walking and enjoying the outdoors. last week's he was hard. >> last week was the weather was cold and extreme weather event. there have been 13 he related that statewide. on the day the death toll. he next day, two more deaths. july 7, a man dies in harford county. one in baltimore city and another -- the only woman in cockrell county. all were 65 or older. >> most of the cases have had underlying disease. heart disease, other kinds of

diseases. we know those are risk factors that can be complicated by the extreme heat. >> the most recent heat wave was dangerous because of the extreme temperatures day after day. >> people living at home, their interior temperatures may not have gone down significantly in the evening so they continue to be in the extreme heat even in the nighttime. they have flow of loss and that becomes a problem. quex 18 people as of july to have died. the latest reports that came out says five more people are confirmed with heat related deaths and that occurred in said one incounty, two in -- baltimore county. the examiner may find more heat

related deaths. the extreme temperatures may be over but the death toll may not be. tom tasselmyer. >> a lot more good news as far as temperatures go. we're selling back to normal or even below in some locations. you have this arriving. the band of whether nastily pushing to the south. that is the cool front making its way into virginia. the severe thunderstorms and behind in much better. we do not see any triple digits. 70's across maryland. the cooler air will filter into most areas. we catch a break from the extreme heat at least for this week. the forecast in detail in a few minutes. >> bj said it has restore the power and it is assessing what

kind of job did considering the circumstances. we have more on the story. >> bge is calling the storm one of the most damaging storm in a 200-year history. with close to 730,000 adages. it is too soon to see what lessons they may have learned from their response. june 29, what many thought was a routine summer thunderstorm turned out to be much more. a rare show, downing trees and causing one of the worst power outages in bge history. >> we started ducking for cover. it was bad. the storm have never seen before. we did not think anything of it.

>> they lost power, some not getting it back until almost a week later. bge not able to foresee or prepare, they had to quickly figure out how to turn the lights back on for three- quarters of a million customers. officials say there were able to apply operations implemented during hurricane irene which benefited this time around. >> the storm had a dozen outages was then hurricane i ran. we did not have the manpower in place when the storm hit. both took almost the same amount of time to restore. >> crews had to tackle 748,000 outages using 4700 feel that support forces, 1900 of which were from 18 states and canada. a little more than 9000 circuit miles of distribution lines were fixed along with 244

substations. operators took more than 1.3 million phone calls and 5000 e- mails about outages. officials say they still need to see what went right and what went wrong which will come out with psc reviews the storm. trees will become a top priority. >> will be looking at the network and looking at where are winning in a trees. bad position and was limbs that are broken. >> the worst may not be over. bge is warning customers to prepare for severe weather bureau the summer and ways -- as we head into hurricane season. >> all the defendants of the downtown beating of a tourist on st. patrick's day have pleaded guilty to their role in the attack.

the person seen in the video throwing a punch that knocked out the victim will head to prison for less than a year. his sentence stems from a guilty plea of robbery to other charges. the fourth suspect will be sentenced this coming december. officials in anne arundel county will begin an investigation. one fire crews arrived at the scene around 10:00 a.m., they found a body of a woman in sight. they do not know the name or the age. we have learned that she lost her husband a few weeks ago. reports say the flames may have ignited in the kitchen and the back bedroom but authorities say they were so intense that an autopsy will have to determine the final cause of death. >> disbanded because of fire cuts. fire fighters have been

reassigned. that has not extinguished any safety concerns. one fire station and the community it serves are dealing with the impact. quex this changes to go into effect and one company that used to be based on 25th street moved in here. it is moving day for 33. their new home is the station at the 1200 block of north montford avenue. a sign reads the -- -- the crew has been disbanded and reassigned. the firefighting union president is sounding the alarm.

what he does not taken to concern is the art a little bit late. but it is the fact of how long does it take these guys and gals to get in these buildings, to set up the ladders for us to get out in case we need it. and getting tools up to the roof through the latter. >> the national standard responses eight minutes. the city has a seven minute standard. >> cents -- will continue to provide the high level of fire and emergency medical services protection. >> they're putting squad 11 on reserved on eastern avenue and reassigning the crew is part of a plan to close the budget gap and end the daily rotating closures. it seems everyone understands the challenge will not the fix. >> you want somebody to come to get you.

>> if we need them for a storm when are we going to do in a hurricane? what are we going to do? we withdrew a week and a half of 103 degree weather. we're opening up for disaster. >> firefighters are losing their jobs because of the plan. >> we understand their concerns. the challenges economically that we are confronted with, this does not feel good to any of us. >> reporting live from east baltimore. quex we now know the names of three young boys who drowned this weekend in a tragic swimming accident on the eastern shore. police confirmed two boys were pulled from the creek yesterday. there were members of a small haitian community and there were

last seen playing basketball in the church parking lot. the boys got in the water to cool off. we're told none of the more able to swim. >> president obama has been arguing for a tax hike for people who make $1 million or more. he aimed lower and wider. at the quarter million dollar level. we have details and reaction from capitol hill. >> to change the subject from a slow recovery and -- president obama again proposed hiking taxes on 2% of americans. >> i believe anyone making over $250,000 a year should go back to the income tax rates were flat -- paying under bill clinton. >> he said that is not the right move now with the economy so weak. other democrats, nancy pelosi, chuck schumer wanted to cut off at $1 million and come. rates will rise from 35% to 40%.

republicans say small businesses will be hurt. >> it will affect the ability of them to go out and hire people. i do not understand i can see multiple job reports come in and save part of your solution, let's raise taxes. >> mitt romney said through a spokesman the president does not have a clue how to get america working and republican lawmakers val a fight. both parties agree tax rates on the middle class should not rise. >> let's not hold the vast majority of americans and our economy hostage while we debate the merits of another tax cut for the wealthy. >> republicans say that is what barack obama is doing by demanding a tax hike for the wealthy. >> 40 people displaced after a fire escalates to three alarms

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>> and here is a look at what is happening right now. 30 people are homeless after an intense fire tore through their apartment complex.

the flames broke out before 6:00 a.m. sunday morning. crews had to be evacuated when part of a building collapsed. no word on the cause. airport estimate $700,000 of damage. authorities are asking for help chico stern, the belief he stormed into a home on may 23, shooting a man inside multiple times. anyone with information should call baltimore city police. police in baltimore county have identified a man found shot to death overnight in part fell -- parkville. he was found inside a vehicle at tb's. gamble had been shot multiple

times and was pronounced dead on the scene. homicide detectives are on the case. >> when you think of a stroke you probably think of someone elderly. a blood clot in the brain is something that can affect children, even newborns. team to play contact sports are also at risk. kids who suffer a stroke or 20% more likely to have one later in lighfe. the disturbing study confirms that stroke patients who go to the hospital on the weekend are less likely to undergo brain scans on the day the right and that can affect treatment and affect the patient is a risk for death. patients were discharged earlier than those admitted on the weekend. the researchers studied more than 90,000 patients admitted for stroke. just mentioned the word acne and

most of us think teenage skin problems. adults can also get it. what causes adult at me and what can you do about it? >> had had acne most of her life and her battle with it did not change even after her son was born. >> nothing worked. but i still struggle with it on a regular basis. i have breakouts. even after having a baby a did not get better. >> doctors are not sure what causes adults acne. hormone fluctuations are victor. >> in women officially, it is that fluctuation. -- especially, it is that fluctuation. birth control pills can induce that as well. >> both my parents have had at

any -- acne their whole lives and they still struggle with it. >> because it runs in the family does not mean that you get the same degree of severity that a family member has. it has become inflammatory. different.'s acne is it is a matter of juggling and figuring out what combination works best for your skin. it is treatable and the most important thing is to get treated early so you do not have scarring. >> if you do develop adult acne you can try over-the-counter products and if they do not work, definitely see your doctor. there's no evidence that any particular food causes acne. patients told her that sugary

foods triggers acne. >> one of the worst parts of the heatwave is the temperatures overnight. being able to cool off at night will help a lot over the next few days and can see that morning lows this morning. in baltimore, that is the bunch cooler than has been. 60's to the north. that is not -- in upstate new york, 38 degrees. that is cold. i had to check the records and make sure that was not a mistake. between 4:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., temperatures around 38 and 39 in the adirondacks. there is some chilcote that way. will of that cool air a

filter into the region. we have some humidity to deal with. there were storms in the early morning. the heat wave was still making its way through and some heavy downpours came through early in the morning as the front was pushing down into simple -- virginia. estimated rainfall totals about here, three or 4 inches of rain, maybe more in sparks and parts of the eastern shore. the day started with a front rolling through a maturing this heavy thunderstorms and now the temperatures happen are still warm, we're looking at upper 80's 2 lo 90's. 70's on the mountains and on the coast and overnight, tempters far more seasonal. look for lows in the mid-60's. sunset at 835 pm the front is getting as far south as it will make it.

much of the carolinas, georgia and the gulf coast will continue to swelter with that high and humid air mass. we're on the north side of it. we should able to enjoy it couple of days. most of this week temperature should be at or a little below. the normal high as about 88. we're talking at least more tolerable. 80 2 to 87. a minimal risk of an isolated thunderstorm. with about 1 foot. we should see those numbers settle back a little bit the next couple of days. some nice weather in the mountains. 70's for the height. dipping into the 50's and lo 60's at night. eastern shore, mid-80's. at ocean city you have to dodge

a couple of thunderstorms tuesday and wednesday and lots of sunshine on thursday. hi temperatures in the 80's. there is a moderate risk of recurrence in the surface temperature ranges from 74 to 78. scattered thunderstorms may pop up in the afternoon over the weekend as high temperatures get into the upper 80's. >> thank you. another strong line of storms slams northern virginia. >> we will show you what happened when the jim collapsed in the middle of cheerleading practice. >> republicans make another attempt to get rid of the health attempt to get rid of the health care law

>> gop lawmakers are moving forward with their efforts to revive the health care a lot. cresskill holding an emergency meeting at this hour. -- they are holding an emergency meeting at this hour. >> that emergency meeting got

under way a short time ago by the house rules committee to prepare for what could be a vote later this week on repeal. less than two weeks after the supreme court upheld the health care law, republicans want to strike it down. >> to make sure that this law that -- will be repealed. >> the seven page bill said it puts tens of millions of americans at risk of losing coverage and imposing several attacks is. >> the supreme court has spoken. the law we passed is here to stay. quex as lawmakers consider the repeal the, what are its chances? >> there is very little they could do as long as president obama is president and democrats controlled the senate. it will die in the senate and that will be the end of it. >> or the beginning, there are

tears the boat could put members on record and set the stage for this fall. >> this is sending a signal to the electorate about their traces. if they like the health care law in one to keep it, they should vote for president obama and the people who were supportive of the law, if they do not like it, there will need to send a different signal. >> mitt romney has pledged to get rid of the health care law. the house will start debate on this repeal measure tomorrow. the vote is expected wednesday. >> he may not have known it but for the past four months, hard work beneath the streets of baltimore. >> what that cost the project was supposed to do and why it may mean water adages for some of you. >> students are filling the

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like this in the future. they require you to conserve some water. >> it has to do with an expensive project we told you about in march. we go under ground with a look at the problem with a pipe diver. >> the water main break could happen here at whistler avenue and markell avenue in southwest baltimore. high-tech equipment to help inspectors spot the potential break. >we all know what problems the water main break could cause. there's the flooding and loss of water. most of the brakes come from these concrete pipes that were sold across the nation for five decades ago. the outer wire has failed. causing breaks. >> it was this type of water main that resulted in some of

our more catastrophic failures. >> using equipment, inspectors found the break. >> we have closed valves to reduce the stress on the area in question. beginning this week, we will begin testing water systems adjustment, redirecting flows which will last approximately 48 hours. this is to insure that we can provide adequate supply of water for all our customers when we begin repairs. >> dpw will begin tomorrow making some system flow adjustments to ensure the water supply to customers. if that is successful, dpw will begin replacing three 16 foot sections of the 54-inch main. citizens are asked to conserve water. >> please refrain from outside watering, car washing, and tile

washing until after sunset during the early-morning hours. please do not wash clothes or dishes and not use indoor cleaning using water until late in the evening or early morning. use clothes washers and dishwashers only with full loads. >> dpw said there's a chance that there may be a temporary interruption of water service. conserving water will help minimize that interruption. >> here is a look at our other top stories. last week's heat is loosening its grip on the region but not without a tragic cost. health officials are calling the stretch a weather even. there have been 18 heat related deaths in the area. it was dangerous because of the cumulative effect of extreme temperatures day after day. it has fully restore the power

from the june 28 storm and is assessing what kind of job it did considering the circumstances. officials said there were able to implement operations performed during hurricane irene. bge says it needs to see what went right and what went wrong which will come out when the tsa reviews the storm. two car companies moved and a third is scheduled to close. all victims of budget cuts to close the budget gap. they moved to mofford avenue. while the station is gaining a truck, it is losing ladder truck 15. >> school is back in session for some students. today was the first day of

summer school in baltimore county. we how that story. >> the halls of this has cooler full students even though it is july. the students are starting summer school. >> amar making up courses they had difficulty with during the school year so they are repeating them in the summer. many are working on reading and math skills. they can do better next year. rec some students voluntarily attend summer school to free of their schedules. 10,000 students will be going to class in select baltimore county schools over the next four weeks. quex are students particularly the fifth through the eighth graders have shown very good gains in mouth -- math and reading. >> the summer school program runs for half a day or five days a week and some of the students we spoke with said they do not mind giving up part of their

summer vacation. >> i am kind of glad because it has benefited me and is being at -- it is boring being at home all day. >> the teachers come from schools across the county. she teaches english every summer and said she enjoys helping students reach their goal. >> the first thing is the students, your hair for the students and make sure that the next generation gets everything they need to become the caretakers of us, basically. >> summer school runs through august. students will have a break before going back to class in the school year. >> for the kids who are not attending summer school the next few months mean more free time. >> more are spending plenty of time on the internet. what are they doing when they go on line? >> results of a new study may

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>> service on the green line is back on track after a partial derailment last friday. the green line trains are running up to speed on both tracks and came just in time for this morning's commute. fixed a 1,000 foot section of track that was damaged by three cars that derailed last friday. officials say the excessive heat we have been experiencing cause the real to kink and move out of alignment. no one was injured. now to some late breaking details at of austin, texas. a federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by lance armstrong. filed to save his record.

he does have the option to re- file within 20 days. >> seven people were injured after a and line of strong storms moved in. all those injuries are considered not life-threatening. no word if the damage was caused by it tornadoes. a microburst is being blamed for damage in a community. residents are still rebuilding the town. houses were destroyed and cars also. homeowner said people from all over our stopping by to help clean up. the national oceanic and atmospheric administration is describing the cause as a

microburst. >> it was one of the most violent days in the country for months. 28 afghan civilians and police were also killed. these latest attacks come the same day diplomats from around the world gathered in tokyo to discuss the future of afghanistan including what kind of international assistance to the will receive going forward. >> it has been likened to the world wide security scare, y2k. details on the dnschanger virus. >> severe storms to the south and indications that a cold front is making its way south. heat

>> and the kremlin from to a city fire companies are reassigned to help close a budget gap. what firefighters say they fear most. defendants in the downtown beating of a tourist on st. patrick's day make their pleas in court. also overflow in congress. how officials are coping with the massive collecti [ male announcer ] now at your neighborhood subway: the new santa fe steak melts. get extra grande flavor with the santa fe steak & bacon melt. juicy steak, crispy bacon, and melted cheese with creamy santa fe caesar. or try adding egg for a santa fe steak, bacon & egg melt -- a favorito for breakfast but muy bueno any time of day. get to your local subway and claim your steak today --

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problems created by the heat are still on the rise. even some rain may be too late for many across the country. >> as a record heat wave gives us a break, the concern and damage and effects linger. after temperatures over 100 degrees over much of the country. >> the extreme conditions are being blamed for seven deaths across 14 states and the first six months of this year have been the hottest ever on record. >> we're seeing worsening conditions across the intermountain west into the central plains and ohio valley and that is having impact on the ground with a file well fires. -- with the wild fires. a violent clap of thunder and flash of lightning rattled

players during the major-league game in arlington. the hot dry weather is no game for those who struggle to make their living from the lan. >> farmers right now are hurting. >> drought conditions stretch across half the country. creating the largest drought footprint of the 21st century. cornstalks and many other crops have withered and died. any rain is more than an insult to so many farmers who have already lost the season. >> that rain will not do any good. mother nature has not been very good to as the summer. >> a blistering summer that has only just begun. >> the cool down feels nice. >> especially the cooler nighttime temperatures will help. temperatures at or below normal. it is a nice break for sure. it happens because of the cold

front that winter. we heard of the wind damage in virginia. there were some storms and heavy downpours as well. when you break a heat wave like this, the front can do a lot more damage. getting by with just the isolated reports of heavy downpours and severe storms is good news. the front is pretty strong and making its way into southern virginia and still picking up severe thunderstorms down there in two parts of carolina. we are seeing partly cloudy skies and we are on the cooler side of the front. we did not hit 90 for the first time since june 26. downtown baltimore, hotter with the buildup of pavement. at the airport, the first time we did not hit 90 degrees. we did have 0.3 of an inch of rain as the front made its way through. lo 80's near the pennsylvania

line. some cloud cover here and their risk of a shower so that is helping to keep the temperature down. 77 at ocean city. at baltimore, suburbs into the 60's. flore 70's in baltimore or -- lower 70's in baltimore city. it does look like much of the carolinas, the gulf coast will swelter in the hot and humid air mass. high-pressure keeps things much more comfortable around here. normal high, 88. tomorrow was -- will be under that. we cannot rule out a stray thunderstorm but it looks minimal. the father south you go the better the chance for a -- farther south you go, the better the chance for a storm. things will be mostly dry. northeast winds on the bay with waves at 1 foot. western maryland, highs in the mid-70's for a couple of days

with sunny to partly cloudy skies. warmer at the eastern shore and more humid but not too bad for this time of year. 85 to 86 degrees. we will look for some beach weather except for scattered thunderstorms for the next couple of days but it is a 20% to 30% chance. there is a moderate risk of rip currents. be careful if you jump into the water. temperatures in the water are warming up. mid-80's for wednesday through friday. the weekend features a 30% of storms. temperatures should stay below 90 for the next seven days. >> we begin with a day that was supposed to see hundreds of thousands of people knocked off the internet. 200,000 people were affected by the cyberspace blackout but not as many as expected. the concern was over malware

that took over computers a year ago. the fbi turned of internet servers that were functioning as a temporary safety net to keep infected computers online. officials underestimated -- mis-estimated the number of computers affected. it is not just malware you need to keep an eye out for. teens have more free time which means they're spending more time on line. a recent study shows you probably do not know where your kids are doing on the internet. macaffee 3 out of 14 to not tell their parents when they feel uncomfortable are pressured online. >> parents need to monitor every aspect of the child's digital device.

knowing what they're doing and who they're doing it with. it gives the parents control so they understand the child's on my life. >> you need to be aware. teens can use some treks to bypass your monitoring. clearing the browser history is one way and they may create a duplicate e-mail address or social media accounts of the when you have been checking might not be the one they are using. software can help open parents' eyes. gas prices are whatonce again going back up. gas prices were up in the past week alone. that still is well below the national average. this is significant because it is the first time we have seen prices rise in the past three months. if fluctuating oil prices and disappointing jobs numbers are behind the uptick.

>> everything has to do with consumer confidence and whether or not oil prices are rising and falling. gas prices are related to oil prices. >> analysts add while it is difficult to predict what is next for your wallet, prices due to the clicquot of this time of year and will stay that way through the rest of the number. -- the rest of the summer. a new fee could be coming to an airline near you. paying to get off your flight faster. according to a survey, 16% said they would be willing to pay to be at the front of the line to get off their flight wetlands. 10% said they would be willing to pay $10. i know the same time is money but would you be willing to pay that? >> i would not. >> that makes two of us. >> what you are looking at is the or borealis or northern lights in the sky north of st.

cloud, minnesota. this time lapse video began late sunday night. they lasted 30 minutes after the final twilight. the display was brief but it was gorgeous. the library of congress is evidently running out of space. a massive collection is overflowing and officials are working overtime. we look at how they're dealing with that now at 6:00 p.m. but first -- >> this emotional moment of victory, just a warm-up for the upcoming summer games. white is the crowd that seems to be setting the stage for one of the biggest -- why is the crowd is setting the stage for one of the biggest olympics yet. yet.

>> with the weather delays, it was an interesting weekend at wimbledon. >> many tennis watchers are saying all the enthusiasts in the crowd were purview of the summer games. >> the crowd was downright ready -- rowdy. a hard fought battle. the players, roger federer

and andy murray. the pressure. the flag was flown over downing street. >> what more could you ask for? >> people camped out overnight in the rain to get a better view. >> it was wetter inside the tent than outside. >> this is the most amazing thing. >> the british victory was not to be.

the motion -- a motion for possibly everyone. >> you wonder why prince william was not here. he went surfing with his brother in the freezing cold waters off the southwest coast. back to you. >> that is all for us at 5:00 p.m. here is what is coming up 6 pm >> two fire company shut down because of budget cuts. >> the number of he related deaths continues to grow. i will have that story next. >> dpw is asking baltimore citizens to conserve water. that story is next. >> live, local, late breaking. this is wbal tv 11 news at 6:00 p.m. >> are big story tonight, budget cuts forced baltimore city to

close two fire companies. >> is the city compromising safety? barry simms is live where one community is worried about the impact. >> we're here in the 1200 block in mofford avenue. one question is, is this fire station closed? it is not that there has been a big change. it is moving day for a fire engine 33 and the firefighters to staff it. this is the station in east baltimore this is more rewarding. your truck 15 will no longer protect against fire emergencies. that truck moved out at 7:00 a.m. monday morning. >>