he could kind. >> d.c. police say whatever could find was s

olympics rio de janeiro less than two weeks away but athletes arriving at the olympic village say it is unlivablerts of blocked up toilets leaky pipes even exposed wires. athletes from australia refused to even move in. the olympic committee says the problems will be addressed in the next few days. >>> jaime apody here with sports. eagles kicking off training camp. >> football town from now until at least january. we'll have the eagles to talk about which is a huge relief sports fans right. plus now i can plan out things like the fact that u.s.a. today released their power rangings: one thing about today. everything was new. after all it was doug peterson's first training camp as head coach. quarterbacks and rookies worked out for the first time. it was hot loud, it was perfect says pederson. >> 14 years as a player, this is my eighth as a coach, 22 years doing this and it never gets dull. it's always exciting, first day is always exciting. now i'm ready for the vets to get in here and get going and just almost like a little kid, you know, and just love being around the guys being out on the gras

janeiro less than two weeks away but athletes arriving at the olympic village say it is completely unlivableof blocked toilets leaky pipes and exposed wires. athletes from australia refused to move in at all. the olympic committee says the problems will be addressed within the next few days. >> ♪ >>> and now to your big talkers today. and of course the big hot happening right now in philadelphia is the democratic national convention. and with all of the dnc events and parties on tap that means a lot of food being prepped and served and that often means a lot of leftovers. have no fear our city of brotherly love has figured out a way to eliminate waist and use all that extra food to feed the needy. a brand new app just launched it's called food connect. our city's hunger fighting organizations teamed up to create this app which links restaurants hotels, caterers anyone prepping food with pantries and shelters. the creators say they were inspired by the papal visit to philadelphia back in september where they say a lot of good food ended up getting tossed. food connect is making its debut righ

country, and we greatgaged in a time of .esting ♪ >> history, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived be lived again. ♪ brothers and sisters, for the good of all of us, for the love this great nation, for the family of america, for the love nation please make this remember how futures are built. you. you and god bless ♪ >> i'm going to talk about civil rights tonight because i believe rights are civil rights. ♪ nothing aboutare anything in america because our all his.t's he wants to know how do we treat eachother, how do we help other. ♪ ♪ >> ladies and gentlemen, please democratic congressional campaign committee ben ray representative lujan of new mexico. : i come from a family of pioneers. on thedparents took elements, lived through the great depression, survived tragedy, andamily made a place for themselves in was axico before it state. tilled their land, raised their what they haded and tried to help others. i grew up on that small farm. my childhood turning dirt, stacking wood, feeding animals. have much but we had each other. familia. my dad was a union iron worker, local 495.

. >> history, despite it's wrenching pain cannot be unlived.f faced with courage, need not be lived again. ♪ >> brotheris and sisters, for te good of all of us, the love of this nation, for the love of god, make this nation remember how futures are built. thank you and god bless you. [ cheers and applause ] >> i'm going to talk about civil rights tonight because i believe that gay rights are civil rights. ♪ ♪ >> god is watching me. god doesn't care about joe frazier. it is all him. he wants to know how we treat each other. how do we help each other? ♪ >> a very, very powerful video. just ahead, president obama only hours now from taking the stage here in philadelphia. he is the headliner tonight. he took on donald trump this morning. will he go at him again in prime time? his speech and more that we can expect, coming up in just a moment. . fight back with relief so smooth and fast. tums smoothies starts dissolving the instant it touches your tongue. and neutralizes stomach acid at the source. tum-tum-tum-tum-tums smoothies, only from tums. at

in oakland, baltimore, detroit, even inner city dallas, unlivable places.n, almost causes you ptsd through the day. the family structure is broken down. there's no -- the liberals provide them -- >> parts of cleveland that are not -- it's sad. >> bad here. >> so this is boiling over. i mean, the way -- liberals talk about let's find the root cause. the root cause is liberal plantation is boiling over and some of this is coming out of this. >> judge? >> i think when's happening is that this is all about politics and legacies. this is all about trying to ingratiate yourself to certain people and the president saying i'm going to let out 20,000 illegal immigrants who are criminals. >> and gitmo to go back to the battlefield. >> the concept is we are racist, our turn. you christians, you remember the prayer breakfast. you know? it is your turn. and at the end of the day, what we have got are the cops putting on the uniforms with targets on the back. >> i watched the new movie coming out next week. you give a history lesson. every election, democrats say republi

i can't unlive that. >> you would seem like you have moves. >> i have two step.bout things you have coming up. as matt said at the end of the 8:00 hour, the espys are such a great award show to watch. i actually flipped it on and there you were hosting that. i feel like you have a lot of hosting hats. that one seemed to be to me in your power alley because you're an athlete, you're connecting but you also know how to work a room like that. >> the thing about the espys is it does celebrate a year in athletics but it's a wonderful show in that it does get you to think, laugh and cry and it's very emotional moment. there has to be some mood lightening and humor involved. we took a chance and everybody had a fun time. >> you got something coming up with flo rida. what's cooking? >> a concert august 18th. they're going to kick off a week for us and we're doing that concert on august 18th and proceeds will go to a good cause which will help fund research for children's cancer, pediatric cancer and follow-up to that is a performance by wwe at the barclay's on august 2 1