saying it was trying to make it less painful for those who survived. just now in the last two hours the agency is reversing that decision. 33 mintz at the first gunshot at pulse nightclub, a 911 heard from the gunman. he called in and in arabic said the name of god, the merciful, the beneficial. the dispatcher asked what? mateen continued. "praise be to god and prayers. peace be on the prophet of god. i'm in orlando. i did the shootings." >> we currently have no evidence he was directed by a foreign terrorist group. jonathan: crisis negotiators called. and police say releasing the audio would be too painful for victims. but they described mateen's tone. >> why the killer made the

in a chilling, calm and deliberate matter. jonathan: calling himself an islamic soldier he said there were bombs and there would be similar attacks. the next shot fired came after the s.w.a.t. team entered at 5:02 in the morning. the first shots in three hours of hostage negotiations. >> during that time, the officers were intermittently in and out of the club saving people. jonathan: the joint terrorism task force said in the past week it logged 500 interviews, processed 6500 pieces of -- 600 pieces of evidence and taken in thousands of tips. the investigation may last months and perhaps years. as alison mentioned the senate right now is debating the first of what is expected to be four gun measures right now. two introduced by republicans and two by democrats. we are expecting the results in a hour. we'll let you know what happens. leon: thank you. now today the u.s. supreme court declined to act on the

challenge on the assault weapons ban in connecticut and new york. that leaves a lower court ruling in place to uphold laws passed in the wake of the shooting at sandy hook elementary school in newtown, connecticut. the company that made the semi-automatic weapons used in that shooting is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit by the newtown families. lawyers for the families of nine of the adults and the children killed there inside sandy hook elementary school said remington arms designed the ar-15 style rifles as military killing machines. the company attorney says it's projected by an act. alison: we are monitoring a developing story in arlington where the search is on for the man who broke into an apartment, along 4th street north and then sexually assaulted the woman who lived there. mike carter-conneen live on the scene.

mike: we believe it happened behind me in the apartment in the distance. police tell me the victim spent saturday evening in d.c. did the suspect follow her home? investigators at this point say they don't think so. saying that a significant amount of time passed before he broke inside that apartment. but police have not ruled anything out. they are still investigating. including how exactly he got inside. that remains unclear at this point. the neighbors point out there is a lot of residue on the ground floor window. in light of the incident the residents say the officers encouraged him to be mindful, in the warmer summer months about leaving the doors unlocked or the windows open at night. police say the suspect was a stranger to the woman. she was alone in bed not fully asleep when 2:00 a.m. sunday she broke in and sexually assaulted her, threatening her with a knife. at some point she escaped him. got to the bathroom and locked herself inside where she started to yell for help.

the neighbors say they didn't hear anything because the units are soundproof but it must have scared the suspect off. he ran away. residents here, especially women are feeling very anxious. >> i open my window a lot at night. this community is peaceful and safe. >> i'm totally surprised. there are females at home, my daughters and wife. it's time to get worried. >> i go to the laundry after the child has come to bed. i'm there. it won't happen from now on. not going to the shops from now on. it's a pity that people have to lose their lives in this way -- live their lives in this way. mike: the suspect described as hispanic man with dark hair, fair complex. 25 to 35 years old. anyone with any information is urged to

victims unit at arlington county police. reporting live, mike carter-conneen, abc7 news. leon: thank you, mike. now, turn to safetrack and the first rush hour test for the second phase of the maintenance surge. kevin lewis covering metro for us now live from the eastern market station. give us a sense of how it is going tonight? kevin: it's all right so long as people don't run into me and my photographer travis washington. it is rush hour. no unexpected issues. a number of metro employees. some are passing out the pamphlets that outline all 15 surges. we are in the middle of surge two that impacts part of the orange, blue, silver line. on the blue and silver, the train traffic stopped between the eastern market and the benning road station. on the orange line nothing is moving between own market and minnesota avenue station. this 16-day outage started saturday. it will continue through sunday july 3. metro has warned people to take altna

transportation. evidently, some people listen. this morning the ridership was down 65% on the orange, blue, silver line trains operating east of this closure. metro did, however, record a big surge on the green line today as the people use unobstructed line to access d.c. from prince george's county. >> today is a relatively slower day. relatively slower day. as it peaks we can't have people just swarm back in the system. we are down 70%. so we only handle less than a third of what we normally handle. just can't handle it. >> you can see some of the shuttle buses behind me now. if you use the shuttle buses you have to tap out one station. you will be charged twice but there will be lesser charges. in other words it will work out to be the same cost. we're live in southeast, kevin lewis, abc7 news. leon: all right. thank you.

with the safetrack by getting texts from abc7 news. sign up by texting the word "metros where to 438 -- "metro" to 43817. alison: the local leaders are pushing for the money to repair the memorial bridge. even if it comes it might not keep the bridge from needing to be shut down. northern virginia chief jeff goldberg live on the bridge to explain why. jeff? jeff: alison, federal officials say the problems with the bridge are extensive. from the concrete on the bridge deck to the span holding up the bridge. the sidewalks don't look perfect. you can see the span of the concrete rail on the south end. definitely in need of repairs happening now. this bridge was designed to be in existence for 75 years. it is currently 84 years old. federal officials say it's long overdue for a major overhaul. the memorial bridge looks as corroded and aged down below as i

above. >> any policy-maker that doesn't think this should be a top priority should take that tour. jeff: virginia senators and d.c. mayor bowser getting a close look at the steel, metal and concrete holding the bridge together? >> this is the mews vulnerable, the most threatened bridge in the entire federal inventory. jeff: they are pushing congress for a fast lane grant for prepares. according to the national park service, recent band aid repairs are good enough to keep the bridge safe for estimated 68,000 vehicles a day. but without permanent fixes the bridge will have to be shut down in 2021. >> they bought us time. but now we have to focus on the next step. replacing the bridge. >> you close down the memorial bridge for extend period of time and you have gridlock. >> unwelcome possibility for a region already fatigued by metro's massive

>> a close bridge would be a huge problem. >> for the daily commuters like nevada jackson -- >> i'm worried a lot. jeff: a structurally unsound memorial bridge is more than unsettled. >> i fear my wife because i come across there every morning almost commuting. alison: well, officially the first day of summer. leon: today. alison: feels like it. nice and humid and warm out there. leon: today is the official summer solstice. brought out dozens of people to new york's sometimes square. check it out. why they would go to times square to do yoga in the most unyoga like place on the planet i have no idea. but they had a good time. alison: a place that needs peace and quiet. leon: steve rudin over here. what do you call that? downward dog. alison: the "karate kid" when he put his arm up. leon: cripple dog,

dog. steve: my dog does limp when it's cold outside. look at forecast today. if you are lucky enough to be by a pool. that is the place to be. 84 to 89 degrees. a lot of sunshine. the sun will set at 8:37. you will see the bright in the skies after 9:00. as far as the cloud cover is concerned, nothing to worry about. a few clouds across the northern montgomery county to frederick county. i will stay dry this evening. not necessarily the case early, early tomorrow morning. it's more humid in the midday hours. you may dodge rein drop and thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon. i will give you the timing on the storms plus what to expect for the rest of the week. looking ahead to the upcoming weekend in a few minutes. leon: you got it. coming up on "abc7 news at 5:00" -- promising steps in

against zika virus. how scientists are getting closer and closer to prevent the spread of it. alison: neighbors reach out to abc7 for help taking care of a neighborhood eyesore. leon: later, years of fighting over fees ends up with some relief for ticket master customers. alison: but first -- >> really hot. biggest heatwave in the world. alison: fighting the heat and the fires. temperatures push record territory out west.

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leon: a story you will only see on 7. the bank recently closed on the montgomery county home and dumped the contents on the front yard and left everything there. the neighbors say that the junk generating there an odor and has become an eyesore for the community. a man filed a complaint with the county. inspector left notice for financial lender deutsche bank but no truck has been hired to come collect the garbage. >> ultimately it affects the property values. it just contributes to a decline in the quality of life in our neighborhood and in montgomery county. leon: montgomery county which responds by the way to 7,000 different property complaints every year. we contacted them and we

told that the problem, if it's not reslved by monday it will fine deutsche bank $500. alison: moving out west right now. crews are fighting the flames and the heat. a wildfire rages in santa barbara. temperatures there are soaring to record territory. stephanie ramos has a look at the forecast. reporter: scorched by wildfire and extreme heat. it's getting worse. >> it's really hot. >> killer. reporter: a massive heatwave on the southwest u.s. making conditions dangerous for 50 million americans. in southern california, crews are working around the clock to put out wildfires like this one near san diego. the border fire driving out residents as flames creep closer. some force to choose between cooling off inside and staying outside in the heat with the pets. >> they told me i can come inside. they need me. i need them. reporter:

department taking the battle to the air. watching out for smaller brush fires that can grow like this one. excessive heat warnings blanket the region. some places like palm springs will top 120 degrees. energy use spiking and causing power outages sunday. more are expected. >> we are concerned about today. there is a lot of energy being consumed by customers throughout the day. reporter: in arizona the heat already deadly. a 25-year-old man died on the hike after he ran out of water. >> we are seeing slightly higher than normal call volume. we have had 100 calls to the heat-related emergencies in 24 hours. >> sidewalks, car handles and the playgrounds are all dangerous. surfaces heating up, able to blister or burn on contact. with thousands of firefighters out on the line across california, fire stations like this are on standby in case the wildfires grow. stephanie ramos, abc7 news, los angeles. alison: that sous

alison: miserable. steve: not as hot around here. the kids need to be careful on the swing sets, too, around here. we don't have the temperatures above 100 degrees it's still 90 out there now. it makes it hot on the swings. alison: sure. the car seats, too. when you put your kid in car if it's been parked for a while, be careful. steve: not good. but better than winter. leon: we'll take this over winter anytime. steve: temperatures is outside right now at reagan national at 90 degrees. the winds out of the south at 12 makes it feel a little bit better. dew point levels we talk about the moisture in the air how it doesn't feel sticky out there. the reason why is it's only around 60 degrees. the barbecue forecast as you plan the outdoor dining for this evening. hope you can take advantage of it. it will be nice out there. on the warm side. but still plenty of sunshine. added clouds moving through the 7:00 and the 8:00 hour. but it will stay dry. especially if you have outdoor plan to go to the pool later on.

upper 80's to the lower 90's. cooler west of us. higher elevation at 86 degrees in winchester. same at luray. show you the satellite and the radar. mention possibility of added clouds. here they are now draped across frederick county. northern montgomery county and loudoun county. nothing to bring us any type of rain and the vast majority of us will see the sunny skies for a few hours or so. big change on the way north and west of us. we have a cold front that is going to move our way tomorrow. that is what will bring us showers and thunderstorms. for tonight it will stay dry. at least early on. 650 to 73 degrees for a low. partly cloudy skies. showers and a thunderstorm possible by 4:00, 5:00, 6:00 tomorrow morning. make sure you have an umbrella handy. it will be on the warm and the humid side with the temperatures seeing the showers and the thunderstorms. 70 in bethesda. 69 in college park. dress

we will see a lull at the action 10:00 in the morning through the midday hours. at 3:00 or 4:00 we have a band of the showers and the thunderstorms south of d.c. no rez the area most likely to see the stronger tomorrows storm with gusty winds and the heavier downpours and the potential for hail and thunder and lightning. a lot can change between now and them with the timing. i may wiggle further north or south. we will keep you updated here. a good time to download the stormwatch7 app. wednesday looks better. dry conditions. few clouds. tomorrow waking up to the temperatures in the 70's.

showers and the thunderstorms by the midday hours and late afternoon. the highs make it to around 790 degrees. take -- to 90 degrees. look at the next seven days. once we get through thunderstorms tomorrow we are in the middle 80's wednesday. showers and the storms on thursday. looks like the showers and the storms are not widely severe. however, enough to hope drag an umbrella with you. to work or camp. friday -- it sounds weird to say that. camp. 81 degrees on friday. easy for me to say. i don't know. saturday and sunday. upper 80's by monday around 85 degrees. leon: back up, back up. what is so hard about camp? steve: i found it work and school and now the kids are -- i think there is maybe one or two districts still in school. making up days. so most of the kids are in camp. alison: they do umbrellas to camp? steve: i would hope they would. they don't do that? leon: no! alison: immoment think so. leon: that i

you are supposed to be suffering. alison: in the elements. leon: c'mon, man. steve: not the camp i went to. [laughter] alison: all right. we'll talk about that in the commercial. looks like her 15 minutes of fame isn't over yet. leon: we take a look at what is happening with the woman that everyone knows as the chewbacca mom. that is coming up at "abc7 news at 5:00". alison: plus we tell you about the next step for couples left out in the cold. just before their wedding day. leon: they are not laughing. but first, new concerns about the kids and concussions. what you need to look for coming up next. alison: as we head to break, a look at what is coming up tonight on abc7 --

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cheerleading, more than 44 million children involved in these and other athletic actives every year. how many will suffer head injuries as a result? that is the question researchers at the university of washington attempted to answer in a new study. what they found was surprising. they analyzed three data bases of injuries with the healthcare providers and athletic trainers in high school they found many concussions in kids may go untreated. the research eithers found between 1 and 2 million children and teens suffered sports or recreation-related concussions each year. that roughly half of these children are never treated for these injuries. whether the lack of treatment puts the health of the kids at risk, the research could not say. since so many children each year experience concussions they argue the injuries deserve more attention. so, if it's your kid on the field or the court, be aware of the signs they might have had a concussion. if you think this is a possibility, seek medical

with this medical minute i'm dr. timmy johnson. leon: what you do if it's your kid on the field or the court? be aware of the signs they have had a concussion. the signs include headache, confusion or amnesia. dizziness, ringing in the ear. nausea or vomiting. contact a doctor right away. alison: three little girls making a smash across the internet beating one in a million oddsful look at the identical triplets. born last month. the hats tell us they are tar heels, of course. it's their toes that you have to look at. the parents gavin and kimberly say that is the only way to tell the girls apart is by painting their toenails different colors. emily's are blue. grace's are yellow. stella's are purple. they m

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leon: thursday morning we should learn the decision in the freddie gray trial. caesar goodson's closing arguments wrapped up today. brad bell was in the courtroom. brad: prosecutors trying to finish strong telling judge williams they have proven that officer caesar goodson caused the death of freddie gray by failing to seat belt him in a prisoner van and driving in a way that gray would be banged around, a so-called "rough ride" and refusing to get medical treatment

after seeing he was injured. the prosecutor, "he breached his duty four times and because of that breach, freddie gray's life was shortened." the defense firing back saying -- brad: outside the courthouse. [chanting] a handful of protesters, some from the revolutionary communist party urging people to take to the streets if officer goodson is acquitted. naacp baltimore president tessa hill urging peaceful demonstrations. urging the state didn't prove their case. >> there is no excuse not to put freddie in a seat belt. i don't care what he said or what he was hollering. he is only 150 pounds.

brad: the closing arguments are often dramatic but in this case there is no jury. only a judge. in this case, lawyers presented their arguments and then the judge asked questions. it was almost conversation. coming up at 6:00, we will tell you why some lawyers in court thought the judge's questions hinted at what his verdict may be. in baltimore, brad bell, abc7 news. alison: thank you. new information on disturbing case from near philadelphia tonight. police now say one of the 12 girls found living in a man's home was gifted to him. when she but only 14 years old. police say that girl now 18 has given birth twice while being held by 51-year-old lee kaplan. he is charged with sexual assault. kaplan and the girls parents are being held on $1 million bond. police are still trying to determine who has legal custody of the other nine girls found in tha

now. right now the senate is about to vote on four different gun control measures in the wake of the orlando nightclub massacre. the votes come after 15-long democratic filibuster late last week. 60 votes are needed for each of the measures to pass. none are expected to get enough votes to move on to the house. alison: the second safetrack surge is underway. for theneck two weeks there is no orange, blue or silver line service between eastern market and minnesota avenue and benning road station. there is also no service between rosslyn and arlington national cemetery. leon: breaking news out of arlington now where there has been a giant grease spill on lee highway. this extends from westmoreland to fairfax drive. it's also on a ramp leading westbound on lee highway from route 66. the leak is causing the road to feel like on ice rink. the roads are shut down until ddot can put sand on the road. alison: "7 on your side" with a consumer alert tonight for millions

master. class action lawsuit the service will give away free tickets for events this summer to make up for frees and other charges customers paid 1999-2013. if you are eligible you should get an e-mail letting you know what to do next. "billboard" magazine says 50 million people should be eligible for this. leon: the justices have asked a lower court to review a case involving a california auto dealership. the dealer is arguing that some employees are exempt from the overtime requirements under the fair labor standards act. alison: developing now. maryland man facing multipresident charge after police say he kept his wife locked in their apartment since march. michael austin of salsbury is charged with false imprisonment and reckless

the door from the outside when he went to work. she escaped last week. according to the "salsbury dilly times" the apartment windows were glued shut and there was no phone or expect. coming up at "abc7 news at 5:00" -- hoping for a happy ending. the step some local couple is taking after being told the weddings were off. at least at the venue they wanted. >> my kid is caught at school with a knife. do you lock him up or send him to a boxing gym? i'm sam ford at a boxing gym with his story next. leon: then new details on the freak accident that killed a young "star trek" actor. the safety concerns uncovered about the model of the vehicle that killed him. th

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i will get better. temperature in the middle 80's on saturday for the d.c. united game falling in the lower 70's by the time the game is over with. don't forget about the giant national capital barbecue battle. temperatures will be in the 80's saturday and sunday. in a few minutes we are tracking thunderstorms for day

alison: jail or a second chance? leon: a local program is trying to help make the decision for young people caught up in the system. alison: our d.c. bureau chief sam ford shows us how. sam: at the boxing gym on benning road they train young people who ended up in the olympics but mostly it's neighborhood kids who like the sport, the atmosphere. these days some of them have gotten in trouble with police including one we are calling bernard. they are sent here by a diverse program called a.c.e., alternative to the court experience. >> a boy said that he said i said, "give him the knife." i was going to poke him with it. sam: did you say it? >> no. sam: nobody was stabbed but benard was seen holding another boy's knife and showing him around. he was arrested. instead of prosecutors him, they turned him over to d.c. human services city financed ace diversion. the gym is one of aces contractors. >> the evidence shows exposing young people for minor

the delinquent system has negative impact in the short-term and also the long-term. sam: a thousand juveniles has come through the program since it started two years ago. 90% of those who completed it stayed out of trouble. benard completed the mandatory hours and the coach says still comes every day. >> he has a positive safe haven. somewhere he can come identify with the positive male role modellals. >> they help people learn skills. sam: in addition to boxing they give them tutors and the necessary mental health services. according to the city you add it up and it is still cheaper than sending a kid to jail. reporting from northeast washington i'm sam ford, abc7 news. leon: sounds like the

beginning to the muhammad ali story. it can make a huge difference. alison: great. we'll be watching. coming up here at "abc7 news at 5:00" -- now that the nba finals are over the city of cleveland is turning the focus now to the republican national convention. the i-team investigates whether that city will be ready. leon: plus, making the most of her 15 minutes. let's see what is happening with this jolly lady. the chewbacca mom. she has a place in pop culture history she is trying to

leon: well for the first time since 1964, the city of cleveland is home to a champion. they are the champs of the nba. fans went crazy inside and outside the arena as the teams clinched the victory. now the city is immediately turning attention from the excitement of the finals to the anticipation of the republican national convention. with emotions running high for very different

abc7's senior investigative reporter lisa fletcher with a look at the challenges ahead for cleveland. lisa: last night cleveland was ready for the victory it claimed. whether the city is ready for the upcoming r.n.c. depends on who you ask. the head of the police union sent was these pictures today. police car destroyed by fans after the game and the union chief said remember, happy people did that. perhaps a bad omen for the unruly convention cloud -- crowd they are expecting combined with a city he says is unprepared. two years ago when the city of cleveland won the bid to host the 2016 republican national convention, it had no idea this is what some g.o.p. rallies would look like. >> i would love to be able to tell you guys that we are in a good place right now, we are ready for this. i can't. i can't.

hurt? >> yeah. we haven't had a minute of training after the three-day fema course they went to last year. not one day. lisa: both the cleveland mayor and the chief of police declined our request for an interview. but insisted at a recent press conference that the city is ready. >> so we are prepared and we are ready. lisa: in the last few weeks police departments across the country ready to assist pulled out. milwaukee, denver, cincinnati, greensboro, north carolina, among them. >> constitutional policing. lisa: counselman matt zone oversees the convention preparations. >> why are the police agencies that have been committed in some cases for months, greensboro had been committed since october. why are they pulling out? >> i have heard stories that they are concerned about depleting their rank and file in their

not privy to greensboro situation. lisa: a widely publicized recent later. they had conversations with the other administrators who express a lack of confidence in the city of cleveland and the preparedness for the r.n.c. note ved a responsibility to send the officers to an event that is well-planned. with weeks to go it's still unclear how many officers will come into cleveland to fortify the ranks. lisa fletcher, abc7 news. alison: one more political note today. donald trump will go into that convention with a new campaign manager after firing corey lewandowski. lewandowski had led trump's campaign from day one. insiders say trump's family urged him to fire lewandowski who championed the hold "let donald be donald" campaign approach. lewandowski told cnn he doesn't know what he was let go but he is honor to have played a role in history. leon: a geyser out of nowhere. this is fort wasng

this is not far from indian head highway. nearby s.u.v. park was damaged. the road was buckled. crews began working around 6:30 this mornk and they hope to have one lane open in time for tomorrow morning's rush. alison: let's see how it looks on the roadways today. jamie sullivan on traffic watch tonight wearing her gold for the cavs. jamie: go cavs! i'm proud to wear the gold just like the trophy we got last night. look here. this is an issue in virginia. if you travel on lee highway near 66, we do have this great video that shows you has happened. there was a grease spill. cooking oil out of a truck. they are putting the sand out. this is the ramp to 66. until they get the sand put out it will stay close and you will see a lot of activity. let's move to what else we are seeing. delays in

kenilworth avenue, 11 miles per hour is the average. we have the slowing heading southbound on 295. 17 miles per hour. nothing that is really out of the ordinary. i will say even though this is the first weekday that the surge two of safetrack has been put in place, this is not terrible for the afternoon drive. 12 miles per hour is thea on the outer loop in virginia. 66 is seeing the volume as well. past the vienna metro. top side of the beltway shows you near bradley boulevard. bumper to bumper on the inner loop. outer loop is not as bad approaching the spur but we still see this heavy volume. that is a look at traffic. we will keep you updated on the issue near 66. back to you. alison: thank you. well, she has met the actor who plays chewbacca, signed autographs already and she received all kind of swag from kohl's. now the woman who became famous for her adoration of the "star wars" character and a mask that makes that trademark noise is getting another shot a

this weekend, hasbro unveiled this. the chewbacca mom action figure. leon: what? alison: it features her face on a chewbacca figure. it also has 13 signature phrases including "that's not me making the noise, it's the mask," and "i'm such a happy chewbacca." before you rush to the store to grab what surely will be a collector's item. don't bother. hasbro just made one. for her. leon: are you serious? are you kidding me? alison: that is pretty funny, right? you know you wanted one until i said there was only one out there. leon: no, i didn't. now i do! [laughter] how about that? alison: she is hilarious. she was pretty funny. leon: unbelievable. alison: let's check in with steve to see how it's moving on the first day of summer. steve: almost there. 6:34. leon we are getting you one of those. looking at the exercise forecast. if you go for

80's. 6:00 to 8:00 in the middle 80's. by 10:00, still hanging around in the upper 70's to the lower 80's for the temperatures. outside right now upper 80's to around 90. if you plan to barbecue outside, definitely try to stay cool and find a little bit of shade. we have cloud cover. just north of us. northern montgomery county to southern frederick county and across loudoun and fairfax. once again, it does stay dry for this evening. cold front well north and west of us. draped across cleveland to northern indiana. this is the weather maker tomorrow to bring us a better chance of showers and storms. 65 to 73 for the overnight low. grab the umbrella out the door tomorrow. this is why. showers and the thunderstorms in the morning commute may slow things around the capital beltway. then we will see another round o showers and storms later in the day further south of d.c. some of the storms may become strong to severe. we will keep you updated on abc7. take you out w

we are looking at unsettled weather tomorrow. beautiful day on wednesday. showers and storms return on thursday. by friday, it looks fantastic. 80 degrees, a lot of sunshine. that will carry us in the upcoming weekend saturday and sunday around 85 to 87 degrees for day time highs. cooler at the delmarva beaches where the daytimes highs will be in the lower 80's. the nighttime lows will be in the 60's. crank up the heat and the humidity moving to early next week with the highs around 90. check on sports. a lot of going on. erin: thank you, steve. we are still taking it all in after the cavaliers claimed the first nba championship last night in game seven against the warriors. lebron james promised to bring a title to cleveland and the king kept his promise. perhaps the real winner was abc which drew the biggest audience ever for an nba game. leon: wow! erin: well done. the cav

first nba title in franchise history included an extra stop between oakland and cleveland. you know where that is? yes, vegas. why not? get a little celebration time in there. lebron and company arrived before 2:00 a.m. monday to party at a club in the encore casino. then look what was waiting for them in cleveland. thousands of fans greeted the champs. as the celebration continued. we all heard lebron james say all the right thing information the nba finals. he certainly let his play do all the talking. but today his shirt sent a message. it reads, "ultimate warrior." the golden state colors there. seems like he may be rubbing it in just a little bit. you can do that, though, when you are the champion. i'm okay with it. i was an emotional victorfy for cavaliers. they became the first team in nba history to overcome a 3-1 deficit and win the nba championship. lebron also won the m.v.p.

it without the teammates including kyrie irving. even journeyman j.r. smith. >> easily one of my biggest aspirations to play this game. to hear people talk bad about me hurts me because i know it hurts him. it's not who i am. i know he raised better and i know i want to do better. everything i do is for my parents and my family. i don't -- the car is nice, the houses is nice. none of it matters without them. if it wasn't for them i wouldn't be here. erin: i just love that. that was very emotional. you could tell how sincere and genuine he felt. leon: absolutely. it chokes me up to hear that. this happens on father's day. his speech may have been the best post game speech i ever heard. erin: that is why we included it. leon: good move. alison: leon was in tear last night, too. but happy tears. tears of joy. leon: anyone who knows what

who are from that part of the country, cleveland and akron, 51 years is a long time to wait for something good to come your way. erin: it is. leon: last night was worth it. to do it in a historic fashion against the best team historically in terms of record in the country, history of the nba and do it from 3-1. erin: no team done it before. pretty cool. leon: way to go! way to go, homeboy! love you. alison: thank you, erin. some couples dream about the wedding day for years. leon: yeah. but when we come back after a break, what a few local couples are doing after the venue shut them out before the big day.

alison: the archdiocese of baltimore says 82 it students are enrolled next year. they report the property is worth $3.7 million. that is all for us at 5:00. but right now on "abc7 news at 6:00" -- the f.b.i. changes its mind when it comes to how it released transcripts of the 911 call. the orlando nightclub shooter made. why you won't ever actually hear that call. >> safetrack two is well underway. coming up a review from riders on the orange, blue and silver line. alison: the safety recall associated with a vehicle that killed a young actor over the weekend.

now. announcer: now, "abc7 news at 6:00". on your side. leon: right now the senate is preparing to vote on the first of four gun control amendments that it's considering now. you are looking at a live picture of the senate floor as deliberations are underway. this is coming after last week's filibuster by the democrats demanding the senate take up new gun legislation. jonathan elias in the newsroom. jonathan: we rer -- we were hoping to have the results but the deliberations continue. there are no less than four measures discussed right now that are plans that hopefully will become law at least for lawmakers introducing them. of those introduced, two of the gun measures were introducedded by the republicans, who by the democrats. they run the gamut. ranging from if you on the terrorist watch list you will not be able to purchase a firearm. that is on the table now. the other one if you are mentally ill or deemed so by a