>> good evening. we are learning more about the victims killed in a plane crash in carroll county. the plane took off from keymar airport at 7:30 this morning and crashed a short time later. kim dacey is in west chester wrote with the latest. >> the owner of the airpark is calling the crash a terrible tragedy. not only did the world to lose an incredibly experienced pilot, but he lost a friend. >> he took off and everything seemed normal. >> saturday was anything but normal. the owner of keymar airpark got a visit from police telling him that the plane that he heard had crashed just minutes after takeoff in a field a quarter mile from the airport. >> our troopers found this crashed. two people were on board.

medical examiners pronounced them dead. >> i saw my friend. >> the victims, robert kociemba and his friend, letty williams of edgewater. he knew him well. he flew his two-seater sports plane out of his park several times a week. >> huet is a fighter pilot in vietnam. he served his country honorably. >> the federal aviation commission was on seen all afternoon. witnesses say that it sounded like the engine went out and it looked like he tried to turn back towards the airport when he crashed. faa officials moved the wreckage into a hangar to continue their investigation into what went wrong and why a ballistic parachute did not deploy. he will ponder that and many more questions as you ponders or questions. >> he always had time to stop

and talk to my wife or children. he will be greatly missed. >> there is no indication about when federal investigators will have answers. >> investigators in new york have temporary called off the search for survivors in that of the mid-air collision. nine people were killed when a chopper collided with a small plane over the hudson river. >> divers searched for the remaining dictums below the murky waters of the hudson river until nightfall. nine people died when a sightseeing helicopter and single-engine aircraft collided in midair at midday. the ntsb is in charge of the investigation. officials have only located the helicopter wreckage. >> they are using side scanning sonar to locate the airplane. >> the victims on board the helicopter. on board, the pilot and two

passengers including a child. soon after the crash, officials say that it was clear that nobody could have survived. >> this has changed to a recovery mission. >> flying conditions were nearly ideal. the helicopter took off from the manhattan heliport. the small plane that departed new jersey. it appeared that the plane clipped the helicopter's tail. >> it was completely submerged. and there was nothing else. >> the pilot of another helicopter refueling at the heliport tried to warn his colleagues. >> and he warned them. you have a fixed wing behind you. there was no response from the pilot. >> the planes were flying below 1,000 feet. pilots are not required to maintain radio contact.

normal operating procedure in this busy corridor. there will likely be a debate whether more safety rules are needed. divers are expected to be back in the water on sunday at daybreak to resume their search for victims. >> there is continuing coverage of the collision over the hudson river on our website. you can see more video and also hear from witnesses. this weekend could bring some of the hottest weather we have seen all summer. let's get a first check on the forecast with our meteorologist in the insta-weather + weather center. >> we are on track for some of the warmest weather we have seen all year long. we are seeing scattered with -- rainshowers going to portions of maryland. and lot of that is having difficulty going to the ground.

that humidity is going to be a problem for tomorrow. the temperatures 79 degrees in downtown baltimore. temperatures are going to drop off because of the increase in humidity. this is your son rise forecast. we have plenty of heat and humidity for your sunday, monday, and even going into the middle of the work week. >> she is on the bench. sotomayor was sworn in as an associate justice of the u.s. supreme court. it is a uniquely american journey, the daughter of puerto rican immigrants and grew up in the bronx is making history. >> buy it sonya sotomayor do solemnly swear -- >> she made history becoming the

of 111th justice on the supreme court. >> congratulations and welcome to the court. >> it was an emotional moment for her puerto rican mother, a widow who encouraged her to reach far beyond her bronx routes. a group gathered to watch her dream become reality. >> one day i would be walking in her footsteps. i believe i am stepping in and out. >> even critics say that her attorney is an original. her and legal experience is even more rich. >> 17 years on the bench. and to do the work on the private sector. it is a very unique set of skills that she has been able to accomplish. >> for the first time in 70 years the new justice was not sworn in at the white house. president obama decided not to attend, emphasizing the court's independence. few doubted that she would win

her confirmation. she was forced to defend her 2001 comment that a wise latina judge might make better decisions than a minute white male judge. >> sotomayor it takes her place in history and on the high court. >> the justice does not have a lot of time to get used to her new office. she will be hearing her first case on september 9. >> curiosity has a philadelphia police officer in hot water. what he did considering the president back up the secret service involved. the trailblazer for duffy disabled and member of the kennedy family remains in the hospital. an update on her condition. >> because of the tragic condition. >> remembering the victims.

three people killed after a gunman opened fire inside

>> the special olympics founder is critically ill at a hospital. she is at cape cod hospital with relatives at her side. the community where the kennedys lived say they're hoping for the past. >> ted kennedy leaving the family compound with his wife and dog heading towards the area where the family's boat is dr. shortly before the news that his sisters health has taken a bad turn. we find shriver upbeat and friendly, arriving at the compound on monday night with no comment on his mother of's health. choosing to keep such matters private. this community where she lives is wishing kennedy shriver well.

he would often run into shriver at the dock near their home. >> it is sad to hear. i hope that she makes a full recovery. >> she lived there the family compound on the afternoon were senator kennedy has been staying as he undergoes treatment for brain cancer. neighbors have been following the constant sagas of per issues. she saw shriver not too long ago. he said that her ailment had taken a toll. >> she was riding in the back of the lincoln town car. she is about 88 years old. >> the good that she has done has gone unmentioned. people that share this community with the kennedys for decades mentioned with her lanky contributions to this country, particularly to those with mental and physical challenges. >> shriver is the sister of

edward kennedy and john f. kennedy and robert kennedy. she is the mother of maria shriver. >> a little bit of light rain tried to push through portions of maryland. a lot of heat and humidity is on the way. temperatures are still on the mild side with plenty of cloud cover. 76 degrees to the airport. 79 at the harbor. ♪

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>> family and friends gathered for two of the victims at the deadly gymnasium's shooting in pittsburgh. we learn more about not only how the victims died, but how they lived. >> but once came together to eulogize betsy. >> because of her tragic death. >> the technician was lauded as a devoted friend and co-worker -- coworker. she sings on the resurrection choir, which provides music for the services. >> the music is most beautiful when you have a funeral. the hymns are outstanding. >> a time to heal. >> all were reminded that there

is a time for every season. for relatives of heidi it was a time to celebrate her life and how she touched so many lives during her time on earth. it was evidenced by the number of people who came to pay their respects to the single mother who manage group sales at an amusement park. a poem reads, miss me, but let me go. this simple yet powerful directive. these days, it is not so easy to do. the funeral for the third victim is set for wednesday. nine others were also shot. the gunman then turned the gun on himself. a philadelphia police officer is in trouble, accused of running a background check on president obama. a five-year veteran at the philadelphia police department

use the computer in the squad car to run an official background check on the commander in chief. it set an alert to the secret service, who contacted officials in philadelphia. the officer is still on the job, but could face disciplinary action. in tonight's consumer alert, more job cuts are on the way for delta air lines. the weak economy has caused a drop in demand for air travel, costing the company billions of dollars. the company cut more jobs and capacity on its flights. this comes after delta announced the loss of $257 million for the second quarter. the company did not say how many positions would be cut or when. >> now your 11 insta-weather + forecast. >> as far as comfortable weather is concerned, today is going to be the better day of the two for

the weekend. we are looking for lots of heat and humidity to move in. if you like rain showers are pushing into portions of maryland and showing up in downtown baltimore. not a lot of that is reaching the ground. it is evaporated in the air and that is leading to high humidity levels. plenty of heat and humidity across the southwest. a stiff wind is going to be bringing in more heat and humidity. we are at 79 degrees in downtown baltimore. 73 and cumberland. we are still sitting at 81 degrees in ocean city. we are dealing with a lot of cloud cover. that will prevent a lot of temperatures from dropping off significantly. we talked offut 83 at bwi. we are going to be well above average for the next few days.

834 today. tomorrow will be 95 degrees on the thermometer. 97 on monday. that is on monday. when you factor the humidity, it will feel close to 100 degrees outside. we will do it again on tuesday. the heat index will make it feel like the upper 90's. and we will get a break. if you're planning to got side, picture to drink plenty of water and try to go somewhere air- conditioned. anywhere west of interstate 95 we are expecting it to feel around 100 degrees. it is going to feel like 100 degrees war -- or warmer. it will feel about 95 degrees. high-pressure down to the south of pumping and a lot of heat and humidity. winds are going to be out of the southwest for the next few days. our relief is being held up

across areas of the northwest as the cold front become stationary by monday. it will not reach us until late tuesday. here is some clear skies to deal with to route our day on sunday. there will be some rain showers off to our west. for the rest of tonight mostly cloudy and 20% chance of scattered showers. by tomorrow, partly cloudy and a slight chance of a thunderstorm. 91-97. out on the day, a small craft advisory. 95 in the mountains. it is going to be a very hot day to be outside. everybody is dealing with a slight risk of a pop-up thunderstorm. your seven-day forecast shows that the heat will last through the middle of the week. by wednesday you get a a little bit of relief.

>> steve davis joins us tonight. and maybe august, but we are talking super bowl. >> it is a trip down memory lane.

>> it is hard to believe it has been nine years since the ravens super bowl season. the next that is for some of the players to reach the hall of fame.

rod woodson became the first raven to achieve that honor. he was one of six men inducted into the hall of fame including bruce smith, mcdaniel, and a couple of players that have passed away. whitson played four years for the ravens and was a key member of the super bowl defense. >> without art modell, old school owners, i hope that the voters get this right by putting art modell in the hall of fame. he belongs there. you can boo him because you can disagree with him moving them, but you cannot disagree with what he did as an owner. we had fun in baltimore. 2000 was arguably one of the best defenses ever to play in the national football league. >> the orioles did not just rest during the all-star break.

they went into a coma. somebody get the paddles and the jolt these guys back to life. tillman is making his fifth start. not the beginning he wanted. the sex-second inning he takes him deep. he settled down after that. the orioles respond after an rbi double by aubrey huff. that would be all that they would get. they do not have a single guy hitting the .300 on this team. that puts a lot of pressure on young guys. just four hits and two runs. by your fingers west baez on the mound. this is his third time in his last five appearances that he loses. he has lost three games in seven innings pitched. the 15th inning, rodriguez and a

0-0 game with a home run that brought yankee stadium to life. his first time up to date, revenge. he puts one in his ear. it missed his head. this is actually a foul ball. he is not happy. the yankees exact revenge. he smacks a base hit. he has 82 rbis. for all tiger woods' greatness, only one victory it was when he started the round back by more than three shots. two of his three wins this year are comebacks. tiger made a furious charge in the third round of the firestone. check out his approach. this is a tournament he has won six times already. he knows this course. he knows how to pack it up and tapped it in for the easy birdie to move him 6 under par.

on a team he caps off a stretch of four birdies in six holes. tiger with the round of 65. the crowd loves it. tiger already has four wins this year. he knows another is on the way. padraig harrington is still on the course. he nailed three birdies on four holes. he finished at 10 under. he will be paired with tiger in the final round. he is back with the seven-day

>> plenty of heat on the way for sunday, monday, and tuesday. >> thanks for drawing us. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] the following is an abc news special.