Order the victim took out against her suspected killer. Fox 25s bob ward is live at Salem District court. Bob, that paperwork reveals that the suspect had threatened to kill her before. The reporter yes, according to that paperwork, the victim in this case was afraid for her life and early this morning, the suspect, police say, walked in to the Salem Police Department early this morning, and told the officers on duty, i just killed my wife, police say he gave them a full is charged with murder. Violates the Domestic Abuse restraining order. The reporter this is 50yearold Douglas Steves in Salem District court, charged with strangling to death his wife of 27 years, carmel lasaund else. The attack happened at the chandler street apartment where saunders was staying. Playing spending the day processing the scene, neighbors cant believe whats happening. Was told someone was murdered near me, its like, what do i do. Saunders took out a restraining order against her exhusband, saying he was following her and harassing her. Saunders wrote, he has tried to kill me before. I do believe he would try it again to harm me. According to police, Douglas Steves was homeless and last night, despite the restraining order, his wife invited him over for dinner and a shower. But at the apartment, steves told police, he took a call from his former wifes boyfriend, that started an argument and led to the fatal attack. After strangling his wife, Douglas Steves went to the salem Police Departmen officer, i just killed my wife. Those closest to the couple are shocked. This is not his behavior at all. To do something to this extent. Like at all. I honestly like complete shock. Everybody is in complete shock. This is not normal behavior for him at all. The reporter Douglas Steves tonight is ordered held without bail, and he is charged with the murder of his estranged wife. Coming up on the fox 25 news at 6 00 p. M. , youll hear from a neighborhood, and she tells us, she heard screams overnight. For now, live in salem, bob ward, fox 25 news. Mark there are several agencies, victims of Domestic Violence can turn to for help. We have resources to get that happy on our web site, click on the link for the salem story on the front page of fox25boston. Com. Vanessa a local dentist is accused of sexually assaulting a woman four times while working on her teeth. Fox 25s robert reported on this story last night. You spoke to our patients who stay this dentist is a good guy. The reporter we tracked down a longtime patient and a fairly new patient and both of them telling us they were thrown by the news that their dentist was here in court, charged with touching one of the patients while being examined. Im really confused right now. Hes really a sweet guy. The reporter disbelief, that was the reaction outside dr. Patels closed Dentist Office. He makes everyone feel very comfortable and thats part of the reason why i actually assault and battery on a person 14 or over. The reporter dr. Nikhil patel appeared in Worcester County court, charged with inappropriately assaulting his 35yearold patient. Police say the dentist touched the woman four times on her breast, using his hand and fingers. All i can tell is that my client denies the charges. The reporter his attorney telling us, because of privacy laws in the medical field, he could not elaborate on his denial of the charges. Hes married, he has a solid family, hes been shrewsbury for many many years, he has many ties to this community. The reporter we pulled dr. Patels record with the state. Hes had a license since 1990 and hasnt had any disciplinary charges on his record. Hes an easy, soft spoke grown guy around the community and i dont believe he he did it. If she feels like something happened, it should certainly be looked into, but i dont think a woman is going to be confused the reporter and the dentist was released today, he was ordered by the judge to stay away from that patient, while this matter moves through the courts. Coming up at 6 00 p. M. , we found out from some of the patients where there are cameras positioned inside that Dentists Office that might help him. Were live in worcester, robert goulston, fox 25 news. Vanessa just yesterday, we reported on another local didnt test who pleaded not guilty to drug fraud charges. 70yearold maurice silber, police say was dea agents said he was prescribing to his employees and then asked him to turn the drugs over to him. When the employees questioned him, they were fired. Mark one week after a 7yearolds body was found in the water behind his day camp in south boston. The vigil begins at 6 30 p. M. Out site the curley community found. Campers playing alongside kyzr aweek ago returned to camp today with new rules in flames. Parents are now required to stein children in and out and theres a new child to staff ratio. And every child has to wear a life vest in the host. As for this morning, 34 new security cameras will be rolling at the curley community center. Bostons mayor put all the its just that sometimes it takes a horrific event to bring change and i think that well see as we move forward here for the rest of the summer, how the changes work. Mark mayor marty walsh was among those in attendance at a private meeting last night to go over the new safety procedures with parents. Vanessa outside tonight, the showers that fell for most of the day here, theyre finally moving on out. Fox 25 Storm Tracker chief meteorologist Kevin Lemanowicz has the upto the minute satellite images, kevin, that starting to peek out. Kevin it was getting wet out there earlier today, vanessa and some towns saw that, others barely saw a trickle of rain and now that swirl in the atmosphere has produced the rain as it came from the northwest, right through to the southeast, this pushing offshore and in its wake, its clearly leaving a line where you can see the clouds here, anethene its clearing, a couple clouds dotting the sky. This is visible satellite imagery, so its the best view of whats exactly happening out this. Once the sun is going down, you have to work off infrared different temperatures of the cloud and the ground to tell the difference between the two, but when a low cloud is there, for instance, it is almost the staple temperature as the ground, you lose it. Visible imagery shows you where the clouds are, so sun along the north shore, sun out here, you can clearly see the quabin reservoir and a lot of clouds in southeastern massachusetts. Not much left here, a couple sprinkles. Outer cape seeing a little bit of rainshower activity. This is about to go off shore, route 6, youre still stuck in a what the temperatures will look like this evening for your plans just ahead. Vanessa a man allegedly attacked a Transit Police officer and stabbed him with a needle. Travis artist was escorted out of Harvard Square station on monday after he refused to pay his fare. Police say he came back looking for a fight and attacked the officer, sticking i am him with an uncapped needle. Artist was eventually taken into custody. The officer is expected to be ok. Mark the city of boston is celebrating National Night out. Police will join City Residents in a show crime. Officers were out mingling with people in east boston, sharing a meal and even getting temporary police tatoos. Vanessa developing tonight, the commissioner of the new york Police Department and longtime former boston cop, bill bratton is retiring. Bratton has been in Law Enforcement for 45 years. He told new yorks mayor about his decision to step down in early jim. Bratton says theres never a good time, but there is a right time. And the mayor today talked about his service. Commissioner bill bratton, and Law Enforcement not only here burr across the nation are literally in estimateble and extraordinary. Vanessa bratton started his crease a beat cop in the 1970s. He became Police Commissioner in 1980 before serving in the staple capacity in new york and los angeles. Mark fresh open the d. N. C. , Elizabeth Warren will be speaking in somerville tonight. The senator is calling it a presentation on americas agenda. Warren was a keynote speaker at the democratic nat 6 00 p. M. At the somerville theater. Fox 25 has a crew there, look for details tonight on our news at 10 00 p. M. Senator warren, republican candidate donald trump have exchanged twitter jabs for months. Today, as rich edson shows us, the president did the same publicly and in front of a foreign diplomat. President obamas argument to American Voters donald trump is woefully unprepared to serve as president of the united states. In response to a reporters president said his objections to the g. O. P. Nominee go well beyond policy differences. Republican nominee is unfit to serve as president. The leaders also continued lobbying for the transpacific partnership, 12 nation pacific free trade agreement. President wants congress to give it a final approval, both donald trump and Hillary Clinton say they oppose it. Right now, im president. And im for it. Hopefully, after the election is over and the dust will be more attention to the actual facts behind the deal, and it wont just be a political symbol or a political football. The reporter the president and Prime Minister also lauded their security ties. Singapore is part of the american led coalitioner fighting isis in iraq and syria, this as the u. S. Military launchped attacks on libya this week. Were hopeful that having completed this process of driving isil out, they will then bringing the parties together inside that country. The reporter president obama also commented on reports russia hacked the Democratic National committee. The president stays if those reports are true, it adds to the problems between u. S. And russia. Mark breaking late today, word from the Washington Post that trump is refusing to back some Republican Leaders in the upcoming primary. The paper reports trump says he will not endorse House Speaker paul ryan or senator john mccain. He hampshire senator, kelly ayotte, calling her a weak and disloyal leader. Well, we will be busy few weeks locally when it comes to high profile political visits. Obama head to the vineyard for vacation. Thousands of animals, they were removed today from a farm connected to an animal cruelty case. Vanessa the Reason Police cant tell us where theyre being taken or even if theyll be put up for adoption. Goes unfixed. Local mechanic tells us why they vanessa time to check out the roads with live drivetime traffic. A look at the zakim, looking pretty good overall, not too bad for this tuesday afternoon. Now lets head to the map where the pike westbound continues to be a trouble spot as we take a look here on the map. Not too unusual for this time of day here. Weve got the live drive times minutes. Oneill tunnel to the split, 28 minutes. And the ted williams tunnel to the weston tolls, 20 minutes. Mark many of the cars affected by a massive honda air bag recall still havent been fixed, which could lead drivers to risk injury every time they get behind the wheel. Fox 25s jim morelli is live on the auto mile in norwood and a mechanic you spoke with today, says the parts just arent coming in fast enough form the drivers coming in. Be the basic problem. We talked with honda today as well and they tell me that they basically took two hits this year, two additional recalls, one in february, one in may, that confounded the supply chain and that has put honda owners on a wait list for the needed repairs and they could be on that list for a while. More than 20 automobile brands have been affected by the massive takata air bag recall. Honda is one of them. The recall covering some of the owners of vehicles with defective air bags cant get them immediately fixed. I was very surprised she said not available, we dont have it. The reporter matt got a recall notice for his honda fit last march. Basically said that it can cause death. The reporter he got in touch with his dealer. At the time, he told me it could take months. The reporter matt caught a lucky break. His air bag was repaired the steve runs an auto shop in west roxbury. He says some of his customers who drive hondas have also reported delays on the air bag repair and hes not surprised. It seems like most hondas have an air bag problem, and its supply and demand. If they cant have the parts, they cant fix the cars. The reporter honda tells fox 25, recalls announced earlier this year have created a backlog of vehicles needing air is especially concerned about drivers of older hondas and acuras. Model years 2001 through 2003, those cars should only be driven to the dealership to get repairs. Honda tells fox 25 there are no shortage of parts to repair the vehicle, yet few drivers are coming in. Now what if you are driving one of those vehicles and have not had your air bag repaired. First and foremost, honda says, go to a dealer, go to your dealer, go to any and get on a wait list, so that you can get it repaired when those parts do come in. Honda also reminds everyone that if you are on that list for an extended period of time, they will give you a free rental car, and if you are afraid to drive your car to the honda dealership, they will tow it there for free. Coming up at 6 30 p. M. , we will talk about whether or not it is dangerous to drive newer honda models. Jim mow recommend, fox 25 news. Vanessa a deadly standoff in maryland leaves a 5yearold boy apartment complex. Officers were trying to serve warrants to two adults, but no one would answer the door. Thats when officers heard cries from inside the apartment and used a key obtained from the landlord to get in. Investigators say a woman pointed a shotgun at the officers wild holding that 5yearold child. We discharged one round at her. In turn, she fired several rounds back atoms. At us. We fired again at her, striking and killing her. The reporter the 5yearold boy was rushed to the ho he is expected to be ok. Mark mourners gathered in france today for the funeral of a priest murdered in his church. Father jacques was 86 years old, he retired a decade ago but asked to stay on as an auxiliary please in normandy at his church. They called the attackers satan he called the attackers kevin sunshine is out in many towns now, but that rainshower Activity Still pushing off the southeastern massachusetts coastline, its not long for this world anymore. You can clearly see the spots where the sun is out. Theres a lone shower thats popped up over southern New Hampshire, but most places back through Worcester County, northward in to vermont and New Hampshire, and maine have cleared out this evening. Any significant showers are offshore now. Even up here, around true, one lone tiny light shower persisting. This is how its looked outside today. Love whe jason gets in on the act. Sent one in this morning, beautiful shot of the children playing outside. Ominous looking shot of clouds in southie. These are the clouds overhead this morning. Now, we talked last night about how, if you wanted some sun, you had to go farther north. Your best chance of getting breaks was going to be north shore and farther north. Now the north shore took until this afternoon. This is from maine this morning. Look at that. A perfect beach day. Another shot from maine. Beautiful picture. Wow, thats where the best weather was for the beach today. Tomorrow, we all get in on the act. Glad you were patient on this one. 72, boston. Warmer here in the merrimack valley. Why . The sun came out. Ups pushed that temperature up quickly. After all, the average temperature this time of year is in the 80s, so stands to reason, you get the sun to pop out, it will jump up there pretty quickly and it did for you. This evening, your plans, 71 at 6 00 p. M. 68 by 10 00 p. M. This is generally in our area, closer to boston, that also will apply for that town and crow show at the pavilion in south boston. The blue hills pavilion, thats looking really nice for an evening out there. Youre not going to get rained on going in and out of the pavilion and the air coming in is going to be like air conditioning, its beautiful and low humidity too. Temperatures are drop to the 50s and low 60s overnight tonight, all across the area, with the rain gone and postally clear skies. Now there will be patches of fog that develop late tonight especially where the rain came down heavily, west of boston and some parts south of boston as well. By lunchtime tomorrow, already already 80 in lawrence. 76 in worcester. Were warming up. Going to be a warmer day tomorrow than it was today. Your lunchtime temperatures are already as warm as the high temperatures were today, you know its going to be a warmer day. Out on cape cod, it will still be in the 70s. Get that sea breeze, it keeps you just a little bit cooler. You go inland, 82 in best of my knowledge water and taunton. Off to the northwest, mid 80s in places like shirley, where it will be 85 degrees. Shirley tomorrow afternoon. Heres your temperature tomorrow night if youre going to the james taylor show at fenway park. In the 60s, it will be comforta dry, no issues at all for that show tomorrow night, no question about that. Heres the deal with thursday. A lot of sunshine out there, some clouds and a couple showers if youre heading north, getting an early start on the weekend thursday, thats where you may run into a stray shower or two, but not a huge concern. In fact, were keeping the showers out of the forecast for most of you, until saturday. Thats when a cold front comes across with some thunderstorms hitting our much warmer air by then, with many towns hitting 90 degrees both on friday and little warmer in others, you know how that works. But were chasing 90 by the end of the week, getting back to the hot weather weve had the last couple of weeks. Vanessa new at 5 00 p. M. , hu