Were supposed to be here this afternoon. Reporter Mary Ellen Foley overcome with emotion upon arriving to see her beloved American Legion post 396 destroyed. Shed been coming here for 25 years even planning a Surprise Party here next month. The uniforms of the men and women who served in our armed forces for many, many years, and the pictures and the medals, things that cant be replaced. Reporter eyebrows raised, of course, as an American Legion post goes up in flames on memorial day. The fire marshal, atf and police all here now looking for a cause but wont speculate. Fire cause is still under investigation. It will be awhile before we can even get inside that building. Reporter jones was driving by and recorded this video from her cell phone as firefighters had just arrived. The smoke was so black and thick with the flames you could feel the heat actually. Smoke first and then as soon as we made the right to come into this part, all you seen was flames. Reporter despite battling the fire in very humid weather, firefighters were able to save the two houses directly behind the American Legion. That heavy aggressive response really great work of our firefighte firefighters allr partners saved those two buildings. Reporter there had been a memorial day event inside the building earl. Some kind of gathering they have there every year on memorial dane it started out fine and they said it was smoking and it just caught on fire. Reporter everyone got out but the focus now is on what did not like the medals earned and the uniform worn by this womans grandfather who has since passed away. Worried valuable keep sakes may not have survived. Hes plaque is on the wall. His uniform is here. My mom shes upset. We wish we can go in there and get his plaque. So many memories memorial day since we were little. Its a sad day. Reporter it is a sad day. Still too hot to actually go inside to see what might actually be salvaged. One firefighter was taken to the hospital expected to be released hes okay. Expected to be released any time, and firefighters are expected to be on the scene here through the night tonight. Iain and lucy. Thank you, brad. The changing of where you spent this memorial you got to enjoy pretty nice day out or it was a washout. For these folks in center city it was pretty nice. Whats the rest of the week have in store. Chief meteorologist Scott Williams has that answer. Well, well finally see some lower humidity, lucy, by tomorrow but look at 3d satellite. A lot of that tropical moisture just hanging tough right now down the shore. In fact, look at atlantic city. Avalon, wildwood, cape may, Rehoboth Beach still looking at light rain. Far north and west, diamin machining thunderstorms moving into berks county and lancaster county. That will not make it toward the philadelphia area. That frontal boundary off to the north and west will push all of that tropical moisture out of the here so as we go hour by hour, were looking at some fog developing by sunrise tomorrow morning. Drier air will work its way in. During the day and temperatures tomorrow will be in the 80s. Right now look at those numbers. Upper 60s atlantic city. 72 in philadelphia. And 72 right now in pottstown. So heres the deal for tonight. Its mostly cloudy. Patchy fog out there. But look at the temperatures. Pretty mild. 60s in the suburbs and in the city. Well talk about changing temperatures for the remainder of the week plus when rain might enter the picture again coming up. Back to you. All right, scott. You never know when Severe Weather may strike stay prepared with our fox 29 news app. You can get live radar and alerts sent right to your phone. Search for it in the apple and google play stores. A tragic story out of the citys fox chase section. That is where Authorities Say a man died after trying to rescue his dog from the pennypack creek. Police say around 10 00 this morning someone called 911 reporting a body floating in the creek. Investigators say the sketchyearold man jumped into the water to try and get his dog when he was swept away by the current. The man was pronounced dead at the scene investigators later found the dog uninjured at the mans car. Police have not released the mans identity. So sad. A pennsylvania girl is fighting for her live tonight after getting shocked in a backyard pool. Authorities mechanicsburg say the eightyearold girl and seven others were swimming in the outdoor pool when something went horribly wrong a child flipped a switch to turn on the pool light and electrical current shocked all of the children. But the eightyearold went into cardiac arrest. She is in critical condition. The other children are okay. In our Nations Capital white house went on lock down after a woman through a package over the fence this afternoon. President obama had just arrived back after his visit to Arlington National cemetery. Hazmat crew responded and eventually determine the package contained nothing dangerous. Police did arrest the woman without incident. The vicepresident was on hand for special Memorial Day Service in delaware today. New castle the Delaware National guard renaming one of its Head Quarters to hahn are in his son beau biden along with serving as delawares attorney general beau was a major in the Delaware National guard. Today fox 29s Chris Oconnell was in new castle for the emotional tribute. applause . Reporter its bittersweet day for vicepresident joe biden and the ref of the biden family in new castle, delaware, to see his sons name memorialized at a place that was dear to his hea heart. Theyll see beaus name and look to his example how to live life, the life of purpose, service and inspiration. Reporter biden a graduate of arch mear academy and the university of pennsylvania was a member of the Delaware National guard, assign to the 261 theater tactical signal brigade after enlisting at age 35 he was awarded the bronze star and legion of merit for his service in iraq. Last year at age 46 the life of the rising political star was snuffed out by brain cancer. It was all about service for beau. He joined the military at 35. He didnt need to do that. He wanted to do that. He wanted to serve his country. He wanted to serve his state. Reporter friends who served with him say theres no better way to memorialize him. He just loved being a soldi soldier. He just loved it. Liked coming here, relaxing, being one of us. Being one of us. Reporter 48 million solar powered building is now the major joseph r. Beau biden the third National Guard reserve center. The dedication included his widow and daughter in the front row and many who served with h him. Compassionate, patient, understanding, for giving, i can go on and on and on. Reporter many who knew him although he carry the politically powerful biden name, he never used it to his advantage. He was beloved for all he d did. But more importantly he was beloved for who he was. Reporter earlier in the day the family also held a private Grave Side Service at the Wilmington Church where beau biden is buried before air force two flu bidens back to washington, d. C. In new castle county, Chris Oconnell fox 29 news. That is the penn Crest High School marching band going down straight street media, Delaware County scene. The rain stopped today just in time for the annual memorial day parade. Little ones lined the streets flags at hand of course to honor the men and women who gave all to protect our nation. Rain held off in south philadelphia tonight for the phillies to get in game against the nationals but there was more than a baseball game taking place at Citizens Bank park. On this memorial day the team took time to honor those who gave all to protect our nation. Sabina kuriakose was there as the crowd remembered all of them. Reporter celebrating the fallen. Reporter honoring the courage of those who continue to serve. It was a special night at Citizens Bank park as the phillies joined in giving thanks to our men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifices. On the field sergeant gale snell combat veteran who fought in afghanistan. She says she humbled to remember her brothers and sisters in arms who never came home. Along with those who remain deployed. Im one out of many and very thankful to have made it home and i hope that we all honor and welcome all of our veterans when thecoma back from war. Reporter under secretary of the Army Patrick Murphy through the ceremonial first pitch. Inside fans able to reach out to active duty military with a personal touch. Tj and his dad among many phillies fans writing post cards for troops overseas with special messages. We stopped in to see store and saw help out the troops, right . Yeah. Reporter ballgame on a warm evening. Overflowing with food and fun. All around reminders of the true reason we take this day to honor our heroes. Those who lost and those Still Standing strong. Reporter the phillies send post cards to deployed troops and care packages over the holidays. At Citizens Bank park, Sabina Kuriakose fox 29 news. Passengers on united flight just had to do something no one ever wants to do, that is evacuate the plane. What had some on that plane panicking. This dogs owner thought her pooch was safe in the backyard until she was tacked by something she never saw coming. What had this plate full pup fighting for life. Last year shoplifting caused retailers more than 30 billion. What new higher prices for you. How researchers at one university are working to in old Philadelphia Police shot at four dogs on street after one dog attacked a little girl and one of those dogs has died. Three other dogs had to be taken away by police. Our Shawnette Wilson is live at 25th District Police headquarters tonight. Shawnette, how is the little girl doing. Reporter i tell you she is very lucky. The injuries sound worse than what they are, but this was still very traumatic incident. Imagine the little girl was check out and treated on the scene by medics. She was back outside playing when we saw her about three hours after it happened. Rosario is still shocked at what happened to her 484 old daughter. The dog chased her around the block and knocked my daughter off the chair. The family was sitting in front of their home at tenth and ontario the mom says several dogs came down the block two charged at her daughter. One bit her. The girls father told us off camera he hit the dog with a chair and they ran off. When Police Arrived and saw the dogs running up the block they fired several shots. One of the dogs died. Police say they were able to restrain the other three. They tried to jump at the cops and the cop shot him. Reporter back here live the family says the dogs are pitbulls. The police say that preliminary they have not confirmed that. They have also not said whether theyve identified who those dogs belong to. Back to you. President obama place add reath at the too many of the unknown soldier in Arlington National cemetery. Remains of Fallen Soldiers from world wars one and two and korea are interred in. Thousands veterans and their families join the president today. Those who rest be 19 this silence not only here at arlington but at veterans seminaries across our country and around the world and all who still remain missing, they didnt speak the loudest about their patriotism. They let their actions do that. Whether they stood up in times of war, signed up in times of peace or were called up by a draft board they embodied the best of america. All u. S. Flags at federal buildings nationwide through at half staff on this memorial day to honor those who have given their lives for the country. Over 4,000 navy sailors, marines and coast guards man invade the big apple for fleet weekend. The event gives civilians up close look at our military might and a chance to say thanks members of the us navy, u. S. Coast guard and the marines the ships will leave manhattan tomorrow. Memorial day very special naturalization ceremony right on the battleship new jersey 38 people became u. S. Citizens and two of them serve in our military. After americas newest citizens took an oath of allegiance they remembered those who have given the ultimate sacrifice by letting memorial wreaths float into the river. In a few years a new Veterans Memorial may welcome visitors in washington, d. C. It would honor those loft in world war one. Foxs mike tobin reports on why many people feel its been a long time coming. Reporter it is said that a National Memorial to the americans who served in world war one is century too late. A man designing it has been a alive for a quarter century. Saying he had nothing to lose chicago architect joe, entered a contest to design a memorial just a stones throw away from the white house and he had never been to d. C. Now his work will need to measure up to memorials from other wars part of the washington landscape each those designs stood up to its tradition of critical, aesthetic and political agenda. Hes 25 years old. Do you think youve developed thick enough skin to handle national scrutiny. Probably not. But, you know, ill deal with it the best i can. Reporter critics have already weighed in his design would disregard the existing but neglected memorial through general john blackjack pershing who lead allied forces in world war one. Called the weight of sacrifice the memorial is a series of walls and gathering areas with sculptures telling stories from the war. He intends it to be built around the existing flow and usage of the park. It has bone structure and, yes, it needs renewal, but at the end date, we believe we said from the very beginning that the park can exist with memorial. Cup tore designing the release is old school. He comes molds by hand and pours the moult in bronze. He recruits models off craig list and puts them in authentic uniforms and poses them in scenes. I feel very strongly about what i do. And i feel like what i have done up to this point is training 30 years of training. And now im really ready to take on the challenge like this. Reporter he knows the finish product will follow him the rest of his career. However, what intimidates him is knowing that the memorial will be part of the National Landscape long after his young career has ended. That one is the harder part, and something that, you know, i havent fully wrapped my mind around the fact that its going to be such a permanent fixture. It will be at least nine months before ground can be broken on the memorial. Organizations like the nationals parks commission, the commission on fine art which is review and criticize the design. It can rather literally send him back to the drawing board. In chicago, mike tobin, fox ne news. A beach packed with people for the Holiday Weekend. Suddenly everyone rushes out of the water aft woman is bitten. What officials think might have done it. By the looks of this video, it doesnt look good for the driver of this tractor trailer at all. Why right . How he was able to mack us willy just walk away from that. And many people spent this memorial day visiting our nations monuments and national parks. The disturbing reason part of one Civil War Battlefield was shut down for visitors today. Now with tomorrows traffic heres bob kelly. Bob kelly will return when most everybody is returning back to reality tomorrow morning. In the meantime im surveillance sr. Yo to tell you about overnight construction on rout route 422 between 1st avenue and trooper road. Its reduced to one lane. Its in effect until 6am every night through thursday of this week. In the meantime we hope awed good holiday. Well see you in the morning at 1 underline now your winning lottery numbers. In texas at least six people are dead after the flooding over the Holiday Weekend mandatory evacuations are now in effect for some People Living along the river and its not just texas rescue crews in kansas have been keeping up their search for a missing 11yearold boy who they say fell into some fastmoving flood waters friday night. Meantime on the east coast, a tropical depression is now causing flooding in South Carolina as parts of the state have been hit with 8inches of rain enough to close part of interstate 95 yesterday. In california a day at the beach Holiday Weekend turns scary. Lifeguard pulled a woman out of the water. She had clearly been bitten by something very large it happened in Newport Beach south of los angeles. Officials think a shark attacked the Long Distance swimmer. She had bites on her arm and torso. The attack forced hundreds of people out of the water and officials closed off miles of the Corona Delmar state beach. Warned everyone to get out of the water for their own safety. They were really letting us know what was happening. At that point everybody started coming out of the water with speculation of a shark out there. The woman is expected to survive. Officials are still investigating if a shark did indeed attack her. Back on the east coast official were able to confirm it was definitely a shark that bit a 13yearold boy in florida. It happened on Neptune Beach near jacksonville just before 3 00 yesterday afternoon. Officials say the boy and hi